The church year has several different divisions, such as Advent, Easter, and Pentecost. But most of the year is designated "Ordinary Time" -- the weeks between those seasons. In the same way, while some choir rehearsals have special aspects to them, most are "ordinary". Tonight's rehearsal was a good example. A brief summary will give the reader an idea of a typical Wednesday evening:
7:32 Began with "The Church's One Foundation"
7:50 Moved on to "Marching to Zion"
8:10 Rick took the men to the Sanctuary, while Lynda and the women stayed in the choir room, for sectional practice on "Shall We Gather at the River"
8:32 Gathered together in the Sanctuary to go through "Zion" a couple more times (it is this Sunday's anthem)
8:43 Went through "Kum ba ya", the anthem for October 17
8:48 Closing prayers
Does this summary give a complete picture of what rehearsal is like? Not at all. It does not record the atmosphere of camaraderie, the good-natured joking, the sharing of celebrations and concerns. All these things, together, constitute "ordinary time" for choir rehearsal.
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