As part of its goal of encouraging the creative and performing arts in our community, First Presbyterian Church of Meadville is holding a hymn text competition. We are seeking texts of 3-6 stanzas in length with themes exploring the role of faith in the modern world. There is no entry fee, but only one entry per individual will be accepted.
Each submission will be assessed by a panel of judges for its originality, creative use of language, theological insight, and appropriateness for congregational use. The judges will award first, second, and third prizes. The winning entry will be set to an original tune and introduced to the congregation of First Presbyterian Church in the fall of 2009.
To submit an entry for this contest, contact Kevin Dill, Director of Music, by e-mail at kevindill@meadvillefpc.org or by phoning 333-2161. The deadline for entries is May 15th, 2009.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
April music list posted
Music list for choral services (11:00 unless otherwise noted)
Apr. 5 – Palm Sunday
Junior Choir & Chancel Choir
Introit: Let All the Gates Be Opened Wide (Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897)
Anthem: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Gates (A. Hammerschmidt, 1612-1675)
Postlude: Fanfare (Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens, 1823-1881)
Apr. 9 – Maundy Thursday (7:30 PM)
Chancel Choir
Introit: Kyrie Eleison, from Missa Secunda (Hans L. Hassler, 1564-1612)
Anthem: Christ, Be Thine The Glory (Heinrich Schütz, 1585-1672)
Apr. 12 – Easter Sunday (9:00 & 11:00)
Chancel Choir; Jennifer Dearden, trumpet
Prelude: Trumpet Sonata, mvmt. III (Henry Purcell, 1659-1695)
Interlude: Gigue (Georg Phillip Telemann, 1681-1757)
Anthem: Sing Ye to the Lord (Edward Bairstow, 1874-1946)
Choral Response: Hallelujah (Henry Purcell, 1659-1695)
Postlude: Fugue in C, BWV 545 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)
Apr. 19 – 2nd Sunday of Easter
Liberty Bells & Women of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Ubi Duo Vel Tres (Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1643)
Offertory: Carillon Festiva (Raymond Haan, b. 1938)
Postlude: Postlude in D (Healey Willan, 1880-1968)
Apr. 26 – 3rd Sunday of Easter
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Prelude: Intermezzo, from Petite Suite (Gerald Bales, 1919-2002)
Anthem: For the Mountains Shall Depart (F. Mendelssohn, 1808-1847)
Postlude: Fantasia in C (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750, completed by H. Keller)
Apr. 5 – Palm Sunday
Junior Choir & Chancel Choir
Introit: Let All the Gates Be Opened Wide (Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897)
Anthem: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Gates (A. Hammerschmidt, 1612-1675)
Postlude: Fanfare (Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens, 1823-1881)
Apr. 9 – Maundy Thursday (7:30 PM)
Chancel Choir
Introit: Kyrie Eleison, from Missa Secunda (Hans L. Hassler, 1564-1612)
Anthem: Christ, Be Thine The Glory (Heinrich Schütz, 1585-1672)
Apr. 12 – Easter Sunday (9:00 & 11:00)
Chancel Choir; Jennifer Dearden, trumpet
Prelude: Trumpet Sonata, mvmt. III (Henry Purcell, 1659-1695)
Interlude: Gigue (Georg Phillip Telemann, 1681-1757)
Anthem: Sing Ye to the Lord (Edward Bairstow, 1874-1946)
Choral Response: Hallelujah (Henry Purcell, 1659-1695)
Postlude: Fugue in C, BWV 545 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)
Apr. 19 – 2nd Sunday of Easter
Liberty Bells & Women of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Ubi Duo Vel Tres (Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1643)
Offertory: Carillon Festiva (Raymond Haan, b. 1938)
Postlude: Postlude in D (Healey Willan, 1880-1968)
Apr. 26 – 3rd Sunday of Easter
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Prelude: Intermezzo, from Petite Suite (Gerald Bales, 1919-2002)
Anthem: For the Mountains Shall Depart (F. Mendelssohn, 1808-1847)
Postlude: Fantasia in C (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750, completed by H. Keller)
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