PipeScreams

I gave a short concert on Wednesday evening for the kids in our Logos program and as part of our on-going Thursday Night Live fellowship series (I know: Wednesday/Thursday; just go with it). I had done three PipeScreams concerts in Ashland and they were very popular (they even led to spin-offs for July 4th). This being the first here, we kept it short and simple. One of my piano students, Nick M. played a piece from his lesson book. He did great! We had about 125 in attendance, including many in costume. Eli turned pages for me and worked the lights (killed the house lights at the beginning, and turned on the works lighting for the kiddie talk). It was his first time and he did awesome; I was very proud of him. Things look good for PipeScreams II next year!

Music fo All Saints Day 110109

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Uyaimose
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Opening Song
Alabare

Confession
You are my king

Offertory
Commune with me

Doxology
Give thanks

Communion
Hallelujah, saved by your grace

Closing Song
Forever


11AM
Hymns
526, For all the saints (SINE NOMINE)
414, As those of old their firstfruits brought (FOREST GREEN)

Introit
Fred Dunn, Jubilate, Everybody
Aerie Singers

Confession
Glory be to God the Father (WESTMINSTER ABBEY)

Doxology
OLD HUNDREDTH

Music during Communion
Eslinger Communion Service in C
O What their joy and their glory must be
Soon and very soon

Benediction
The Southern Harmony, Promised Land

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Paul Manz, Let us ever walk with Jesus
Offertory: Kinley Lange, Esto les digo
Esto les digo, si dos de ustedes se ponen de acuerdo aquí en
la tierra para pedir algo en oración, mi padre que está en el cielo,
se lo dará. Porque donde dos o tres se reúnen en mi nombre allí estoy yo,
en medio de ellos.
This I say to you, if two of you agree here on earth to ask for something in prayer, my Father, who is in heaven, will give it to you. Because where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew 18.19-20
Postlude: Couperin, Chaconne in G Minor

I learned Wednesday night of the death of Paul Manz. He had been ill for some time, and this was not unexpected. I heard Dr. Manz once in Maryland while I was in div. school. He played a pretty standard recital but end with improvisations, which were his forte. He improvised on "In Babilone" which improvisation ultimately was published. He was an inspiration for my own nascent improvisational skill development. Requiscat in Pace. Soli Deo Gloria.

Music crosses borders

You kind of had to be there, but...our band was playing "Alabare" in rehearsal last night. Unbeknownst to the band, our regional committee on outreach in Central and South America was in the building, including guests from our sister churches in Guatamala. They heard the song and came running into the rehearsal room, started singing with us! One of the fellows even grabbed a guitar and played along! It was an awesome Holy Spirit moment with lots of laughter, clapping and great joy. We played another couple of songs together and took a couple of pictures.

Music for 102509

This weekend a few of our Chancel Choir choristers will be at the Choir Music Weekend retreat at Lake Junaluska. They'll be back for worship on Sunday, though their fearless leader will not: I'm taking the weekend off. I'll be back on Tuesday. Thanks to Andy Gwynn and Perrin Todd for taking the helm at 830AM and to NWAIII for leading music at 11AM.

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Made me glad
You are my all in all

Opening Song
We will glorify

Confession
Your mercy flows

Scripture/Proclamation
Thy Word

Offertory
The Wonderful Cross

Doxology
Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord

Closing Song
How firm a foundation

11AM
Hymns
260, A Mighty fortress is our God (EIN FESTE BURG)
278, Our God, to whom we turn (WAS FRAG’ ICH NACH DER WELT)
361, How firm a foundation (FOUNDATION)

Introit
Matsikenyiri, Jesus, we are here

Confession
579, Greatorex, Glory be to the Father

Anthem
Harper, Psalm 150

Doxology
592, OLD HUNDREDTH

Benediction
Dufner, The Spirit sends us forth to serve

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Guest Organist
Offertory: Guest Organist
Postlude: Guest Organist

Music for Worship 101809

FirstLight

Gathering Song(s)
No higher calling
We bow down
We fall down

Opening Song
Come let us worship and bow down

Confession
Celtic Alleluia

Scripture/Proclamation
Spirit of the living God

Offertory
How great is our God

Doxology
Owens Doxology

Prayers
Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord

Closing Song
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love

11AM
Hymns
487, When morning guilds the skies (LAUDES DOMINI)
2236, Gather us in (GATHER US IN)
376, Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love (CHEREPONI)

Introit
Routley, Let all the World in Every Corner Sing

Confession
579, Greatorex, Glory be to the Father

Anthem
Pfautsch, Seek to serve
May I live in the world as one who always seeks to serve. May I live as one who knows the love of God. Lord, teach me how to live and how to serve. With my ears may I hear. With my eyes may I see. With my lips may I speak. May your Word be heard through me. Thus as I live each day may love sustain the will to serve. Amen. (Copyright © 1983 Agape Publishing, Carol Stream, IL)

Doxology
OLD HUNDREDTH

Benediction
Haugen, Three-Fold Amen

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Arr. Behnke, Gather us in
Offertory: JS Bach, Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
Postlude: Homilius, Toccata in G

Music for 100409

Gathering Song(s)
Come all you people
Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty

Opening Songs
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glorify thy name
We sing of your glory

Confession
Halle, halle, hallelujah

Offertory
Breathe

Doxology
Give thanks

Prayers
Cambodian Lord’s Prayer

Communion
Cherokee Morning Song

Closing Song
Jesus Messiah


11AM
Hymns
482, Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty (LOBE DEN HERREN)
439/440, In Christ there is no east or west (ST. PETER and MCKEE)
Stanzas 1 and 2 to the tune ST. PETER
Stanzas 3 and 4 to the tune MCKEE

Introit
Traditional Zulu, South Africa, Jikelele
God is “everywhere.”
Emily Wasser, soloist

Confession
Halle, halle, hallelujah

Doxology
592, OLD HUNDREDTH

Music during Communion
Cambodian Lord’s Prayer (at the end of the Great Thanksgiving)
Communion Setting: Eslinger in C (Nicea)
Music at the Distribution
Tuya, es la Gloria (STF 2011)
(Stanzas 1 and 2 in English, Stanza 1 in Spanish)
Taste and See (STF 2067)

Benediction
Dauermann, The trees of the field (STF 2279)

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Zachau, Schmuecke dich, O mein’ selle
Offertory: Douglas E.. Wagner, Sanctus
Chancel Choir
Postlude: Gilbert Martin, Fanfare on McKee

We had to sacrifice a continent here or there to keep the service from becoming overly long. Something about wanting to do something other than sing, for some reason. But we know it can be done!