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Daily Notes

Daily conference announcements will be found here. Notes will be posted each morning of the conference by 6:00AM.

Friday Notes

Communion. Today we celebrate the Eucharist by intinction. The communion servers will hand the piece of bread to the recipient who will dip their piece of bread into the cup. Communion servers will use hand sanitizer prior to serving, and you are encouraged to do the same.   

Bread that is free of gluten, milk, peanuts, fish, crustacean shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat will be offered at each station and a wafer that is free of gluten, wheat, dairy, nuts, egg, soy, and corn will be available at a single station at the front of the auditorium.   

 

Conference Art Auction. The banners created by Steve Prince, conference artist in residence, that are hanging around the auditorium will be for auction beginning tomorrow morning at 6:00am. The auction will close at 2:00pm on Friday, June 30th and winners will be notified immediately. Winners must pay in the PAM office (Allen building, lower level) by 3:00pm. Cash, card, or check are accepted. All art must be transported by the winner at the conclusion of the conference. All proceeds benefit the PAM Annual Fund. https://www.32auctions.com/2023worshipmusic

 

View the video from the Presbyterian News Service where Steve talks about the conference art and what it was like to put it all together. View the video here

 

Conference Sponsor Information Sessions. 

Presbyterian College - 4:30pm in Convocation Hall. Scholarships, Leadership, & Resourcing Churches.

   

Friday Concert Mic Check and Rehearsal. Each group featured in the Friday evening Closing Concert will have a brief mic check and rehearsal in AA on Friday afternoon. 

 

1:30 – 2:00  Middler Choir (the remainder of class will take place in Upper Anderson)
2:00 – 2:20  Children (Children’s 1:30 classes release at 1:55)                                                    
2:30 – 2:55  Adult Choir                                                                                                           
2:55 – 3:20  Senior High Choir (report to Upper Anderson at 2:30)                                        
3:30 – 3:55  10:00 Intermediate handbells                                                                                   
3:55 – 4:20  3:30 Intermediate handbells                                                                             
4:30 – 4:55  9:00 Auditioned Advanced handbells                                                                                              
4:55 – 5:20  1:30 Advanced handbells                                                                                             

 

Annual Fund Offering. At tonight’s closing concert, you will have the opportunity to make a donation to support the PAM Annual Fund. Your contribution, in partnership with other members’ gifts, helps to support the planning and coordination of events such as this annual Worship & Music Conference. Your generosity also provides for the development and delivery of PAM’s membership benefits such as professional development offerings, PAM Certification, Seed Money Grants, and more.  Donate online or text to 833.567.4296 and follow the prompts.

 

Second Loaf. Drop off left over food and snacks at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church (117 Montreat Road) and their Second Loaf program on your way out of town tomorrow morning. Volunteers will distribute the food throughout the area. Drop off shelf ready non-perishables, cold or frozen food in their original unopened packaging (such as a whole, unopened package of hot dogs), personal care items and paper goods, and fresh produce (fruits and vegetables). Individually wrapped snacks are especially welcome.

 

Lost and Found. Check the front desks at Anderson Auditorium (AA), Assembly Inn (AI), the Barn, and the Montreat Store before you leave to claim items you lost throughout the week. 

Photography as Worship. Enjoy photographs from the Photography as Worship classes in the slideshows before worship and the Closing Concert. Many thanks to the participants of that class and Aaron Doll for sharing their work with us!

Conference Survey. Your constructive feedback is important to us! Please take a moment to fill out this survey about your experience this week. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VR9M3WL

Thursday Notes

Reading Session: Middler Choirs – 3:30pm in Anderson Auditorium

Middler Choir reading packets will be available for purchase in the Beethoven & Company store located in the Allen building for those who did not register for the Middler Choir Reading Session.

 

Youth Evening Activity. Open Mic Night (with ice cream!) in the Moore Center lower level, immediately following the Chamber Choir Concert.  

 

Concert By the Lake. Join your friends and fellow conferees at 6:30PM, immediately before the Chamber Choir Concert, for this Montreat tradition featuring instrumental ensembles playing on the porch of the Assembly Inn.  Pick a spot on the bridge or the lawn and be dazzled! 

