Podcast appearances and mentions of hope united church

Christmas Day Service at Hope United Church - A Miraculous Beginning - Pastor Mark Ralston New King James Version Matthew 1:18-25 (NASB) Matthew 1:19-20 1 Peter 5:6-11 Proverbs 4:23 (NASB)

Hope United Church Christmas Eve Service - How Jesus Sees Christmas - Pastor Mark RalstonNew King James VersionHebrews 10:1-101 John 4.19John 1:14Hebrews 10:11-18Ephesians 3:14-19

Author and speaker, Kendy Ward first garnered recognition as a winner of BET’s First Time Writer’s Competition when her short story, The Perfect Story, was published in the BET Books anthology All That and Then Some.  Later her first non-fiction work was published in the inspirational and empowering compilation, No Glory without a Story.  In 2012 she took her a writing career to another level when she authored her first self-published work, God-Esteem: Seeing the God in You.  Her first full length work of fiction, Oh Romeo, Romeo, the first book in The Knight in Shining Armor series, was released in October 2015.  The second book in the series, Knight Fall, will be release in the summer of 2019. As a Toastmasters International award winning speaker, Kendy has spoken throughout South Florida and the Bahamas on topics of faith, empowerment and self-improvement.  She was ordained as a minister at Hope United Church in 2015 where she serves in the women’s ministry, as Foundation Class instructor, in the children’s ministry and other ministry areas. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business and Management from Northwood University, and is currently a manager at MCO Construction and Services, Inc., where she has been employed for the past 16 years. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Trudy Ward, the sister of Denise Poitier and Quincy Ward, and the proud aunty of Zylen, Zaire, Zeden and Zion. You can visit her blog at therebirthoftruth.blogspot.com, follow her on Twitter @kendyward and on Instagram @queenkendy or connect with her on Face Book. 

Andrew and Matt are back with your Weekend Primer for the weekend of November 14th, 2018. Events include: Festive Fridays at the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor Welcome Winter at The Clearing in Ellison Bay Let’s Tell the Story at the Prince of Peace Church Midsummer’s Music Resident String Quartet at the Hope United Church of Christ in Sturgeon Bay and the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor The BEGIN Music Series at The Artist's Guild in Sturgeon Bay Hagen Family Christmas Concert at Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay The Holiday Gift Show at the Plum Bottom Gallery in Jacksonport Radical Self Love and Artistic Integrity at the Hope United Church of Christ in Sturgeon Bay

It has been nearly a year since the events in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 11 and 12, 2017. In the second of our two-part podcast Sarah sits down with Haley, Karen, Michael, and D to discuss their experiences in Charlottesville last year and how they have affected us, as well as the country as a whole. We also take a look at what this anniversary means and our hopes for what it will do. We hope that these episodes gives you hope, but also call you to action in the struggle for justice for all people. Please check out these resources for more information about the organizations that we talk about in these two episodes: Charlottesville Community Resiliance Fund: https://www.facebook.com/cvillefund/ Congregate C’Ville: https://www.facebook.com/congregatecville/ Showing Up for Racial Justice Northern Virginia: https://www.surjnova.org/Hope United Church of Christ www.hopeucc.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Authenticity and Experience, with Sean Baugh (Part 2, Following “Equality and Dignity for All People”) Turtle Creek Chorale does not do “stand and sing” concerts. Balancing music with a message is a difficult journey with great rewards, for both the musicians and the audience. Sean discusses the importance of balance in your programming, and gives you guidelines for programming a concert with an activist purpose. Musicians are, at the core, humanitarians. Listen: Highlight to Tweet: “Don’t end with a big smack in the face. End with material that everyone can grab on to.” - Sean Baugh Show Notes: Before you program a concert with a message, you have to know where your musicians stand. Get to know them and their perspectives. Social activism can have a real impact. After the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, TCC put together a 3 hour long concert in 2 days that raised $18,000 and was viewed by 37,000 people live and online. 24-hour Sing In to bring attention to trans* issues. Balance is key. Balance your message just as you balance your music. Making people uncomfortable is not the goal, although you do want to make them think. Sometimes programming for social issues is scary and uncertain. Trust your gut, and if a particular piece would take away from your performance, then don’t program it. “Audience members will accept anything you want to sing to them as long as you do it with authenticity and from experience.” -Sean Baugh Audiences are probably more open than we give them credit for, as long as you are performing with authenticity. Musicians are, at the core, humanitarians. Bio: Now in his fourth season, Sean Mikel Baugh is the Artistic Director of the Turtle Creek Chorale. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sean studied music at Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Central Oklahoma and was awarded a Master of Music in Conducting degree from the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University where he was named outstanding graduate conductor. At the Meadows School, Sean served as assistant conductor of the world-renowned Meadows Wind Ensemble. He has studied with Nancy Hill Cobb, Jack Delaney, Paul Phillips and many others. Sean has been called “expressive and incredibly dynamic, a consummate musician with a side of showman. He exhilarates audience members and singers alike.” He is regularly praised for his innovative programming and expressive technique. His choirs have enjoyed positive reviews and have been lauded for their musicality and emotional performances. An active advocate for male choral music, Sean regularly commissions new works from established composers. Sean also serves as Associate Director of Music and Worship for Dallas-based Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ where he leads the choir and orchestra for Sunday worship services. Cathedral of Hope is the world’s largest congregation with a primary outreach to the LGBT community. Sean is in demand nation-wide as speaker, guest-conductor and clinician. He has served on the music faculty of the University of Dallas and is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association, Gay & Lesbian Association of Choruses, Texas Choral Directors Association and Chorus America. Resources/links Mentioned: Turtle Creek Chorale Hope’s Door Socrates’ Analogy of the Gadfly SWACDA Choir Nation group on Facebook Email Patreon - Support the podcast! Sponsored by: Sight Reading Factory (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for 10 free student accounts!) My Music Folders (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for “last column” or best pricing - usually reserved for bulk purchases only!)

