Church Music Reunion

Celebrate the many years of our well-loved Church Music & Worship Retreat with a reunion event - “Encore!” Join talented local musicians for choral, handbells, and more as we make a  joyful noise together again. 

Musical Leaders

Sue Garton
Handbells

Sue has been performing as a handbell soloist since 1993. She has been a featured performer in concert series throughout the U.S. and performed with a choir in Kiev, Ukraine. She has published 15 solo handbell arrangements. Sue is currently the director of the Village Handbells, a bell choir at Masonic Village at Sewickley. She also performs at church services for residents.
More Information on Sue

Steve Woods
Choir

Steve holds degrees in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia.  A retired school music teacher, having taught students from age three to college, he is the conductor of the Lake Erie Choral Artists in Erie, PA, and for the last 27 years, the Director of Music at Christ First United Methodist Church in Jamestown, NY.  Steve and his wife Michele reside in Fredonia, NY, and are the parents of five and the grandparents of six, soon-to-be seven!

Bryan Timm
Organ

Bryan is a native of northwestern PA and graduate of Mercyhurst University's D'Angelo School of Music with a concentration in organ performance. He apprenticed with organbuilder Paul Fischer at the Fischer Organ Company of Erie. Bryan serves as VP of Organ Supply Industries, Inc, and received the AIO Fellow Certificate in 2011. He is also Organist/Choirmaster at Immanuel Lutheran Church, touring accompanist for the Mercyhurst College Choir, and is active with various chamber groups and the Erie Philharmonic.

June 25-27, 2023

$175/person

Event Information

  • Event begins with dinner on Sunday, June 25 and concludes with lunch on Tuesday, June 27. Check-in is in Groves Lodge from 3-5pm on Sunday.
  • Pricing includes two-nights stay (private hotel style room with linens), six meals, and course tuition. Discount available for those willing to select or be assigned a roommate.
  • Register online, print and mail the registration form, or call to register at (814) 945-6512.