The MCC Toronto Choir http://www.mcctorontochoir.com Welcome to the Website for The Choir of MCC Toronto Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:06:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The Choir – June 2013 Newsletter http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/news/the-choir-june-2013-newsletter http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/news/the-choir-june-2013-newsletter#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:06:33 +0000 Heather Magee http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/?p=711 The Choir – June 2013 Newsletter

]]> http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/news/the-choir-june-2013-newsletter/feed 0 2013 Euchre Beneficiaries http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/news/2013-euchre-beneficiaries http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/news/2013-euchre-beneficiaries#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:37:25 +0000 admin http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/?p=628 The Euchre Committee and the Choir is pleased to announce that this year $1000 from each tournament will support either a Church ministry, a local or a global initiative.
The remainder of the funds raised at each tournament will continue to go to support the Music Ministry.

Together we can change the lives of others, make a tangible difference in our world, and be the bridge we’re called to be!

Below you will find a listing of each month’s Tournament and who the beneficiary of the $1000 will be….click the title and the information will drop down.

We hope you will support this great bridge-building initiative. It is a wonderful opportunity to make change in the world. While we can sit and have fun and play cards, it is fantastic to know that we CAN change the lives of others in a tangible way. It’s a win-win for everyone!

February 22 Tournament

“A Month Of Sundays”

Sponsorship of a Sunday afternoon classical music series in March.

Do you enjoy classical music? Would you like the opportunity to experience world class performers from University of Toronto, Faculty of Music?

A Month of Sundays will be a live Classical Concert series in March – each Sunday in March – held in the Sanctuary at 1:00 and will go until 2:00. A small lunch will be provided to each attendee to enjoy while listening to the musicians.

March 3 – Solo piano – Younggun Kim
March 10 – Piano, violin and cello – “Chagall Trio” Jenna Richards, Alessia Disimino and Beth Silver
March 17 – Solo classical guitar – Tariq Harb
March 24 – String quartet – “Ton Beau” Alexa Wilks, Linnea Thacker and Alex McLeod

Learn More About Month Of Sundays

The Music Ministry has been hosting Euchre tournaments since 2009. As a way of saying thank you for your support for our concerts and latest CD, we are inviting you to experience beautiful music and a light lunch for $10. Read Sunday News for details on how to reserve.

This is a Music Ministry Outreach program to bring more music into the lives of others.

March 22 Tournament

St. Ann’s Foodbank

Helping feed our local community – St. Ann’s is the closest foodbank to us, located near Gerrard St. E. & Degrassi.

Each Saturday from 10:00 am – 11:30 am St. Ann’s Foodbank (a member of the Daily Break Food Bank) assists 75-125 people in our local community. They provide food essentials to people on disability, seniors, the recently unemployed, the homeless, new immigrants and families in need. Our donation will help St. Ann’s purchase a variety of much needed items, including a better assortment of ethnic foods, household items not usually found at the food bank (like shampoo, toothpaste,  diapers etc.), and add fresh foods into their program when possible. Our local community is a diverse community, with an increasing immigrant population. St. Ann’s Food Bank recognizes the need for ethnic staples beyond Kraft Dinner and they do their best to provide appropriate food selections to their food bank recipients.

Over the years the food bank has also become a vehicle for people to congregate and build community, and many of their recipients come an hour early to visit and see each other. St. Ann’s, when possible, also provides fresh hot coffee and donuts/muffins during the Food Bank’s Saturday operating hours.

St. Ann’s is our neighbouring church helping our neighbours. We hope you will help us help them feed our community.

April 26 Tournament

Global Education Package

Build & stock a school kitchen, provide classroom essentials for 2 children, literacy training for 2 women, help build a well for a classroom and a school vegetable garden in third world countries around the globe.

The Euchre Committee carefully considered our global outreach initiatives. We wanted the $1000 to go as far as possible. We are going to be donating only to projects that are matched by corporate funding – making the $1000 go much further and helping many more people than our $1000 could on its own.