 

Ice Cream Social. Immediately following the Chamber Choir concert this evening in the exhibit hall (Anderson Auditorium lobby). Connect with conference sponsors and enjoy some ice cream!

 

Exhibit Hall. Visit the conference sponsors all week in the lobby of Anderson Auditorium. Exhibitors will be available to connect at their booths Wednesday - Friday 9:30-11:00am, 6:30-8:30pm.

 

Conference Sponsor Information Sessions. 

Presbyterian Mission Agency - 3:30pm in Convocation Hall. Being a Matthew 25 Church: Worship That Addresses Systemic Poverty.

Living Waters for the World - 4:30pm in Convocation Hall. 

 

Friday Concert Mic Check and Rehearsal. Each group featured in the Friday evening Closing Concert will have a brief mic check and rehearsal in AA on Friday afternoon. 

 

1:30 – 2:00  Middler Choir (the remainder of class will take place in Upper Anderson)
2:00 – 2:20  Children (Children’s 1:30 classes release at 1:55)                                                    
2:30 – 2:55  Adult Choir                                                                                                           
2:55 – 3:20  Senior High Choir (report to Upper Anderson at 2:30)                                        
3:30 – 3:55  10:00 Intermediate handbells                                                                                   
3:55 – 4:20  3:30 Intermediate handbells                                                                             
4:30 – 4:55  9:00 Auditioned Advanced handbells                                                                                              
4:55 – 5:20  1:30 Advanced handbells                         

Art Auction. The banners created by Steve Prince, conference artist in residence, that are hanging around the auditorium will be for auction beginning Friday morning at 6:00am. The auction will close at 2:00pm on Friday, June 30th and winners will be notified immediately. Winners must pay in the PAM office (Allen building, lower level) by 3:00pm. Cash, card, or check are accepted. All art must be transported by the winner at the conclusion of the conference. All proceeds benefit the PAM Annual Fund.  View the auction here

 

View the video from the Presbyterian News Service where Steve talks about the conference art and what it was like to put it all together. View the video here.

Wednesday Notes

Communion. Today we celebrate the Eucharist by intinction. The communion servers will hand the piece of bread to the recipient who will dip their piece of bread into the cup. Communion servers will use hand sanitizer prior to serving, and you are encouraged to do the same.  Bread that is free of gluten, milk, peanuts, fish, crustacean shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat will be offered at each station and a wafer that is free of gluten, wheat, dairy, nuts, egg, soy, and corn will be available at a single station at the front of the auditorium.   Individual, pre-packaged communion is available at each front and side door. 

 

Reading Session:  Adult Choirs - 3:30PM today in Anderson Auditorium

Adult Choir reading packets will be available for purchase in the Beethoven & Company store located in the Allen building for those who did not register for the Adult Choir Reading Session.

 

Regional Gatherings. Regions are a great way to connect with PAM members throughout the year. Learn more about Regions here

The following Regions are gathering this evening at 6:30pm.

Great Lakes (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Cincinnati Presbytery) - Belk Center, lower porch

Mid-South (Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee) - Belk Center, upper porch

North Central (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) - Assembly Inn porch (2nd floor lobby entrance, overlooking Lake Susan)

Mid Atlantic (North Carolina, Virginia (except National Capital Presbytery), and Shenandoah Presbytery) - Walkup

South Central (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas) - Assembly Inn 1

 

Certification Information Meeting. Interested in becoming a Certified Church Musician?  Come learn more about certification in the Moore Center at 6:30PM today.  See your conference book pages 61-62 for more information.

 

Conference Sponsor Information Sessions. 

Presbyterian Mission Agency- 3:30pm in Convocation Hall. Being a Matthew 25 Church: Worship That Addresses Structural Racism.

Choristers Guild - 4:30pm in Convocation Hall. This session is for those who work with children’s and youth choirs. Each attendee of this session will receive a free copy of Start Singing.

