First Music

“The March of the Women” by Ethel Smyth and Cicely Hamilton. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 9 March 2025 by the Chancel Choir Women with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“I Said a Prayer for You Today” by Mark Templeton. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 2 March 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Psalm 139” by Allen Pote. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 23 February 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Every Time I Feel the Spirit” is an African-American spiritual. This version is arranged by Lloyd Larson and presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 23 February 2025 by Michael Ekbladh and Carl Rocap.

“Blest Are They” by David Haas. Presented as an offering of music at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 16 February 2025 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

“Heartscape” by Derek Hakes and presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 16 February 2025 by the Celebration Ringers.

“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” arrangement by John  Purifoy and presented as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 9 February 2025 by the Instrumental Ensemble.

“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.