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WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBUCATION ^Hesfcer and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Thursday, March 26,1998 Page 15 Mi SUKtS EPKOOPAL CHUgeH 559 Fa* Avenue, Scotch Vham (9O8J322-SO47 Sewend E<*st Grafts BETHEL B.\PTIST CHURCH 539 TriajlT Race, Westfield (908)232-4250 Baeasd fern Claris THE CHOtCH Of JESl'S CHRIST QT LOTm-BAY SACTTS HSISaritaa Road, Scotch Haias ©08) 889-555* BefaopBdc Bristol COMMEXTFIf FBESWTJESIAS CfHS&H Beer Pa* SMeeSsgBowe lane, Moaafirinside (90S) 332-9490 RasieaiiCJaisBspte 8. fekfai CONGSEG.ATIO.S ART YEHOA 1251 TcniD Bead, Scotcfe Pfasss {732} 541-4S49 (Bear eanaoce of AssemfcJf of God QmnA) COSOBEGATIOX BETH ISRAEL 1920 CKfwood Street, Scotch Pkdas (90S) 889-1830 Rabbi Geosp Nudai EtBOiAKE CHURCH OF CTEIST 419 Springfi«14 Aveou*. WestSdd (998) 233-4946 Dr. Hleiosg EVASffiicmaca 1251 Torffl Sood, Sco*4 Waias (908) 332-9300 Riwetend ifess M. Btsaman FAKW0GB PffiSBYIESLAN CHUBCB Maarfiae Aresse 4 ia ( k a a d e ATPeaae, fanwcuxi (90S)889-8891 Siseewl S a a a u e HiQer-Mdaoe THE FIRST SAPTKT CUtSCH 170 Etei Street WestfieM (90S) 253-2278 f^BTQRiBQi Of CHRIST. SCffiXTlST 25? MidvEsy Avenne, Famrood (9«) 322-Stfil 422 East Brostd Strrei. iessSeid (9^)233-5029 mscaamue&noiiix. ca»H 115 timer Street, Wesdieid ( 9 « ) Z35-249* lf-lT«-riaaaaLi,Sc&tdlPi3ilM j « « | 322-9232 1 East Bread Street. "Kesf&tMl uxtsaesE at J aaftnrsrjijr — SOLTTHWrf 8OMA.S CATHOLIC CHURCH Westfidd Aveanc & FiistStnct, WcstfieJd (908)232-8137 &«BBBdJtBes63i2SI6fi0 QaL4aX.iTEKEAKrOFM.<KVRCCHLHiCH 1571 Soofi MartiDeAvcBBclS-estEeld (90S) SS9-2100 ReiEHsilAnFKesiMiK MOLWABiSmE <BAFEL 1180 Sproce Drive. Moaatmsade <9^}232-W56 fessffiii Dr. GiegHY te^ OlSLADTOf LO€KDE5SCCBUtCH 300 Central Afeaue. Hoiastaiasidc (9<»} 232-1162 RSSKHHI PstnckJ LK3aisi THE PRESBYTERIAN" CHtBCH iSWESTWEIJ) 240 Mouafetitt Avenue (90S) 233-O301 ifeeeRodfir.SHiiEE Sees fesbss R£D£EMER LUTHERAN CHUBCH 229 Co^perarirarle Place, Wes^dd (908)232-1517 ST. BABSECftOMEW THE APOSTIE EOMA.N CVTttOCJC CHUBCH 2032 WesJfidd Avcane, Scold Plams (9®8) 322-5192 BesBtndieiiMd A Mesia= ST. BEEU9TS S0KA> CATBOUC CHCRCH 1600 Sahwaj Arcase, Kes&dd (9^>232-12H Sl-.jCSVS BAPTIST OnjECH 2387"iforae Aiwaae, ScoSi Piaias ( 9 ^ ) 232-^972 ST. HMTS AEHCAS SET8<»m' EPLSCOP.ALZiaNaa.BCH 500 BOKTIQ-Street, WestfeM (9M> 233-2547 S38^B HAl^ SADIST CMSCS {9W>332-Si87 TEMPLE BETH O-a-EETH TOS.U3 11 i ^^fef ^ a ^ L dafsfe (T3_2}3»I-S4W mmsmmm. TUffitti K>AB BAPTIST O R S Q i 1340 T e m a E e s 4 Scaicfe ?4*a>s Q8AGE 08TH00OX PSESSlTEm.^. CHtKH 1100 Bofflicrani "®csi£c« TXKEfli gQAD B B U . O 1 U S . £$e-Si3H"*S«5 BOtV TBIMTT SEEK OgTHOBOX C»SCH '51LLOS GS0%THBSKrTWJA QH.%35 wocttssuE c a i r a . 5M««c WORSHIP THROUGH DANCE...Members of Grs<t Base* Ceoswt. aig Ka«a Berrv, Saodra St. Laarent sod Aar» Coppsda, dbpl»> s « a of tfcear Bsa^sansas. Tbi -sofnea and other irwaabew of the Coajoft -sffl dance *Tli£ Kvrtt" ifas Suntiaj, MaitA 2^. during the Ifl aja. isorshifi serifce «t *fee First Ca&ert«atiuaal Cfearch, 125 Elmer Street, in ^fcesrfkld. Tbe pabBc is tamtod to Grace Dance Consort to Take Part In Service at First Congregational The G r s « Office Consort jbr.es Hass" "TiJi K.>r;c" thas Sun- da*. Mar:h 2v, duniifi the lit 3 m V-OTSI;!^ sen sec at the First Ccn- artgattcnai Church, 125 Elmer 'iitzu ic Wesifield. a* a pan of fne ±-2rch s asontb-Iuag Fdsitv al of tie Arts Established in !