June 7, 2021

Hi Believers Band!

Due to a conflict in the reception hall, tomorrow night’s rehearsal will be in the choir room.  Therefore, you do not need to bring a music stand.  Enter the building through the “Music Wing” doors.  Please remember to follow the GFUMC COVID-19 protocols:

“Based on current CDC guidelines, masks and social distancing will be optional for those who are fully vaccinated. Everyone who is not vaccinated should continue to wear masks inside the building and practice social distancing.”

Our next performance is 11:00 am Sunday, July 4th GFUMC “Patriotic” traditional worship service.  The choir will be wearing GFUMC robes and the Believers Band will be in all black.  We will rehearse with the choir prior to the performance on either Tuesday, June 29th or Wednesday June 30th.

Here is the updated music list:

New music for July 4th (Hymns – Please Print):

  • 264 – God of the Ages
  • 265 – This is My Song

Other music for July 4th:

  • 560 My America – with choir
  • 654 God Bless America – with choir
  • 041 National Emblem
  • 429 Irving Berlin’s Songs for America
  • 447 Hymn to the Fallen
  • 531 An American Spectacular

Music just for fun:

  • 112 Beach Boys on Stage
  • 416 The Stars and Stripes Forever
  • 454 The Phantom of the Opera
  • 477 Sweet Caroline
  • 672 The Best of James Bond

I am sad to inform you of the loss of euphonium Dr. Jim Leigh.  He will surely be missed by all who were blessed to know him.  This is his obituary from Memorial Park Funeral Home:

Dr. James Homer Leigh, Jr., of Gainesville passed away on May 29th, 2021.  

Dr. Leigh was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. James Homer Leigh and Catherine Parkes Leigh, and his brother, John Wallace Leigh. He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Ferguson Leigh; sons, James Homer Leigh, III and wife Mollie, Edward Vantrease Leigh and wife Katherine;  grandchildren, James IV, Mary Lillian, Edward Jr., Wallace, and Elliott Leigh; sister, Judy and husband Bert Tingle; brother Joe Nick and wife Renee Leigh; and eight nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Northeast Georgia Speech Center or to the charity of your choice.

A tribute honoring Dr. Leigh will be held at a later date.  

Memorial Park Funeral Home North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Dr. is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.

Please keep his family in your prayers.  Be safe and God bless.

David Arvold
Artistic Director