Musical: The Prince of Egypt

Rehearsals: Every Sunday January-February
10:40AM (directly after Sunday School)
Show: Mar. 22nd, 10:00AM (during the 10:00 Service)

Music & Liturgy Notes

January 26

Third Sunday After Epiphany

Matthew’s Gospel read today recounts Jesus’ calling of the fisherman Peter, Andrew, James, and John by the Sea of Galilee, to become followers of Jesus and alternately “fishers of people.”

Many of the hymns sung this morning reflect this calling, including “Jesus calls us: o’er the tumult,” sung to the familiar tune “Galilee” from the 1940 Hymnal as well as “They cast their nets in Galilee,” composed by David McK. Williams, who served St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City from 1920-1947.

At the Offertory, Christ Church Choir will offer the anthem “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind,” sustaining this theme of discipleship. John Greenleaf Whittier’s text has been coupled with many beautiful tunes, but none as affecting as the tune “Repton,” composed by C. Hubert H. Parry. Parry’s tune was not originally conceived as a hymn tune but was composed as a mezzo soprano aria for his oratorio Judith written for the Birmingham Festival of 1888. The tune was first used and matched to Whittier’s text in a hymnal compiled for the Repton School in Derbyshire much later in 1924. The wisdom of the editors of this hymnal was matched in future hymnals, particularly The English Hymnal, Hymns Ancient and Modern and The Hymnal 1982, where this hymn and tune are included.

Jubilation Choir

The Jubilation Choir is open to boys and girls 5th grade through high school. The choir performs on Youth Sundays and special services during the program year. The choir rehearses after the 10:00 am service from 11:15 to noon in the choir room. Schola Cantorum also invites those interested to learn to play our set of hand chimes and other instruments while developing musicianship skills.

Pastor Jill Williams
to join Christ Church!

On behalf of the Wardens, Vestry and Christ Church family, Fr. Tom is happy to announce that Christ Church has found our new Curate, and her name is Jill Williams! She is beginning her ministry with Christ Church formally on February 1, 2020, but is moving this week to start to get settled. We are delighted to formally welcome Jill and her wife, Paula!

This February and March, in addition to meeting Jill at worship services, we will have multiple opportunities for parishioners to get to know her better, including:

• during the coffee hours on Sunday, Feb. 2
• at the Newcomers’ Reception on Sunday, Feb. 9
• at the Progressive Dinner on Saturday, March 14 (so get those RSVP’s in soon!)
• at the Adult Forum on February 16th with a Meet and Greet and Q&A

In the Footsteps of Bach:
Germany Tour 2020

Children's Service

JOY worship runs all year long! Sunday service and eucharist perfect for children ages infant-5yrs. Come be part of the fun from 9:15-9:45AM.

Adult Choir

Do you love to sing? Please consider joining our choir and participating in a vital ministry. The choir musically leads our services each Sunday at 10 am. The choir’s repertoire includes great masterpieces from our Anglican tradition as well as beloved classics along with spirituals and contemporary choral works. We have openings for all voice parts.

Youth African Drumming

Youth of all ages are welcome to join the African Drumming Troupe. The Youth African Drumming Troupe performs on the first Sunday of every month. This group is led by Marlene Whittemore Pillow directly following Sunday School on the first Sunday of the month, in one of the lower level classrooms. Bring your drum if you have one. All are welcome!