Saturday, May 30, 2009

Announcing our winners

First Presbyterian Church of Meadville is pleased to announce the winners of its 2009 hymn text competition. A total of 29 texts were submitted, coming from as far away as New York and Texas. The panel of judges assessed each entry for its creativity, theological insight, and suitability for congregational use.

The judges awarded first prize to Jeanette Reynolds of Erie for her poem “At The Table”. Over the summer this text will be set to music by Kevin Dill, FPC's Director of Music, and introduced to the congregation. The judges also awarded second prize to Ruth Prest of Meadville for her poem “God of Peace”, and third prize to Jeannette Bauer Rynd of Espyville for “I Love the Lord.”

First Presbyterian Church would like to congratulate the winners, and to thank everyone who submitted a hymn for this contest.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Hymn Text Competition

The Erie Times-News has published a feature on First Presbyterian's hymn text competition. Click here to view the story.

May music list posted

Music list for choral services (11:00 unless otherwise noted)

May 3 – 4th Sunday of Easter

Chancel Choir
Introit: Rise Up My Love (Healey Willan, 1880-1968)
Anthem: Saints Bound for Heaven (traditional, arr. R. Shaw & A. Parker)
Postlude: Allegro Brillante, from Sonatine (Eugene Hill, 1909-1976)

May 10 – 5th Sunday of Easter (8:30 & 11:00)

Junior Choir – Mother’s Day Musical
“Swingin’ Samson” by Michael Hurd
Postlude: Allein Gott in der Höh Sei Ehr (Georg Böhm, 1661-1733)

May 17 – 6th Sunday of Easter

Chancel Choir & Liberty Bells
Introit: This Joyful Eastertide (Dutch carol, arr. Alice Parker, b.1925)
Offertory: Rejoice (Cynthia Dobrinski)
Postlude: Marche Pontificale (Charles-Marie Widor, 1844-1937)

May 24 – 7th Sunday of Easter (10:00 summer hours begin this week)

Chancel Choir
Introit: Vox Ultima Crucis (William H. Harris, 1883-1973)
Anthem: The Wings of the Morning (Alice Parker, b.1925)
Postlude: Finale, from Concerto in d minor (Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741)