At the 11:00 a.m. service this Candidacy Sunday we sing of blessings and thankfulness as we prepare ourselves to be Spirit-filled witnesses to the world.
The Chancel Choir offers such a song for pilgrims in "Lighting the Way" by esteemed British composer Will Todd. And the Plymouth Ringers call the congregation to vibrant worship in "A Joyful Ring" by Barbara Kinyon. Lastly, the organ sends us on our way rejoicing with a toccata fanfare on the G.F. Handel composed hymn tune "Gopsal" by famed British composer David Willcocks, well known for his inspiring carol descants at Christmastide.
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At 9:00 a.m., a Celtic spirit informs the musical offerings for our early morning worship service. Violinist Harmony Tucker joins us for songs of cheer and haunting beauty.
At 11:00 a.m., the organ speaks in the spirit of the Baroque era with two 16th century hymn tune settings. At the Prelude, 20th century "Neo-Baroque" composer Helmut Walcha offers a delightfully eccentric reading of the Epiphany hymn "How Brightly Shines the Morning Star." At the Postlude, we go to "the source" with Johann Sebastian Bach's energetic and joyful chorale prelude on the new year carol "In Thee Is Gladness." Lastly, at the Offertory, the Chancel Choir sings the celebratory traditional Caribbean tune "Halle, Halle, Halle" arranged by Hal Hopson with unofficial resident djembist Rev. Hal Chorpenning and other aspiring percussionists. At 9:00, the sounds of freedom, justice and big dreaming are expressed in the stylings of American folk music and jazz. Vocalist/guitarist Bill DeMarco, cantor Lucas Jackson, and bassist Peter Strening provide these inspired sounds in early morning worship.
At 11:00, the Chancel Choir sings of the sanctity of each and every human life in the gospel-tinged "Child of God" by Mark Miller. Staff Singers Alex Young and Lucas Jackson are featured soloists in this rousing anthem of equality and social justice. From the organ come contemporary readings of two American gospel tunes. At the Prelude, the highly chromatic and lush setting of "Sweet Hour of Prayer" by William Bolcom from his "Gospel Preludes." At the Postlude, an energetic arrangement of the spiritual "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" by Richard Elliott, Principal Organist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Accessible and exciting, artful elements of 20th century French organ repertoire make this work a memorable take on this simple gospel tune. Come wade in the water this Sunday morning and see what "good trouble" God can cause in your life!
At 9:00 a.m., vocalist and multi instrumentalist Lucas Jackson and I bring a diverse blend of sounds and styles to our early morning informally entitled "eclectic" service. At 11:00 a.m., the organ welcomes you with an imaginative two-part setting on the baptismal hymn "O Blessed Spring" by James Biery. The service ends with the triumphant albeit quirky "Festive March" by idiosyncratic composer Daniel Pinkham. Lastly, the Chancel Choir sings an anthem of water and light in Robert Powell's "Arise, Shine, for Your Light Is Come." |
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