OCC Vacation Bible School“BAOBAB BLAST”  for  pre-school through 5th grade,will take place August 9 through August 12th. VBS activities will begin with supper 5:15-5:45 pm(Kid friendly meals) for participants and volunteers and the VBS activities  5:45-8:00pm.  We are in need of volunteers! You can help even if you will be away during August. Please let Stephanie or the Okemos Community Church office know how much time you can dedicate and we will find a job for you!

Please join us and travel to “Africa” -  Plans are underway for : supper, Bible verses, stories, songs, art & craft projects, games, laughter, and prayer . We will end out week Thusday 12th at 7:45  with singing and closing activities and a Ice cream social!

Music Education Classes will be held in the Okemos Community Church sanctuary at 7pm

On Tuesday July 27th an evening of art song will be provided by our wonderful section leader Jenny Cook in collaboration with Elisabeth Ellis at the piano. The pieces will be preceded by demonstrations and a lecture by Alan Nathan

On Tuesday August 3 Our final presentation, we present a joint voice masterclass on vocal basics with Metropolitan Opera soprano Molly Fillmore and our music direction, Alan Nathan. Essential basics of singing are explained in a clear, non-technical way, and we will be joined by a pair of young singers who will demonstrate for us.

Music Education Classes will be held in the Okemos Community Church sanctuary at 7pm

On Tuesday, July 6th we will enjoy an evening of classical vocal music sung by Youjin Na, with Alan Nathan providing detailed information on the music and text. The program will include music of Bellini, Debussy, Poulenc, religious songs by Hugo Wolf and an aria by Puccini.

On Tuesday July 27th an evening of art song will be provided by our wonderful section leader Jenny Cook in collaboration with Elisabeth Ellis at the piano. The pieces will be preceded by demonstrations and a lecture by Alan Nathan

On Tuesday August 3 Our final presentation, we present a joint voice masterclass on vocal basics with Metropolitan Opera soprano Molly Fillmore and our music direction, Alan Nathan. Essential basics of singing are explained in a clear, non-technical way, and we will be joined by a pair of young singers who will demonstrate for us.

Summer Choir Service Schedule

Sunday, June 27         9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, July 4              No Choir
Sunday, July 11             9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, July 18            9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, July 25           No Choir
Sunday, August 1         9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, August 8        9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, August 15      No Choir
Sunday, August 22     9:15 Rehearsal, 10 AM Service
Sunday, August 29      No Choir (Labor Day Weekend)

Music Education Classes will be held in the Okemos Community Church sanctuary at 7pm

On Tuesday, June 29th we will begin our summer music education concerts with what proved to be one of our most popular events from last year, a piano duet lecture recital with our own Ellisabeth Ellis  and Alan Nathan. The concert will include popular selections by Mozart, Debussy and Wagner with explanations and examples to enhance your understanding chosen from the program’s selections.

On Tuesday, July 6th we will enjoy an evening of classical vocal music sung by Youjin Na, with Alan Nathan providing detailed information on the music and text. The program will include music of Bellini, Debussy, Poulenc, religious songs by Hugo Wolf and an aria by Puccini.

On Tuesday July 27th an evening of art song will be provided by our wonderful section leader Jenny Cook in collaboration with Elisabeth Ellis at the piano. The pieces will be preceded by demonstrations and a lecture by Alan Nathan

On Tuesday August 3 our final presentation, we present a joint voice masterclass on vocal basics with Metropolitan Opera soprano Molly Fillmore and our music direction, Alan Nathan. Essential basics of singing are explained in a clear, non-technical way, and we will be joined by a pair of young singers who will demonstrate for us.

Please join us in honoring our graduating High School Seniors on Sunday, June 6^th at our 10 am service.  Please plan on staying after the service for fellowship in our lounge. Hope to see you there!