Sunday, 2 August at 6 p.m., St. Andrew’s Church
An open air service will be held outside of St. Andrew’s Church in the centre of the village. All all welcome to attend this informal family service. Enjoy hymns of praise, prayer and worship in the midst of spectacular mountain views. This treat is not to be missed.
Exultimus Choir in Harmony
Chamber Choir Concert, Wednesday 12th August, 7.30 pm, in St Andrew’s Church.
Exultimus, a chamber choir based in Newcastle upon Tyne will be giving a concert in St Andrew’s Church, Coniston on Wednesday August 12th.
Each year, this close group of singing friends, visits a different part of the British Isles, usually part of the celtic fringe, enjoys a sociable holiday, and gives a concert for the local community. Notable expeditions have been trips to Brittany and Tuscany (for our 10th year). A couple of years ago in Orkney, one of us, Jane, sprang her wedding on us! We rose to the occasion with a specially composed piece by another of our members, Philip, and an impromptu ceilidh and wedding march.
Earlier this year Exultimus enjoyed taking part in a chamber choir master-class given by Paul Spicer, the eminent conductor and expert on English choral music.
The programme of the concert will include motets, madrigals, part-songs and folk-songs. To mark the various musical anniversaries this year we shall be singing some Mendelssohn, Purcell, and Robert Burns. Also featured will be some rounds, Vaughan Williams Three Elizabethan Songs, and several powerful short motets by Victoria and Monteverdi. We also plan a couple of surprises with a local flavour!
On Sunday 9th August, Exultimus will sing Choral Evensong at St Andrew’s, including Stanford in C, and his motet â Coelos ascenditâ.
Exultimus are mostly members of Cappella Novocastriensis, a 40-voice chamber choir based in Newcastle upon Tyne
Christians Together in Coniston announce a Lent Study led by The Rev’d John Hancock
Where? Coniston Methodist Chapel at 7:30 p.m.
When? 10 March, 24 March and 7 April
What’s it all about?
Session one: Why? Discovering what Jesus did and said.
Session two: How, When and Where? Following Jesus’ pattern.
Session three: Healing Service. On your marks…He sent them out to heal the sick
St. Andrew’s Church will hold a joint service with St. Luke’s Torver for St. Andrew’s Day, on 30 November.
10:30 a.m. – Joint Service followed by a bring and share lunch in church.
Theme: Invitation to the Kingdom
Isaiah 52: 7-10
Matthew 4:18-22
6:30 p.m. – Sung Evensong
8 to 9 p.m. – You2 at Holland’s Cafe
11 a.m., Sunday, 3 August, St. Andrew’s Church
Something special happens when young people run and plan the Sunday service. The music will be differrent, perhaps a bit zippier and in a different style. Lots of smiles and laughter ring through the air and the enthusiasm is enough to get even the most conservative souls off their seats. Yes, Basecamp returns to Coniston on Sunday, 3 August and promises to be a treat.
