January music list

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

Jan. 1 – 1st Sunday after Christmas
Chancel Choir
Introit: A New Year Carol (Benjamin Britten, 1913-1976)
Anthem: The Truth from Above (Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958)
Postlude: Postlude in D (Adolf Friedrich Hesse, 1809-1863)

Jan. 8 – The Baptism of the Lord
Chancel Choir
Introit: O Worship the Lord (Hal Hopson, b.1933)
Anthem: This is the Hour of Banquet and of Song (Alfred Fedak, b.1953)
Communion Interlude: Toccata per l’Organo (G. Frescobaldi, 1583-1643)
Postlude: Toccata in F (Dietrich Buxtehude, 1637-1707)

Jan. 15 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Chancel Choir
Introit: Lord, Hear the Words of Our Supplication (Hal Hopson, b.1933)
Anthem: Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me (plainsong, arr. K. Scott, b. 1950)
Postlude: Fanfare (Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens, 1823-1881)

Jan. 22 – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
Junior Choir & Chancel Choir
Introit: Psalm 121 (Jean Berger, 1909-2002)
Anthem: Psalm 98 (Jane Marshall, b.1924)
Postlude: Fugue, Concerto in d minor (A. Vivaldi, 1678-1741, arr. Bach)

Jan. 29 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Prelude: Festival Voluntary (Thomas Pattison, 1848-1936, arr. Dill)
Anthem: The Prayers I Make (Jane Marshall, b.1924)
Postlude: Con Moto Maestoso, Sonata III (Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847)

Christmas Organ Recital

Boely Fantasie & Fugue
Gade Bornenes Jul (Child's Christmas Suite)
Metzner Improvisation on 'Stille Nacht'
Lefebure-Wely Venite Adoremus (Chant de Noel)


First Presbyterian Church, 890 Liberty St, Meadville, presents music director Kevin Dill in a lunch-hour organ recital on Tuesday, December 20 at 11:45 AM. The 30-minute program consists of holiday-themed music played on the church's 2500-pipe Schlicker organ.

Kevin Dill holds a Masters degree in music performance from the University of Alberta, and was a finalist in the 2009 RCCO national organ playing competition. Dill’s recital is presented as part of First Presbyterian’s “Lunch At First” series, which hosts presentations on a variety of topics on the third Tuesday of each month. Admission to the recital is free, with lunch available afterwards for a cost of $5.

Advent Lessons & Carols

An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols

The Chancel Choir and Liberty Bell Choir
of First Presbyterian Church
Sunday, December 4, 11:00 AM

Dill Jesus Christ the Apple-Tree
Handel And the Glory of the Lord (Messiah)
arr. Lahme Maria Walks Amid the Thorn
arr. Dill Annunciation Carol
Willan Postlude in D

November music list

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

Nov. 6 – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chancel Choir
Introit: I Have But Myself To Give (Harold Friedell, 1905-1958)
Offertory: Give Me Jesus (Spiritual, arr. William Witherup, b.1945)
Postlude: Finale, from Concerto in d minor (Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741)

Nov. 13 – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Stewardship Sunday
Junior Choir & Chancel Choir
Introit: Rejoice in the Lord Always (Richard Gieseke, b.1952)
Anthem: Offertory (John Ness Beck, 1930-1987)
Postlude: Toccata in b minor (Eugène Gigout, 1844-1925)

Nov. 20 – 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time; PW Thank Offering Sunday
Liberty Bells & Women of the Chancel Choir
Introit: O Lovely Peace (G.F. Handel, 1685-1759)
Offertory: A Festive Alleluia (Cynthia Dobrinski, b.1950)
Postlude: Sinfonia to Cantata 29 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750, arr. Whitford)

Nov. 27 – 1st Sunday of Advent
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Introit: A Prayer for Awakening (Kevin Dill)
Anthem: Ye Nations All (arr. Lewis Henry Horton, 1898-1978)
Postlude: Christ, der Einig Gottes Sohn (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

A Touch of Brass

A Touch of Brass
featuring the Allegheny College brass players
with organist Kevin Dill
Tuesday, October 25, 7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church, 890 Liberty St, Meadville
free admission

Program to include:
Pearsall, arr. Giardiniere In Dulci Jubilo
Hovhaness Prayer of St Gregory
Rheinberger, arr. Dill Kyrie from Mass in E flat
Wetzler Four Pieces
Callahan A Lenten Meditation
Karg-Elert, arr. Wolff Nun Danket Alle Gott
Vivaldi, arr. Bach Concerto in d minor

October music list

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

Oct. 2 – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Communion Sunday
Chancel Choir
Introit: Give Fellowship, We Pray (Harold Friedell, 1905-1958)
Anthem: Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (arr. G. Holst, 1874-1934)
Communion: Variations on ‘Adoro Te Devote’ (Gerald Near, b.1942)
Postlude: Finale, Concerto in B flat (Giulio Taglietti, c.1660-1718)

Oct. 9 – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Prelude: Peace Like A River (arr. Sharon Elery Rogers, b.1929)
Anthem: How Firm a Foundation (arr. Alice Parker, b.1925)
Postlude: Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux (François Couperin, 1668-1733)

Oct. 16 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – music director on vacation

Oct. 23 – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chancel Choir
Introit: O Worship the Lord (Hal Hopson, b. 1933)
Motet: Hallelujah, Laudem Dicite (Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612)
Postlude: Grand Choeur (Théodore Dubois, 1837-1924)

Oct. 30 – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time; Reformation Sunday
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Introit: Teach Me, O Lord (Thomas Attwood, 1765-1838)
Offertory: A Festive Ring (Ellen Jane Lorenz, 1907-1996)
Postlude: Toccata in C, BWV 564 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

September music list posted

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

Sept. 4 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (9:30 AM)
Chancel Choir; Audrey Slote, cello
Introit: Thine, O Lord, is the Greatness (James Kent, 1700-1776)
Offertory: Prière, Op. 158 (Camille Saint-Saëns, 1835-1921)
Postlude: Allegro, Concerto in b minor (Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741)

Sept. 11 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (11:00 service resumes this week)
Old-Time Gospel Sunday – no choirs or bells

Sept. 18 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chancel Choir
Introit: Splendor Paternae Gloriae (plainsong, mode i)
Anthem: How Firm a Foundation (arr. Alice Parker, b.1925)
Postlude: Postlude in D (Adolf Friedrich Hesse, 1809-1863)

Sept. 25 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chancel Choir
Introit: Day By Day (Harold Friedell, 1905-1958)
Anthem: Offertory (John Ness Beck, 1930-1987)
Postlude: Freu Dich Sehr O Meine Seele (Georg Böhm, 1661-1733)