2009

ORGAN RECITAL BY DOUGLAS CLEVELAND

Sunday, October 11, 4:00

Douglas Cleveland gained international prominence when he won first prize in the 1994 American Guild of Organists National Young Artists Competition in Dallas.  Since then he has performed in 48 of the United States and has been invited to perform in such venues as Westminster Abbey, The Berlin Cathedral, Stockholm Cathedral, Moscow Conservatory, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne, Minato Mirai Concert Hall in Yokohama, Japan, and the Cathedral of Lausanne, Switzerland. He has also performed with numerous symphony orchestras including the Chicago Symphony and St. Louis Symphony. From 1999 to 2004 he was Assistant Professor of Organ at Northwestern University.  Since 2004 Cleveland has held the position of Organist and Director of Music at Plymouth Congregational Church in Seattle.

The organ console will be visible by way of a large screen projection system.
The recital is open to the public at no charge.

CHORAL VESPERS

Sunday, November 8, 4:00

The Westminster Choir with Percussion, Organ, Flute and Harp
Chichester Psalms – Leonard Bernstein
Three Spirituals:
     My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord – arr. Moses Hogan
     I’m Goin' to Sing – arr. Robert Shaw and Alice Parker
     Give Me Jesus – arr. Larry L. Fleming
Evening Hymn – H. Balfour Gardiner

Prelude by the Adult Handbell Choir
Freewill Offering

Followed by the Harvest Dinner at 5:15 p.m.

A free will offering will be received at Vespers.

Reservations are needed for the dinner-deadline November 1.

Please contact the Church Office (937-223-7285).

SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS

Sunday, December 13, 10:00 a.m.

All choirs participating

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 4:00 p.m.

The Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Chorus and Orchestra

Neal Gittleman, Music Director; Hank Dahlman, Chorus Director
For tickets call Ticket Center Stage (937-228-3630).

CAROL SING

Wednesday, December 16, 12:10 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.

12:00 Noon - Handbell Prelude (Adult Bell Choir, Westminster Church)

Choral music by the choirs of Xenia High School, Brent Manley, Director

Lunch follows at 12:40 p.m. Reservations not required.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

Thursday, December 24

4:00 p.m. - Christmas in the Stable (Family Service)

Genesis Singers, Cherub Choir, Calvin Choir

9:20 p.m. - Prelude

10:00 p.m. - Christmas in the Cathedral (Traditional Candlelight Service)

Westminster Choir, Junior and Senior High Handbell Choirs

2010

PRESBYTERIAN HERITAGE SUNDAY

Sunday, January 24, 10:00 a.m..

With the Miami Valley Pipes and Drums

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEN’S GLEE CLUB

Saturday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. 

Paul Rardin, Conductor

A free will offering will be received.

VESPERS OF 1610 - MONTEVERDI

Saturday, February 27, 7:00 p.m.

The Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Chorus

The Bach Society of Dayton

The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

Neal Gittleman, Conductor
Hank Dahlman and John Neely, Chorus Directors
For tickets call Ticket Center Stage (937-228-3630).

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 4

Identical Services - 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

The Westminster Choir with Oakwood Brass and timpani

FESTIVAL OF HYMNS

Sunday, April 25, 10:00 a.m.

In celebration of the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth.

KNOX CHOIR BON VOYAGE CONCERT

As farewell concert as the Knox Choir (grades 7-12) leaves for a ten-day Music/Mission trip

Date to be announced.