First Music

“River in Judea” by Linda Marcus/Jack Feldman with arrangement by John Leavitt. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 9 February 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“I Will Arise” by Alice Parker/Robert Shaw. Presented as an offering of music 2 February 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Awake, My Heart” by Jane Marshall and presented as an offering of music during worship on 26 January 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Prelude” by Henry Coleman  and presented as the prelude to worship on 26 January 2025 by Maggie Tran on the organ.

“Lyons” arrangement Mark Albrecht and presented as the postlude to worship on 26 January 2025 by Maggie Tran on the organ.

"SLANE" arranged by John Purifoy - the tune is commonly known for the hymn "Be Thou My Vision". Presented as the prelude to worship on 12 January 2025 by Jennifer Miller on violin and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on the piano.

“I Know the Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me” is an African-American spiritual and presented as an offering of music during worship on 12 January 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Passacaglia & Pifaro on NETTLETON” by William Allen Pasch and presented as the prelude to worship on 5 January 2025 by Maggie Tran.

"Sommerfugl" by Edvard Grieg and presented as the postlude to worship on 5 January 2025 by Maggie Tran on the piano.

“Night of Silence” by Daniel Kantor and presented as an offering of music during worship on 22 December 2024 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano and Jennifer Miller on the violin.

“Tidings!” by Dean Wagner. Presented as the prelude to worship by the Celebration Ringers with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano and Maggie Tran on the organ on 8 December 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Twinkle and the Bethlehem Star” by Tammy Waldrop and presented as an offering of drama and music during worship on 8 December 2024 by Randi Feliciano and the Celebration Ringers.

“A Christmas Tryptic” by Martha Lynn Thompson and presented as the postlude to worship on 8 December 2024 by the Celebration Ringers.

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” arranged by Mike Woodruff and Carl Rocap. Presented as an offering of music by Mike Woodruff with Carl Rocap on the piano on 1 December 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“We Gather Together” arranged by Heather Sorenson and presented as an offering of song during worship on 24 November 2024 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

Variation on “Kremser” by Michael Sullivan and presented as the postlude to worship on 24 November 2024 by Maggie Tran on the organ.

“Song of the Rose” by Sonya Stahl and presented as the prelude to worship on 17 November 2024 by the Celebration Ringers with Jemmie Robertson on trombone.

“Carneval de Venice” by P.A. Genin and presented as the postlude to worship on 17 November 2024 by Cameron Perrin on flute.

“Shout To The North” by Martin Smith and presented as an offering of song during worship on 17 November 2024 by the Chancel Choir with Cameron Perrin on flute, Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano, and Sonya Stahl on violin.

"Meditation on 'Soujourner'” by Carol Scott and presented by Maggie Tran as the postlude to worship on 10 November 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“I Am Your Child” by Heather Sorenson and presented as an offering of song during worship on 10 November 2024 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanying on piano.

“Down By the Riverside” arranged by Daniel Kallman. Presented by Garrett Stevens on the saxophone and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano as the prelude to worship on 10 November 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Orgelstuck in F Major” by J.C.H. Rinck. Presented by Maggie Tran as the prelude to worship on 3 November 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

"Meditation on 'For All the Saints'” by Dennis Janzer. Presented by Maggie Tran as the postlude to worship on 3 November 2024 at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

“Gloria" by Antonio Vivaldi and presented as an offering of song during worship on 27 October 2024 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner accompanying on piano.