{"id":265,"date":"2023-12-18T22:10:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T22:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/devotionals\/2023\/12\/18\/gospel-choir\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T22:10:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T22:10:10","slug":"gospel-choir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/devotionals\/gospel-choir\/","title":{"rendered":"Gospel Choir"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/20250201-AJS-Gospel-Concert-042-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11318\" width=\"1000\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">The Valparaiso University Gospel Choir began on September 19, 2023. As a reintroduction of the former VUGC, it is designed to display unity at the heart of the Gospel message in song, and to positively impact the lives of both the members and the listening audiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">We meet Tuesdays from 4:30 &#8211; 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;in Helge Center Music Room 122 located in the Helge Center (connected to the Chapel of the Resurrection). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">Accepting the role as the new Director, I am afforded the opportunity to exercise the gifts and calling that has been invested in my life. The position allows me to lead by&nbsp; nurturing potential gifts and talents of other singers\/musicians. In doing so, this&nbsp;prepares us all to collectively raise a melody in the attempt to lift the hearts of others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">All VU students, faculty, staff, and alumni are welcomed to join in being a conduit to share the Gospel in song. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">The Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, fuels the spirit. Music feeds the heart and soul. Gospel music is a source for faith, encouragement, and hope building. Let us sing together!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-lead wp-block-paragraph\">-Shant\u00e9e M. Lewis, <em>Gospel Choir Director<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-lead wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about the Gospel Choir and how to get involved, please email director, Shant\u00e9e M. 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