Hey kids, do you lack confidence dribbling the ball, maybe shooting? Or maybe you don't know the rules of the game. Come learn how to play team basketball. You will be more fit, grow in confidence, and learn some valuable skills. Come work as a team with us and learn how this game can be fun!
Hey kids, do you lack confidence dribbling the ball, maybe shooting? Or maybe you don't know the rules of the game. Come learn how to play team basketball. You will be more fit, grow in confidence, and learn some valuable skills. Come work as a team with us and learn how this game can be fun!
Hey kids, do you lack confidence dribbling the ball, maybe shooting? Or maybe you don't know the rules of the game. Come learn how to play team basketball. You will be more fit, grow in confidence, and learn some valuable skills. Come work as a team with us and learn how this game can be fun!
Knowing The Shepherd's Voice - Hearing Identity And Guidance From Jesus:
Gideon was a loser. At least, that’s what he said, and he made a good case. On paper, he didn’t amount to much. He was runt of the weakest clan in the tribe of Manasseh.
But the One who created Gideon disagreed. And Yahweh sent His messenger to tell Gideon who he really was: a mighty man of God; a valiant warrior.
In John 10, Jesus describes His relationship with us as the Good Shepherd with His flock. He says, “He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out. When He has brought all His own sheep out, He goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow Him because they recognize His voice.”
Like Yahweh knew Gideon’s true identity, Jesus calls to us not just by our name, but who He made us to be as an image bearer of Yahweh. The truth for all of us is that our identity comes from our Creator and Savior; you are who He says you are. But there are a whole lot of voices constantly sending us false messages - sometimes whispering, sometimes shouting - to derail God’s purposes for our life and our place in Him.
In this class, we’ll start in the Word and discuss how to recognize the loving, life-giving voice of the Good Shepherd from all the destructive noise of the Accuser, of the world, and sometimes of our own deceived hearts.
We’ll use the Bible as a foundation and also be working through Jamie Winship’s Knowing Rediscovered course over the semester.
We will also explore what it means to bring our identity to the things we do by hearing from guest speakers who put their Christian identities into practice every day in a wide range of vocations.
John Calvin said, “Without knowledge of self, there is no knowledge of God.” Together we will tackle greater understanding of both as led by Scripture.
I believe that being firmly rooted in your identity directly from Yahweh is the best way to true resilience amid the wind and waves of life, and finding meaning purpose in His Kingdom.
In Concert Choir at FPHRC, students will have the opportunity to make engaging, quality and beautiful music with others, to take the next steps in their music education, build lasting relationships, and most importantly honor God in each of these. Ensemble music-making is integral to the musical education of every musician whether experienced, or a beginner. They will develop collaborative skills that solo performance does not offer, gain a greater sense of musical artistry through the internalization of music by movement, and gain exposure to different genres and styles of music. Concert Choir carries on the American choral tradition of singing traditional choral literature, along with new literature being written in view of that tradition as well as the worship and church choir tradition.
It is also my calling to help students develop a more robust faith in Jesus by understanding their talents can help spread the gospel, and that serving one another both to brings glory to God and helps us make better music. Choir is the perfect place to instill these values.
Requirements:
This is a year-long course and full-year commitment is expected so that we are able to build on the skills we learn through the course of the year. Also expected this that students are able to participate in both the Spring and Fall dress rehearsals and concerts. Please make sure you are available to attend the dress rehearsal and concert dates before signing up for both semesters:
The Fall dress rehearsal will be on Tuesday Dec. 16, (in the evening, time TBD), and the Fall concert will be on Wednesday, Dec. 17 (in the evening, time TBD). For Spring semester the dress rehearsal will be on Tuesday, May 19, and the concert will be on Wednesday, May 20, (both in the evening, times TBD).
Audition and range-check policy: All new students must audition. Returning students do not need to audition but may be asked to schedule a range-check. Returning students aged 14 are required to schedule a range-check either before the first day of choir or within the first two weeks. Please contact Jonathan Metz on Slack to schedule an audition or range check.
