Sr. High Revelation
Choir Tour 2015
Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma
CRUMC Sr. High Revelation Choir Tour 2015
Day 1 - Thursday, June 18, 2015
Destination: Memphis, TN
7:00 am Arrive CRUMC and load buses
Lunch at Golden Corral—Little Rock, AR
Perform and stay Bartlett UMC, Memphis, TN
Day 2 - Friday, June 19, 2015
Destination: Nashville, TN
Perform at West Tennessee State Penitentiary, Henning, TN
Perform at Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN
Devotion/Stay at Belle Meade UMC, Nashville, TN
Day 3 - Saturday, June 20, 2015
Destination: Georgetown, IN
Tour Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave, KY
Dinner/devotion at Edwardsville UMC, Georgetown, IN
Overnight at Homestays
Day 4 - Sunday, June 21, 2015
Destination: West Lafayette, IN
Perform at Edwardsville UMC, Georgetown, IN
Perform at First UMC, West Lafayette, IN
Explore Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Devotion/Stay at First UMC, West Lafayette, IN
Day 5 - Monday, June 22, 2015
Destination: Chicago, IL
Seadog cruise and explore Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Sightsee downtown Chicago, Millennium Park
Dinner at Portillos
Devotion/Stay at Hampton Inn, downtown Chicago
Day 6 - Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Destination: Chicago, IL
Experience Skydeck at Willis Tower
Perform at Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, Chicago, IL
Perform and Stay at FUMC Downers Grove, Downers Grove, IL
Day 7 - Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Destination: YMCA of the Ozarks, Potosi, MO
Ride the Arch, St. Louise, MO
Perform and Stay at YMCA of the Ozarks—Trout Lodge
Day 8 – Thursday, June 25, 2015
Destination: Springfield, MO
Swimming and fun activities at YMCA of the Ozarks
Performance at Kings Way UMC, Springfield, MO
Sr. Devotion/Stay at Schweitzer UMC, Springfield, MO
Day 9 - Friday, June 26, 2015
Destination: Tulsa, OK
Perform at Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO
Fun day at Silver Dollar City theme park
Sr. Devotions/Stay at Asbury UMC, Tulsa, OK
Day 10 - Saturday, June 27, 2015
Destination: Plano, TX
Lunch in Atoka, OK
Closing devotion, First UMC, Sherman, TX
Dinner and flash mob
Arrive CRUMC
Unload buses
Set up Sanctuary and rehearse
Senior Devotions
~Midnight Release to parents*
Day 11 – Sunday, June 28, 2015
Home performances – both worship services
*Parents:
When we return home Saturday, June 27, we are still very much in “tour” mode (set up, staging,
rehearsal, final senior devotions) until approximately midnight. If you do need to come pick up
your child early, please make arrangements with Kirsten in advance (text or email). The more distractions we have upon arrival at church, the longer we have to stay that evening. We promise to have the
youth text/call you with the approximate time for pick up, with plenty of time for you to retrieve
them. Thanks so much for your cooperation!
2015 Coordinators
Kirsten Colvert, 972-977-1142
[email protected]
Martha Teague, 972-679-4676
[email protected]
FAMILY EXCURSIONS
Family members at our concerts are welcomed
and encouraged. Many times Grandma &
Grandpa want to whisk a youth off for dinner or
an overnight stay at their home. Off-campus visits
and/or overnights will be limited to blood
relatives only; we will not r elease a youth to
friends. Likewise, Tour members’ friends may not
go along on visits or overnights.
We want to keep the Revelation community together.
SR. HIGH REVELATION 2015 TOUR FINANCES
TRIP COST
$850.00
TOTAL DUE FROM CHOIR MEMBER
$850.00
1st payment of $325, due by
April 12, 2015, 7:00 pm *
*online registration must be complete by 4/12.
2nd payment of $325, due by
May 10, 2015, 3:00 pm **
** Second payment may be less than $325 due to EARNS, SCRIP and/or other
fund-raising. You will receive a balance due statement before 5/10/15.
