Traditional African-American spiritual Performed by the MPC Family Choir
Traditional African-American spiritual Performed by the MPC Family Choir
Calling all Youth Group Alumni! Whether you just went off to your first year of college, or whether you remember youth group before Susan Hunn arrived, you are ALL invited to our 2014 Reunion! Come regale us with stories of the past, catch up with old friends, and share your wisdom with the new youth group members…
by Marc-Antoine Charpentier Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir Kim Rankin, conducting Marcia Roy, Organ Rich Larsen and Chris Macomber, violins
by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir Kim Rankin Conducting
‘Tis the season for angels, angels, angels! We sing songs about angels, read stories about angels, we make angels in the snow, and of course, we put angel images everywhere. On cookies, in frames, frozen in sculpture, molded in chocolate, and then we even impale them on decorated trees.
In last Sunday’s sermon I “outed” myself as a mystic. Clearly not a FAMOUS mystic, but I do have mystical tendencies, value the teachings of Christian mystics (in particular) and I have embraced a number of spiritual practices that are often labeled “good for mystics”. My journey with mysticism began when I was introduced to the great medieval Christian mystic Hildegard…
Please join us this Sunday, December 15th at 10:00 a.m. Our choir will be singing beautiful music of the Renaissance and Pastor Melinda will preach a sermon entitled “The Holy Way” based upon the beautiful poem found in Isaiah 15: 1-10.
Plan now to attend our child-centered Christmas Eve Service on Tuesday, December 24th at 5:30 p.m. We will build the Christmas creche, sing carols by candlelight and enjoy hot cider and treats following the service. Perfect for all ages!
Monday, January 13th at 7pm, spiritual writer Thomas Moore will be at MPC discussing his new book A Religion of One’s Own. This latest work “points the way to creating an amplified inner life and a world of greater purpose, meaning, and reflection”
arr. John Jacob Niles Brenda Vallenas Marcia Roy, piano