 

Youth Evening Activity. Wacky Wednesday in The Barn, immediately following the Hymn Festival. 

 

Scholarship Fund Offering. During this evening’s Hymn Festival, we will collect an offering to benefit the PAM Scholarship Fund.  In 2023, 108 scholarships were awarded totaling $41,030. Scholarships help to cover the expenses of attending the Worship & Music Conference for those who demonstrate a financial need. You may text your offering to 833-567-4296, or give online here

 

Exhibit Hall. Visit the conference sponsors all week in the lobby of Anderson Auditorium. Exhibitors will be available to connect at their booths Wednesday - Friday 9:30-11:00am, 6:30-8:30pm, plus on Thursday evening at the dessert reception directly following the Chamber Choir concert. 

 

NUTS AND BOLTS

 

Name Badges. Please wear your name badge at all times. Name badges are required for entrance to all classes. Daily worship and evening events are open to the public. 

 

Lost and Found. Check the front desks at Anderson Auditorium (AA), Assembly Inn (AI), the Barn, and the Montreat Store.

 

Conference App. You won’t want to miss announcements, class and schedules changes, and info on pop up events, which will be made known via the YAPP app. Download YAPP from Google Play or the Apple Store. Use the conference id WM23 to find the conference.

  

Social Media. Share the good word about the conference with your friends! Use the hashtags #PresbyMusic and #MontreatWM23 and tag the Presbyterian Association of Musicians (@presbymusic) on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

Chaperones. If you are registered as a chaperone, you are required to attend the classes listed on your daily schedule to actively assist with supervision of children and youth. Thank you for helping to keep our young ones safe!

 

First Aid. Allen Building, upper level.  A healthcare professional is on duty Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 1:00PM and 1:30 - 4:30PM.  There are walk-in clinics and doctor offices in Black Mountain.  The nearest emergency room is in Asheville.

 

The Huckleberry Café. This favorite Montreat spot for ice cream, coffee, and quick food has been renovated and is ready for you to enjoy! Extended hours of operation: 8:00am-9:00pm Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm Saturday; closed Sunday.

 

Beethoven & Company Store Hours. Allen Building, upper level

Tues-Thurs 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Friday 8:00AM - 2:00PM

 

Jeffers Handbell Store Hours. Wayout Building

Tues-Thurs 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Friday 8:00AM - 12:00PM

 

PAM Conference Office. Allen Building, lower level

Tuesday-Friday: 8:00-10:50am, 1:30-4:30pm

Tuesday Notes

Worship. Our services this week begin and end in different ways - a bell peal, a congregational song, an organ voluntary, etc. Please do nothing to distract from these elements of worship, whether by conversation or other noise. These openings and closings of worship are an integral part of the act of worship, offered to assist in our prayer and imagination, to kindle our inspiration, to reflect on words to come or words just spoken, and to connect us to God. 

 

Communion. Today we celebrate the Eucharist by intinction. The communion servers will hand the piece of bread to the recipient who will dip their piece of bread into the cup. Communion servers will use hand sanitizer prior to serving, and you are encouraged to do the same.   

Bread that is free of gluten, milk, peanuts, fish, crustacean shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat will be offered at each station and a wafer that is free of gluten, wheat, dairy, nuts, egg, soy, and corn will be available at a single station at the front of the auditorium.   

 

Talent Show. Tonight at 7:30pm in Anderson Auditorium.  Participants, please arrive by 7:15. 

 

Reading Session: Senior High Choirs - 3:30PM today in Anderson Auditorium. Senior High Choir reading packets will be available for purchase in the Beethoven & Company store located in the Allen building for those who did not register for the Senior High Choir Reading Session.

 

Reading Session: Handbells - 6:30PM today in Upper Anderson. Handbell packets, or individual handbell pieces, will be available for purchase after the reading session at the Jeffers Handbell Store. 

 

PAM Member and Donor Reception. The second annual Beer and Hymns Member and Donor Reception will be held tonight at 8:30PM at the RailYard (141 Richardson Blvd, Black Mountain, NC 28711). We'll be joined by the wider Black Mountain community, so please wear your name tag as that will be how we'll be identified by Railyard Staff.