3rd payment of $200, due by
June 14, 2015, 3:00 pm ***
*** Custer Road would like to support those youth who show great commitment to
Revelation; the church will scholarship each event attended below with a $10 donation
per event. There are 20 events, including both Sunday AM worship and rehearsals,
totaling a potential scholarship of $200 per youth, equal to the amount of the last
payment. You will receive a balance due statement before 6/14/15.
Should you drop out before Tour leaves, the portion of your
payments already committed will be retained by CRUMC.
*** EARN $10 for attendance at each of the following events, with up to a
$200 scholarship by church available per participant:
Thursday, April 2, 7:30 pm, Maundy Thursday Service
Saturday, April 4, 9:30 am, Easter sweats rehearsal
Sunday, April 5, Easter, 8:30 am service
Sunday, April 26, 9:00 am worship
Sunday, May 3, 9:00 am worship
Sunday, May 10, 9:00 am worship
Sunday, May 10, 3:00 pm rehearsal
Friday, May 15, 7:00 pm rehearsal
Saturday, May 16, 9:00 am rehearsal
Sunday, May 17, 9:00 am worship
Sunday, May 17, 3:00 pm rehearsal
Sunday, May 24, 9:00 am worship
Saturday, May 30, 12:00 pm rehearsal
Sunday, May 31, 9:00 am worship
Sunday, May 31, 3:00 pm rehearsal
Tuesday, June 2, 7:00 pm rehearsal
Thursday, June 4, 7:00 pm rehearsal
Saturday, June 6, 1:00 pm rehearsal
Sunday, June 7, 9:00 am worship
Sunday, June 7, 12:00 pm rehearsal
Revelation EARNS Program — For those youth participating in the EARNS program, your
credit will be applied toward your second Tour payment. If you would like to be on the EARNS list,
complete the EARNS Registration Form, then contact Gloria L’Roy at 972-571-1338,
[email protected].
SCRIPS Program — Visit Fellowship Hall to purchase gift cards through SCRIP; your credit will be
applied toward your second Tour payment. Contact Rodney and Gayla Kiel, [email protected].
Scholarships – Tours are such a wonderful experience that it is too bad they cost money.
Unfortunately they do, and potentially create hardships. Money should never be a reason to not
participate in Tour. A call to Rev. Tim Morrison from a parent is all that’s needed to secure a
scholarship and alleviate financial pressure.
An Important Note from Tim
The Sr. High Revelation TOUR continues to amaze me. How do we put together
such wonderful performances demanding so much rehearsal time and energy
during the busiest time of the year for students? How do we grow so close
together and yet remain such a diverse group of individuals? How does simple
music on a page become so alive and vibrant when Revelation sings it on TOUR?
TOUR is all about the transformation we achieve in getting beyond ourselves
when the collective is so much greater than the sum of the individuals.
Rehearsals are important if we are to continually progress as a group toward
quality performances. Rehearsals keep individuals progressing at the same
speed and leave no one lagging behind. Rehearsals give us an opportunity to get
to know each other and bond as a group before the buses depart.
On Apr. 19, you will be asked to sign an attendance contract. It will state that
you intend to participate in a minimum of 75% of TOUR rehearsals and 9:00 a.m.
worship services, which translates to 27 of the 36 dates. (See rehearsal
schedule on opposite side). Attendance will be taken at each gathering. If you
fear going below the minimum, you may send a written excuse to me with a
parent’s signature on those days when your schedule does not allow for your
attendance. I will not question your reason. If you find the absence appropriate
and your folks support you, so do I. This is an effort to reduce careless absences
and Sunday morning sleep-ins. If for some reason you know in advance that you
will not be able to make this standard, even with written excuses, let me know in
advance. If you fail to reach the expectation and you do not talk to me, it will be
necessary for us to have a discussion regarding your level of commitment and
your participation in TOUR. Please know that this attendance requirement is
meant to raise awareness and call all of us to a higher level of commitment to
our church. ~ Timothy
Sr. High Revelation Choir Tour 2015 Rehearsal Schedule
Post this on the fridge and don’t miss tour rehearsals!
