Music Ministries at First Presbyterian Church

CELEBRATION
WORKS:
Fine Arts & Performances
2003-04 Season

Music Programs

Look and Listen

The Jaeckel Organ

Join Us!

Music Ministries Personnel

Dr. Jon Stuber
Organist/Choirmaster
Director of Music Ministries
jon@fpcpdx.org

Ann van Bever
Instrumental Music Program Assistant
ann@fpcpdx.org

Melissa Roth
Cherub and Youth Choir Director
melissa@fpcpdx.org

Kristen Buhler
Children's Choir Director
kristen@fpcpdx.org

Boyd Levet
Assistant Organist


Chancel Choir
Section Leaders
 

Melissa Roth - soprano
 
Kristen Buhler - alto
 
Leah Yorkston - soprano
 
more photos
coming soon...
 
Jon Garrow - tenor
Brian Tierney - tenor
Ben Kinkley - bass
 
 
 
 
 
Fine Arts & Performances
2002-03 Season
Fine Arts & Performances
Upcoming Events...
Visual Arts Exhibit
Works of Faith
September 7 - October 31 / Chapel Hall
Doug Campbell, George Fox University, Juror
The exhibit is open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
There is no charge for this event.

Organ Recital
Susan Landale
Organist of St-Louis des Invalides, Paris
Works by Franck, Bach, Durufle, Messiaen
October 25, 2003 / 8:00pm / Sanctuary

Chamber Music Recital
Alder Street Woodwind Ensemble
Music for winds and piano
November 9, 2003 / 3:00pm / Chapel Hall

Vocal Recital
Belle Voci & ORS Preparatory Choir
Margaret Green & Kris Van Auken, Directors
December 5, 2003 / 3:00pm / Chapel Hall

Sunday Worship Repertoire
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 19
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - McChesney (Handbell Choir)
I Will Worship the Lord - Rutter
We Will Praise You - (Youth, Children's, Cherub Choirs)
How Can I Keep from Singing - Burkhardt (Handbell Choir)
Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing - Young
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 26
Lift Thine Eyes - Mendelssohn (from Elijah)
He Watching Over Israel - Mendelssohn (from Elijah)
Eternal Grace - Aston
Benediction - Kellar
MacKenzie Warren and Madeline Boyd, bagpipes
31th Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 2
I Heard a Voice from Heaven - Goss
Children's Choir during anthem
Evening Hymn - Gardiner
Eternal Source of Light Divine - Handel
(Anita Lundgren, soprano; Filipe Ovando,trumpet)
Amen III - Steele
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 9
All Thy Works Praise Thee - Webber
But Who May Abide - Handel (Leah Yorkston, soprano)
Mit sehnendem Verlangen - Telemann (Anita Lundgren, soprano)
Amen III - Steele
Prelude and Postlude music by the Alder Street Woodwind Ensemble
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 16
Pavane - Faure (Handbell Choir)
Prayer for Unity - Rickard
Jubilate Deo - Crocker (Youth Choir)
This is the Covenant - Berger
Scherzo in A Minor - Buckwalter (Handbell Choir)
O Day of Peace - Parry
Christ the King - November 23
Fanfare for Christ the King - Smith
King of Glory, King of Peace - Bach
The Pilgrim's Prayer - Thiman
Service music by the Alder Street Baroque Trio
1st Sunday in Advent - November 30
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say - Tallis
E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come - Manz
To Thee, O Lord, Do I Lift my Soul - Kalinnikoff
Service music by Boyd Levet, guest organist
2nd Sunday in Advent - December 7
Introit for Advent - Proulx
Cherub Choir during anthem
Matin Responsory - Foster
Sing Hosanna - Praetorius
3rd Sunday in Advent - December 14
Prepare the Way for Christ - Bach
Children's Choir during anthem
Rejoice in the Lord - Anon
Thou Shalt Know Him - Sirett
Service music by the Alder Street Woodwind Ensemble
4th Sunday in Advent - December 21
- Women of the Chancel Choir -
Matins, Lauds - Bright (from 4 Sacred Songs for the Night)
Suscepit Israel - Bach (from Magnificat)
Ave, Maria - Saint-Saens
He Shall Feed His Flock - Handel (Youth Choir)
Christmas Eve - December 24 - Lessons and Carols
5:00pm - Cherub & Children's Choirs
 
9:00pm - Chancel & Handbell Choirs
The Holly and the Ivy -
Guadete -
In the Bleak Midwinter - Smith
African Gloria -
11:00pm - Chancel & Chamber Choirs
Carol of the Bells - Leontovich-Wilhousky
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Wright
Adam Lay YBounden - Webster
Advent Responsory - Marlow
Gabriel's Message - Willcocks
Bell Carol - Mathias
Sir Christemas - Mathias
1st Sunday of Christmas - December 28
Three Carol-Anthems by Herbert Howells;
Sing Lullaby - Here is the Little Door - A Spotless Rose
Two Choral Anthems by Robert Young
To Him We Sing - What Sweeter Music Can we Bring?

 Announcements

Chancel Choir Rehearsal Schedule
Chancel Choir rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm-9:30pm in the Choir Room. The choir will hold its annual Menucha Retreat Oct. 11-12, 2003. Contact Jon Stuber for more information.

Handbell Choir Schedule
The Adult Handbell Choir rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings from 730pm - 9:00pm. For more information, contact Sandy Castles or Jon Stuber
.

Youth Choir Schedule
Youth Choir rehearsals are held from 6:00-7:15 p.m. in the Choir Room. Membership is open to all youth in grades 6-12. Participants need not have experience singing. Contact
Melissa Roth if you need additional information.