Welcome! Voices In Praise exists for the glory of God and in service to others. As the youth choir of Friendship United Methodist Church, the group is open to all youth in grades 6 -12 who have a desire to sing and a willingness to make the commitment to the group. Singers are not required to be a member of the church or to have any background in singing. Our doors are open to everyone!

The choir rehearses on Mondays. Girls rehearse from 6:30pm – 8pm; Guys rehearse from 7pm – 8:30pm.

New singers are welcome any time. Feel free to contact Director Holly Reynolds Lee at 301-728-1748 with questions!


Want to learn more about Voices In Praise? We made this video as part of a fundraising campaign in 2014. Meet Director Holly Reynolds Lee and learn more about our music and ministry.

Silent Auction Items


VIP Platinum Items - Our favorite auction items that are sure to be a HIT with you, too!

Disney Gift Bag with $500 Gift Certificate off a Magic Your Way Package at Walt Disney World Resort
Donated by: Aspire Travel, Owings, MD

Four Hours Labor on any Project by Ken Reynolds of Reynolds Construction
Donated by: Reynolds Construction, Owings, MD

Three Music-Inspired, Handpainted Watercolor Prints
Donated by: Artist Carrie Beall (VIP '08)

Santana Moss Autographed Football - capture part of Redskins victory with this collector's item!
Donated by: The Washington Redskins, Landover, MD 

VIP Concert Package - A gift for the true VIP Fan! - Includes prime parking and premier seating at the next Voices In Praise concert, and a photograph of you with the choir. Plus, the choir will perform the song of your choice during the Christmas 2013 Season!
Donated by: Voices In Praise 

One Computer Tune-Up or Repair (parts additional) for a Windows based laptop or Desktop…data backup (CD or DVD) and system evaluation included. In-home service or free pickup/return within 10 miles is included. Two (2) Certificates are available for bidding and each are valued at $125.
Donated by: DaWG Computers


Travel & Tourism
$500 Gift Certificate towards any Sandals/Beaches Vacation
 Donated by: Aspire Travel, Owings, MD

Two Night Stay at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina
Donated by: The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina

Four Admission Tickets to Magooby's Joke House/Comedy Club
Donated by: Magooby's Joke House/Comedy Club, Timonium, MD 21093

Training Session + Two-Hour Segway Rental in Historic Annapolis through SegZone Tours
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!

Two General Admission Tickets to the Spy Museum
Donated by: Spy Museum, Washington DC

One Ticket for Dinner and Show at Toby's Dinner Theater
Donated by: Toby's Dinner Theater, Columbia, MD 

Four VIP Passes - General Admission, Pit Pass & Special VIP Parking ($100 Value)
Donated by: Maryland International Raceway, Mechanicsville, MD

Two Admission Tickets to the Baltimore (National) Aquarium 
Donated by: Baltimore (National) Aquarium, Baltimore, MD 

Four Museum Passes
Donated by: Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD 

Four One-Day Passes 
Donated by: Chesapeake Beach Water Park, Chesapeake Beach, MD

$25 Voucher for Off-peak Travel on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Donated by Cape May-Lewes Ferry

All Aboard - 2 Coach Class Passes on the Strasburg Railroad
Donated by: Strasburg Railroad

Sports
Ryan Torain Autographed Football 
Donated by: The Washington Redskins, Landover, MD 

Bowie Baysox - Two (2) General Admission Tickets 
Donated by: Bowie Baysox, Bowie, MD

Baltimore Ravens Fan Gift Basket
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!

Two Learn To Ski or Snowboard Packages 
Donated by: Ski Whitetail, Mercersburg, MD 

Two Adventure Packages for Mountain Adventures ages 5+ (Value: $39)
Donated by: Ski Roundtop

Two Learn To Ski or Snowboard Packages (Value $178)
Donated by: Ski Liberty

Gift Basket with Fishing Lures, Bobbers, and $50 Gift Card
Donated by: Happy Harbor Inn, Deale MD 

The Earnhardt Legacy - This is a print by George Wright. It chronicles the life and times of Dale Earnhardt, the greatest NASCAR racer of all times. The poster is shrink-wrapped, poster size is approximately 22x28 and is one of 676 printed. The number 676 represents the races that Dale Earnhardt, Sr. participated in during his career.

Catch Me if You Can! (Minimum Bid $50)
For the avid lacrosse player or fan, you won’t want to miss this, pen and ink, originally signed reproduction from local artist Dave Morehead. By itself or with “The Spirit of Lacrosse” reproduction, it’s the perfect gift for the serious sports fan and it’s shrink-wrapped and ready to be framed!

The Spirit of Lacrosse (Minimum Bid $50)
Dave Morehead depicts another great shrink-wrapped, pen and ink, originally signed reproduction for the sports fan. It can also be paired with “Catch Me if You Can!” or hung by itself as a great way to display your love of the lacrosse game.

Washington Nationals – Denard Span #2 Autographed Baseball

Washington Capitals – Tomas Kundratek #36 Autographed Game Puck

Seven Springs - Souvenir Shop Goodies - Tote Bag, T-Shirt – Cotton, T-Shirt - Dri-Gear (moisture wicking fabric), Water Bottle, Ceramic Bell, Ceramic Thimble, Kids’ Club Lunch Box, Post Cards, Pencil and Stickers

Artwork
The Painted Violins
Ten violins were beautifully painted by local artists and sold at auction to benefit the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Educational Programs in 2002. Three shrink-wrapped posters are available for auction. 

