Thursday, October 28, 2010

Music for 103110

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Bless the Lord, my soul (Taize)
Forever
Blessed be your name

Opening Song(s)
Prince of Peace (You are holy)

Celebration of Forgiveness
Halle, halle, halleluja

Pledge dedication
Give thanks (complete)

Offertory
This is our God

Closing Song
Shout to the Lord

11AM
Hymns
260, A mighty fortress is our God (EIN FESTE BURG)
391, Take my life (HENDON)
555, Now thank we all our God (NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT)

Introit
Fred Dunn, Jubilate, everybody
Aerie Singers

Celebration of Forgiveness
579, Glory be to the Father (GREATOREX)

Doxology
With “Alleluias” (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Arr. Miller, Ein Feste Burg
Offertory: Ken Galbreath, Give thanks, sing praise
Chancel Choir, Margaret Neale, piano; Corey McClintock, French horn
Text adapted from Psalm 92.1-5
Postlude: JS Bach, Fantasy in G Minor

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

We all scream for PipeScreams

I googled "pipescreams" this morning and found hundreds of references. I found "pipescreams" events in

Bridgeport, CT (their 9th annual event in 2009)

Colorado Springs, CO

Manchester, MO (in conjunction with a trunk-or-treat event)

Santa Barbara, CAI didn't see mention of an event in Washington, DC. It was in DC, at an event sponsored by the local American Guild of Organists Chapter that inspired me to begin PipeScreams at Duncan Memorial UMC in Ashland, VA in 1996.

Some of the events I found in my search included choral singing (!!). Most urged folks to come in costume. Most billed themselves as family-friendly.

But none of them mentioned anything like the big surprise in store for us at BMPCNC this coming Sunday afternoon at 4PM! None of them! Don't miss it! Hint: Maia C's drawing of our organ was my inspiration.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

usic for 102410

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
I give you my heart
Jesus Messiah

Opening Song(s)
Heart of worship

Celebration of Forgiveness
Your mercy flows

Scripture/Proclamation
Spirit of the living God

Offertory
Jude Doxology

Doxology
Give thanks (refrain)

Closing Song
The Wonderful cross


11AM
Hymns
417, Christ is made the sure foundation (REGENT SQUARE)
414, As those of old their firstfruits brought (FOREST GREEN)
411, Arise, your light is come (FESTAL SONG)

Celebration of Forgiveness
Patterson, Alleluia, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven

Scripture
322, Spirit of the living God (SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD)

Anthem/Solo
Barker, For my king
Poetry by Frances R. Havergal (1874) in a new choral setting

Doxology
592, OLD HUNDREDTH

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Louis Couperin, Recit de Cromhorne
Offertory: Louis Clerambault, Recit de Nazard
Postlude: David Lasky, Toccata on Regent Square

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Music for 101710

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Cantad al Senor (O Sing to the Lord)
Jubilate, everybody

Opening Song(s)
Holy is the Lord

Celebration of Forgiveness
Dayenu

Scripture/Proclamation
Open your ears, O faithful people

Creed
Haas, Blest are they

Offertory
Undying love

Doxology
Give thanks

Closing Song
Take my life

11AM
Hymns
442, The church’s one foundation (FOUNDATION)
450, O day of peace (JERUSALEM)

Celebration of Forgiveness
579, Glory be to the Father (GREATOREX)

Anthem/Solo
Jody Lindh, Make me an instrument of thy peace
A setting of the Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon:
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope
where there is darkness, light
where there is sadness, joy
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

Creed/Affirmation
Haas, Blest are they (STF 2155, verses 4 and 5 with refrains)

Doxology
592, OLD HUNDREDTH

Benediction Response
2279, The trees of the field (TREES OF THE FIELD)

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Arr. Charles Callahan, Jerusalem
Offertory: Buxtehude, Our Father in heaven
Postlude: Lübeck, Toccata in E

Thursday, October 7, 2010

music for 101010

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Knowing you

Opening Song(s)
Come thou fount of every blessing

Celebration of Forgiveness
Celtic Alleluia (STF 2043)

Creed
Haas, Blest are they

Offertory
Heath, Give me your eyes

Doxology
Give thanks

Prayers
Bless the Lord, my soul (STF 2013)

Closing Song
Change my heart, O God

11AM
Hymns
145, Rejoice, ye pure in heart (MARION)
376, Love divine, all loves excelling (BEECHER)

Introit
2164, Sanctuary (SANCTUARY)

Celebration of Forgiveness
Purcell, Glory be to God the Father (WESTMINSTER ABBEY)

Anthem/Solo
Glenn Burleigh, Order my steps
A setting of text from Psalm 119.NN

Creed/Affirmation
Haas, Blest are they (STF 2155: verse 3, with refrain)

Doxology
592, OLD HUNDREDTH

Prayers
2013, Bless the Lord, my soul (BLESS THE LORD)

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Hollins, Minuet
Caleb Holladay, piano
Offertory: Couperin, Offertoire
Postlude: Couperin, Petit Grand Jeu