Solo and ensemble musicians have been confirmed for summer worship, which begins on June 10, at 10:00 am. A full and varied schedule includes many of your favorite United Churches musicians, including the youth and seniors on June 10, Beth and Gib Rossing on June 17, Deb Reynolds on June 24, and the St. Louis Rivermen Dixieland Band on July 1.
Others to follow throughout July and August are ...
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Get ready to tap your toes at this year’s Dixieland service on July 1, at 10:00 am. The St. Louis Rivermen Dixieland Band will again donate their services for the full worship service, playing jazz arrangements of old Gospel and revival tunes.
The Rivermen are a featured band at the OlyJazz Society annual festival at St. Martins college on June 28-29-30 and ...
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June 3 is the final day of the seasonal two-service Sunday schedule. Chancel Choir and other musicians will be honored at the 10:30 service. Musicians and families will gather for their year-end potluck on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday School students will enjoy their last official Sunday School hour by making special gifts to honor their teachers. Their thank you gifts will be presented at the June 10 single 10:00am service.
Read more...You are invited to attend the spring concert of the Olympia Chorale Society, ‘A World of Song’, on Friday April 13 and Saturday April 14 at 7:30pm, and Sunday April 15 at 2:30 pm.
The concert will be held at the Koval Center for the Performing Arts, 600 Sleater Kinney Rd. NW in Lacey. There is no admission charge. The program will include a Kenyan Mass, songs from South Africa, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, and Scotland.
The second half will feature the Chorale with ...
Read more...During Holy Week, from 12:15 to 12:45 pm, United Churches and the Olympia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present a series of free concerts. Will Stuivenga and Kary W. Hyre of Olympia, Susan Bloomquist of Lacey and Michael Plagerman of Tacoma, all of whom are active parish organists, are the featured performers. Please drop in and enjoy the concerts. You are welcome to bring your sack lunch.
Read more...Maundy Thursday, April 5, at 6:30 pm, Pastor Tammy Stampfli will lead a contemplative remembrance of the Last Supper, concluding with Communion. Trinity Sokol will be the soloist and cantor for the short musical service, entitled “Holden Evening Prayer,” by Marty Haugen, a contemporary work with traditional texts and newly-composed music.
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Easter Festival Worship, April 8, at 10:30 am begins with the Festival Choir singing an upbeat and thrilling traditional Gospel spiritual, “Can’t Keep-a That Glory In.” As Jill Komura, Assistant Pastor leads us through the timeless and hopeful texts, we will experience in word and song the reassurance of the Resurrection. Other Gospel music includes “He Never Failed Me Yet,” “Ride On, King Jesus,” “Praise His Holy Name,” ...
Today is Palm Sunday. Join us for worship at 9 am or 10:30. The church will be decorated with palm branches.
Palm Sunday, April 1, we will celebrate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with the traditional display of Palms. Hot Cross Buns will be served at the Fellowship hour following both services.
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week.
Read more...April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: 12:15–12:45
Free admission
Sponsored by Olympia Chapter, American Guild of Organists
Monday, to be announced
Tuesday, Susan Bloomfield, Pastoral Musician, St. Benedict Episcopal Church, Lacey, Founding Director of the People’s Choir of Olympia
Wednesday, Kary Hyre, Organist, Choirmaster, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia
Thursday, Michael Plagerman, Organist, All Saints Episcopal Church, Tacoma
Friday, Will Stuivenga, Organist and Accompanist, Olympia First Baptist Church, Co-Organist, Chehalis Seventh-Day Adventist Church
