Spring Tour Information
for Potential Host Churches
Pastors and Congregations,
Thank you for considering hosting the Epworth Choir from Cuyahoga Falls First UMC. On this page, you will find information helpful in making your decision.
The Epworth Choir is composed of 42 youth, grades 7-12. Their musical selections include a variety of pieces, ranging from classical to contemporary. This year's tour features traditional, contemporary, and ethnic pieces, along with a Passion musical narrative, created by our staff.
Listed below are some sample pieces from Epworth Choir's Home Concert performed last spring. Feel free to sample and share the pieces with others helping in your decision.
Epworth Choir will be traveling March 28 through April 3. The stopping locations are being planned as follows:
- Sunday, March 28 - Pittsburgh, PA
- Monday, March 29 - Philadelphia, PA
- Tuesday, March 30 - Connecticut
- Wednesday, March 31 - New Jersey/New York
- Thursday, April 1 - New York
- Friday, April 2 - Time in New York City
- Saturday, April 3 - Return to Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Time with the host church(es) is usually scheduled as follows:
4:00 pm Arrive at host church
Set up for concert
Pre-concert rehearsal
6:00 pm Dinner, provided by the church
In the past, churches have ordered pizzas, shared in a potluck,
or provided a group meal
7:00 pm Concert, open to the church and the surrounding community
8:30 pm Youth and adults are coordinated with host families and sent home with
them. There will be 42 youth and 10 adults needing housing.
7:30 am Next day, host families return youth or adults back to the church for
departure
Host churches are asked to provide space for the concert, an evening meal for the group, and, if the church desires, a love offering. Epworth Choir will be bringing their own robes, risers, and additional equipment for the concert. If a piano or organ is available at the church, they are used with the permission of the church.
Homes hosting youth for the night are asked to take 2 or more persons to their home and to provide breakfast for them in the morning. A light breakfast of cereal is welcomed.
If you have further questions concerning details with scheduling, please contact:
Rev. Katie Osier
Associate Minister with Youth
(330) 923-5241, ext. 217
kosier@firstchurchcf.com
For questions about music and performance set up, please contact
Dean Wagner
Director of Music Ministries
(330) 923-5241, ext. 221
hdwagner@firstchurchcf.com
