Everlasting Choir Celebration
Everlasting Choir Celebration is a training and networking event for Senior Adult Choirs.
March 24–25, 2025
First Baptist Church, Richardson
1001 N Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 75080
March 27–28, 2025
Austin Baptist Church
7016 Ribelin Ranch Dr
Austin, TX 78750
Clinician
Trent Blackley
Trent and his wife Joi have two married children, Nathan (24) and Rachel (22), and reside in Sunnyvale. Trent has been serving as Minister of Music and Worship at First Baptist Church Rockwall since November of 2015.
Entertainment
Joshua Messick
Be inspired by the captivating music of National Hammered Dulcimer Champion Joshua Messick, as he breathes new life into this ancient and enchanting instrument. With his innovative style and virtuosic performances, he weaves together a beautiful tapestry of sound that will transport you to another world.
Required Music
It is each director’s responsibility to order the music for their choir and bring it with them to the Everlasting Choir Celebration. No extra music will be available at the event.
When in Our Music God is Glorified
arr. Mary McDonald – Hope Publishing
On sale at Chandler Music for Everlasting participants
Purchase online
Bound for Glory
Arr. Mark T. Bovee – Prism
Available in digital only
Purchase online
Proclaim the Glory of the Lord
Arr. Marty Hamby – Prism
Available in digital only
Purchase online
Know my Heart
Benjamin Harlan – Shawnee Press
On sale at Chandler Music for Everlasting participants
Purchase online
Seek First the Kingdom
Mary McDonald – Lorenz
On sale at Chandler Music for Everlasting participants
Purchase online
Schedule
Important note: Revisions may be necessary to accommodate Parade of Choirs, but the beginning and end times with not change.
Day 1
| 11:30 am | Registration |
| 12:30 pm | Welcome/Introductions |
| 12:45 pm | Combined Rehearsal 1 |
| 1:45 pm | Parade of Choirs |
| 2:15 pm | Refreshment Break |
| 2:45 pm | Parade of Choirs |
| 3:15 pm | Combined Rehearsal 2 |
| 4:00 pm | Dinner Break |
| 6:30 pm | Parade of Choirs |
| 7:00 pm | Combined Rehearsal 3 |
| 7:30 pm | Evening Feature |
| 8:30 pm | Dismiss |
Day 2
| 8:30 am | Devotional |
| 8:45 am | Combined Rehearsal 4 |
| 9:45 am | Refreshment Break |
| 10:15 am | Parade of Choirs |
| 10:45 am | Combined Rehearsal 5 |
| 11:30 am | Worship |
| 12:00 pm | Dismiss |
For more information contact musicworship[at]texasbaptists.org.
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