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Spring 2008

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Prelude:    

2008

January 6

   
Prelude: In dulci jubilo Dietrich Buxtehude

Introit:

Introit #2 (for Handbells) Charles Leinbach

Offertory:

O Little Town of Bethlehem
Handbells, and Nic Galat, flute)
Arr. and cond. by Charles Leinbach

Ben Resp:

Now In Peace Don Besig
Postlude: In dir ist Freude (In Thee is Gladness) J. S. Bach
     

January 13

   
Prelude: Voluntary in D Major G. H. Handel

Introit:

When Jesus Came to Jordan Green/Mehrkens (Red 72, vs. 1&2)

Offertory:

Domine Fili Unigenite (Gloria)
(Trans. Only begotten Son of God, Our Lord, Jesus Christ)
Antonio Vivaldi

Ben Resp:

Threefold Amen  
Postlude: Fugue in G Minor J. S. Bach
   

January 20

   
Prelude: Listen to the Lambs D. Bryson Arneson

Introit:

Over My Head, I Hear Music arr. J. J. Cleveland &
V. Nix

Offertory:

Elijah Rock Jester Hairston

Ben Resp:

Guide My Feet Spiritual
Postlude: Lead On, O King Eternal arr. Robert W. Thygerson
   

January 27

   
Prelude:  In Christ There is No East or West
Laura Rex
, flute
Mark Albright

Introit:

Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather

Words: Tokuo Yamaguchi
 Music: Isao Koizumi

Offertory:

O Thou Who Camest From Above
Laura Rex, flute
S. S. Wesley, arr. Lloyd Pfautsch

Ben Resp:

God Be With You Til We Meet Again R. Vaughan Williams
Postlude: Prelude in C Major J. S. Bach
   

February 3

   
Prelude: Antiphon Marcel Dupre

Introit:

Exultate Deo Alessandro Scorlatti
ed. C. Buell Agey

Offertory:

All Good Gifts (Godspell)
Harmonic Regression
Stephen Schwartz

Ben Resp:

Go Now In Peace Don Besig
Postlude: Long Live God (Godspell)
Harmonic Regression
Stephen Schwartz
   

February 10

   
Prelude: Prelude No. 12 in f minor (Well-Tempered Klavier, Book II)
Richard Lincoln-Vogel, piano
J. S. Bach

Introit:

A Lenten Carol
Carol Choir
 Julie Diehl
, violin       Carolyn Tower, piano
Robert Powell

Offertory:

Welsh Tune (Aberystwyth)
Handbell Choir
Joseph Parry
arr. James C. Smith

Ben Resp:

A Clare Benediction  John Rutter
Postlude: Toccata in b-minor Eugene Gigout
   

February 17

   
Prelude: Choral and Andante from Sonata VI Felix Mendelssohn

Introit:

I to the Hills Lift Up My Eyes Jean Berger

Offertory:

God So Loved the World John Stainer

Ben Resp:

Sevenfold Amen John Stainer
Postlude:
Fuga from Sonata VI
Felix Mendelssohn
   

 February 24

Lent 3 (Water, word, witness)  
Prelude: An Wasserflussen Babylon J. S. Bach

Introit:

What A Friend We Have In Jesus  

Offertory:

Lamb of God
(Soloists: Holly Benzenhafer Redford, Dan Ryan, -Don Miller) 
Cesar Franck

Ben Resp:

God Be With You Till We Meet Again  
Postlude: Fugue in a minor J. S. Bach
   

 March 2

Lent 4, One Great Hour of Sharing Missions Offering, Communion (No limits on love)  
Prelude: Out of the depths I cry unto Thee Johann Pachelbel

Introit:

Pie Jesu
(Laurie Sorota, soprano)
Gabriel Faure

Offertory:

Brother James’s Air Gordon Jacob

Ben Resp:

Go Now In Peace Don Besig
Postlude: Rhosymedre Ralph Vaughan Williams
   

March 9

South Church Musical, Daylight Savings (Out of the depths)  
Prelude: Musical?  

Introit:

MUSICAL SELECTION  

Offertory:

MUSICAL SELECTION  

Ben Resp:

MUSICAL SELECTION
Or Go Now In Peace

Don Besig
Postlude: Musical?  
   

