The Music of CUCC
This is a series of special musical events at Community UCC. Most of these are recorded during the weekly Sunday morning 10:30 worship, but some are special events unto themselves. In December 2010 the quality of the recordings accessed from this page were upgraded to 128 kb/sec mp3 files. So some of the older recordings that were originally listed here in a low bandwidth format now appear in much higher quality.
Christmas Eve Service -- 5 PM, Dec. 25, 2011
This recording of the Christmas Eve service from 2011 features the CUCC Choir and a number of soloists. There are 13 musical selections from the program (listed below in the order in which they appeared in the program), and the recording of the entire program includes all parts of the service, i.e. all spoken portions of the service as well as all music.
01. He Is Born the Devine Christ Child (Mike Schafale, Dulcimer, and Kelsey Bennett, Harp) (1:34)
02. Variations on "What Child Is This?" (Amy Jensen, Flute, and Doug Barrick, Organ) (4:23)
03. Carol of the Bells (Mike Schafale, Dulcimer, and Kelsey Bennett, Harp) (1:40)
04. We Three Kings (Hymn sung by Choir and Congregation) (1:59)
05. Angels We Have Heard on High (Leah Jensen, Vocal and Guitar) (1:33)
06. Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella (Choir) (3:01)
07. Angelis Virginum (Mike Schafale, Guitar, and Kelsey Bennett, Recorder) (1:18)
08. Medley of Carols (Anna Roach-Howell, Ukelele) (3:18)
09.
Response to Candle Lighting (Choir and Congregation) (1:12)
10. All Is Well (Choir) (3:25)
11. O Holy Night (Anne Moorman and Joe Spontarelli, Vocals) (5:49)
12. Away In a Manger (Hymn sung by choir and congregation) (2:02)
13. Silent Night (John Robertson, Violin, Monty Moorman-Smith, Guitar) (4:02)
Listen to entire program (45:17)
Christmas Music from Worship -- Dec. 18, 2011
On December 18, 2011, the CUCC choir directed by Anne Moorman-Smith performed a number of short anthems as part of the 10:30 AM worship service. The selections below include the prelude by Amy Jensen and Doug Barrick as well as two hymns sung by the congregation.
Prelude - Amy Jensen and Doug Barrick (2:32)
Awake, Awake (Hymn) (3:24)
O Little Town of Bethelehem (Anthem with congregation joining on last verse) (3:40)
How Great Our Joy (Anthem) (2:36)
In the Bleak Midwinter (Offertory Anthem) (2:55)
Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella (Anthem) (2:47)
Angels from the Realms of Glory (Closing Hymn) (2:01)
We Are Walking a Path of Love (Benediction Response) (1:18)
Congolese style singing during worship
Community UCC has a large number of members and friends from the local Congolese community in the Raleigh area. Congolese style singing plays a regular part in CUCC worship activities. On October 30, 2011, seven members of the community offered a worship song in Lingala (Ngala), a primary language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Congolese worship singing in Lingala (3:40)
Celebrating CUCC's Musical Talent
CUCC has many excellent musicians. Our professional musicians, Anne Moorman-Smith and Doug Barrick, contribute to CUCC in so many ways. But we also have numerous superb amateurs including Tim Jensen, Linda Baker, Anne Pope, Amy Jensen, and Mike Schafale. Here's a medley from Oct. 30, 2011, of Amy Jensen and Doug Barrick practicing in the CUCC sanctuary to perform at an upcoming wedding at a neighboring Presbyterian church.
Medley performed by Amy Jensen and Doug Barrick (14:15)
Amy Jensen (flute) and Linda Baker (piano) -
10:30 Worship, August 28, 2011
Gartan Mother's Lullaby (3:21)
Home Away From Home (3:53)
Mozart Requiem
On May 1, 2011, the CUCC choir along with several guest performers gave a beautiful performance of the Mozart Requiem. This recording was made by Lavon Page in the CUCC sanctuary during the 10:30 worship service.
