Office: (631) 589-3202 - Fax: (631) 589-1419 - E-Mail: stjohns11782@aol.com
Rev. Brian Noack, Pastor
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News from the Director
of Music Several years ago our neighbors got a Siberan Husky puppy, followed some time later by a second Husky puppy. As the two grew, so did their voices. Unlike the Labs, goldens, and other dogs we've had, Huskys "sing." Some might call it howling, but if you watch them, they will sit contended on their back porch, and then one begins — and the other joins in, and they take great delight in extraordinary duets. Now and then I interrupt with some howl-singing of my own, which seems to offend their ears and they stop their song, but often we all let it go and let them delight in the music they make and the stories they seem to be telling. What a privilege it is for us too, to sing out to God, give voice to our innermost emotions, and, with the words of well crafted, biblical poetry, infused with God-given breath, tell the greatest, life-changing story ever told! Does your Lenten Journey this year include singing? A chance to give expression to the salvation offered to us by Christ through his sacrifice on the cross? Might you find time in your journey to Easter for the "discipline" and enjoyment of choral singing, bell ringing or instrumental practice to take root, involving you in a choir or ensemble for the liturgies of St. John's on a regular basis? If so, please come by or give me a call at 631 5893202 x 104 to get underway. And if not, the opportunity to break forth in song is still yours each time we gather for the Divine Service. Please join in as: We sing the praise of Him who died, Of Him who died upon the cross. The sinner's hope let all deride; For this we count the world but loss. LSB 429 stz 1 May you be blessed in this Journey of Lent, Cindy Holden |
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Saint John's Hand Bell Festival helps to ring in spring on Sunday,
March 7 in our gym at 4:00 PM. Joined by St. John's Brass Ensemble, the 8
participating bell choirs will play massed & solo choir compositions and,
for the first time, a bell quartet composition. Long Island Vocal Ensemble (in residence at Saint John's) presents a free concert featuring Music of the Seasons at Sayville Library on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 PM. The Long Island Baroque Ensemble presents 2 concerts featuring J. S. Bach's Cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden. Some of St. John's singers will be in the audience "enabling" the chorales normally sung by congregation in a liturgical setting. Our congregation may attend the concert at the reduced group rate of $10/ticket by identifying yourselves as members of St. John's at the door at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Smithtown on March 13 at 8 pm or Christ Church (Episcopal), Oyster Bay on March 14 at 3 PM.
About
Music at Saint John’s The Royal School of Church Music based choral program challenges singers to strive for excellence and growth in their commitment, musical skills and understanding of the important place of music in the church’s worship. This affiliation also enables Saint John’s choristers to participate in a variety of festivals and choir training programs. There are choirs for all persons, aged 8 and above, directed by our Organist and Director of Music, Cynthia Holden. Instrumental music teacher, Rex Holden, directs Saint John’s Handbell Choirs, utilizing the church’s three octaves of Malmark Handbells. The Handbell Choirs play for the Divine Services at 6:30 PM on Saturdays, and the 9 and 11:00 AM services on Sundays at least once per month and for feast days in the church year. Saint John’s Brass Ensemble plays
for Christmas, Easter and at various other services throughout the year.
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