A rehearsal of the Agape Singers' "Not White Bread Quartet/Quintet" yesterday... (click on the PLAY icon in the picture)
The Agape Singers is the high school choir of University Presbyterian Church - Rochester Hills, Michigan. "Agape" is a Greek word used in the New Testament to signify the love that Jesus taught. Agape was chosen as its name as the word reflects our mission: The Agape Singers are loving, caring people, united with a purpose to glorify God through song, inform all God's people about God's love, spread the word of God through song, and inspire love, hope and passion for faith in God.
Some links that you might enjoy
- Google MyMap Visual Itinerary of Trip
- Presbyterian Church in Ireland main website
- Excellent interactive map of County Antrim (Ballycastle, Giant's Causeway, etc) -- thanks to the Ridleys for passing this on
- Belfast ACCUWEATHER 15 day forecast
- Dublin ACCUWEATHER 15 day forecast
- Monasterboice - one of the first stops - site of ancient celtic crosses
- The Corrymeela Community
- 360 degree Virtual Tour of Corrymeela!
- Live Ireland -- live Irish music, radio, TV, webcams - from Dublin
- Dublin Tourism website
- Belfast Tourism website
- Ireland country profile from the BBC
- History of The Book of Kells - From Wikipedia
- University Presbyterian Church - Rochester Hills, MI
- BBC - Northern Ireland website (news, radio, TV, etc)
- Christ Church Cathedral (Dublin) website
- Derryloran Church - Cookstown -- one of the concert stops - lots of history at this church
The beautiful flowers from Easter morning...
..along with the Chancel Choir and Agape Singers - thanks to Gerry Duncanson for the picture...
The Agape Singers are planning a peacemaking choir mission tour to Ireland, April 8-16. Our stops will include the Corrymeela Centre at Ballycastle. Located on the northern Antrim coast, Corrymeela is "an ecumenical community of Christians committed to a shared future, peace and reconciliation; a community that welcomes people of all faiths and none, and from all backgrounds, traditions and cultures."
During our time at Corrymeela, the Agape Singers will rehearse, participate in a day-long orientation and peacemaking workshop, sing our first concert in Ireland, as well as make day trips to Belfast and the Giants' Causeway. There will also be time for soccer, exploring the lovely town of Ballycastle, and enjoying the seaside air and scenery. For more information on Corrymeela, visit their website at www.corrymeela.org.
Other stops along the way will be: Belfast, Dublin, Cookstown, the Book of Kells at Trinity University, among many other activities.
This blog is in it's formative stages and we'll have much more information on it as the departure date draws closer - and all the time during the trip.
Check back for updates (through cyberspace from our intrepid travelers) in text and pictures.
The site of "God's Love On Tour 2007"!
the road leading to Corrymeela Community - Ballycastle
The sign at the entrance to the Corrymeela Community, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland
Giants Causeway, North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland
the sanctuary of the Derryloran Church (Church of Ireland) in Cookstown - one of the concert locations
Christ Church Cathedral - Dublin
The Book Of Kells - kept at Trinity College, Dublin
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2 comments:
I am really not anonymous although Harper and Jordan (and Erik, sometimes) would like me to be, I think.
Each morning, I log on to the blog and love seeing your smiling faces and the incredible green and lush landscape. Isn't it magnificent to see how diverse God's earth is just from a geographical perspective? We know about diversity of people, but to see the land, so different from our own area and realize one great Creator made it all. Indeed, it must make one want to sing.
Has Harper connected with any Belfast friends from the Ulster Project? Is Kaitlyn convinced yet that she should participate in Ulster?
I really enjoyed the quartet singing on youtube. Chris, great song for your range--it really is made for you.
Of course my favorite photo has Jordan grinning alongside Ryan. Have a great day!
Cynthia/Cyndie/Mrs. Kidder
this is great, guys! The pictures up here are simply amazing! It looks like you're having a great time! I love checking the blog; it's a great break from studying...!
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