Color Pencil Bird Picture with Custom Mat  & Frame
Handmade & Donated by: Artist Lillian Mair

Firefighters Raising Flag at Ground Zero on 9/11
This limited print by C Jaquays is a pen and ink version of the photo titled, Ground Zero Spirit. The photo taken by Thomas E. Franklin of The Record (Bergen County, NJ) shows three New York City firefighters raising the American flag at Ground Zero of the World Trade Center following the September 11 attacks.

Three Ladies Passing By (Minimum Bid $225)
This beautiful and whimsical Nancy Hammond poster is truly one of a kind. This is an uncut, printer’s press sheet, shrink-wrapped and measures 20x29 inches. The measurements include areas containing the printer’s registration marks, printer’s color blocks and the job number. This rare find is valued at $1000.

Artwork by Mary Alisa Bowen – “Bay Squall” Oil on canvas, “Bushel O’ Crabs” Giclee on canvas, “Annapolis Race” Giclee print on paper, and “Spring Mix” Photography.

Food, Glorious Food
Cabot Cheese Gift Box - From the farm families who own Cabot Creamery Cooperative – a gift certificate for an assortment of award-winning, naturally aged cheddars (6 lbs.) packed along with a wooden cutting board and an embroidered apron.
Donated by: Cabot Creamery Cooperative

$25 Gift Card to Sweet Frog and Lunch Box
Donated by: Sweet Frog, Edgewater, MD

$15 Gift card to Cheeburger, Cheeburger
Donated by: Cheeburger, Cheeburger

Tastefully Simple Sampler - Strawberry Cosmopolitan Mix, Dill Pickle Dip Mix, Everything! Cheese Ball Mix, Wahoo! Chili Seasoning Blend

$60 Gift Certificate to Rip's Country Inn, Mitchellville, MD 
Donated by: Rip's Country Inn

 For the Home
$100 Gift Certificate
Donated by: Greenstreet Gardens, Lothian, MD 

Ornamental Bird House
Donated by: The Magnolia Shoppe, Friendship, MD

Kindle Wi-Fi E-Reader with Marware EcoVue Black Leather Folio Case
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!

Friendship UMC Gift Basket - A basket for an FUMC fan! Includes church note cards, Cat’s Meow church cutout, Taste of Friendshipcookbooks, church plate, Friendship history book, and church stained glass window ornament & stand
Donated by: The Tabitha Circle of Friendship UMC

Friendship United Methodist Church sketch with glass upgrade coupon from Medart Gallery
Donated by: The Tabitha Circle of Friendship UMC

Decorative Plate - stretch your creative muscle with this fun project! Paint your decorative pain and have it fired at the Pottery Patch!
Donated by: The Pottery Patch

Hand Crocheted Baby Afghan - Size:  36” x 40” - 100% Acrylic Yarn - Delicate Cycle Machine Wash & Tumble Dry
Handmade & donated by: Bonnie Dean

Vera Bradley Holiday Tote in Blue Rhapsody Pattern
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!

Perfect Pet Resort - Certificate for a luxury day at the spa for your dog
Donated by: The Perfect Pet Resort

Farmhouse Dollhouse Complete with  Furniture (A $200 Value!)
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!

Kindle and Marware case – Lighter than a paperback, this Kindle fits in your pocket and reads like paper with no glare, even in bright sunlight. Download books in 60 seconds with built-in Wi-Fi. Holds over 1,000 books - take your library wherever you go!
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!

Pampered Chef Items – Cookie Press: Make cookies or rice potatoes with a simple twist! Celebrate Plate: Celebrate family achievements with this festive ceramic plate. Write the dates of those special occasions in the keepsake booklet that comes with it. Makes a great gift! 11".

Stamping Basket - This is a perfect basket for anyone that enjoys scrapbooking or if you are looking for fun crafting ideas for rainy summer days. (This basket contains new and gently used items.) The basket contains stamps, a roller, cards and tags, pens and glitter.
Herff Jones – Senior Pack

Senior Memory Album, Celebrate the Grad Registry, Graduate Portfolio, Senior Power Balance Performance Bracelet, Senior Appreciation Gift Frame, Senior Bracelet and Senior Lanyard

$25 Gift Certificate
Donated by: Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville, MD 

Small Handcrafted Quilt
Donated by: Eileen Schamel 

Quilted Table Runner/Wall Hanging - "Dragonfly Squares" 
Handcrafted by Lillian Moore / “Novelties By Nana”

Quilted Table Runner with Sunshine Yellow Border
Handcrafted by Lillian Moore / “Novelties By Nana”

Quilted Table Covering - "Circle of Flowers" 
Handcrafted by Lillian Moore / “Novelties By Nana”

Crazy Squares Small Quilt/Wall Hanging 
Handcrafted by Lillian Moore / “Novelties By Nana”


Health & Beauty
Mary Kay Cosmetics Basket
Donated by: Sarah Ball

Gift certificates for One Spray Tan
Donated by: Island Tanning, Edgewater, MD 

Gift certificates for  One Regular Tanning Session 
Donated by: Island Tanning, Edgewater, MD 

Spa Gift Basket Includes: Gift Card for an eyebrow wax, spray tan, and eyelash tinting, Magical Face Mitt, Turbie Twist Band, Sleep Mask, Picture Frame, And Decorative Box.
Donated by: Rejuvenation Medi-Spa

Avon Gift Basket - Contains Goddess lotion, powder, shower gel, and spray cologne. Also, Cucumber melon bubble bath, Foot Works foot scrub and MORE.
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!

Necklace and Earrings - Gold, Copper and Amber color palette.
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!

Pendant Necklace and Earrings - Turquoise, Green and Black color palette.
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!

Bracelet and Earrings - Lavender, Pearl and Silver color palette.
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!

Martha Washington Shell Pattern Crystal Pendant
Donated by: Anonymous VIP Supporter!