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ZION CHURCH ORGAN RESTORATION |
SATURDAY March 13, 2010 from 2:30 to 4:30pm Zion presents a video presentation, "Pulling Out All The Stops" that celebrates the pipe organ and describes the organ building process. Light refreshments will be served. After the video presentation, John Heizer will conduct a tour in the gallery for interested members to see and hear firsthand the existing organ problems. The Zion organ is a majestic instument with a capacity for great variations of sound and emotion. Yet the process by which air is moved through pipes to produce sound is a mystery to most of us. This is an opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the pipe organ and the craftsmanship required to build such a remarkable instrument. Moreover, it will provide us with an up-close view of the many problems currently existing with Zion's organ and the critical need for it's restoration. Please join us for an interesting afternoon in support of Zion's organ restoration project. We are looking forward to your attendence and your support of this important undertaking. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to the church.
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Please consider making a donation to the Organ Fund.
Luther Rose T-Shirts seen below are for sale to benefit the fund.
Information is available from the Organ Restoration Task Force.
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Update from the Organ Restoration Task Force Psalm 98: 4-6 At Zion Church we make a joyful noise before the Lord in many ways. Unfortunately Zion’s 1959 organ, our instrument of praise and the heart of our worship experience, is failing. There are over 400 “dead” notes and multiple organ stops that do not function properly. Many of you attending recent services may have heard the “ciphers”, those unpredictable “stuck” notes, over which our organist has no control. One year ago the Church Council requested the Organ Restoration Task Force to review options for the repair or the replacement of Zion’s 1959 Moeller organ. We recognize that the dollar amounts for an organ of any kind are likely to produce a “sticker shock” reaction. The committee considered several objective factors other than price alone, including worship and music requirements, maintenance requirements, legacy for the future, investment value, and vendor reliability. Keeping these factors in mind, the committee came up with four options:
At the September meeting, the Church Council voted unanimously to endorse the Organ Committee recommendation to rebuild the existing organ. The committee and the Council feel that we have a responsibility to make the organ a “playable” instrument for the Zion Church of today and tomorrow. We are set to advance the organ restoration project beyond the discussion phase and commit to action. We are committed make this project a priority for 2010. This is our Kick-off. We must act now because the Organ is failing. Clearly the committee has a great deal of work ahead. Our goal is to have a realistic proposal available for presentation at next year’s Congregational Meeting in November 2010. We are grateful to those individuals who have already contributed to the Organ Fund, currently at $125,000. Just in this year alone, we have had $9600 in donations without a formal organ drive. We commend those individuals who have already made the Organ Fund a priority. Monies designated for the organ include Sour Beef Dinner tips, Luther Seal T-shirt sales and Christkindlmarkt raffle proceeds. I sincerely believe that with energy and prayer and faith that we can accomplish this great undertaking, so that Zion Church can continue to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord!” Blessings to all! Irene Duerr ***************** Previously drafted specifications for a working instrument follow: GREAT 16
Bourdon 8
Principal 8
Bourdon 8
Violone 8
Harmonic Flute 4
Octave 4
Koppelflute 2 2/3
Nazard 2
Fifteenth 1 3/5
Tierce 1 1/3 Mixture IV 8
Trumpet 4
Clarion SWELL 16
Rohrgedackt 8
Geigen 8
Rohrflute 8
Viole de gambe 8
Viole Celeste 4
Principal 4
Flauto Traverso 2
Open Flute 2
Mixture III-IV 16
Trompette 8
Trompette 8
Oboe CHOIR 8
Gemshorn 8
Stopped Diapason 8
Erzähler 8
Erzähler Celeste 4
Geigen Octave 4
Chimney Flute 2
Super Octave 1 1/3
Larigot 1
Mixture III 8
Clarinet 8
Tuba PEDAL 32
Subbass 16
Contrebasse 16
Subbass 16
Bourdon 8
Principal 8
Octave 8
Subbass 4
Octave 4
Harmonic Flute 2
Mixture 32
Trombone 16
Trombone 16
Trompette 8
Trumpet 4 Clarion |
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The Zion Church Pipe Organ needs a great deal of work to remain in service Please consider making a donation to the Organ Fund. Luther Rose T-Shirts seen below are for sale to benefit the fund. Information is available from the Organ Restoration Task Force. |
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