Sean Baugh skillfully leads the Turtle Creek Chorale in performances of both artistry and activism. Sean talks about how his ensemble of largely untrained singers is able to give powerful performances, leaning heavily on the passion of the musicians. We are all passionate about something, making us all activists, and music is our agent of change. Listen: Highlight to Tweet: “You can do a lot on a little bit of money if you love what you’re doing.” - Sean Baugh Show Notes: Sean Baugh rose to his position as Artistic Director of Turtle Creek Chorale through a mixture of fortuitous timing, being willing to pivot when opportunity presented itself, and sharing his ambition with others. Turtle Creek Chorale is one of the oldest gay men’s choruses, although it’s membership is comprised of different orientations. Few of the members of TCC are professional musicians, and many have no formal choral training. Sean estimates about half do not read music. TCC takes seriously its mission to lift up the disenfranchised, standing for equality and dignity for all people. Music is the tool that TCC uses to address social issues. You can’t predict who will be affected by your performance, or how it will impact them. Bio: Now in his fourth season, Sean Mikel Baugh is the Artistic Director of the Turtle Creek Chorale. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sean studied music at Oklahoma Baptist University and the University of Central Oklahoma and was awarded a Master of Music in Conducting degree from the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University where he was named outstanding graduate conductor. At the Meadows School, Sean served as assistant conductor of the world-renowned Meadows Wind Ensemble. He has studied with Nancy Hill Cobb, Jack Delaney, Paul Phillips and many others. Sean has been called “expressive and incredibly dynamic, a consummate musician with a side of showman. He exhilarates audience members and singers alike.” He is regularly praised for his innovative programming and expressive technique. His choirs have enjoyed positive reviews and have been lauded for their musicality and emotional performances. An active advocate for male choral music, Sean regularly commissions new works from established composers. Sean also serves as Associate Director of Music and Worship for Dallas-based Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ where he leads the choir and orchestra for Sunday worship services. Cathedral of Hope is the world’s largest congregation with a primary outreach to the LGBT community. Sean is in demand nation-wide as speaker, guest-conductor and clinician. He has served on the music faculty of the University of Dallas and is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association, Gay & Lesbian Association of Choruses, Texas Choral Directors Association and Chorus America. Resources/links Mentioned: Turtle Creek Chorale GALA Choruses Choir Nation group on Facebook Email Patreon - Support the podcast! Sponsored by: Sight Reading Factory (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for 10 free student accounts!) My Music Folders (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for “last column” or best pricing - usually reserved for bulk purchases only!)

Re-Housing Our Reality - Pastor Mark Ralston - Hope United Church Motherwell