 

Conference Sponsor Information Sessions. 

Texas Presbyterian Foundation- 3:30pm in Convocation Hall. Leaving a Legacy from the Heart. 

Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary - 4:30pm in Convocation Hall. This session will offer a preview of JCSTS' newest program entitled "Lead Change!", a 10-month Certificate Program in Community Faith Formation.

Columbia Theological Seminary - 5:00pm in the Assembly Inn Tea Garden. Gather with Columbia Seminary prospective students, alums, and professor William P. Brown.

  

Communion Server Training. If you are signed up to be a communion server during Wednesday or Friday worship, training session is 5:20pm today in Anderson Auditorium.

 

Chaperones. If you are registered as a chaperone, you are required to attend the classes listed on your daily schedule to actively assist with supervision of children and youth. Thank you for helping to keep our young ones safe!

 

Friends of Bill W. Today at 6:30PM in AA4.

 

NUTS AND BOLTS

 

Name Badges. Please wear your name badge at all times. Name badges are required for entrance to all classes. Daily worship and evening events are open to the public. 

 

Lost and Found. Check the front desks at Anderson Auditorium (AA), Assembly Inn (AI), the Barn, and the Montreat Store.

 

Conference App. You won’t want to miss announcements, class and schedules changes, and info on pop up events, which will be made known via the YAPP app. Download YAPP from Google Play or the Apple Store. Use the conference id WM23 to find the conference.

  

Social Media. Share the good word about the conference with your friends! Use the hashtags #PresbyMusic and #MontreatWM23 and tag the Presbyterian Association of Musicians (@presbymusic) on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

First Aid. Allen Building, upper level.  A healthcare professional is on duty Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 1:00PM and 1:30 - 4:30PM.  There are walk-in clinics and doctor offices in Black Mountain.  The nearest emergency room is in Asheville.

 

The Huckleberry Café. This favorite Montreat spot for ice cream, coffee, and quick food has been renovated and is ready for you to enjoy! Extended hours of operation: 8:00am-9:00pm Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm Saturday; closed Sunday.

 

Beethoven & Company Store Hours. Allen Building, upper level

Tues-Thurs 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Friday 8:00AM - 2:00PM

 

Jeffers Handbell Store Hours. Wayout Building

Tues-Thurs 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Friday 8:00AM - 12:00PM

 

PAM Conference Office. Allen Building, lower level

Tuesday-Friday: 8:00-10:50am, 1:30-4:30pm


Exhibit Hall. Visit the conference sponsors all week in the lobby of Anderson Auditorium. Exhibitors will be available to connect at their booths Wednesday - Friday 9:30-11:00am, 6:30-8:30pm, plus on Thursday evening at the dessert reception directly following the Chamber Choir concert.

Monday Notes

This morning, watch for directional signs at major foot traffic points and friendly people in bright yellow hats.  They can answer your questions and point you in the right direction.  

Audition Results. View auditions results for the adult and senior high chamber choirs, advanced handbell ensemble, and talent show here.

 

Chamber Choirs - Adult and Senior High 

Purchase music at the entrance to Convocation Hall prior to the first rehearsal. All Beethoven & Company representatives will be available at this location ONLY to assist with Chamber Choir music beginning at 7:15am.

  

All Handbell Participants. Please purchase your music before the first rehearsal in the Jeffers Store located in the Wayout Building. Participants are responsible for bringing gloves and a folder. 

 

Organ Recital Location. The organ recital will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Asheville at 7:30pm this evening. Please arrive early to allow time to find parking.

 

Organ Recital Bus. If you purchased a ticket for the Organ Recital bus, please meet the bus in the Anderson Auditorium parking lot at 6:00pm tonight. If you still want to purchase a bus ticket, you can do so here.

 

Talent Show Participants. All participants must attend a mandatory tech check today at 5:20pm in Anderson Auditorium. 

 

Youth Evening Activity. Youth conferees are invited to a time of fellowship and fun tonight in the Barn at 7:30pm.