*«4 b> Ju±th Bixs*^}. founder and Director of the Nj&csai Bills? of Honduras. :bt Cocsen w ds&suicd to ptcmotme poetn. h Ctizabeth Mlyaarczyk Named to Dean's List £iuabo& Ana L -;-'- **" j the a: Dt and "Mrs P«sr J of Utstftckl. has been is ifes Deaa's Lja a ihe of Ans and Scies^s as LAST MINUTE TOBCHE&JSte* Mtftffl, a * "hands-on" stage constractioB director," is hard a work preparing &e stage for tbe Oratorio Stagers apcoarang prodnction of St. John Passion. Oratorio Singers to Stage St John .Passion on Sunday The Oratorio Singers will present j. S. Bach's St. John Passion this Sunday, March 29. at 3 pJB. al The Fast United Methodist Church in WestfielcL Wa± on thepradoctlon starting In Jaanaxv when the Orstmia Singers teg^ffl rehearsals. The groep's bad- get runs between $15,000 and $M,WX) and the graop receives no funding fean any other i & ^ y of the sag- ens to raise all of this money. One soprano is a graphic artist and si« designs a logo. From this logs, sswalslaits,fce-shirts,aadtoteiags result Tbgy sexve asadvertiseiaeats fisr tie progtam JSwdB as pSs. Each stager is aspiied to sell a mtwraswH <^%wo ti±efe The **boase" sdQs «H .sseh vesr. Tickets can also be purchased through several local merchants and are also available through the First United Methodist Church office. Trent Johnson, the Music Director of the Oratorio Singers, is the Direc- tor of Music at First United Method- ist The Oratorio Singers rehearses in church's choir room. The platform set up as the stage for the show safely holds 75 singers, the orchestra and the soloists. Working as teams, singers wield hammers and drills until the job is done. The task of setting up stage and prepar- ing for the show is done over two dajsandmostiy atnight Afterwards, the stage is taken down. The group arranges to have the fioorspolisbed satfaalall evidenceof stage boilding is totally erased, a spokesman for the singer said. Brix Planning Holy Lands Trip in'99 The Reversed lames Brix is no stranger u> ifcs Isnd called "hort" by Jews, Miishms aad Chnsuans alike He %s carrauh planning his fcunh tnp there "Isr^ii ss easl> the single masx £asaoati3g and spiritual p\zzs in the world." he said. "Panlj.this is duela the ^pKrial sitis — ths Jordan River vkh>ch suil Raws much the same as when John the BapUS preached re- pentaacs there, the Sea of Gaiilas i* hc«: susi flies in GUT faces jusi as u dud m the isas, of Jesus and fe:s disdp'ss. and ihs Western Wa3 » hich Jassis passed on his »av into the First Baptist Youth To Present Cabaret On Sunday at Clmrcfe Tbs JCUUJ ctscir aad ycuth grosip in>m ras Fast Baptist" Church of Wessfield will preseni a cabaret of soap by Rfldgsrs and Karamerssm Sdj. March 29. ai i i -.*;> a s prograa; wiil be acsespa- Eisd bj "a !uEihsoa provided b> the YcuthCbc:r Groupparasu. Tidtsa. niudtccs $" eacharsdSIoperfera- ih of fisher more, ars reqmred. "For cdKS icfcnraaoa. piss- call tie dairch o£=e E i¥A, 2SJ-2Z"S bcE^dai l"0Eim S'jrsa. Rosary Alter Society To Accept Nominations Following April 6 Mass The iBomhh meeting cf St Baribekrsr* 's Rcsarv Aitar Socet> «-«13 bs bed or. Moitdaj. April •'.-. fcilssking ui£ " ?0 pss. Mass Nsjsinaiians -sill be aasepted far the ifeeucfi cf aHises for jhc 1?^&- 19^9 ^ear Plans will iKfinaiusd for fee spaghetti dinasr to be held en Fndsv^-sr-iEg. April 24. For ticket information, p-lsase call -.J&St 522- 54J>9 or SV----8? 889-2152. Temple. I can't help feeling moved fej seeing these special places," " "There is so much to see. like GaMes in the north with its rich vallejs and towering mountains; like Mount Carme! where the prophet Elijah had a showdown V* ith the prophets of Baal, the 3o- calh -worshipped deity There are Nazareth. Capernaum and ihe ar- crsaeo-agicai dig at Beit Shean, •Vi here the bodies of King Saul and his s-ca JQEathan %ere put on dis- pla> b\ the Philistines." Tfcc nics mensuable nKanent of Rev CTSTA Brix" las trip in January. ; '&'. was that of \ishiag ihe Rabbi "s TtiTjid ^»fcich nusundsargncsmdaiong ierusaleiif s Western (Wailing) ViaR. "Wcssualh goitosaeundamaged Sicuess of ciVstreets from 2 T 000 jaars ago before die Romans tore down ibe magaiBcsni temple which once stood onthe fist hill now known as iha Temple Meant,™ he said. Toda"* ihs Muslim strucoires. the dom-a of the Reck arsd the Aksa Masqas. stand 00 die mount One cf the places nhich Brix al- -i*3>= s a c a u a e s people to visit is cai-kd the TempJe Ii^itutc in Jerusa- len There. Israelis who hav-e a \ision far bulling a third Temple, workto prepare the aecessn elemems for resr^tiEUmg anjmal sacrifice. Tee touinhich Dr. Brix will lead bejsES Febmarv 15 and ends Febru- ar> 14. 