2008 Youth Choir Tour

The 2008 Youth Choir Tour will be to West Tennessee, St. Louis & Kansas City, MO

Tour Rehearsals

Sunday, June 1, 5-8 pm

Monday, June 2, 1-4 pm

Tuesday, June 3, 1-4 pm

Wednesday, June 4, 6-9 pm (Parent/Singer Meeting @ 6 pm. All forms and final payment due.)

Thursday, June 5, 1-4 pm

Friday, June 6, 1-4 pm (This rehearsal will be cancelled if not needed!)

Choir Tour 2008 Schedule

Saturday, June 7

Meet at church 9 a.m.
Leave around 10 a.m.
Sack lunch on the road Centennial Park - Nashville
5 p.m. concert at Elmcroft Assisted Living & Memory Care, Jackson, TN
Dinner at Snappy Tomato
Back to Hotel
Swimming
Devotions

Hotel: La Quinta of Jackson

2370 N Highland Ave
Jackson, TN 3830

Sunday, June 8

Breakfast at Hotel
Sing in worship at FUMC-Jackson (9:30 a.m. – rehearse, sing at 11)
Box lunch on the bus
Travel to St. Louis, MO
Dinner near hotel in small groups
Mamma Mia at Fox Theatre – 7:30 p.m.
Back to Hotel
Devotions

Hotel: Crowne Plaza St. Louis - Clayton
7750 Carondelet Avenue
Clayton (St. Louis), Missouri 63105

Monday, June 9

Breakfast at Hotel
Lunch on the road – fast food
Travel to Higginsville, MO
12 noon - Concert at John Knox Village
Lunch at John Knox Village
Travel to KC
4:00 - Tour of KC Speedway
5:30 - Dinner at Arthur Bryant’s Bar-B-Q
Back to Hotel
Swimming
Devotions

Hotel: La Quinta Inn & Suites
Overland Park

10610 Marty Street
Overland Park, KS 66212

Tuesday, June 10

Breakfast at Hotel
10 a.m. Concert at Rockhill Manor – Kansas City
Lunch – Fast Food
1:30 Concert at Spofford Center SCAMPS program
3 p.m. – Worlds of Fun Theme Park
Picnic Dinner at Worlds of Fun
Back to Hotel
Devotions - (depending on the time)

Hotel: La Quinta Inn & Suites
Overland Park

10610 Marty Street
Overland Park, KS 66212

Wednesday, June 11

Breakfast at Hotel
10 a.m. Concert at Kingswood Senior Living Center
Lunch/shopping – Hallmark Crown Center food court
3:00. Concert at Niles Home for Children
Snack prior to going to ball park – will eat dinner after singing
6:00 - Arrive at Ball Park
7:10 - Sing anthem at KC Royals vs. Texas Rangers
Dinner at ballpark
Back to Hotel
Devotions

Hotel: La Quinta Inn & Suites
Overland Park

10610 Marty Street
Overland Park, KS 66212

Thursday, June 12

Breakfast at Hotel
Travel Day – to Owensboro, KY (7.5 hours)
6:00 p.m. - arrive at Hotel
6:30-7:30 pm swimming
7:30-9:30 pm pizza and dance/karaoke party at hotel
Devotions

Hotel: Executive Inn Rivermont

Owensboro, KY

Friday, June 13

Breakfast at Hotel
10 a.m. concert at Wendell Foster Center – Owensboro
Lunch at Wendell Foster – Cookout
Travel to Oak Ridge
Dinner on the road
Arrive in Oak Ridge – approximately 8-9 p.m.

Sunday, June 15 - HOME CONCERTS, 8:45 & 11 am & 6 pm.

Musical Program

Zion’s Walls – Aaron Copland

Living In A Holy City – Stephen Hatfield

Sing, Alleluia Sing – Richard Ewer

The Name of Jesus – Craig Courtney

Jordan’s Angels – Rollo Dilworth

Hand Me Down My Silver Trumpet – Rae Moses

Face to Face – Ellen Ried (Commissioned by the FUMC Youth Choir)

Calling My Children Home – arr. Joseph Jennings

Bonse Aba – Trad. Zambian Song, arr. Andrew Fischer

Psalm 47 – Bradley Ellingboe

Walk Together Children – Anthony Leach

Irish Blessing – Bob Chilcott