Sunday, March 29
9:00 AM
Worship
7:00-8:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal
Thursday, April 2
7:30 PM
*Maundy Thursday Service
Saturday , April 4
9:30-10:30 AM
*Easter Sweats Rehearsal
Sunday, April 5
8:30 AM
*One Easter Service
Sunday, April 12
9:00 AM
Worship
7:00-8:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal (1st Payment due, $325)
Sunday, April 19
9:00 AM
Worship
7:00-8:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal (Sign the Attendance Contract)
Sunday, April 26
9:00 AM
*Worship
7:00-8:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal
Sunday, May 3
9:00 AM
*Worship
7:00-8:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal
Sunday, May 10
9:00 AM
*Worship
3:00-6:00 PM
*Tour Rehearsal (2nd Payment due, $325)
NOTE: SUNDAY REHEARSAL TIMES SWITCH
Friday, May 15
7:00-10:00 PM
*Tour Rehearsal
Saturday, May 16
9:00 AM-12:00 PM *Tour Rehearsal
Sunday, May 17
9:00 AM
*Worship
3:00-6:00 PM
*Tour Rehearsal
Sunday, May 24
9:00 AM
*Worship
Saturday, May 30
12:00-3:00 PM
*Tour Rehearsal
Sunday, May 31
9:00 AM
*Worship
3:00-6:00 PM
*Tour Rehearsal
Tuesday, June 2
7:00-10:00 PM
*Tour Rehearsal
Thursday, June 4
7:00-10:00 PM
*Tour Rehearsal
Saturday, June 6
1:00-4:00 PM
*Tour Rehearsal
Sunday, June 7
9:00 AM
*Worship
12:00-3:00 PM
*Tour Rehearsal
Tuesday, June 9
7:00-10:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal
Thursday, June 11
7:00-10:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal
Saturday, June 13
1:00-4:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal
Sunday, June 14
9:00 AM
Worship
3:00-6:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal (Final Payment due, $200)
NOTE: Parent Meeting 5:00-5:30 PM (At least 1 parent MUST attend)
Youth/Parent rehearsal 5:30-6:00 PM, Choir Room
Monday, June 15
1:00-4:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal
Tuesday, June 16
1:00-4:00 PM
Tour Rehearsal
Wednesday, June 17 1:00-?? PM
Tour Rehearsal
*$10 Tour scholarship earned for each event marked with a (*). There are 20 “scholarship”
events, both Sunday AM worship and rehearsals, totaling a potential scholarship of $200 from
the church per participant available.
Attendance Recognition
Any choir member in the top 10% of students attending rehearsals will receive a personalized engraved hymnal after
Tour. If you already have an engraved hymnal, you may return it to Tim for additional cool perks!
SR. HIGH REVELATION CHOIR TOUR 2015 REGISTRATION
Tour registration opens online Sunday, March 22 at 9 pm.
Go to www.crumc.org/SrHiTour15. There you will find the links to:
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The online registration process
The payment pages
Choir Tour Video
SR. HIGH REVELATION CHOIR TOUR 2015 FACEBOOK GROUP
We will post our progress during Tour with notes and pictures on this Facebook group:
CRUMC Sr. High Revelation Choir Tour 2015
This is a closed group, but as a parent of a participant, you are welcome to join. Grandparents may join
after notifying the administrator (Anne Neeley, [email protected]) of their names. Sorry, siblings or
friends not on Tour may not join the group.
If you are already a Facebook user, simply log on and search for the above-named group. Then ask to
join. The administrator will be notified, and you will be accepted. Then you can follow the Tour’s
progress.
If you are not a Facebook user, but would like to join the group, you must first create a Facebook
account. Log on to www.facebook.com, and follow these steps:
Enter your full name
Enter your email address
Enter a password
Enter your gender
SR. HIGH REVELATION CHOIR TOUR TEXTING GROUP
Please join the Sr. High Tour texting group:
Text @shto to 81010