Tonight’s Song Selections

Orchestral Prelude

Welcome & Opening Prayer

Fanfare & Concertato on “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” arr. Brad Nix and Jon Paige

Goodness of God (solo, Tara Jackson) arr. Jay Rouse

Ain’t No Grave (solo, Michelle Merritt) arr. Luke Gambill and Cliff Duren

Fill Your Jar at the Well (solo, Scott Davis) arr. Joel Raney

Will the Circle Be Unbroken (women’s choir, a cappella) arr. J. David Moore

No More Night arr. Camp Kirkland

Offertory Remarks and Prayer

Offertory (orchestra)

Congregation – House of the Lord (led by, Meredith Whitlow) arr. Carson Wagner

Man of Sorrows (men’s choir) arr. Daniel Semsen

Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery arr. Daniel Semsen

Then Sings My Soul arr. Mary McDonald

I Can Only Imagine (ensemble, a cappella) arr. Phil Nitz

Congregation – When We All Get to Heaven arr. Mary McDonald

Better arr. Daniel Semsen

Benediction

Ascription of Praise by David Schwoebel

The Choir and Orchestra

The NC Baptist Singers and Orchestra comprises around 120 people from NC Baptist churches across NC. Take a look at who is involved, where they are from and what role they play in the group.

• Thellie Ainsley, Jr.- Sanford – Tenor 1
• Bill Austin, Durham – Baritone – Tuba
• Anne Basden, Durham – Soprano 2 – (ensemble)
• Brenda Beam, Burlington -Soprano 1
• Michael Bentley, Asheville – Orchestra Director – Tenor 1 – Trombone
• Joy Hodge Blashaw, Raleigh – Alto 1 – (ensemble)
• Troy Bradsher, Roxboro – Bass
• Rebecca Brambila, Holly Springs – Alto 2 – (ensemble)
• Karen Braswell, Asheville – Clarinet
• Robert Bresch, Durham – Bass – (ensemble)
• Chris Bridges, Wilson – Baritone – (ensemble)
• Blaine Britt, Butner – Bass – Trumpet
• Robin Buchanan, Bakersville – Alto 2
• Louise Burroughs, Greensboro – Soprano 2 – French Horn
• David Buster, Raleigh – Bass – Trombone
• Rick Cagle, Durham – Acoustic Guitar
• Angela Case, Hurdle Mills – Soprano 1
• Brad Cleveland, Raleigh – Co-Director
• Mary Cook, Statesville – Flute
• Debbie Cowan, Durham – Alto 2
• Darin Cox, Garner – French Horn
• Amy Cox, Garner – Soprano 1
• Jody Crafford, Burlington – Violin
• Dan Cuthriell, Durham – Tenor 1 – French Horn
• Scott Davis, Sanford – Baritone
• Wayne Davis, Albemarle – Clarinet
• Donna Davis, Mount Airy – Soprano 2
• Stephanie Dickerson, Fayetteville – Soprano 2
• Melody Doster, Raleigh – Soprano 2
• James Dougherty, Spruce Pine – Bass
• Chase Douthit, Mooresville – Tenor 1 – Organ – (ensemble)
• Susan Duncan, Gastonia – Alto 2
• Mitch Duncan, Millers Creek – Tenor 1 – Bass Guitar – (ensemble)
• Michael Ennis, Forest City – Tenor 1
• Vicki Erwin, Durham – Alto 1
• Jennifer Ferrell, Durham – Soprano 2 – Piano/Keyboard – (ensemble)
• Carol Ann Forgas, Shelby – Director
• Leigh Fowler, Rolesville – Alto 2
• Lisa Fowler, Asheville – Trumpet
• Michael Fussell, Garner – Clarinet
• Tracy Garrett, Littleton – Alto 2
• Kevin Garrett, Reidsville – Tenor 2
• Sandra Gilliland, Greensboro – Flute
• Carol Goodrum, Asheville – Flute
• Susan Graham, Spruce Pine – Soprano 1
• Jane Gravely, Rocky Mount – Soprano 2
• Kevin Hall, Clinton – Tenor 1 – (ensemble)
• Michael Handy, Sanford – Baritone – Bari Saxophone
• Allen Harris, Burlington – Bass
• Connie Hastings, Greensboro – Organ
• Connie Hemric, Durham – Soprano 2
• Charlene High, Gastonia – Alto 2
• Margret Holland-Cuthriell, Durham – Soprano 1
• Harper House III, Raleigh – Tenor 2