Project Cost Match Ratio Matched $ Increased Reach Countries Assisted
Build & Stock 1 School Kitchen $500 7:1 $4000 8 schools Rwanda
Provide Classroom Essentials for 2 children $34 3:1 $204 6 children Sudan
Literacy Training for 2 Women $120 6:1 $840 14 Women Tanzania, Senegal, Niger, Sierra Leone
Help Build a Well for a Classroom $175 4:1 $875 5 Wells Philippines & Pakistan
Build a School Vegetable Garden $175 3:1 $700 4 Gardens Mali & Senegal
7 Projects funded with our donation $1004 $6619 37 Projects 10 Countries
It is amazing how much we can do to effect change in the lives of so many across the globe!

May 24 Tournament

MCC Toronto’s Children’s Ministry

Our donation of $1000 will go towards helping the Children’s Ministry with funds for Program Development. Over the past few years the Children’s Ministry has grown steadily and is in need of some assistance to continue to provide Children’s Church each Sunday. In 2013 the Children’s Ministry will be a focus for MCC Toronto and in May our tournament funds will be donated specifically to their program development.

September 27 Tournament

Canadian Music Therapy Trust

Canadian Music Therapy Trust’s mission is to promote, develop, and support music therapy services and research in order to restore, maintain, and improve the mental, physical, and emotional health of Canadians.

They provide music therapy to clients that range in age from young children to seniors in long term care. All the therapists are accredited with degrees in music therapy. Our $1000 donation will assist the Music Therapy Centre, located in downtown Toronto and will help local clients from the GTA in their healing and quality of life.

Music Therapy can reach people affected by any number of physical or emotional challenges, giving them a way to express themselves and connect with the rest of the world. They help clients with an array of issues including:

Canadian Music Therapy Trust

  • addictions
  • AIDS/HIV
  • autism
  • brain injuries
  • chronic illness
  • communication challenges
  • dementia
  • developmental disabilities
  • issues related to abuse or trauma
  • learning disabilities
  • neurological impairments
  • physical challenges
  • sensory impairments
  • symptoms of stress or depression
  • terminal illness
 A child may come to the centre who has never spoken a word, and then after music therapy, when parents hear them speak and form sentences for the first time, it’s life-changing.
A child with autism. A young woman recovering from a brain injury. A father with Alzheimer’s. A friend suffering from violent abuse. For people in need, music therapy can make a difference.

The ability and need to respond to music is innate and usually unimpaired by mental and physical health problems. No musical ability or training is needed. That is why music can be such a valuable tool in therapy. And makes such a difference in so many people’s lives.

Learn More About Music Therapy Trust

October 25 Tournament

Global Health Package

Provide 2 motorcycle ambulances, stock 2 pharmacies, provide clean water for 2 families, a maternity bed & supplies, and 3 anti-malaria bed nets, in third world countries around the globe.

The Euchre Committee carefully considered our global outreach initiatives. We wanted the $1000 to go as far as possible. We are going to be donating only to projects that are matched by corporate funding – making the $1000 go much further and helping many more people than our $1000 could on its own.

Project Cost Match Ratio Matched $ Increased Reach Countries Assisted
2 Motorcycle Ambulances $300 6:1 $2100 14 ambulances Tanzania
Stocking 2 Pharmacies $390 2:1 $1170 6 pharmacies El Salvador
Provide Clean Water for 2 Families $150 9:1 $1500 20 Families Sudan, Burma, Paraguay
1 Maternity Bed & Supplies $70 6:1 $490 7 Bed Tanzania
3 Anti-Malaria Bed Nets $90 4:1 $450 30 Nets Liberia
10 Projects funded with our donation $1000 $5710 77 Projects 7 Countries
It is amazing how much we can do to effect change in the lives of so many across the globe!

November 22 Tournament

2013 Emergency Relief

We have reserved this tournament’s funds for any emergency that may occur locally or globally or any great need that may arise within the churches ministries in 2013. We did this, because in the past, we have had specific emergencies and disasters abroad for which we collected donations from players and donated to various places including the Red Cross Disaster Relief. We will announce the recipient at the November Tournament.

