St. John’s invites listeners to experience music of the holiday season with the exceptional Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble, 4 p.m, Sunday, December 5th. The program features three versions of Sleigh Ride: the well-known Leroy Anderson tune, the 18th century sleigh ride minuet by Mozart, and the 1934 sleigh ride movement from “Lieutenant Kije” by Sergei Prokofiev. But…
4:00 p.m. – children’s service 7:00 p.m. – candlelight Holy Communion w/adult choir (special music begins at 6:30 p.m.) 10:00 p.m. – candlelight Holy Communion with string quartet (special music begins at 9:30 p.m.)
Due to the increased number of children in worship on this day all attendees will be required to wear a mask.
The strings of our resident ensemble, The Providence Chamber Orchestra, will present a program of delightful short works for string orchestra. Composers Henry Purcell, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Felix Mendelssohn, and Alexandr Glazunov are among those included on the program. Director of Music Tom Snyder directs the group. Founded in 1990, “the purpose and mission of…
On All Saints’ Sunday, a bagpiper will begin the worship service in the columbarium where we will remember the saints who have gone before us. He will then lead us into worship in the sanctuary. Copper tags will be available on Saturday and Sunday for those who wish to write names of loved ones as…
WELCA will gather to begin decorating gift bags for our sick and shut-in members. We continue to collect toiletries, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, combs, rolls of lifesavers, bookmarks, small tablets, emery boards, chapstick, etc. All items can be placed in the WELCA collection box in the narthex.
Organist John A. Quinn III will present a program of organ works based on Gregorian Chant melodies sung during the course of the liturgical year entitled Cantibus Anni Liturgici. This program will feature works by 20th century composers Kenneth Leighton, Jeanne Demessieux, Maurice Duruflé, Jean Langlais, Denis Bédard, and Benjamin Britten. The concert will take…
On Reformation Sunday, October 31st our 9th grade confirmands will be confirmed during worship. You’ll want to tune in on the livestream or come in person to witness these young people affirm their faith and join the church. Don’t forget to wear red!
We’re expecting a visit from Toni and Buzz Hadfield with Charlie and Sadie the therapy dogs. The dogs have missed visiting during COVID and could use some loving and we could too.