In Concert Choir (high school choir) at FPHRC, music students have the truly wonderful opportunity to develop their talents by making quality, engaging, beautiful and God-glorifying music with others, while learning to value great music and ensemble music-making as an art form. I also believe that as we do so, it's important to emphasize we have been given the gift of music from God, so that we may serve him as we sing for his glory, develop these talents, bless others with them, and enjoy them ourselves. Ensemble music-making is integral to the education of every musician, whether experienced or a beginner. They will not only learn how to better read, understand and perform music, but gain a greater sense of artistry through a variety of styles, develop collaborative skills that solo study doesn't offer, and build relationships through a shared experience. Concert Choir carries on the American choral tradition of singing traditional choral literature, along with new literature being written in view of that tradition as well as the worship and church choir tradition.
Requirements:
All new students must audition, and enrollment is contingent upon a successful audition. Returning students are not required to audition but may be asked to schedule a range check, which does not affect enrollment status. This is a year-long class, and students must be able to commit to both the Fall and Spring terms. Students must also be available for the mandatory dress rehearsal and concert nights for both terms. The Fall dress rehearsal will take place on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, in the evening after 5:00 p.m. (exact time TBD), and the Fall concert will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, in the evening after 5:00 p.m. (exact time TBD). The Spring dress rehearsal will take place on Tuesday, May 25, 2027, in the evening after 5:00 p.m. (exact time TBD), and the Spring concert will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2027, in the evening after 5:00 p.m. (exact time TBD).
My name is Jonathan Metz and I absolutely LOVE to share in the Lord's great gift to us that is making music together through song. In the Firmly Planted High School Choir, students will have the opportunity not only to make beautiful, quality, and memorable music together, but take the next (or first) steps in their musical experience, build lasting relationships, and honor God through both song and the act of using their talents. You do not need any prior musical experience to join!
Choir is also integral to the music education of any student who also plays an instrument such as piano, violin, or guitar, or likes to write music. They will develop collaborative skills that the solo performance world does not offer, gain musical artistry through the internalization of music by movement, as well as gain exposure to different genres and styles of music. This ensemble will carry on a Firmly Planted tradition of learning about God and his son, our Great Savoir, Jesus Christ, through short devotionals, particularly God as a creator, using our talents to serve him, worship, and serving one another.
I graduated with a B.A. in music from Western Washington University, focusing on music education and piano. I took especially to choir — studying graduate-level choral conducting and literature with Leslie Guelker-Cone, a noted choir director throughout Washington State. I directed the First Baptist Church of Bellingham Sanctuary Choir for four years following graduation and have guest-conducted and workshopped various groups of different levels including high school, middle school, elementary, and adult ensembles. Highlights include the Bellingham Chamber Chorale, and in 2013, the Interfaith Coalition massed choir — a combined ensemble of over 150 singers. I started a Masters in Music at Indiana University in 2017.
Requirements:
This is a year-long course. A full-year commitment is expected so we are able to build on the skills we learn through the course of the year. There is also a required performance two times a year (at the end of Fall and Spring semesters, respectively). While there is no audition required, all participants must schedule a range and voice-type check with me, the director. No prior singing experience is required to join. 8th-graders (13 years old) are also permitted to join but *do* need to perform an audition, (contact me on Slack if interested). We will have a concert on December 13th and a dress rehearsal Dec 12
In Concert Choir at FPHRC, students will have the opportunity to make engaging, quality and beautiful music with others, to take the next steps in their music education, build lasting relationships, and most importantly honor God in each of these. Ensemble music-making is integral to the musical education of every musician whether experienced, or a beginner. They will develop collaborative skills that solo performance does not offer, gain a greater sense of musical artistry through the internalization of music by movement, and gain exposure to different genres and styles of music. Concert Choir carries on the American choral tradition of singing traditional choral literature, along with new literature being written in view of that tradition as well as the worship and church choir tradition.
