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 Sunday Morning Traditional Worship - 9:30 am
in the Sanctuary
Our Sunday Morning worship service is
traditional but lively. Children attend worship with their families for
the call to worship, opening hymn, opening prayer, first scripture reading
and a special time with the pastors before leaving for their Sunday School
classes. Our pastors are known for their thoughtful and inspirational
sermons. Lay liturgists participate as appropriate. Music plays a major
role in the service through congregational singing, a talented choir and
organist, skilled vocal soloists and frequent instrumental accompaniment.
Music styles are varied. Nursery care is provided, and a windowed family
room provides audio input and a view of the proceedings in the sanctuary.
Christmas Cantata
The Cantata was written by our very own Kevin Murphy. It consists of five
movements, four of which have had a limited performance, but this will
be the world premier of the work in its entirety. Here is some more
information from its composer:
Christmas Cantata for string orchestra, organ, choir and soloists
// Opus 36 by Kevin Murphy
The idea behind the Cantata is simple. It is a piece that develops the
moments of movement in the Christmas narratives of Luke and Matthew.
The first "Gloria" is a depiction of the angels gradually appearing to the
Bethlehem shepherds, sharing there good news and fading away again into
the darkness. The second movement is designed to describe the hasty
journey of the shepherds to find the newborn Child. The third movement
introduces the Kings during their journey from the East, seeking the
Child. The moving star is also featured in the waltz-like closing
section of this movement. The fourth movement is the most static of the
Cantata, as it depicts the arrival of the Magi at the Child's birthplace
and their worship and sharing of gifts. The last Gloria opens with a
pastorale, a traditional 12/8 Christmas piece that depicts the
shepherd's fields under the night sky. The pastorale gives way to an
energetic angel dance that fills the heavens. The entire piece moves
around the "compass" points of the circle of fifths, A, C, Eb, F#,
finally returning to A to close the circle as the whole Cantata makes a
harmonic journey around the musical globe.
The choir was accompanied by: Organ: Kevin Murphy; Violin - Megan McPhee,
Kaitie McPhee; Viola - Jenny Shallenberger; Violincello - Karen
Henderson, Corey Helsingius.
Concurrent
Sunday School
Concurrent Sunday School Sunday School
classes for two-year olds through seventh graders meet during the 9:30 am
worship service, following the opening of worship and the children’s time
with the pastors in the sanctuary.
Our Sunday School is overseen by a
professional Director of Christian Education and taught by volunteers from
the congregation.
Parking
Abundant parking space is available on
our campus.
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