19*9 The cos. if reserva- uarts are mads b> Fnda>. May 1. is SI .498 plus taxes and tips. Optional exriaaoas are available to Petra, the anctens rods-walled drv" in modem Jordan, aad to Mount Sinai ip Egypt. For information, please cali Agape Ministries at 5 908) 322-5465. Dr Brix is a resident of Scotch Piass and as\?sas Pastorof Georges Read Baptist Church in North Brunswick. He is also Director of Outpatient Sen ices for Advent Clin- acs. v» hizh provide atental health ser- H and Summil. The Choice Set to Be Staged At Evangel Starting April 3 To roi &e Ar& and Sa- '3a\e gisftes equivalent 10 a ? 5 en a •* 0 scajg f w ihs semester The Cassan's repencaj dances for s p e o f i i v«ar. BJKC hones aad dascsof faith. Warship sad eelsbrauen • The public KtsviisdtoaKecd the worship SS^JC* The sanaaaiy is juxsssibls 10 tfco5£ who an: dis- abtsd All Saints' Choir Plans Requiem Performanofc During Sunday Service Tfee AH Sccus" HpsaepsI Chards ;h«:r *«!! vxg She Recjuicn bj Gsbnd FOUK, *n lia: anf aaj Lstts. ifcis SH3ii>, March 20, a to id 3. JM sen isc Vocal SCIQISK for she p^grass ^ ill bt dxsl Buuke acd Da^id 'A ifeispoc-n. uadar the difssstsa of Dr Cha!i«s&4ia,c3jeaBi«aa!iChotf tet The c3?oy »iU bejoasd b> pis: Kara SJSHJ Al* Sajmj' Epsscopa? Charcfe ts I«£icd at 5?-? Park Av«nae 13 Scotch ?IMTA Fcr furtfes* infor- matwn. ptoje call i l >f>8j 222- A yosisg nvaa aid wonisc is icr«e •svfflgh tkar relsgsis aci ailfiaai differences. pu!!9d in diCerea dtrcc- aensb? feaii> and fnasis, aSI d the baikd^^ cf a LTB;4 is tmrast TIM riTisst innEiEc A aaci-senes corning to thss ^atsg? No, ifcia ;s liss Son. The /"r.xre, a~d?sr«a:iv rrascal for Eas- !£? ts be prss;si^ bv Tc-s Cartija Predu^scia CB Frid» asd Saurdsj. April 3 aed 4. acd Thursdaj ssd Fndaj. Aprilf-asd 10.aitheEvaaeel Cfcri.% 5251 T«mit Rstdsn Sosrh All perfonsassss ^jlj Kis T p i starj ss jfcbca Marcus., a Ro- Csjnas u h s t$ lojai » t h e si" Caesar as he caieroes and play adtoe%sx 25J)OO psjople. All cf its prafaisicss are pto&ssionalh staged, 'A ith a cast and crew of 75 or o\ 3. arjJ ail pttferraartces are free of shsrgs. according ^fuSIcai Director Bob Olsen. 3 Wcstfie3d resident who has been involved in eyerv aspect of d ^ crod-uctiait And anpbasi/jcs that fes s 3 prcfcssjonal production. "%'s dj this as a ministry to cur CMSBUUisiv aod a rsaniafcr of the imponar-x cf the season Though it tsksa piacc sithin an historical set- U3E, *hc:?SiSails£anof TheChmce 2?zt}T£& as rekv-aBi to society today CT were tltes," he exp!aiasd ih wnwng and exebssratiens sa Cindy Sieriing, ir,e ss a «cti-tiaJanced marriage ai eiuac and drams. Coloifel c*-*r, ias We sesames cc?splic fce falls far ;he cbAnr« af a Haacafe Haamth ss afe?'e-Aerdfthe J»BJ«- aadvsr. i»as. sod '.his bs- fccaghl to life bv taienied aaors and 3 large chojos PrindpaJ actors Torn £c ? *t: fer oce arsaifccr, the pclu;cal £&r.5& & cf fniiidi, Snuixs aad arc all fectc-rs m ^ -, ^-.i.-t MOD£ ji's uuepuan ia I?v2. Tens Canajji Productioai hajrasefcodout ar.d Dav* Dalcssandro of Scotch Piiiss sach r^jnse their roles from tfcs Ivv? perfbnoanceaad axe joined ^ Ltw Paha ef Scotch Plains, m Hannah: Date Shirk, of Scotch PIJJKS. known for hss talent as a eompusc-raninsstar, helms the group *s i? "s citsto c dsrsaor. For rocr^ mfcrnouon, plisase call Commiinity Presbyterian Featuring Haydim's Creation The Community Presbyterian Church of Mountainside has an- nounced the inaugural event of its 1998 music series featuring Haydn's "Use Creation," Sunday, April 26, at 3:30 p.m. at the church, located at 1459 Deer Path. "Thisis ourkick-offevent in.what we plan as a fresh, new and ambi- tious music program throughout the year to be enjoyed by the entire com- munity," according to church con- ductor Eric Jorgenson. "It's away to extend our outreach and increase our contribution through the wonder of music." Haydn's oratorio for chorus, or- chestra and soloists willbe