Music

Music is an important part of Christian Science services. The congregation sings from the Christian Science Hymnal, 1932 and 2017 editions. The services are accompanied by a three manual Ahlborn-Galanti Praeludium III digital organ equipped with a ProteusFX sound module and a 5' 3" Yamaha GC1 piano. A distinctive feature of Christian Science churches is the solo that is chosen to highlight some aspect of each week's Bible Lesson-Sermon. Music styles vary from classical to contemporary. Chorale preludes based on the hymns sung in the services are often presented as part of the prelude music. Everyone is welcome to arrive early for the prelude music and join with others in prayerful preparation for the services. Soloist: Judith Richardson • Organist: Kirk Kryvenchuk

Upcoming Solos
1.September:	Come Follow Me - J. Paul Williams / Joseph M. Martin
	Offertory: Jesus, Lover of My Soul - Charles Wesley / Joseph Parry with John Lambert, baritone
8.September:	Mother's Evening Prayer - Mary Baker Eddy / Nan Butcher
15.September:	Song of Unity - Joseph M. Martin
	Offertory: At the River - Robert Lowry, arr. Aaron Copland with John Lambert, baritone
22.September:	Invocation - Elizabeth Rau / Greg Granoff
29.September:	Arise, Shine, for Thy Light is Come - Isaiah 60:1-4, 19, 20 / Don Humphreys
6.October:	The Whole Armour of God - Ephesians 6:10-17 / Peter B. Allen
13.October:	Give Thanks and Sing - Jean Anne Shafferman / Traditional, arr. Patti Drennan with Shona Mitchell, flute
	Offertory: Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord - Benjamin Mansell Ramsey with John Lambert, baritone & Shona Mitchell, flute
14.October:	Bless This House - Helen Taylor / May H. Brahe Guest soloist: Heather MacLean, soprano
	Prelude: Simple Gifts - Elder Joseph Brackett, arr. Aaron Copland with John Lambert, baritone

Complete 2019 Solo List

"Sing to the Lord a joyful song,
Lift up your hearts, your voices raise;
To us His gracious gifts belong,
To Him our songs of love and praise."

John S. B. Monsell