Music at Grace Church (Dayton, Ohio)

Grace United Methodist Church; Dayton, Ohio

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music at Grace Church

A number of the great events recorded in scripture were accompanied by music. Think of Paul and Silas praying and singing hymns prior to their miraculous release from prison (Acts 16:25-26); the trumpeters marching circles around Jericho (Joshua 6); and all in heaven and earth singing praises to God in John’s revelation (Revelation 5:11-13).

Thus the psalmist instructs us, “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!”

Here’s a taste in videos and still pictures of adults, youth, and children at Grace Church doing exactly that.

June 13, 2010: pianist Effie Sue Kemerley accompanied as cellist Ron Walker played “It is Well with My Soul” (H. Spafford/P. Bliss).

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June 6, 2010: Ashley and Dorian Arnold, accompanied by pianist Effie Sue Kemerley and Grace children (artistic movement directed by Carol Jones) sang Moses Hogan’s arrangement of “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”

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March 7, 2010: pianist Effie Sue Kemerley accompanied as Ruth Reveal sang the Laotian hymn “Come, All of You.”

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February 21, 2010: accompanied by pianist Effie Sue Kemerley, baritone Dorian Arnold sang Moses Hogan’s arrangement of “Deep River.”

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January 10, 2010: Dr. Robert Jones directed and pianist Effie Sue Kemerley accompanied the choir as they sang David Haas’ “You Are Mine”. Orator: Barbara Blacklock; violinist and soloist: Lois Ramey; soloists: Larry Ramey, Quentin Marsh, and Ashley Arnold.

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December 27, 2009: violinist Amanda Ramey played a selection from J. S. Bach for the morning’s offertory anthem.

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November 22, 2009: Dr. Robert Jones directed and pianist Effie Sue Kemerley accompanied Grace’s choirs as they sang Keith Hampton’s “Praise His Holy Name.”

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February 9, 2009 -- Grace’s sanctuary choir sang praises to God!

Effie Sue Kemerley is Grace’s organist. Here, she was stationed at the grand piano on Sunday, July 20, 2008, accompanying ...

... soprano Ashley Smith, who sang “When You Believe” and “This Is My Father’s World.”

Children participate in the music program at Grace. Below: Directed by Mrs. Carol Jones, the children’s choir performed on Sunday, February 5, 2007. Carol’s son Stephen accompanied on his guitar.

Stephen Jones accompanies children's choir

Grace United Methodist Church; 1001 Harvard Boulevard (on Salem Avenue at Harvard Blvd.; Dayton, Ohio 45406-5098; (937) 278-4731
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