Our annual “Music Sunday” re-envisioned for virtual worship. A time to honor and celebrate the role of music and the arts in our lives to inspire, console, and move us. We also pay tribute to Music Director, Dick Riley, who will be retiring from his position at the end of June. If you have not … Continue reading May 31, Music Sunday–Online Worship
It is the 300th anniversary of the Christmas hymn “Joy to the World.” How do we continue to welcome the in-breaking of joy into our world in these times? 4:30PM Our early service is designed especially for families with young children. We will share a Christmas story, sing carols, and light our tree in reverent and … Continue reading December 24, Joy Anyway: A Celebration of Christmas
This year, Music Sunday is built around words from Psalm 42 “Like as the hart (deer) desires the water, so longs my soul after you, O God.” Settings of those words by the 16th c. Italian composer Giovanni da Palestrina and 20th c. British composer Herbert Howells will frame a 20-minute long setting of the … Continue reading March 17, Music Sunday
This service will celebrate the diversity of musical and poetic languages that are now a part of our spiritual lives. The Choir will sing five pieces by the living Canadian composer Brian Tate, Eliza Thomas will play a major work by J.S. Bach, and guest soprano soloist Chayah Lichtig will return to UCM to sing … Continue reading April 8, Music Sunday Service
We will welcome the hope of Christmas into the world and into our hearts in this annual service featuring readings, carols, special music, and candle lighting. Led by Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, Richard Riley and the UCM Choir, and special musical guests.