 March 16

PALM SUNDAY (To the cross)  
Prelude: Prelude on “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”
 (Handbells, Organ, Trumpet)
Cynthia Dobrinski

Introit:

 Antiphonal Hosanna
TREBLE CHOIR & CAROL CHOIR
G. Alan Smith

Offertory:

Fanfare for Palm Sunday Katherine K. Davis

Ben Resp:

Remember Me (Taize) Jacques Berthier
Postlude: Dialogue Louis Marchand
   

March 20

Maundy Thursday  
Prelude: O Man, Bewail Thy Grievous Fall J. S. Bach

Anthem:

Ave Verum Elgar

Anthem:

The Fourth Word: “God my Father, why hast Thou forsaken me?”
Don Miller solo
Theodore DuBois
     

March 23

EASTER 9 am and 10:30 am  Trumpet: Trent Austin, Peter Spollett  Trombone: Angel Subero, Steve Piermarini  
Prelude: Christ Lay In Death’s Dark Band
 I Am the Resurrection and the Life
J. S. Bach
Heinrich Schutz

Introit:

The Trumpet Shall Sound (Messiah)
Marty Mason,baritone
Handel

Offertory:

This Joyful Eastertide Alec Wyton

Ben Resp:

Sending Forth Paul Sawyer
Postlude:
Voluntary
John Stanley
     

March 30

First Sunday after Easter (Faithful doubt)  
Prelude:    

Introit:

Celebrate With Joy and Singing  

Offertory:

Rock, Mount Sinai John Work

Ben Resp:

Threefold Amen  
Postlude:    
     

April 6

Second Sunday after Easter, Communion (Risen indeed)  
Prelude:    

Introit:

Introit
(Handbells)
Charles Leinbach

Offertory:

Song of Mary
(April Foley and Allison Williams Chapman,Choir, Handbells, and Organ)
Charles Leinbach

Ben Resp:

Easter People Amen Charles Leinbach
Postlude:    
     

April 13

(Life abundant)  
Prelude:    

Introit:

   

Offertory:

Andante from Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Piano, K.299
Nic Galat, flute, Chris Valleau, harp, Annelise Mesler, piano
W. A. Mozart

Ben Resp:

Go Now In Peace Don Besig
Postlude:    
   

April 20

Integrity of Creation Sunday, Andover School Vacation begins (A place with God)  
Prelude: Mass for the Convents:
Premiere Couplet du Gloria, Petitte Fugue sur la Chromhorne, Dialogue sur la Voix humaine
Francois Couperin  

Introit:

O Lord of Every Shining Constellation

Offertory:

For the Beauty of the Earth John Rutter

Ben Resp:

Sing to the Lord Words: Helen Steiner Rice & Ralph Waldo Emerson
Music: Noel Goemanne
Postlude: Gigue Fugue J. S. Bach
Donna Schroeder ,piano  
     

April 27

Churches United in Christ Sunday, Philip Newell preaching (Spirited Love)  
Prelude: Marni Swanson of the Grey Coast Andy Thorburn Evanton

Introit:

Sing for God’s Glory
 (from Iona Abbey Music Book)
Words by Kathy Galloway,
arr. by John Bell

Offertory:

Spirit Seeking Light and Beauty Janet Stuart

Ben Resp:

God is Still Speaking
(Dan Ryan, soloist)
Holly Benzenhafer Redford
Postlude: Irish Reel Set Traditional
Guest Musicians: Julia Kwolyk~Celtic Fiddle and Voice, Jon Peiffer~piano
 
     

May 4

Communion, Walk for Hunger, Last Handbell Sunday (Community of Prayer) NO CHOIR  
Prelude: Adagio from Suite No. 1 in g minor
Brendan O’Donnell, violin
J. S. Bach 

Introit:

Ho, Ho, Ho, Hosanna!
Carol Choir
 

Offertory:

Jubilance
Hand Bells
Arnold Sherman

Ben Resp:

Go Now In Peace Don Besig
Postlude: Fugue from Suite No. 1 in g minor
Brendan O’Donnell, violin 
J. S. Bach 
   

May 11

Pentecost, Mother’s Day (Life-giving spirit)  
Prelude: Andante from String Quartet in a minor, Op. 29 ("Rosamunde") Franz Schubert

Introit:

Ave Maria

Franz Schubert

Offertory:

Mass in G Major
(strings, organ)
Franz Schubert

Ben Resp:

Yonder Come Day
Treble Choir
Judith Cook Tucker
Postlude: March Militaire Franz Schubert
Soloists: Heather Bond, Laurie Sorota, April Foley, Holly Benzenhafer Redford, Jonathan Drury, Marty Mason, Don Miller. David Penner
Orchestra: Violins- Julie Diehl, Lauren McCarron, Brendan O’Donnell, Measue Liotta, Viola- Nancy Miller, Susan McDonald, Violoncello -Julie Durrell, Double Bass - Quintan Hodges, Organ - Charles Leinbach
 
     

May 18

Trinity (Creation continues), CONFIRMATION SUNDAY-Confirmands provide all music with Jonathan  
Prelude:    

Introit:

   

Offertory:

   

Ben Resp:

   
Postlude:    
   

May 25

(Seeking God’s Way) – Memorial Day Holiday  
Prelude: Andante from Sonata No. 3 in A Major Felix Mendelssohn

Introit:

Give Thanks for Life

Joseph Barnby 

Offertory:

Lux aeterne (Requiem) Maurice Durufle

Ben Resp:

Nunc Dimittis R. F. Maitland
Postlude: Allegro from Sonata No. 3 in A Major