• Carol Hydrick, Burlington – Soprano 2
• Barbara Inabinett, Oak Island – Alto 2
• Jessica Isaacs, Raleigh – Soprano 1 – (ensemble)
• Tara Jackson, Rocky Mount- Alto 1
• Dana Jenkins, Oakboro – Soprano 1 – (ensemble)
• Jen Johnson, Concord – Alto 1 – Bassoon
• Lisa Lamm, Rocky Mount – Alto 2 – (ensemble)
• Cindy Lawrence, Durham – Soprano 2
• Sherry Lawson, Pleasant Garden – Alto 1
• Jim Lawson, Asheboro – Bass
• Cathy Leathers, Durham – Alto 2 – String Bass – (ensemble)
• Aaron Ledford, Hickory – Baritone
• Karice Ledford, Hickory – Soprano 2
• Ed Locke, Winston Salem – Baritone
• Keith Longmire, Durham – Clarinet
• Larry Lytle, Raleigh – Bass – (ensemble)
• Becky Marshall, Burlington – Alto 1
• Michael McKnight, Greenville – Baritone – Piano/Cello
• Diane McLelland, Statesville – Alto 2
• Linda Meadors, Statesville – Soprano 1
• Michelle Merritt, Rocky Mount – Soprano 1
• Ernie Moore, Hurdle Mills – Tenor 1
• Jeff Olds, Apex – Tenor 2
• Monica Otten, Albemarle – Alto 2 – Ensemble Director
• Aaron Otten, Albemarle – Tenor 1
• Lisa Qualls, Asheboro – Soprano 1
• Tedford Reed, Durham – Tenor 2
• Kevin Reigle, Statesville – Trumpet – Orchestra Co-Director
• Larry Respess, Rocky Mount – Bass Trombone
• Deborah Richardson, Aberdeen – Alto 2
• Linda Rose, Durham – Alto 2 – Piano/Keyboard
• John Schortinghouse, Spruce Pine – Tenor 2
• Rachel Smith, Littleton – Alto 1 – (ensemble)
• Brian Smith, Durham – French Horn
• Charlene Smith, Burlington – Soprano 1
• Randy Spainhour, Burgaw – Baritone
• Ruth Spangler, Wilmington – Soprano 2
• Ronda Spena, Fayetteville – Soprano 2
• Marten Spena, Fayetteville – Tenor 2
• Grant Stanley, Mooresville – Baritone
• Joyce Stephens, Mount Airy – Alto 1 – Harp
• Brian Teague, Concord – Tenor 2
• David Thayer, Burnsville – Bass – Trombone
• Heather Thompson, Union Mills – Alto 2
• Annette Tilley, Greensboro – Alto 1 – (ensemble)
• Bob Truitt, Burlington – Trumpet
• Melanie Truitt, Burlington – Bells/Percussion
• Nicolle Tulve, Durham – Viola
• Glenn Turner, Rocky Mount – French Horn
• Theresa Turner, Rocky Mount – Clarinet
• Mark Valletta, Raleigh – Tenor 2 – (ensemble)
• Kathy Wall, Knightdale – Alto 1 – (ensemble)
• Janine Wall, Roxboro – Soprano 2
• Nikao Wallace, Shelby – Drum Set
• Luke Waters, Concord – Tenor 2
• Fred Weber, Monroe – Trombone
• David Wentink, Raleigh – Timpani/Percussion
• Tatia White, Garner – Tech Director
• Meredith Whitlow, Charlotte – Soprano 1 – (ensemble)
• Nikki Williams, Rocky Mount – Alto 1 – (ensemble)
• Julie Williamson, Winston-Salem – Soprano 2
• Fran Wilson, Greenville – Alto 2 – Aux Keyboard
• Andrea Winter, Burgaw – Alto 1 – Violin
• Terry Wright, Fairview – Tenor 2
• Tonya Zucker, Raleigh – Soprano 1

Leadership

Michael Bentley, Orchestra Director
Brad Cleveland, Co-Director
Carol Ann Forgas, Director
Kevin Hall, Tech & Host Site Coordinator
Connie Hastings, Organist
Michael McKnight, Pianist
Monica Otten, Ensemble Director
Kevin Reigle, Orchestra Assistant Director
Tatia White, ProPresenter Technician

Thank you

The NC Baptist Singers and Orchestra members volunteer their time and talents to lift up Jesus in the worship concerts across the state. Operating costs for the choir are covered by love offerings and gifts to the Cooperative Program (N.C. Baptist giving). We thank you for your support that keeps this group in action year after year. We covet your prayers for our group and the congregations we will be leading in worship each month.