First Music

“Jubilation Fanfare” by Sandra Eithun. Presented as the Prelude to Sunday worship by the First UMC Celebration Ringers.

“Christ Has Broken Down the Wall” by Mark Miller. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“His Eye Is On the Sparrow” by Civilla D. Martin and Charles H. Gabriel. Presented as the prelude to worship by Lacy Patton and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano and Jennifer Miller on violin.

“Arise, My Beloved” by Michael E. Ekbladh and presented by the First UMC Brass Ensemble and Chancel Choir on Easter Sunday.

“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” arranged by John Purifoy. Worship prelude presented by the First UMC Instrumental Ensemble.

“Dry Bones” arranged by Mark Hayes and presented by the First UMC Instrumental Ensemble and Chancel Choir with assistance by some of our children.

"Kyrie" from Heather Sorenson's Requiem. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir with soloists Jessica Van Leer and Elvis Gomez, and accompanied by Gavan Mcvey on piano.

“Give Me Jesus” arranged by  Lloyd Larson. Presented by Sunny Baik on flute, Jennifer Miller on violin, and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“O Mensch, bewein dein Sunde gross” by J.S. Bach. Worship prelude presented by Sunny Baik on the organ.

“Toccata in E Minor” by Johann Pachelbel. Worship postlude presented by Sunny Baik on the organ.

“Here I Am, Lord” arranged by Jack Schrader. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

"A Breathing Place" by Heather Sorenson. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Fantasy on KINGSFOLD” arranged by Dean Wagner. Presented as our worship service Prelude by the First UMC Celebration Ringers.

“Be Thou My Vision” arranged Dan Miller. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir, and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano and Gavan Mcvey on organ.

“The Lord's Prayer” by Albert Hay Malotte. Presented by Jessica Van Leer at the Celebration of Life for Robert (BJ) Jackson and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Hymn of Promise” by Natalie Sleeth. Presented by Jessica Van Leer and Jennifer Miller at the Celebration of Life for Robert (BJ) Jackson, and accompanied by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

"Dwell in the Light Forevermore" by Lloyd Larson. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir at the Celebration of Life for Robert (BJ) Jackson and accompanied by Gavan Mcvey on piano.

"Over the Rainbow" by Harold Arlen and presented by the George Emmanuel on piano.

"Pie Jesu" from Requiem by Heather Sorenson. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir at the Celebration of Life for Robert (BJ) Jackson and accompanied by Gavan Mcvey on piano. Pastor Beth provides some background on the Requiem at the end of the choral piece.

“Canticle of Hope” by Joseph Martin. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir and accompanied by Gavan Mcvey on piano.

“In This Very Room” by Ron and Carol Harris. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir and accompanied by Gavan Mcvey on piano.

“Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” arranged by Lloyd Larson. Presented as the prelude to worship by Connor Behrmann and accompanied by Jennifer Miller on violin and Gavan Mcvey on piano.

“Amazing Grace” arranged by Jack Schrader. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir and accompanied by Gavan Mcvey on piano.

“Still, Still, Still” arranged by Mack Wilberg. Presented by the First UMC Chancel Choir and accompanied by Gavan Mcvey and Marlene Udell on piano.

“Born a Child, a Child Divine” arranged by Lee Burswold . Presented as our worship service Prelude by Jennifer Miller on violin and Gavan Mcvey on piano.