 

Small Group Locations. Middler and Senior High Small Group meeting rooms are listed on the back of your name badge. Rooms are Assembly Inn 251, 303, 334.

 

Interest Session Locations. All interest sessions are held in Assembly Inn 1, with the exception of “Guest Musicians: Success Is No Accident!” with Mark Britt. That session will be held in Assembly Inn 234. 

 

Chaperones. If you are registered as a chaperone, you are required to attend the classes listed on your daily schedule to actively assist with supervision of children and youth. Thank you for helping to keep our young ones safe!

 

Mask Only Section. The mask only section is located on the creek side of the auditorium. Please honor signs on the end of the pews that designate it as the mask only section and only sit in the section if you are wearing a mask. Additionally, classrooms have designated the last row of the classroom as the mask only row.

 

Reading Session: Children’s Choirs at 3:30pm today in Anderson Auditorium. Children’s Choir reading packets will be available for purchase in the Beethoven & Company store located in the Allen building for those who did not register for the Children’s Choir Reading Session.

 

Conference Sponsor Information Sessions. 

Sweetwater - 3:30pm in Convocation Hall. Making Smaller Choirs Sound Big: We will introduce practical and innovative ways to enhance the sound of a smaller choir using technology that is often already available within your church.

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary - 4:30pm in Convocation Hall. Discern and/or clarify vocational paths and learn how Austin Seminary can uniquely shape you as a musician and faith leader.

 

Communion Server Training  If you are signed up to be a communion server during Wednesday or Friday worship, the training session is at 5:20PM on Tuesday in Anderson Auditorium. 

 

Late check-in. If you still need to register, check-in, or pick up conference materials, please visit the PAM office located in the Allen Building, lower level.

 

Lend a helping hand. If it’s your first time at the Worship & Music Conference, we’re so glad you’re here! If you have questions about the conference or where to find your classes, feel assured that there is a culture of openness and camaraderie here at Montreat and Worship & Music conferees help one another, so don’t be afraid to ask!

NUTS AND BOLTS

 

Name Badges. Please wear your name badge at all times. Name badges are required for entrance to all classes. Daily worship and evening events are open to the public. 

 

Lost and Found. Check the front desks at Anderson Auditorium (AA), Assembly Inn (AI), the Barn, and the Montreat Store.

 

Conference App. You won’t want to miss announcements, class and schedules changes, and info on pop up events, which will be made known via the YAPP app. Download YAPP from Google Play or the Apple Store. Use the conference id WM23 to find the conference.

  

Social Media. Share the good word about the conference with your friends! Use the hashtags #PresbyMusic and #MontreatWM23 and tag the Presbyterian Association of Musicians (@presbymusic) on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

First Aid. Allen Building, upper level.  A healthcare professional is on duty Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 1:00PM and 1:30 - 4:30PM.  There are walk-in clinics and doctor offices in Black Mountain.  The nearest emergency room is in Asheville.

 

The Huckleberry Café. This favorite Montreat spot for ice cream, coffee, and quick food has been renovated and is ready for you to enjoy! Extended hours of operation: 8:00am-9:00pm Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm Saturday; closed Sunday.

 

Beethoven & Company Store Hours. Allen Building, upper level

Monday 8:15AM – 5:00PM

Tues-Thurs 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Friday 8:00AM - 2:00PM

 

Jeffers Handbell Store Hours. Wayout Building

Monday 7:30AM - 5:00PM

Tues-Thurs 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Friday 8:00AM - 12:00PM

 

PAM Conference Office. Allen Building, lower level

Monday: 7:30-10:50am,1:30-4:30pm

Tuesday-Friday: 8:00-10:50am, 1:30-4:30pm

 

Exhibit Hall. Visit the conference sponsors all week in the lobby of Anderson Auditorium. Exhibitors will be available to connect at their booths Wednesday - Friday 9:30-11:00am, 6:30-8:30pm, plus on Thursday evening at the dessert reception directly following the Chamber Choir concert. 

Sunday Notes

The Sunday notes were printed and included in the conference bag. You can view the notes by clicking the button below. 

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