presented by the Mountainside Chorale and Chamber Players and the Chancel Choir. Among the featured soloists will be Gregg Lauterbach, baritone; Judith Moen, soprano, and Dan Montez, tenor. Mr. Lauterbach has performed in over 50 major operatic and musical theatre roles. He has sung with the L'Opera Francais in New York, Lnpo Opera, Opera Carolina, Regina Opera, Iowa Theatre Works and Opera Columbus. His perfor- mances have taken him across the United States. Ms. Moen has been featured by numerous opera companies here and in Europe. She has just released her first solo album and has sung fea- tured roles in the most popular oper- atic presentations. She was a soloist in Bach's B-Minor Mass and the Christmas Oratorio. Her recitals have spanned the country. Mr. Montez has song with the San Francisco opera, Sacramento opera, and throughout Europe. Heis the founder of the Taconic opera in Westchester, New York. Mr. Jorgenson, who also serves as Choir Director of the Mountainside Community Church and conductor of the upcoming event, is new to this area but hardly new to music. HeholdsaMastersDegreein Cello Performance from West Virginia University ami a Master's in voice and opera performance from Temple University in Philadelphia. He recently conducted the premier of Paul Knopfs opera, Signals, in New York and La Boheme with Operesque, classical concerts. He conducted The Creation last year in Ambler, PeHnsyrvania. Members of the chorale, chamber players and choir are mainstays of Jane's Fashions to Hold 2278. Sale at St Barfs School the Presbyterian church music p gramjSomeofwhomhavebeensing- ing and performing there for over 3 0 years. Haydn's The Creationis thefirstin a new concert series which will in- chidebothchoralconcertsand cham- ber music recitals. The other pro- grams will be announced later. General admission is $ 15 with stu- dents admitted for $10. Tickets are available at the church office. For more information, please call (908) 232-9490. Community Invited To 'Buya Musician,' 'Adopt a Choirster' When the Community Presbyte- rian Church in Mountainside an- nounced its new music season, it described an innovative way to sup- port the program financially. Music fens can "boy a musician," or "adopt achoirster," by signing up at different levels of support. The funds will help pay for a variety of professional instrumentalists includ- ing violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trum- pet, trombone and percussion instru- ments. Singers include sopranos, altos, tenors and bass. The planned sea- sonal performances cancost between $4,000 and $6,000 at this profes- sional level. No church funds will go toward this program, said the church's Choir Director Eric Jorgenson. For complete informatioB, please caUMr.Jorgensonat{9G8)232-9490. or Warren Fristendsy at (908) 654- 1731. First Baptist Slates Day-Long Program During Holy Week The First Baptist Church of West- field, located at 170 ElmStreet, has announced a special day-long pro- gram &om9ain.and3p,iH, on Good Friday, April 10. "What's So Good about Good Fri- day?** explains to children pre-Kin- dergarten through fifth grade the tra- ditional Christian understanding of Jesus' final days on earth, ChiMren will have theopportuBity toenjoymusic, giadedelasses, lunch, crafis and games. The $5 cost covers tench aad ma- terials. The pogram is open to the public. To register, please call the cfaarch office from 9 asx to 3p.rc,, ri« The Home School Association of St, Bartholomew's Inter-paro- chial School, Scotch Plains, has announced that Jane's Fashions will be selling spring and summer clothing to the pnblic at 30 to 70 percent below retail this Saturdav, March 28. The sale will be heldfrom10:30 am. to4:30 p.m. on the lower level at the school, located at 2032 Wes- field Avenue in Scotch Plains. igartes ComingtoNursery School Calvary Nursery School and Child Care, located at 108 Eastman Street m Cranford, has announced thai the school will offer a full-day Kinder- garten pragcam from 9 a mto2:30 p.m. beginning in September. The program also offers day care availabletostudents before and after school from 7 am. to 6 p.m. As with Calvary's nursery classes, the Kiategartea'program will offer i r f i i r i C h i t s a education in a nurturing eroi- fiQBHteot thai fosters social, emo- fisaal, spiritual aad physical growth. d a k size will be small with a low stodent^eaciierratio, ascfaoo! spokes- woman said. The class will be staffed by both a teacher and an aide. 