Chrysalis Community Choir
The Community Choir is a brand new initiative for Chrysalis. The aim of the choir is for people from the local community who love to sing to get together, meet new friends and have fun whilst singing a variety of styles including Gospel and Musical Theatre.
We are fast approaching the first rehearsal and things are progressing really well. Over 30 singers have already signed up to join the new initiative which starts rehearsing on Wednesday 5th November at the McMinn Centre Chesham for 5 weeks.
If you love singing and feel your voice hasn’t been used since those dim and distant school assembly days there are still places available. Please contact office@chrysalis.org.uk or 01494 581115 for an information pack and get warbling!
‘Hatching’ into a new phase
Since Nicki and Mandy became ‘Mums’ in 2007 it has become clear that national (or international!) Chrysalis tours were no longer so practical for them.
Some years ago they had felt a leaning towards presenting Chrysalis locally on a more regular basis in the Trusts home town of Chesham to establish a working reality of this type of relational evangelism. Now they feel God is again calling Chrysalis to engage more with the local community just as it did when it started back in 1992.
Nicki and Mandy got thinking and praying to see exactly what God had in mind for them and Chrysalis. Several ideas came out that were developed and brought to the Trustees to consider. The Trustees were encouraged by all the ideas, and after more prayer, they decided to proceed with the local choir proposal. (see separate item)
With this new initiative, the Trustees had to look at the role of Development Director. The change in focus from national expansion to more local work, meant that going forward, a Development Director was no longer a necessity. Consequently the difficult decision was made to not renew Jo’s Contract when it expires in January 2009. It was some relief when Jo admitted that she had been contemplating becoming a full time Mum as both her girls will be at school/pre-school from next year.
So the Classical Team will continue to tour and work alongside local churches in the UK. The Cabaret and main teams will not completely cease to exist but whilst not touring as regularly as they have done, they will be available for certain projects and people will be advised to ring the office if they are interested in using these teams. Chrysalis Rocks is still ‘in the wings’ but we hope they are on the road in 2009.
We do believe that Chrysalis is now ‘hatching’ into our next phase. We are all excited by the Community Choir, and other local projects. We believe God has great plans for Chrysalis. Thank you for your backing in the past and we would ask for your continued prayers as we move towards these new ventures.
Event Feedback
“You express a desire to communicate the reality of God's love and you undoubtedly achieved that through the quality of your music… It is clear that several sensed that this was no run of the mill enjoyable musical event but an evening with a difference which had penetrated below the surface and left them thinking… We pray that this process will continue and lead them to recognise God's love for them in Christ”
St Mary’s Church, Washington, Classical Team
“It was a wonderful concert and there has once again been a great response from the audience. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the show… asking when you would be back again.”
Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park.
“The programme was excellent and appealed to ‘all ages’. In fact two of the most enthusiastic were 18 and 80!”
Women for Christ Summer Conference
“Thanks very much indeed for a wonderful performance. The audience were extremely pleased and enjoyed it immensely – and you could tell from the fact they didn’t seem to want to go home that the atmosphere created was extremely pleasant.”
Broughton Community Church, Aylesbury
“Excellent programme and very well performed… It certainly had no cringe factor.”
St. Leonards, Chesham Bois
“A lovely blend of music with a real Christian message. Many people who have never come to "Grapevine" before and are not Church goers have indicated that they would like to come to our next event - so that is great!”
‘Grapevine’ Cuffley & Goff’s Oak
“‘I wish Church could always be like this,’ and why not!”
Sheffield
“Whole performance was outstanding… the way in which the Christian aspect was introduced at the end was sensitive and helpful.”
Queen Edith Chapel, Cambridge
“…a really worthwhile evening... most encouraging and everyone really enjoyed the evening. You both taught us a lot technically and musically but did it in an entertaining way.”
Christian Performing Arts, St Neots (Choral Workshop)
“We found the level of presentation just right for prison ministry… We will commend you to colleagues.”
Drake Hall Prison
“Everybody was impressed by the event… you got the right level of approach for our setting. It was such an encouragement to have you minister to the kids at the school,… they related really well to it.”
Repton School, Derby
“The work you are doing is wonderful… my teenage daughter found your performance as refreshing as I did.”
Hatherop Church
“Please convey our grateful thanks to the whole team for your excellent presentation – ‘Millennium Encounters’… [many] commented on the quality and excellence of the musical items”
Gold Hill Baptist Church
“The audience loved every minute of it”
Women Worldwide
