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Jason Charos Quintet Concert 

Lakewood United Church of Christ Concert Series

http://lakewooducc.org

Lakewood United Church of Christ

2601 54th Ave. S. St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Contact: Yoko Nogami nogamiyoko@gmail.com 727-687-6742

Event: Jason Charos Quintet Concert

Date: Friday, September 13th, 2019

Time: Concert: 7-9PM; door opens 6:30pm

Admission:  Pay at door, cash or check only. Workshop: $20  Concert (Suggested Donation): $20

Artist Information:

Bio:

Jason Charos graduated from the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School in 2017. He is currently completing the third year of his undergraduate degree at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. He plans on pursuing a Master’s degree in New York City upon graduating from UM. Jason is a member of Brian Lynch’s trumpet studio at the Frost School, and he plays in the trumpet in the Frost Concert Jazz Band under the direction of John Daversa.

Quintet Description: 

The Jason Charos Quintet seeks to play repertoire from the straight-ahead jazz tradition that is not commonly performed as well as original music. All of the tunes are arranged by the members of the band. For the tunes that are not originals, the group pulls from the songbooks of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Woody Shaw, Booker Little, Benny Golson, Wayne Shorter, and Joe Henderson among many others. The sole intent of the ensemble, though, is to provide the listener with an uplifting experience through music that is just swinging.

Lakewood United Church of Christ Concert Series:

This concert is part of the Lakewood United Church of Christ Concert Series.

About: 

LUCC Concert Series invites Old-Time, Jazz, Blues, Blue Grass, Folk and Country musicians, emerging and obscure in spirit to celebrate and promote Americana music and artists from all over the United States. 

Concerts at Lakewood United Church of Christ (LUCC). $20 suggested donation at the door. All proceeds benefit the musicians. Doors open at 6:30PM, show at 7PM. 

http://lakewooducc.org

Lakewood United Church of Christ Concert Series

Lakewood United Church of Christ 2601 54th Ave. S. St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Contact: Yoko Nogami nogamiyoko@gmail.com . 727-687-6742

2019-20 Schedule At-A-Glance:

8/17: Evan Kinney with Van Burchfield, Old-Time Workshop & Concert “Georgia Old-Time Repertoire” (Georgia) https://evankinneymusic.wordpress.com/ 9/13: Jason Charos Ensemble: (Florida, Jazz) http://237.wusf.usf.edu/jazz/program/mike_cornette_jason_charos 10/18:Ali Kafka & Sarah Gwendolyn (Georgia, Old-Time) 11/15: Ben Prestage (Tennessee, Blues/Roots Music) http://www.benprestagemusic.com/
12/6: Roy Book Binder (Florida, Blues, Folk) http://www.roybookbinder.com/
1/10: Gabe Dansereux Trio (North Carolina, Jazz) https://www.gwdansereaumusic.com/
2/7: Frank and Allie (North Carolina, Folk) https://www.frankandallie.com/
3/6 Paula Bradley (Massachusetts, Folk) https://www.reverbnation.com/musician/paulabradley2

Jason Charos

Fun Socks Drive!

Maximo Elementary invited the church to provide fun and colorful socks to all the students at the school open house on September 5th.

Fun socks are socks with several colors and/or patterns! They are available at many stores including Target and the Dollar Store.

Children sizes for kindergarten through 5th grade are needed.

Bring your socks to church and put them in the sock bin!

This effort comes from LUCC’s Children and Youth Ministry Team reaching out to Maximo Elementary when we learned that there are 86 homless students at the school.

Thank you for supporting this Fun Socks Drive!

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Randy’s Song

Randy Wilson preformed a special song for service that he wrote about the Wedding in Cana. The transformation of water into wine at the Wedding at Cana is the first miracle attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John. Randy Wilson’s performance focused on the story of Jesus turning water into wine in the gospel of John chapter 2.

Evan Kinney with Van Burchfield, Old-Time Workshop and Concert

Lakewood UCC had a great time at the Workshop and Concert. Thank you to everyone who came and participated! We Learned ragtime chords for various instruments and played 3 tunes by the end! Traveled through old time music recording history from texas to Florida, lots of Georgia tunes for the concert. This was a wonderful start to the concert series! Thank you Evan Kinney & Van Burchfield for a great time!

Weekly Update 8/21

This Sunday: If you listen to National Public Radio, you have heard the ads for Babbel, a language learning system.  The Bible has a story about language and power in Genesis 11:1-9, the story of the Tower of Babel.  That story will be the focus for the service Sunday.  

Lakewood UCC Choir: Please consider joining the Lakewood UCC choir. There’s no audition, no requirement to read music, no long-term commitment, no cost, no stress…the only requisite is a love of music and a desire to sing. The first rehearsal of the fall choir season is Sunday 9 am, September 8th…that’s the Sunday after Labor Day. Rehearsals are in the church sanctuary. All you need to do is show up, and you will be welcomed!

Singing in the Sunshine: The long stretch of rainy days has ended, but the singin’ goes on! If you would like to join choir members and sing to Ann Rogers at her home after church Sunday, September 1, see Patti or Kim. Ann is feeling stronger and looks forward to a beautiful, melodious gathering of her LUCC friends.

Dulcimer Lessons: Beginning 8/22 at 4:30 pm, Randy Wilson will be giving a mountain dulcimer lessons at church for anyone interested. Randy teaches dulcimers in Hindman KY regularly and he is a fantastic teacher in general for dulcimer, banjo and square dance calling. 1 hour or so of playing, suggested donation of $10

Theological Orientation Discussions: These discussions were requested as part of reviewing the church mission statement and possibly creating a new mission statement. Upcoming dates for gatherings are: August 21 and 28 from 7-8:30pm. That will conclude the series. All are welcome to participate!

Westminster Suncoast Lunch: There will be a change of date for the monthly lunch, date to be announced!

Come Out St. Pete: This street festival and parade will be taking place Saturday Oct. 5 on Central Ave. between 22 and 31st Sts.  Wally Leblanc will be having a booth that will include information about the church.  If you can help volunteer at the booth, please let Wally know.  wally503x@gmail.com Many thanks!

Creation Justice Task Force to meet Friday August 23 at 10:00 am.

Memorial Service There will be a memorial Service for Tonya Klemmer at the church Thursday, August 22 at 2:00 pm. Tonya was a victim of domestic violence. She worked at Publix across the street from the church. Her friends asked the church to host the service for her.

Operation Attack: Operation Attack is very much in need of clothes for men, boys, and girls as well as diapers and peanut butter and canned fruit. Donations may be placed in the shopping cart in the entryway to the sanctuary. Operation Attack is an ecumenical effort serving families with children located a Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 1310 22nd. Ave. S., St. Petersburg. LUCC was a founding member of Operation Attack in the 1960’s!

What’s Cookin’?: Kick off August 25, at the potluck after church. Come find out about your group and schedule your first meal! All are welcome!

Hearing Augmentation: Devices are available from the usher in the sanctuary during worship.

August Birthdays: Mardie Chapman 8/7, Claire Stiles 8/11, Kay Rencken 8/13, Dana Cosper 8/22, James Waterman 8/23, Barbara Donahue 8/4, Vita Uth 8/14, and Joanne Reid 8/28, Someone missing? Contact the church office with birthday information.

Circle of Concern: Sherry Santana, Carolyn Moore, Ann Quinn, Maggie Brizendine, Ann Rogers, and Marty Catala and family.

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Weekly Update: If you are involved with an activity or event that you would like to share with the LUCC family, please send the information to the church office by Tuesday since the Update usually is sent out on Wednesday.