Join us for a Community SING to experience paperless singing! Music that Makes Community presenters will offer a lively evening of singing, learning, and community building on Friday evening, February 6, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
No special talents required - just a love of music and fellowship. Singers of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels are warmly welcomed to participate!
Admission
A free-will offering will be collected, though no one will be turned away for lack of funds. The suggested donation is $5-20 per person.
Related Events
This is the first of several residency events over the weekend. In addition to the Community SING on Friday night, Music that Makes Community facilitators will be offering:
- A 1-Day Community Singing Workshop on Saturday, February 7, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. where we will experience more singing in community and learn the leadership skills and practices of paperless songleading.
- Musical leadership at worship on Sunday morning, February 8, at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. In addition to offering leadership in worship, MMC presenters will facilitate a forum in between services for folks to reflect on their experience.
These events are co-sponsored by the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians.
7000 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27613
United States
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It's November! Advent is around the corner. Maybe you attended our Advent webinar in September and maybe you're just getting plans together for your season of worship.
No matter your level of preparation, join experienced Music that Makes Community facilitators, the Rev. Cricket Cooper and MMC Executive Director Conie Borchardt Tuesday, November 18 from 4-5 p.m. PT / 7-8 p.m. ET for an informal space to sing, share ideas in progress, problem solve, or practice leading something within a supportive context.
Register HERE and join us as long as you're able. If you have questions or scenarios you’d like us to ponder in advance, kindly include details in the Questions + Comments portion of the form.
Join us for a Community SING to experience paperless singing! Experienced Music that Makes Community presenters will offer a lively evening of singing, learning, and community building on Friday evening, April 14, from 5-6:30 p.m. at Pentecost Park at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Waco, Texas.
No special talents required - just a love of music and fellowship. Singers of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels are warmly welcomed to participate!
Admission
Suggested free-will offering of $5-20 per person, though no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
This Community SING is a benefit for Music that Makes Community.
Click HERE to RSVP for the event and make a donation.
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Residency Events
This is the first of several residency events over the weekend. In addition to the Community SING on Friday night, Conie will be offering:
- A daylong Community Singing workshop on Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m.-4 p.m. that further introduces the leadership practices and repertoire of Music that Makes Community with the intention to support the creation of spaces of trust, listening, and communication through singing and to introduce the basic skills for leading congregational song. To learn more, click here.
- On Sunday morning, November 16, Conie will offer musical leadership in worship at 10:30 a.m.
This residency is funded through a Strategic Mission Grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
1624 Wooded Acres Dr
Waco, TX 76710
United States
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On the third Wednesday of the month, come to Our Saviour's for a community meal at 5:30 followed by Singing Circle from 6:15 - 7pm. At Singing Circle, anybody of any age is welcome to lead a song. We encourage movement! Together we will share songs of hope, joy, love and faith to nourish our souls.
2315 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States
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The Association for Lutheran Church Musicians' board of directors is pleased to announce an Assembly/Congregational Song Contest as part of the organization’s 40th anniversary celebration. All are invited to participate for a chance to win a $1000 award and for the opportunity to have their work featured in the 2026 ALCM conference at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN. The deadline for submissions is November 30th, 2025. Guidelines and rules are posted on the ALCM website along with instructions for submission. Questions may be sent to [email protected].
Paperless Singing Practice Group
If you are looking for a new way to foster vulnerability, trust and connection in your worship, meetings or gatherings… if you enjoy oral singing tradition… or if you need a place to rest your soul and be filled…
Join host Maria Anderson-Lippert and other MMC leaders for a Paperless Singing Practice Group. This gathering is for anyone who loves to sing, churchy and non-churchy alike. Questions? Contact [email protected]
Learn more about paperless singing in the style of Music that Makes Community here.
601 13th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
United States
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Join Music that Makes Community for a weekly touchstone that includes singing, silence, sacred text, and community connection. We'll gather at 10 a.m. EDT (9 CDT / 8 MDT / 7 PST) each Monday for a 30-minute gathering followed by coffee and conversation.
MMC leaders host the gathering, drawing from many musical and spiritual traditions.
Join Music that Makes Community for a weekly touchstone that includes singing, silence, sacred text, and community connection. We'll gather at 10 a.m. EDT (9 CDT / 8 MDT / 7 PST) each Monday for a 30-minute gathering followed by coffee and conversation.
MMC leaders host the gathering, drawing from many musical and spiritual traditions.
Join Music that Makes Community for a weekly touchstone that includes singing, silence, sacred text, and community connection. We'll gather at 10 a.m. EDT (9 CDT / 8 MDT / 7 PST) each Monday for a 30-minute gathering followed by coffee and conversation.
MMC leaders host the gathering, drawing from many musical and spiritual traditions.
Join Music that Makes Community for a weekly touchstone that includes singing, silence, sacred text, and community connection. We'll gather at 10 a.m. EDT (9 CDT / 8 MDT / 7 PST) each Monday for a 30-minute gathering followed by coffee and conversation.
MMC leaders host the gathering, drawing from many musical and spiritual traditions.