'Available spaces in the program are limited, aad parentsare requested to regiser promptly, One month's tuition and all fees must be paid in order for registration to be complete. ftepslration will be accepted in the order received. Calvary Nursery School aad Child Care is in itsfifthyear of operation at the Calvary Lutheran Church The pro-am is offered as a ministry of the church and a service to the cotn- ssasiry. For further information about the new Kindergarten propam. pkase ad! (908) 272-3962. Flear lie Lis to Perform At Mid-Day Masicale Fter de lis, a baracpe chamber music group, will bep^rfbfming on this season's final Mid-Day Musi- eateataoc»tMs%dnesEiay» April I. T&ese free, half-hoareoeceits are presented by the First Congrega- tional Chffldi of WesiJieM, located at 125 Baser Street and are foi- iowedby an opfesoal soup and sand- wich hsmhem m the eharefa social baJIf«$4.50. Flear die lis was formed several who were graduate students at Rutgers Universaty's M^oo Gross Scfeool of lie Arts. The group fea- tures Susanna FrflHi^ser, ^ ^ a o o ; Jill Crawfijrd, tero<pK fittfe; Ettza- beth TTrang^Hi, celto, aad Naiasaa Xsavier, i a r r ^ d s a i All are performers wilt various props in & HJetropoliaH area, and Sav« perfiirn^d aca?^ ibeUnited Slaies and abroad. FiBiifii^&rflieseooBoeitsfaasbesi mifc |K^&te ia p it fsy tia Ne«* Icrss- &ale QwKal ds the Arts. ataifiistered bp lie Uakffl Coantv Office of Caitmsl aa! Herita^ Af- fairs. Interfaitit Sin^^ List April Meeting Dat^ Singles, a ftksdfy and supportive groop for single adults over 45. holds weekly disrtisaoas on successful single living. Continental bresk&sfc, irar a donation of $2. are available. The group will meet at the Firsi Baptist Church. 170 Elm Street in WestitekU on Sundays, April 5. 12. 19 and 26. from 9 10 10-30 a.m. A pot lack sapper rntb a cwjvie ts also scheduled froro 4:30 to 10 p m on April l&ForfertheriBfonnaiiorL please call (908) 233-22?«.
Transcript of Commiinity Presbyterian Featuring Haydim's...
WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBUCATION ^Hesfcer and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains - Fanwood Thursday, March 26,1998 Page 15
M i SUKtS EPKOOPAL CHUgeH559 F a * Avenue, Scotch Vham
(9O8J322-SO47Sewend E<*st Grafts
BETHEL B.\PTIST CHURCH539 TriajlT Race, Westfield
(908)232-4250Baeasd fern Claris
THE CHOtCH Of JESl'S CHRISTQT LOTm-BAY SACTTS
HSISaritaa Road, Scotch Haias©08) 889-555*BefaopBdc Bristol
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CONGSEG.ATIO.S ART YEHOA1251 TcniD Bead, Scotcfe Pfasss
{732} 541-4S49(Bear eanaoce of AssemfcJf of God QmnA)
COSOBEGATIOX BETH ISRAEL1920 CKfwood Street, Scotch Pkdas
(90S) 889-1830Rabbi Geosp Nudai
EtBOiAKE CHURCH OF CTEIST419 Springfi«14 Aveou*. WestSdd
(998) 233-4946Dr. Hleiosg
EVASffiicmaca1251 Torffl Sood, Sco*4 Waias
(908) 332-9300Riwetend ifess M. Btsaman
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WORSHIP THROUGH DANCE...Members of Grs<t Base* Ceoswt.aig Ka«a Berrv, Saodra St. Laarent sod Aar» Coppsda, dbpl»> s « a of tfcearBsa^sansas. Tbi -sofnea and other irwaabew of the Coajoft -sffl dance *Tli£Kvrtt" ifas Suntiaj, MaitA 2^. during the Ifl aja. isorshifi serifce «t *fee FirstCa&ert«atiuaal Cfearch, 125 Elmer Street, in ̂ fcesrfkld. Tbe pabBc is tamtodto
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LAST MINUTE TOBCHE&JSte* Mtftffl,a* "hands-on" stage constractioBdirector," is hard a work preparing &e stage for tbe Oratorio Stagersapcoarang prodnction of St. John Passion.
