Episodes
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
The scripture reading for this Sunday, January 20, was Isaiah 62:1-5. The choir sang "Pride (in the Name of Love)," words by Bono, music by U2, arranged by Mark Brymer. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.
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Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Go with intention.
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
The scripture lessons for Epiphany Sunday, January 7, were Isaiah 60:1-6 and Matthew 2:1-12. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.
The soloist was Joyce Courtois, singing "The Kings" by Peter Cornelius. The choir sang "Saw You Never in the Twilight," arranged by Robert Edward Smith.
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Monday Nov 13, 2017
It is personal.
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Monday Nov 13, 2017
The 26 votive candles in this photo of the church window represent those whose lives were taken in a Baptist church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The red candles represent the thousands who are murdered by gun violence each year in the US.
Rev. Mayo's proclamation from Sunday, November 12, 2017 is preceded by the scripture lesson, Isaiah 2:2-4, and the pastoral prayer. The final piece of the recording is the choir singing "Thou Shalt Know Him" by an anonymous author.
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Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
Requiem on All Saints/All Souls
Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
This beautiful Requiem, sung by the Covenant Choir, covered two worship services but is presented in its entirety here. The scripture lesson for this Sunday, November 5, included Isaiah 54:10 and Hebrews 12:1-2.
The first service contained the first three movements, Requiem (0:56)*, Out of the Deep (7:15), and Pie Jesu (13:47). Susan Wegner on the cello joined the choir in Out of the Deep.
The last four movements were heard at the later service: Sanctus (18:05), Agnus Dei (20:20), The Lord Is My Shepherd (27:00), and Lux Aeterna (32:40). Guest oboist, Liz Hebert, joined the choir on The Lord Is My Shepherd.
The soprano soloist at both services was Casey Okabayashi.
Rev. Laura Mayo gave the prayer at the end of this recording.
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*starting positions of each portion of Requiem