Pentecost 19 – Thanksgiving – Sunday 7 October 2012

• Organ Prelude: Before the Image of a Saint – Siegried Karg-Elert 
• Opening Hymn 262 “Come, ye thankful people, come” 
• Psalm 126 (Tone VI)
• Anthem: Achieved is the glorious work (from ‘The Creation’) – Franz Josef Haydn 
• Offertory Hymn 330 “O Praise ye the Lord” 
• Communion Hymn 259 “For the fruit of all creation” 
• Final Hymn 399 “Now thank we all our God” 
• Organ Postlude: Chorale Prelude on “Now thank we all our God” – Siegfried Karg-Elert

Music Notes:

Considered by many to be his masterpiece, Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809) composed The Creation over a 2-year period beginning in 1796. It’s an oratorio in three parts that depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis and in “Paradise Lost” (John Milton). The chorus “Achieved is the glorious work” is an acknowledgement that, on the sixth day, God completed his work.

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933) was a German composer of considerable fame in the early twentieth century, best known for his compositions for organ. Among his many compositions are 66 ‘chorale improvisations’, or preludes on hymn tunes. Born in Denmark, Karg-Elert moved to Germany as a child and spent all of his life there, composing and teaching. Although his music was greatly admired in the UK and USA, it was generally ignored in his adopted country.

“REMEMBERING”

The choir is planning a special Remembrance Day concert on Sunday 11 November at 4 pm. It will feature our choir and lead singers with special guest Rob Crabtree, a Juno nominated bagpiper, all performing a variety of both sacred and secular music (Scottish, Welsh, English and Canadian) that is associated with both World Wars - and maybe a singalong or two! A programme is posted on various bulletin boards around the church. It would be a wonderful thing to fill the church for this concert, so please tell your friends and relatives. Advance tickets at $8 ($10 at the door) are now available from choir members and the church office. The money raised will be used to support the Organ Restoration Fund.