Oratorio Singers to StageSt John .Passion on SundayThe Oratorio Singers will present
j . S. Bach's St. John Passion thisSunday, March 29. at 3 pJB. al TheFast United Methodist Church inWestfielcL
Wa± on thepradoctlon starting InJaanaxv when the Orstmia Singersteg^ffl rehearsals. The groep's bad-get runs between $15,000 and$M,WX) and the graop receives nofunding fean any other i&
^ y of the sag-ens to raise all of this money. Onesoprano is a graphic artist and si«designs a logo. From this logs,sswalslaits, fce-shirts, aadtoteiagsresult Tbgy sexve asadvertiseiaeatsfisr tie progtam JS wdB as pSs.
Each stager is aspiied to sell amtwraswH <̂ %wo ti±efe The **boase"
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Tickets can also be purchasedthrough several local merchants andare also available through the FirstUnited Methodist Church office.
Trent Johnson, the Music Directorof the Oratorio Singers, is the Direc-tor of Music at First United Method-ist The Oratorio Singers rehearsesin church's choir room.
The platform set up as the stage forthe show safely holds 75 singers, theorchestra and the soloists. Workingas teams, singers wield hammersand drills until the job is done. Thetask of setting up stage and prepar-ing for the show is done over twodajsandmostiy atnight Afterwards,the stage is taken down.
The group arranges to have thefioorspolisbed satfaalall evidenceofstage boilding is totally erased, aspokesman for the singer said.
Brix PlanningHoly Lands Trip in'99
The Reversed lames Brix is nostranger u> ifcs Isnd called "hort" byJews, Miishms aad Chnsuans alikeHe %s carrauh planning his fcunhtnp there
"Isr^ii ss easl> the single masx£asaoati3g and spiritual p\zzs in theworld." he said. "Panlj.this is due lathe ̂ pKrial sitis — ths Jordan Rivervkh>ch suil Raws much the same aswhen John the BapUS preached re-pentaacs there, the Sea of Gaiilasi* hc«: susi flies in GUT faces jusi as udud m the isas, of Jesus and fe:sdisdp'ss. and ihs Western Wa3 » hichJassis passed on his »av into the
First Baptist YouthTo Present Cabaret
On Sunday at ClmrcfeTbs JCUUJ ctscir aad ycuth grosip
in>m ras Fast Baptist" Church ofWessfield will preseni a cabaret ofsoap by Rfldgsrs and Karamerssm
S d j . March 29. ai i i -.*;> a sprograa; wiil be acsespa-
Eisd bj "a !uEihsoa provided b> theYcuthCbc:r Groupparasu. Tidtsa.niudtccs $" eacharsdSIoperfera-ih of fisher more, ars reqmred.
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Rosary Alter SocietyTo Accept NominationsFollowing April 6 Mass
The iBomhh meeting cf StBaribekrsr* 's Rcsarv Aitar Socet>«-«13 bs bed or. Moitdaj. April •'.-.fcilssking ui£ " ?0 pss. Mass
Nsjsinaiians -sill be aasepted farthe ifeeucfi cf aHises for jhc 1?̂ &-19^9 ̂ ear Plans will iKfinaiusd forfee spaghetti dinasr to be held enFndsv^-sr-iEg. April 24. For ticketinformation, p-lsase call -.J&St 522-54J>9 or SV----8? 889-2152.
Temple. I can't help feeling movedfej seeing these special places,"" "There is so much to see. like
GaMes in the north with its richvallejs and towering mountains;like Mount Carme! where theprophet Elijah had a showdownV* ith the prophets of Baal, the 3o-calh -worshipped deity There areNazareth. Capernaum and ihe ar-crsaeo-agicai dig at Beit Shean,•Vi here the bodies of King Saul andhis s-ca JQEathan %ere put on dis-pla> b\ the Philistines."
Tfcc nics mensuable nKanent ofRev CTSTA Brix" las trip in January.; '&'. was that of \ishiag ihe Rabbi "sTtiTjid ̂ »fcich nusundsargncsmdaiongierusaleiif s Western (Wailing) ViaR.
"Wcssualh goitosaeundamagedSicuess of ciV streets from 2T000jaars ago before die Romans toredown ibe magaiBcsni temple whichonce stood onthe fist hill now knownas iha Temple Meant,™ he said.
