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Music United is a diverse association of people passionate about music in The United Church of Canada, Canada's largest Protestant denomination. Musicians, clergy, laity, worship committee members - all are welcome to join us as we seek to further the cause of music within the church. Our mission statement:

Music United exists for the mutual encouragement and support of those who provide musical leadership in the worship of local congregations, presbyteries, conferences, and General Council of The United Church of Canada; and to do this by means of workshops, consultations, publications, and opportunities to work together for the greater glory of God.

Check out the Music United Membership Benefits!

Spirituals Workshop

A Call for Singers! Sat. March 3 at Bridge St. United in Belleville Terry Head, B.M. will lead a workshop on the relevance of African American Spiritual in a contemporary church context. A brief history, an afternoon rehearsal, a delicious supper and an evening worship are allincljuded in the $25.00 fee. For more info contact Terry Head -- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 613-962-9178 ex 74. Registration deadline Feb. 17th, please.

YAYA Choir In Victoria BC singing up a storm!

SingYourJoy, the new young adult choir in Victoria, held a fabulous first solo concert on December 2 at Oak Bay United Church and wowed the full house in attendance.

The group will celebrate its first anniversary in February 2012, and we invite you to join us during our next singing season - January through April 2012. If you are between the ages of 16 and 29, like music, and want to sing with a group, consider us. We are a non-auditioned group of people who love to sing, and like to make new friends to create a new community of diverse people. There are no costs to join: the only requirements are a commitment to rehearsals on Monday nights - 7 to 9pm at Oak Bay United Church, and a desire to make music with others. Our repertoire is as diverse as our membership, and the common denominator is music, laughter and joy. So, please, come join us to "Sing Your Joy!"

SingYourJoy Winter Season Start-up
Monday, January 9th, 2012: 7pm
Oak Bay United Church
1355 Mitchell Street (corner of Granite and Mitchell)
Victoria, BC

Wanted: Used Fifth Octave of Handbells

Are your church's handbells collecting dust? A bell choir in Kelowna, British Columbia is looking for a used fifth octave of Schulmerich handbells to purchase, preferably not more than 20 or 25 years old. Contact Nikki Attwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you can help!

Sacred Song Invitation!

Music United of The United Church of Canada is pleased to announce an international invitation to hymn writers.

We are looking for a sacred song which celebrates God and creation. It is to be child-friendly with possible suggested actions (repetition like rhythms or movements for the chorus and/or verses for example), and suitable for singing during congregational worship on Earth Day 2012 and beyond.

We are looking for an original text and tune, and may be a composition of one person or of a team.

All language must be inclusive and, preferably expansive.

The winning entry will receive $500.00 and Honourable Mentions will be named.

Entrants should provide four copies of each submission without the entrant’s name on them. Please provide a covering letter with your name, address, email, telephone number, and the title of your entry or entries. All entries will be acknowledged within two weeks of receipt.

All entries must be submitted by February 1, 2012. Entries will be judged by a blind process involving a panel of three judges selected by the Executive of Music United. The decision of the judges will be made by February 27, 2012 and is final.

Only one winning entry is anticipated, but the judges may decide to split the prize among several co-winners. The judges reserve the right not to select any hymn as the winner.

The sacred song selected will be announced publicly after the winner is notified. Each entrant will receive notification of the selected song and a copy of it.

The composer will retain copyright of the entry, with the understanding that The United Church of Canada has the right to use the entry in perpetuity within the denomination including being posted on Music United’s website as a free downloadable PDF , and possible publication in the United Church worship resource Gathering.

Please send entries and correspondence to :

Maria Elena Oliva,

The United Church of Canada,

Suite 300, 3250 Bloor Street West,

Toronto, Canada M8X 2Y4.

E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thanks to all who consider our invitation! Submissions not chosen will be destroyed.

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