The Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church presents Ralph Vaughan Williams' cantata Hodie (This Day). This is Vaughan Williams' last major choral work, a vivid setting of the Nativity story interwoven with Christmas poetry by Milton, Hardy, and George Herbert. The music encompasses a wide variety of styles, from serene mysticism and pastoral solos to thrilling brass fanfares and choral climaxes.
This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.
This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.
This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.
This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.
This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music performed by the Chancel Choir.
This Sunday we recognize our 8th grade students who have gone through the Onward Bound program and have made the committment to become members of this United Methodist Church.
Sunday School for 1st through 6th grade is cancelled, we encourage those children to come to worship and experience the 8th Grade Confirmation service.
This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.
This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.
This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.
The cantata will tell the story of Mary and Martha as they deal with issues that are instantly recognizable - family conflict, making time for friends (in their case Jesus) in the midst of hectic lives, and learning to trust in God when things get tough. Please come and bring friends.
This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.