Toda"* ihs Muslim strucoires. thedom-a of the Reck arsd the AksaMasqas. stand 00 die mount
One cf the places nhich Brix al--i*3>= sacauaes people to visit iscai-kd the TempJe Ii^itutc in Jerusa-len There. Israelis who hav-e a \isionfar bulling a third Temple, work toprepare the aecessn elemems forresr^tiEUmg anjmal sacrifice.
Tee touinhich Dr. Brix will leadbejsES Febmarv 15 and ends Febru-ar> 14. 19*9 The cos. if reserva-uarts are mads b> Fnda>. May 1. isSI .498 plus taxes and tips. Optionalexriaaoas are available to Petra, theanctens rods-walled drv" in modemJordan, aad to Mount Sinai ip Egypt.For information, please cali AgapeMinistries at 5 908) 322-5465.
Dr Brix is a resident of ScotchPiass and as\?sas Pastorof GeorgesRead Baptist Church in NorthBrunswick. He is also Director ofOutpatient Sen ices for Advent Clin-acs. v» hizh provide atental health ser-
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The Choice Set to Be StagedAt Evangel Starting April 3
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All Saints' Choir PlansRequiem PerformanofcDuring Sunday ServiceTfee AH Sccus" HpsaepsI Chards
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and play ad toe% sx 25J)OO psjople. Allcf its prafaisicss are pto&ssionalhstaged, 'A ith a cast and crew of 75 oro\ 3. arjJ ail pttferraartces are free ofshsrgs. according ^fuSIcai DirectorBob Olsen. 3 Wcstfie3d resident whohas been involved in eyerv aspect ofd^ crod-uctiait And anpbasi/jcs thatfes s 3 prcfcssjonal production.
"%'s dj this as a ministry to curCMSBUUisiv aod a rsaniafcr of theimponar-x cf the season Though ittsksa piacc sithin an historical set-U3E, *hc:?SiSails£anof TheChmce2?zt}T£& as rekv-aBi to society today
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ar.d Dav* Dalcssandro of ScotchPiiiss sach r^jnse their roles fromtfcs Ivv? perfbnoanceaad axe joined^ Ltw Paha ef Scotch Plains, mHannah: Date Shirk, of ScotchPIJJKS. known for hss talent as aeompusc-raninsstar, helms the group*s i? "s citsto c dsrsaor.
For rocr^ mfcrnouon, plisase call
Commiinity PresbyterianFeaturing Haydim's CreationThe Community Presbyterian
Church of Mountainside has an-nounced the inaugural event of its1998 music series featuring Haydn's"Use Creation," Sunday, April 26, at3:30 p.m. at the church, located at1459 Deer Path.
"Thisis ourkick-offevent in.whatwe plan as a fresh, new and ambi-tious music program throughout theyear to be enjoyed by the entire com-munity," according to church con-ductor Eric Jorgenson. "It's a way toextend our outreach and increase ourcontribution through the wonder ofmusic."
Haydn's oratorio for chorus, or-chestra and soloists willbe presentedby the Mountainside Chorale andChamber Players and the ChancelChoir. Among the featured soloistswill be Gregg Lauterbach, baritone;Judith Moen, soprano, and DanMontez, tenor.
Mr. Lauterbach has performed inover 50 major operatic and musicaltheatre roles. He has sung with theL'Opera Francais in New York,Lnpo Opera, Opera Carolina,Regina Opera, Iowa Theatre Worksand Opera Columbus. His perfor-mances have taken him across theUnited States.
Ms. Moen has been featured bynumerous opera companies here andin Europe. She has just released herfirst solo album and has sung fea-tured roles in the most popular oper-atic presentations. She was a soloistin Bach's B-Minor Mass and theChristmas Oratorio. Her recitals havespanned the country.
Mr. Montez has song with the SanFrancisco opera, Sacramento opera,and throughout Europe. He is thefounder of the Taconic opera inWestchester, New York.
Mr. Jorgenson, who also servesas Choir Director of theMountainside Community Churchand conductor of the upcomingevent, is new to this area but hardlynew to music.
HeholdsaMastersDegreein CelloPerformance from West VirginiaUniversity ami a Master's in voiceand opera performance from TempleUniversity in Philadelphia.
He recently conducted the premierof Paul Knopfs opera, Signals, inNew York and La Boheme withOperesque, classical concerts. Heconducted The Creation last year inAmbler, PeHnsyrvania.
Members of the chorale, chamberplayers and choir are mainstays of
Jane's Fashions to Hold 2278.Sale at S t Barfs School
the Presbyterian church music pgramjSomeofwhomhavebeensing-ing and performing there for over 3 0years.
Haydn's The Creationis the first ina new concert series which will in-chidebothchoralconcertsand cham-ber music recitals. The other pro-grams will be announced later.