Christmas Eve Service -- 5 PM, Dec. 25 2010
Listen to program (42:10) (edited to remove long pauses)
Special Selections:
Selections by Amy Jensen (flute) and Linda Baker (piano) (8:30)
Synchronized Reading by Children (0:51)
O Come All Ye Faithful by Leah Jensen (0:44)
O Holy Night (Erin Moorman) (5:42)
Silent Night (3:47) (This selection starts softly as the flame is being passed from the choir to the congregation)
Christmas Music from Worship -- Dec. 19, 2010
On December 19, 2010, the CUCC choir performed a number of special selections as part of the worship program. The selections include a solo by Erin Moorman (Track #7) as well as a piece in which four children from the church participate (Track #8). Anne Moorman-Smith directs the choir, and Doug Barrick is on piano and organ. Mike Evans plays violin (Tracks #1, #2, #9, and #10) and Amy Jensen is on flute (Track #4).
01. Prelude (2:14)
02. Gentle Joseph (1:48)
03. Once in Royal David's City (3:04)
04. Children's Time Song (3:24)
05. Westminster Carol (2:11)
06. Carols Around (3:33)
07. Sleep Thou, My Jewel (3:04)
08. All Is Well (3:22)
09.
Offertory and Response (3:16)
10. Final Hymn and Response (4:38)
Listen to entire program (30:39)
Christmas Eve Service -- 5 PM, Dec. 24, 2009
In 2009 for the first time at CUCC the Christmas Eve services were merged so that adults and children participated in a single Christmas Eve service at 5 PM. Here is the complete audio recording of that special service.
01. O Holy Night (Amy and Doug) (3:42)
02. What Child is This (4:53)
03. Instrumental (2:08)
04. Sing We Now of Christmas (1:13)
05. Welcome and Gospel Reading (Pastor Steve) (5:01)
06. O Come All Ye Faithful (1:53)
07. Morning Star (Children and Congregation) (3:33)
08. Christmas Story (by Sheila Barrick, read by Sue Cottle) (10:12)
09.
Sleep O Sleep My Lovely Child (Choir Special) (2:26)
10. O Come Little Children (Choir Special) (2:12)
11. Christmas Prayer (2:46)
12. Come Unto Him - Erin Moorman (3:22)
13. Passing the Flame (6:00)
Listen to entire program (49:25)
John Robertson - Violin Prelude with Doug Barrick (Dec. 13, 2009)
A one-minute video of the prelude to open the worship service prior to the children's Christmas Pageant
Music at the 2009 Christmas Party - December 12, 2009
Three short videos illustrating the fun and fellowship of the annual Christmas Party.
Shaker Christmas Music
An intergenerational performance of traditional Shaker Christmas Music -- Anna Howells, Erin Kiel, Catherine Manus, David Snee, Annetta Berg, Marty Lamb, Maria Murray-Riemann. (December 2006)
Shaker Christmas Music (13:38)
2005 Christmas Special
Led by the CUCC Choir, December 11, 2005
2005 Christmas Special (32:23)
A Christmas Fable
Led by the CUCC Choir, this worship service took place on December 19, 2004
Mozart Requiem
The Mozart Requiem was recorded on May 9, 2004 in the CUCC Sanctuary
Mozart
Requiem (30:47)
Hostias (Anthem) (4:23)
Music of Christmas 2003
The CUCC Choir leads a Christmas worship service, Dec. 21, 2003
44th Anniversary Celebration
A Celebration of the 44th Anniversary of the Church of the 12 Apostles (Congo) held by the Congolese community and friends at CUCC, March 8, 2003.
Service of Celebration (54:11)
Christmas Music from the Southwest
Performed by the CUCC Choir December 22, 2002
Christmas
Music from the Southwest (19:36)
Additional music from worship on Dec. 22, 2002 (6:12)
A Modern Requiem
Performed by CUCC Choir June 2, 2002.
John Rutter Requiem
(29:09)
Introit (0:33)
Benediction (1:01)
Vivaldi Gloria
Performed by the CUCC Choir on December 17, 2000
Vivaldi
Gloria (31:06)
Solo by Collette Cosner
(1:26)
Down in Yon Forest
A quartet consisting of Geri Bowen, Marty Lamb, Mark Denlinger, and Mike Ross. Recorded in December 2000
Congolese Apostolic Voices - 1998
This video of "Black Sacred Music" was made around 1998 in the church sanctuary. The singers are members of the Congolese Community within CUCC. At the time the Congolese worship community within CUCC was known as the Church of the 12 Apostles. Its present name is the Good New Message Church.
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