{"id":12849,"date":"2023-05-23T12:50:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T11:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/?p=12849"},"modified":"2023-05-23T14:44:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T13:44:52","slug":"jerusalem-joyful-occasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/index.php\/2023\/05\/23\/jerusalem-joyful-occasion\/","title":{"rendered":"Jerusalem Joyful Occasion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:36%\">\n<p>Dear Friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wow! What an amazing few weeks we have just experienced!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>JERUSALEM JOY 50th Anniversary Celebration<\/strong> was a fabulous way to mark the anniversary of my first musical, and it was a great joy to see so many of you at Bromsgrove Baptist Church on April 22nd. The large orchestra, directed by Annie Routley was excellent, and the choir was brought together incredibly well by Katie Leaver. \u00a0The Soloists, including Devon Brown as Jesus, performed so movingly, and all was greatly appreciated by an enthusiastic audience. We gave thanks to God for his leading and provision over all the years!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:64%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2470-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12851\" width=\"483\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2470-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2470-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2470-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2470-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2470-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choir rehearsal led by Katie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2456-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12850\" width=\"488\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2456-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2456-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2456-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2456-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_2456-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sophie and the saxes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HUQBzGLOYrM\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jerusalem-Joy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12853 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jerusalem-Joy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jerusalem-Joy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jerusalem-Joy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jerusalem-Joy.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>To watch a  video of the full production please <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HUQBzGLOYrM\" title=\"\">CLICK HERE<\/a>, or click on the image to the left.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UF7BMQix09g\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_24771-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12852 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_24771-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_24771-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_24771-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_24771-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_24771-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>To watch a video of the choir and orchestra learning the musical please <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UF7BMQix09g\" title=\"\">CLICK HERE<\/a>, or click on the image to the left.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We were totally taken aback by the terrific response to our first ever <strong>APPLEDORE CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL<\/strong> (12-14 May). We had no idea how many would come, but we were so delighted by the numbers who attended the events, which included \u201cAn Evening with Paul Field\u201d, \u201cSaints Alive! musical, \u201cOakville Singers\u201d concert, joyful Worship Services, Bell-ringers session and a truly Spirit-filled \u201cSongs of Praise\u201d, and so much more in terms of fun and fellowship! Video highlights and \u201cHeart &amp; Soul\u201d programme should appear next month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 58%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The <strong>CMM CHOIR<\/strong> are performing a series of 25th birthday concerts, with songs from the many musicals they have produced. Some dates to come:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sun 04 June \u2013 St Peter &amp; St Paul Water Orton &#8211; 5.30pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sun 18 June \u2013 Harborne Baptist \u2013 6.30pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sat 01 July \u2013 Holy Trinity Lickey \u2013 6.30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LJ152603-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11500 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LJ152603-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LJ152603-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LJ152603-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LJ152603-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/LJ152603.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CMM MUSIC WEEKS<\/strong> coming up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>24-30 June \u2013 WILDFIRE \u2013 Beechwood Court, Conwy, North Wales <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tel: 01492 593 405 or Email: <a href=\"mailto:beechwoodcourt@cehc.org.uk\">beechwoodcourt@cehc.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19-25 August \u2013 SAINTS ALIVE! \u2013 Scargill House, North Yorkshire \u2013 <strong>JUST FOUR PLACES LEFT!!<\/strong> &nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ring 01756 760500 asap!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These weeks are open to all ages and abilities &#8211; singers, instrumentalists, audience members- in fact everyone. There will be daily praise times, Bible teaching, optional practical music sessions, and lots of free time to enjoy a beautiful location!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come and join us \u2013 keep in touch \u2013 we really value your prayers and support!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roger Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian Music Ministries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01527 576440<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmm.org.uk\">www.cmm.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Friends Wow! What an amazing few weeks we have just experienced! The JERUSALEM JOY 50th Anniversary Celebration was a fabulous way to mark the anniversary of my first musical, and it was a great joy to see so many of you at Bromsgrove Baptist Church on April 22nd. 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