Category Archives: Creating Community
Mark Jensen on his run for his wife
“Dear Friends Our story is both personal and all too typical. In January 2011, we were in the middle of our first “empty nest” year, and Lisa was starting her last semester of a fellowship in health policy. Lisa went … Continue reading
“Strength for the Journey”- Rev. Stephen Kendrick September 9 11 AM
“For many years, I used to choose a year-long theme for my preaching and prayers, classes and events. This summer, I realized I wanted to get back to that organizing (and energizing) practice. To that end, the sermon title this … Continue reading
Hymns, Organ and Handbells
Did you know that we keep a record of all hymns sung at First Church? This helps us in several ways. First, our ministers can see which hymns are well-known or repeated frequently. Second, it helps our guest preachers choose … Continue reading
Summer Music in Hale Chapel
Even with the First Church Choir on vacation during the summer month, choir members will be singing as soloists at our summer services in Hale Chapel. The schedule is as follows: June 17: tenor Richard Saunders; July 1: mezzo-soprano Christina … Continue reading
Emersonia
On Sunday, June 10, Water Communion Sunday, the First Church Choir will sing all of Church member Larry Thomas Bell‘s four-movement work on Emerson texts, Emersonia. Over the course of the 2011-2012 season, the choir sang the individual movements with … Continue reading
Wishing choir member Richard Saunders farewell
We at First Church have been very lucky over the past few years in that our professional choir members have stayed on our roster year after year. Next season, all of our choir members will be returning except for tenor … Continue reading
Service Music in May
This May brings a variety of special musical experiences to our Sunday services. On May 6, the Coming of Age service will feature music suggested by our coming of age candidates. Do you remember the First Church Fiesta fundraiser last … Continue reading
Jennifer Nichols Art Exhibit, April 7 – May 11, 2012
JENNIFER NICHOLS Tall Boots of Soft Leather Château La Huchette He Would Come to the Garden Rainy Days in the Consulting Room The Hôtel de Provence—That’s Where You’ll Be Waiting for Me? To Pay the Sum of Eight Thousand Francs … Continue reading
Easter Music at First Church
Easter Sunday, April 8, will begin at First Church with organ music in the chapel, played by church member Rosemary Kean, for the annual 10am Communion service. At 11am, the First Church Choir will be augmented by volunteer singers and … Continue reading
Thursday Mid-Day Recitals resume on April 5!
Following their short hiatus during the colder winter months, our Thursday mid-day recital series resumes on April 5 at 12:15pm with harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa playing a program of Poulenc and Handel, assisted by pianist Maja Tremiszewska. The series will continue through … Continue reading