-May 5, 20187 minChicagoland Composer's Day!Today is an exciting day as we begin to explore all of the amazing composers who have a Chicago-land connection and who contributed...
-Apr 28, 20185 minHispanic Heritage SundayToday is an exciting day as we explore the rich traditions found in Hispanic music. There is so much in our collection of hymnals that we...
-Feb 4, 20184 minOur Blessing Cup!Soweto Gospel Musical Tradition Sunday (Plus, music from the African Continent) Today’s music explores the music from the continent of...
-Jan 28, 20187 minThe Apple TreeOffertory Anthem: “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree” arr. Elizabeth Poston (b. 1905-1987) This quote is from the blog “The Jesus Question.”...
-Jan 21, 20183 minA Poor Wayfaring StrangerOffertory Anthem: “I'm Just a Poor Wayfarin' Stranger” arr. Patti Drennan (b. 1952) ========== From “The Bluegrass Situation:”...
-Jan 14, 20187 minLift Every Voice and Sing!In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Offertory Anthem: “Freedom Train” Rollo Dilworth (b. 1970) The title Freedom Train...
-Jan 5, 20181 minUpcoming Musical Events - Spring 2018MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION! January 14, 2018 Celebrating the life and ministry of Martin Luther King, Jr., we present two...
-Jan 5, 20183 minChoral Anthem Schedule - Spring 2018January 7, 2018 1st Sunday after Epiphany - Baptism of Christ Offertory Anthem: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace S. S. Wesley January...
-Dec 24, 20172 minInfant Holy, Infant LowlyOffertory Anthem: “Birthday Carol” David Willcocks (1919-2015) Sir David Willcocks CBE, MC, was born in Cornwall on 30th December...
-Dec 24, 20173 minCome, Thou Font of Every BlessingOffertory Anthem: “Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing” Anonymous, arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953) It is an unfortunate turn of events when a...
-Dec 17, 20173 minThis is the Record of JohnOffertory Anthem: “This is the Record of John” Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) Today’s anthem is taken from the Gospel reading (John...
-Dec 10, 20177 minWe wait for Thy loving kindness, O God!Advent Lessons and Carols This service is intended as a preparation for the Christmas celebration. Today’s order of the service follows...
-Dec 2, 20175 minDraw Us in the Spirit's TetherOffertory Anthem: “O Thou, the Central Orb” Charles Wood (1866-1926) I chose the Offertory anthem because of today’s gospel...
-Nov 12, 20172 minMy Lord, What a Morning!I chose today’s anthem because of today’s reading (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). The reading states: … For since we believe that Jesus died...
-Nov 5, 20173 minAll Saint's DayToday’s music was chosen for either their commemorative texts or their place in the standard requiem mass ordinary. The ordinary of our...
-Oct 21, 20175 minBroadway goes to church!The anthems for this Sunday’s choices all come from Broadway musicals. Way back in June when I was first trying to brainstorm about this...
-Oct 14, 20173 min15 Oct 2017 - 19th Sunday After Pentecost. Proper 23 Musical NotesOffertory Anthem: “I sat down under his shadow” Sir Edward Bairstow Today’s anthem was in response to our gospel reading from Matthew....
-Oct 14, 20172 minUpcoming Musical EventsBroadway goes to church! October 22, 2017 Join us as we celebrate Broadway’s contribution to religious music. “Hail, Holy Queen” (Sister...
-Oct 14, 20172 minChoral Anthem Schedule - Fall 2017September 24, 2017 - St. Matthew's Day Offertory Anthem: “O how amiable” Ralph Vaughan Williams Communion Anthem: “O taste and see”...