December 9, 2014: Chapel Hill Bids Goodbye to Louie Kim
Chapel Hill has been graced for the last 6 months with beautiful organ music played by Louie Kim. Louie has been in the United States on a student visa and must return to her native Korea for a period of time while it is being renewed. Therefore, Louie’s last month at Chapel Hill will be...
June 6, 2014: Welcome Two New Staff Members!
Hello Church! Along with the SPRC, I am pleased to introduce to you our two newest staff members of Chapel Hill UMC: Josh Cunningham and Chris Bodie. Josh Cunningham will be serving as our Music Director, beginning June 2nd and Chris Bodie as our new Youth Director, beginning June 4th, 2014. Our SPRC has prepared...
June 6, 2014: Greetings from Josh Cunningham, Choir Director
Greetings Chapel Hill fellowship and community. I would like to introduce myself as your new Music Director and tell you a few things about myself. First I am greatly looking forward to meeting all of you and getting to know you on a personal basis. I am a life long resident of this area. I...
Church Music Camp at Camp Bridgeport June 10 – June 14, 2014
Psalm 100 says, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing.” verses 1 – 3 And that’s exactly what we do at Church Music Camp the second week of June. Ask our Chapel Hill UMC choir campers and they will tell you...
Come Say Goodbye and Bon Voyage on June 1, 2014 to Heide Tolle and Lamar Smith
Our hearts are a little heavier this week as we say goodbye to two very valued employees of Chapel Hill: Heidi Tolle, our Youth Director and Lamar Smith, our Music Director. Heidi will be moving with her family to Portland, Oregon, because of a new career opportunity for her husband, Rob. Heidi’s leadership and mentoring...
Lamar, you will be missed!
Since March 2013, we have all had the privilege of listening to exceptional music from our choirs, under the direction of Lamar Smith. Little did we know at that time, the extent of his talent and dedication to our music ministry. In his year as the Chapel Hill Music Director, we have been treated to...
Kudos to Lamar!! February 2014
Saturday night Lamar conducted the musical “Once Upon A Mattress” at Newman Smith bringing to life the fairy tale of “The Princess and the Pea”. It was a real treat for those who attended this very entertaining musical comedy. It was agreed upon by those attending that it was one of the finest productions they...
Congratulations to Lamar Smith!
Congratulations to our beloved Music Director, Lamar Smith, on his recent election to the State Board of Texas Orchestra Directors Association! The election took place during the 2013 Convention of the Texas Orchestra Directors Association in San Antonio, July 21-24. He will serve on the board for five years and will eventually be the President...