FIRST NOTES
Our Musical Program for 2007-2008

Reformation Sunday Special Music:  October 28, 2007
On Reformation Sunday, October 28th we will celebrate with special music of Britain’s foremost composer, Ralph Vaughn Williams.  We will experience choral and congregational singing accompanied by organist Alan Kimbrough and the Chancel Brass, featuring Eric Knorr and Jason Plosch of the USAF Band of Flight, trumpets; Mark Craig and Andrew Brough, trombones; and Jacob Lindley, horn.  As always, this is a Sunday not to be missed.  Invite your friends and neighbors!

Christmas Concert Sunday:  December 9, 2007
On December 9th we will offer our annual Christmas Concert at 10:30 a.m. featuring Christmas carols of John Rutter, British composer of contemporary fame, and “Christmas Day” composed by Gustav Holst, British composer of the late 19th century and early 20th century.  Joining us again will be string players from the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and our Chancel Brass and Winds, Chancel Choir and soloists, and organist Alan Kimbrough.  This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to hear this inspiring music of the Christmas season.

Jazz Sunday:  February 3, 2008
Join us on this Transfiguration Sunday, February 3 as we offer our annual Jazz Service.  We will have the fourteen piece FBC Jazz Ensemble accompanying us as we sing “Holy Ground,” “I Love You, Lord” and “Every Time I Feel the Spirit.”  The Chancel Choir will sing “He Is Exalted” and the Jazz Ensemble will play arrangements based on the jazz masters.  You will not want to miss this unique worship experience.  Invite your friends and neighbors!

Spring Concert Sunday:  April 20, 2008
On Sunday, April 20th at our 10:30 a.m. worship service we will take you to 18th century Vienna as the Chancel Choir, soloists and FBC Orchestra offer the “Coronation Mass” of W. A. Mozart.  Once again the strings of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the Brass and Winds of FBC will fill our chancel and loft with this glorious composition of the genius of the classical period.  Please join us for this wonderful opportunity for worship with the music of Mozart.