Music for Worship on March 9

Prelude: Prayer of Notre Dame Boellman

organ

Introit: Look! Here is the light that reminds us that Christ shines among us; For Christ is the light that lightens the whole world,

And Christ is the light that brightens our worship. Yes, ... (repeat)

Anthem (8:45): When I Survey the Wondrous Cross arr. Kevin McChesney
Joyful Ringers,

Kenneth Martin, Director

Anthem (11:15): God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending arr. Richard Hillert
Sanctuary Choir; Vanessa Mueller, Flute

Kenneth Martin, Director

(The Congregation may join on stanzas 1 and 3 from #422 in the hymnal)

Offertory (8:45): Ah, Holy Jesus arr. Arnold Sherman
Joyful Ringers

Kenneth Martin, Director

Offertory (11:15):Minuet Gothique Boellman

[organ]

Extroit: Now carry the light that reminds us that Christ goes before us;

For Christ is the light that lightens the whole world,

And Christ is the light that brightens our living. Yes, ... (repeat)

Benediction Response (11:15): The Lord Whom We Love  Kurt Kaiser
Sanctuary Choir

Postlude: How Firm a Foundation arr. Wilbur Held

[organ]

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Joyful Ringers play arrangements of two great Lenten hymns in the early service. Their Anthem alternates between two tunes for "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." ROCKINGHAM is more familiar in Great Britain, while HAMBURG is the tune most often used in the US, though both are in our hymnal. You can follow the text of this great hymn by Isaac Watts at #101 in the hymnal. "Ah, Holy Jesus," a translation of a German text by Johann Cruger, is in our hymnal at #93. In the second service, the Sanctuary Choir Anthem calls us to fuller commitment of our time, talent, and treasure in service to the kingdom of God.

FPC's Abendmusik concert is Sun, Apr 20, at 7:00 p.m. The Sanctuary Choir is preparing selected choruses from Handel's Messiah for this event. Interested singers should contact Kenneth Martin to find out how they can participate.

The music for worship on Easter Sunday at Fairfax Presbyterian Church will be grand and festive, in keeping with the celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord. The Sanctuary Choir will present three pieces to enhance our worship that day. The Introit Christ Is Risen, O Be Joyful by Douglas E. Wagner will set a tone of joyous praise for the services. Daniel E. Gawthrop's Bright Easter Morn, the Anthem for the day, narrates how the first disciples came to an awareness of the reality and significance of the Resurrection of Jesus. Fanfare for Easter by Jane M. Marshall, our Offertory, will give Paul's interpretation of the Resurrection from his First Epistle to the Corinthians. The 33-voice Sanctuary Choir is directed by Dr. Kenneth Martin, Acting Director of Music, and accompanied by Dr. Donna Whited, Acting Organist on the church's 1978 Gress-Miles organ. A quintet of professional brass and timpani players will support the choir on the Introit and Offertory and provide other music for the services. Easter services of worship will begin at 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. in the church Sanctuary, with the same music and a sermon by Senior Pastor the Rev. Henry Brinton in each service. Join us on Easter Sunday as we worship the Risen Lord. Alleluia!