General admission is $ 15 with stu-dents admitted for $10. Tickets areavailable at the church office. Formore information, please call (908)232-9490.
Community InvitedTo 'Buy a Musician,''Adopt a Choirster'
When the Community Presbyte-rian Church in Mountainside an-nounced its new music season, itdescribed an innovative way to sup-port the program financially.
Music fens can "boy a musician,"or "adopt a choirster," by signing upat different levels of support. Thefunds will help pay for a variety ofprofessional instrumentalists includ-ing violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trum-pet, trombone and percussion instru-ments.
Singers include sopranos, altos,tenors and bass. The planned sea-sonal performances cancost between$4,000 and $6,000 at this profes-sional level. No church funds will gotoward this program, said thechurch's Choir Director EricJorgenson.
For complete informatioB, pleasecaUMr.Jorgensonat{9G8)232-9490.or Warren Fristendsy at (908) 654-1731.
First Baptist SlatesDay-Long ProgramDuring Holy Week
The First Baptist Church of West-field, located at 170 Elm Street, hasannounced a special day-long pro-gram &om9ain.and3p,iH, on GoodFriday, April 10.
"What's So Good about Good Fri-day?** explains to children pre-Kin-dergarten through fifth grade the tra-ditional Christian understanding ofJesus' final days on earth,
ChiMren will have theopportuBitytoenjoymusic, giadedelasses, lunch,crafis and games.
The $5 cost covers tench aad ma-terials. The pogram is open to thepublic. To register, please call thecfaarch office from 9 a s x to 3 p.rc,,
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The Home School Associationof St, Bartholomew's Inter-paro-chial School, Scotch Plains, hasannounced that Jane's Fashionswill be selling spring and summerclothing to the pnblic at 30 to 70percent below retail this Saturdav,March 28.
The sale will be held from 10:30am. to 4:30 p.m. on the lower levelat the school, located at 2032 Wes-field Avenue in Scotch Plains.
igartesComing to Nursery School
Calvary Nursery School and ChildCare, located at 108 Eastman Streetm Cranford, has announced thai theschool will offer a full-day Kinder-garten pragcam from 9 a m to 2:30p.m. beginning in September.
The program also offers day careavailable to students before and afterschool from 7 am. to 6 p.m.
As with Calvary's nursery classes,the Kiategartea'program will offer
i r f i i r i C h it s a education in a nurturing eroi-fiQBHteot thai fosters social, emo-fisaal, spiritual aad physical growth.
d a k size will be small with a lowstodent^eaciierratio, ascfaoo! spokes-woman said. The class will be staffedby both a teacher and an aide.'Available spaces in the program
are limited, aad parentsare requestedto regiser promptly, One month'stuition and all fees must be paid inorder for registration to be complete.ftepslration will be accepted in theorder received.
Calvary Nursery School aad ChildCare is in its fifth year of operation atthe Calvary Lutheran Church Thepro-am is offered as a ministry ofthe church and a service to the cotn-ssasiry.
For further information about thenew Kindergarten propam. pkasead! (908) 272-3962.
Flear lie Lis to PerformAt Mid-Day MasicaleFter de lis, a baracpe chamber
music group, will bep^rfbfming onthis season's final Mid-Day Musi-eateataoc»tMs%dnesEiay» April I.
T&ese free, half-hoareoeceits arepresented by the First Congrega-tional Chffldi of WesiJieM, locatedat 125 Baser Street and are foi-iowed by an opfesoal soup and sand-wich hsmhem m the eharefa socialbaJIf«$4.50.
Flear die l is was formed several
who were graduate students atRutgers Universaty's M^oo GrossScfeool of lie Arts. The group fea-tures Susanna FrflHi^ser, ^ ^ a o o ;Jill Crawfijrd, tero<pK fittfe; Ettza-beth TTrang^Hi, celto, aad NaiasaaXsavier, i a r r ^ d s a i
All are performers wilt variousprops in & HJetropoliaH area, andSav« perfiirn^d aca?^ ibe UnitedSlaies and abroad.
FiBiifii^&rflieseooBoeitsfaasbesimifc |K^&te ia p i t fsy t ia Ne«*Icrss- &ale QwKal ds the Arts.
ataifiistered bp l ie Uakffl CoantvOffice of Caitmsl a a ! Herita^ Af-fairs.
Interfaitit S i n ^ ^ ListApril Meeting Dat^
Singles, a ftksdfy andsupportive groop for single adultsover 45. holds weekly disrtisaoas onsuccessful single living. Continentalbresk&sfc, irar a donation of $2. areavailable.
The group will meet at the FirsiBaptist Church. 170 Elm Streetin WestitekU on Sundays, April 5.12. 19 and 26. from 9 10 10-30a.m.
A pot lack sapper rntb a cwjvie tsalso scheduled froro 4:30 to 10 p mon April l&ForfertheriBfonnaiiorLplease call (908) 233-22?«.
