New video: Melissa Corbett

We had a message from our friend Melissa Corbett this weekend. She and her husband have produced this video. Enjoy! Melissa played flute with our ensemble, Prophets of Praise, from its inception. She also directed our Logos ministry for children. This song sums up her passion for teaching quite nicely. She is teaching in Florida public school these days.

Music for 122312

FirstLight Gathering Song(s) Talbot, Holy is his name Advent Wreath O come, O come, Emmanuel Opening Song How great is our God (Christmas words) Prayer of Confession Response Gloria in excelsis (Taize) Offertory Canticle of the turning Closing Song What child is this 11AM Hymns 27, Gentle Mary laid her child (TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM) 600, Song of Mary (MORNING SONG) 53, What child is this (GREENSLEEVES) Introit O Ruler of nations (Gregorian Chant), Bartholomew Sayles Advent Wreath O come, O come, Emmanuel… Response to Forgiveness 576, Gloria, Gloria (TAIZE GLORIA) Anthem Greatorex, Tell out my soul Doxology Old Hundredth Instrumental/Organ Music Prelude: Pachelbel, From heaven above to earth I come Offertory: Joseph Martin, Morning Song Postlude: JS Bach, From heaven above to earth I come

Music for 120912

FirstLight Gathering Song(s) Talbot, Holy is his name Advent Wreath O come, O come, Emmanuel Opening Song Jesus, name above all names Prayer of Confession Response Gloria in excelsis (Taize) Offertory Tomlin, This is our God Closing Song Christ be our Light 11AM Hymns 10, On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry (WINCHESTER NEW) 15, Rejoice, Rejoice Believers (LLANGLOFFAN) Introit Lynn S. Hurst, Holy Baby, Holy Child Carol Choir Advent Wreath O come thou Root of Jesse… Response to Forgiveness 576, Gloria, Gloria (TAIZE GLORIA) Anthem Donald Pearson, Advent Procession Aerie Singers; Libby Barker, soloist Doxology Old Hundredth Instrumental/Organ Music Prelude: Kathleen Wissinger, Advent Voices (Adult Handbells) Offertory: Susan Geschke, Lord of Glory (Summit Ringers) Postlude: Charles Gounod, Grand March

New organ at KCPA

Installation of a new pipe organ at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was recently completed.  The installation coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Center and the 80th of the National Symphony Orchestra (Christian Eschenbach, conductor). The organ replaces an instrument installed with the completion of the facility, which was never wholly satisfactory according to most cognoscenti. The new instrument has created its own buzz for being Canadian-built, as opposed to being an "American" instrument. Please enjoy this time-lapse video of the construction and installation of the instrument.



The music is portions of the Saint-Saens Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, the so-called "Organ Symphony."