Organ Concert

Michael Barker will present a concert of contemplative organ music for Good Friday, April 2 at 7PM at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church. The program will include music by Cesar Franck (Prière), Paul Hindemith (First Organ Sonata, First Movement) and Artur Kapp (Grave) and selected settings of "Passion Chorale" (O Sacred Head Now Wounded). Print materials to guide the listener in prayer and contemplation will be available. The concert will be free and open to the public. The church is located at 117 Montreat Road in Black Mountain. Contact the church (828-669-2725) for more information or visit http://bmpcncmuz.blogspot.com.

Music Scholars

The Music Ministry is pleased to announce two Music Scholars for Spring 2010. Emily Wasser returns, singing soprano in the Chancel Choir. She also rings handbells, and assists with the Aerie Singers at Logos. She is in her third year at Montreat College, majoring in Bible and Religion with a concentration in Ministry Studies. She is from Allentown, PA. We also are pleased to welcome Joshua Manuel who will be singing bass in the Chancel Choir. Josh is a third-year vocal performance major at Montreat College. He is already looking at graduate schools to further his vocal studies. He is from Dayton, OH.

Please welcome these young musicians when you can. We give special thanks to our resident Chancel Choir singers who have so generously taken these young musicians under their collective wing.

The Music Scholar ministry began in 2008 with Imagination Funds. This year the ministry has been incorporated into our music budget. We have funding for two scholars each semester. Application materials are sent to the following regional colleges and universities: Montreat, Warren-Wilson, UNC-A,Mars Hill and Brevard. Your support of our operating budget maintains this ministry to the benefit of both the student and our music ministry.

Music for 020710

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Surely it is God who saves me (STF 2030)
Made me glad

Opening Song
Forever

Confession
Your mercy flows

Offertory
Here I am, Lord, Send me

Closing Song
The summons (STF 2130)

11AM
Hymns
466, O for a thousand tongues to sing (AZMON)
2130, The Summons (KELVINGROVE)
525, Here I am, Lord (HERE I AM)

Confession
579, Glory be to the Father (GREATOREX)

Anthem
Arr. Jane Marshall, You call us, Lord

Doxology
592, Old Hundredth

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: TBA organ title
Offertory: TBA organ title
Postlude: NONE

Spring Music and Events

Below are music plans for worship in the coming months, plus basic information about a couple of other upcoming music events. Keep an eye hear for details

31 January
830AM: Love the Lord
11AM: Bass, Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
C. Konnert, cello, prelude and offertory

7 February
Jane Marshall, You call us Lord

14 February, Transfiguration
Haydn, Great and glorious
Adult Handbells: Awake my heart
Nick Murphy, piano, Beethoven, Sonatina in G

17 February Ash Wednesday Community Service
Tune Weavers
Sleeth, Promised land
Come ye sinners

21 February, Lent I
830: Take my life
11AM: Handel, Behold the lamb of God (Messiah)
Halley, Agnus Dei

28 February, Lent II
830: Down to the river to pray
11AM: David L. Mennicke, Down to the river to pray

7 March, Lent III
830AM: King of glory
11AM: Courtney, Secure

12 March Friday
Maryville College Choir Concert (7PM)

14 March, Lent IV
830: O the deep deep love of Jesus
11AM: Young, O the deep, deep love of Jesus

21 March, Lent V
Tune Weavers
Sleeth, Promised Land
Come ye sinners

28 March, Palm/Passion Sunday
830AM: Worthy is the lamb
11AM: Courtney, Hosanna to the king

1 April, Maundy Thursday
Mozart, Ave verum
String Quartet

2 April Good Friday
Organ Concert and Sanctuary open for prayer (7PM)

4 April, Easter
830: Mighty to save
11AM: Nagy, Now, O death, where is thy sting
Handel, Hallelujah (Messiah) (choir, organ, brass)
Wagner, Rondo Jubilate (bells, organ, brass)
Brass Ensemble, Adult Handbells

Choir Party

These are a couple of pictures from the Chancel Choir's party at the end May last year! I can't believe it took me this long to post them! We've already had our Christmas party; maybe I can find some pictures from that and post them before too long!

Music for worship 012410

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Sanctuary
He knows my name
More love, more power

Opening Song
O breath of God (The Risen Christ)

Confession
Halle, halle, hallelujah

Creed
Canedo, Jesus Christ is Lord

Offertory
Tomasek, Grateful

Doxology
Owens Doxology

Communion
Eat this bread (Taize)

Closing Song
How firm a foundation

11AM
Hymns
473, For the beauty of the earth (DIX)
361, How firm a foundation (FOUNDATION)

Confession
Halle, halle, hallelujah (STF 2026)

Doxology
592, Old Hundredth

Music during Communion
Organ improvisations on hymns

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Walther, Gottes Sohn ist kommen (The Son of God is come)
Offertory: Arr. Eric Nelson, It is well with my soul
Tune Weavers
Postlude: Bach, Prelude in C Minor

Maryville College Choir

Our congregation has been asked to host the Concert Choir from Maryville (TN) College. The choir will give a concert on Friday evening March 12 at 7PM in our sanctuary. They will perform a wide variety of music with the whole ensemble, and a smaller ensemble of select singers. Our congregation and the community are all invited. In addition to hosting the event, we are in need of overnight accommodations for the touring entourage. If you can host one or two singers overnight, and feed them breakfast the next morning, and return them to the church to depart, please contact Mike Barker. The musicians from our congregation will be serving a meal to the choir and local college alumni before the concert. Please mark the date and keep an eye out for details in the coming weeks. Be sure to invite your friends for an evening of great music!