]]> http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/news/2013-euchre-beneficiaries/feed 0 2013 Euchre Schedule Announced http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/news/2013-euchre-schedule-announced http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/news/2013-euchre-schedule-announced#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:24:39 +0000 admin http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/?p=570 The Euchre Committee, met prior to the last euchre tournament of 2012, to decide the future of the Euchre Tournaments at MCC Toronto.

The Good New is we will continue with Euchre in 2013!

We will be changing slightly the fundraising structure and will make an announcement as to both the beneficiaries AND how the Grand Champion competition will unfold. The announcement for those items will come in the New Year.

2013 Euchre Night Schedule

The euchre nights will be held on the following Friday Nights, at MCC Toronto (115 Simpson Avenue)

  • February 22, 2013
  • March 22, 2013
  • April 26, 2013
  • May 24, 2013

We Break for June, July & August

  • September 27, 2013
  • October 25, 2013
  • November 22, 2013
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The Choir’s third CD, These Old Walls was recorded in May of 2012. It’s an album all about The Choir, featuring performances from groups within the choir including: Pride & Joy, Tet ‘atet, The A-Men, Joan Lowden and Patti Jamieson. The only Special Guest on the cd is Stephanie Martin.

The Choir Members featured on These Old Walls Include:

Jennifer Alexander, Gay Baile, Bob Boxma, Ivan Canete, Amanda Cato, Suzanne Christie, Kevin Coutu, Greg Crisp (Section Leader), Roy Dean, Beth Ferguson, Janice Gladstone, Llewellyn Goddard, Patti Gray (Section Leader), Peter Henderson, Lori Honeycombe, Karen Hoyland, Devon Hubka, Patti Jamieson, Eric Johnson, Kim Jones, David Kenny (Section Leader), Bill Kudla, Lou Laurens, Greg Lawrence, Louise Lemaître, Michael Lloyd, Joan Lowden, Gilbert Ma, Shelley MacLeod, Heather Magee, Anna Martin, Neil McNaughton, Andrew Newbery, Caroline O’Reilly, Stefano Osman, Carol Overzet, Shawn Pendenque, Kate Proctor, Mark Richardson, Cathy Scott, Donald Scott, Dawn Sinclair (Section Leader), Ben Stein, Mark Stephenson, Suzanne Van Rees, Kathleen Winchester, Germaine Wong, Greg Wood, John Wright, Jeannie Wyse, Jason Xi.

Choir members featured performances include:

Joan Lowden
Pride & Joy - Bob Boxma, Greg Crisp, Janice Gladstone, Lori Honeycombe, Patti Jamieson, Eric Johnson, David Kenny, Gilbert Ma, Cathy Scott, Dawn Sinclair, Mark Stephenson and Kathleen Winchester
Tet ‘atet -  Janice Gladstone, Patti Jamieson, Anna Martin and Dawn Sinclair
The A-Men - Greg Crisp, David Kenny, Daniel Rutzen (Director) and Mark Stephenson

  1. Walk A Mile
  2. My God Is A Rock
  3. Amazing Grace/Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
  4. Son de Camaguey
  5. The Majesty and Glory Of Your Name
  6. John The Revelator
  7. All Through The Night
  8. Stayed on Jesus
  9. All Are Welcome (Gospel Welcome)
  10. Sunshine On My Shoulders
  11. Walk In The Light
  12. Kyrie (from Jack Layton’s Memorial)
  13. Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel)
  14. On The Sunny Side of The Street
  15. Total Praise
  16. If These Old Walls Could Speak
  17. Benediction
These Old Walls is NOW available for purchase as a digital download on iTunes
Executive Producer: Diane Leah, Director of Music, MCC Toronto
Associate Producer: Jeffrey Huard
Recorded By: LiveWire Remote Recorders Ltd.
Mixed By:  Diane Leah, Jeffrey Huard, Doug McClement
Mastered By: Jono Grant
Album Graphics: Lori Honeycombe
Production Coordinator: Romelda Morson

Musician Credits

Jeffrey Huard: conductor
Diane Leah: piano, keyboard,organ
Amy Liang: cello
Colleen Allen: alto sax, soprano sax and flute
George Koller: acoustic and electric bass
Tom Jestadt: drums
Paul Ormandy: percussion

Below is a simple player that you can listen to soundbites from These Old Walls.
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Below you will find the Silent Auction Catalogue for Friday November 9th Concert Night. You can bid on the items at These Old Walls CD Release Concert.

