Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Today In Church

Today is 5 Epiphany The Bishop's Visitation and The Sacrament of Confirmation February 6, 2011
The Prelude: " How Brightly Shines the Morning Star" by Dietrich Buxtehude was followed by the choir singing Siyahamba which is a South African Composition.  It was sung first in Zulu and then in English.

First Reading is from the Book of  Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12)
Second Reading is from the Book of 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16)
The Holy Gospel is from the Book of Matthew 5:13-20
The Sermon was given by The Rt. Reverend Kenneth L. Price, Jr.

Sacrament of Confirmation:
Presentation and Examination of 4 Candidates for Confirmation

At the Communion: Saxophone Instrumental Solo of " God Bless the Child" by Billie Holiday by our very own Dr. James Wilson

The Postlude: Trumpet Tune in D Major by David N. Johnson