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Special Music: Knox Brass Worx

amurray — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:49 +0000

On Sunday, February 5, the Knox Brass Worx will be with us in worship at the 11:00 a.m. service. Following the service, there will be a catered meal in fellowship hall. The quartet will perform in concert in the Sanctuary following lunch. The concert will include a short work for choir, brass, and organ, Te Deum by John Rutter.

Music List

belliott — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:00:25 +0000

Epiphanytide to Transfiguration

January 8: FULL CHOIR. BAPTISM OF THE LORD. Psalm 29-Hal Hopson; Anthem-The Baptism of Christ-Peter Hallock; Offertory-Come Down, O Love Divine-Ralph Vaughan Williams

January 15: FULL CHOIR. EPIPHANYTIDE II. Psalm 139-David Hurd; Offertory-Wondrous Love-Shaw/Parker

January 22: MEN ONLY. EPIPHANYTIDE III. Kyrie and Gloria from Mass for Three Voices-William Byrd; Offertory-We Have Waited in Silence-Bruce Neswick

January 29: WOMEN ONLY. EPIPHANYTIDE IV. Anthem-Notre Pere (Our Father)-John Tavener; Choral Benediction-God Be in My Head-H. Walford Davies

February 5: FULL CHOIR w/KNOX BRASS WORX. EPIPHANYTIDE V. Gloria in Excelsis from Festival Eucharist-Craig Phillips; Offertory-Jubilate Deo (O Be Joyful in the Lord)-Michael Fink; Communion Anthem-Almight and Everlasting God-Orlando Gibbons

February 12: CHILDREN & HANDBELLS. EPIPHANYTIDE VI. Psalm 30-William Byrd; A Chorister’s Prayer-Bruce Neswick (children); He Leadeth Me-Arnold Sherman (Handbells)

February 19: FULL CHOIR. FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. Psalm 50-Thomas Attwood; O Nata Lux-Thomas Tallis; Prayer for Transfiguration Day-John Weaver

Children & Worship

belliott — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:43:26 +0000

The Wednesday night children’s program is a holistic approach, integrating body, mind, spirit, and voice, through the study of hymns, liturgy, scripture, music theory/fundamentals, art, and fellowship through organized recreation. This year, the children are divided into three groups: 1) Kindergarteners and First Grade and 2) Second and Third Grades, and 3) Fourth & Fifth grades. As part of our Covenant Choir ministry the children have the opportunity to lead in worship once or twice monthly.

The various elements of Worshipful Wednesdays are listed below:

Bible Readings (lection for the upcoming Sunday)
Hymns & Liturgy
The Covenant Choirs
Art
Music Discovery
Voice for Life
Recreation
Wee Kirk

Music News

belliott — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:31:06 +0000

Learn More About Music at First Church

At First Church music is an integral part of the worship life of our congregation. Each week we take an active role in the liturgy through the singing of hymns and canticles of the church, including: kyries, glorias, doxologies, and other responses. In affirming the liturgical traditions of the Old Testament and the church universal, we frequently sing metrical psalms, antiphonal psalm settings, Anglican chant, and plainsong psalmody using solo cantors and choirs of all ages.

The musical offerings of the choirs seek to glorify God through praise and prayer. These offerings follow the story of the gospel and of the church through the rhythm of the liturgical seasons. Ranging from praise to lament, the anthems and wordless prayers of worship engage the whole self in expressing our deepest response to God.

As part of the church’s story, our worship and music continually shape us, framing our beliefs and forming us in being the church as a faith community. Within this community of faith, we employ our gifts of music for the glory of God, as we seek to faithfully serve in the work and ministry of Christ’s church.