It is also my calling to help students develop a more robust faith in Jesus by understanding their talents can help spread the gospel, and that serving one another both to brings glory to God and helps us make better music. Choir is the perfect place to instill these values.
Requirements:
UPDATE: I am accepting new sign-ups (contingent upon audition) for Spring semester, since we were a small choir in the Fall.
This is a year-long course and full-year commitment is expected so that we are able to build on the skills we learn through the course of the year. Also expected this that students are able to participate in both the Spring and Fall dress rehearsals and concerts. Please make sure you are available to attend the dress rehearsal and concert dates before signing up for both semesters:
The Spring dress rehearsal will be on Tuesday, May 19, and the concert will be on Wednesday, May 20, (both in the evening, times TBD).
Audition and range-check policy: All new students must audition. Returning students do not need to audition but may be asked to schedule a range-check. Returning students aged 14 are required to schedule a range-check either before the first day of choir or within the first two weeks. Please contact Jonathan Metz on Slack to schedule an audition or range check.
My name is Jonathan Metz and I absolutely LOVE to share in the Lord's great gift to us that is making music together through song. In the Firmly Planted High School Choir, students will have the opportunity not only to make beautiful, quality, and memorable music together, but take the next (or first) steps in their musical experience, build lasting relationships, and honor God through both song and the act of using their talents. You do not need any prior musical experience to join!
Choir is also integral to the music education of any student who also plays an instrument such as piano, violin, or guitar, or likes to write music. They will develop collaborative skills that the solo performance world does not offer, gain musical artistry through the internalization of music by movement, as well as gain exposure to different genres and styles of music. This ensemble will carry on a Firmly Planted tradition of learning about God and his son, our Great Savoir, Jesus Christ, through short devotionals, particularly God as a creator, using our talents to serve him, worship, and serving one another.
I graduated with a B.A. in music from Western Washington University, focusing on music education and piano. I took especially to choir — studying graduate-level choral conducting and literature with Leslie Guelker-Cone, a noted choir director throughout Washington State. I directed the First Baptist Church of Bellingham Sanctuary Choir for four years following graduation and have guest-conducted and workshopped various groups of different levels including high school, middle school, elementary, and adult ensembles. Highlights include the Bellingham Chamber Chorale, and in 2013, the Interfaith Coalition massed choir — a combined ensemble of over 150 singers. I started a Masters in Music at Indiana University in 2017.
Requirements:
This is a year-long course. A full-year commitment is expected so we are able to build on the skills we learn through the course of the year. There is also a required performance two times a year (at the end of Fall and Spring semesters, respectively). While there is no audition required, all participants must schedule a range and voice-type check with me, the director. No prior singing experience is required to join. 8th-graders (13 years old) are also permitted to join but *do* need to perform an audition, (contact me on Slack if interested). We will have a concert on May 9th and a dress rehearsal May 8.
The inspiration behind this learning cohort concept is the creation of a better education model for home school students. Rather than borrow exclusively from the traditional public and private school models, this small group of students and their families would work together to create a program designed specifically for their high school aged students, that not only meets, but surpasses the standards of American public schools and provides a fuller, richer “education” aligned with the desires and beliefs of the families involved. Families will share ideas and responsibilities, while tailoring plans to individual students and instilling the understanding that the responsibility for becoming educated lies with each individual.
The families would work together toward the following goals (not an exhaustive list):
• Develop lifetime plan for personal education
• Create record/transcript of classes, learning, etc.
• Fulfill all requirements for standardized testing
• Plan and execute steps to prepare for and apply to college (if desired)
• Help students find mentors in important life area i.e. academic, professional, spiritual, etc.
• Provide academic support where needed
• Investigate various personal inventories (Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, ASVAB) to help students their God-given gifts, skills and interests.