These items are ONLY being auctioned on Friday Night. You must attend in order to bid in the auction.

Please note that additional items may be added to the catalogue, so check back prior to the Concert night to see the complete Catalogue. There will be a printed catalogue for review at the auction and you will receive it upon your arrival. Items may not be EXACTLY as shown.

These Old Walls – Friday November 9
Silent Auction Catalogue By Category

Original Artwork

House & Home

Digital Technology & Accessories

Gift Certificates & Dining Out

Entertainment

Fashion & Jewellery

Health & Wellness

Travel/Hotel Stays

View Saturday Night Auction Catalogue
Click To Purchase Tickets
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Below you will find the Silent Auction Catalogue for Saturday November 10th Concert Night. You can bid on the items at These Old Walls CD Release Concert.

These items are ONLY being auctioned on Saturday Night. You must attend in order to bid in the auction.

Please note that additional items may be added to the catalogue, so check back prior to the Concert night to see the complete Catalogue. There will be a printed catalogue for review at the auction and you will receive it upon your arrival.

These Old Walls – Saturday November 10
Silent Auction Catalogue By Category

Original Artwork

House & Home

Digital Technology & Accessories

Gift Certificates &Â Dining Out

Entertainment

Fashion & Jewellery

Health & Wellness

Travel/Hotel Stays

Food & Drink

View Friday Night Auction Catalogue
]]> http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/uncategorized/these-old-walls-saturday-night-silent-auction-catalogue/feed 0 These Old Walls CD Release Concert! http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/performances/these-old-walls-cd-release-concert http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/performances/these-old-walls-cd-release-concert#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:43:54 +0000 admin http://www.mcctorontochoir.com/?p=450

These Old Walls

CD Release Concerts

FEATURING

The Choir of MCC Toronto
with SPECIAL GUEST
Stephanie Martin

HOSTED BY
Heather Bambrick

November 9 & 10, 2012

MCC Toronto, 115 Simpson Avenue, Toronto, ON

The Concerts will include selections from the Choir’s CD: “These Old Walls”
There will be a cash bar reception and silent auction each night following the concert.


To purchase tickets for the FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT, please click the ADD TO CART BUTTON below, you can change quantity in the cart.

Please note tickets purchased for Friday can only be used for the FRIDAY performance. Friday tickets will not be honoured on Saturday.

The ONLINE tickets sales area is now closed for Friday Night.

Tickets will still be available at the door.

There is a Silent Auction being held at the concert. Doors open at 7:00 to allow for pre-concert bidding. Bidding will continue during intermission and conclude during the post-concert reception.

View Friday Night Auction Catalogue


To purchase tickets for the SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT, please click the ADD TO CART BUTTON below, you can change quantity in the cart.

Please note tickets purchased for Saturday can only be used for the SATURDAY performance. Saturday tickets will not be honoured on Friday.

The ONLINE tickets sales area is now closed for Saturday Night.

Tickets will still be available at the door.

There is a Silent Auction being held at the concert. Doors open at 7:00 to allow for pre-concert bidding. Bidding will continue during intermission and conclude during the post-concert reception.

Your Cart

To update your cart if you change the quantity, please hit “enter”.

We can accept ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, please click on the PAYPAL button above. It will take you to the PayPal processing, where you use your credit card. You do NOT need a PayPal account to buy using PayPal.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT TICKET SHIPPING

All tickets purchased on or after November 3rd WILL NOT BE MAILED. You will be added to the WILL-CALL list, and your tickets can be picked up at the door upon your arrival.

Concert Poster

Right-click or ctrl-click (then select download file or save-file as) on poster image to download pdf file of the poster to share with friends or at the office!

 

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Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Please note that this video is NOT shot by a professional, so please excuse any blips, and a few motion flaws!

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Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Please note that this video is NOT shot by a professional, so please excuse any blips, and a few motion flaws!

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Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Please note that this video is NOT shot by a professional, so please excuse any blips, and a few motion flaws!

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