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The Music and Liturgy Committee will consistently provide a variety of high quality music for Celebrations on Sundays and other days, and encourage and facilitate musical participation from the church community. The Committee will remain current on worship trends and will make recommendations to the council for additional services and variations in formats to meet the needs of St. John’s members and the community at large. The Committee will consider ways to optimize available liturgies, improve the overall worship atmosphere and introduce new materials available from the Synod and other authorized sources. The Committee assists in providing music for other church functions. The Committee assists the Music Director in planning music for worship and in the development of a comprehensive music program for the Church. The Committee will assist the Preschool and all other church affiliated organizations with music programs. The Committee cooperates with the Director of Music in overseeing the music ministry for all age groups to include the education of liturgy and hymns. The Committee plans and conducts fundraising concerts and recitals to support the music program. The Committee supervises the church choirs, church musicians and music staff including choir directors and accompanists. The Committee fills vacancies and provides substitutes for the organist and other music related positions when necessary. The Committee maintains a library of church music and maintains music related equipment and vestments. The Committee may, with the approval of the Church Council, add, replace and maintain musical instruments owned by the church. The Committee will submit an annual budget to the Finance Committee. The Committee will meet as a group on a quarterly basis. The chairperson may call additional meetings. Business may be conducted at other times throughout the year electronically. Approved by Church Council June 19, 2008
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