What Does it Mean to Praise?: Major Music Sunday
December 14 · 10:30 AM · Sanctuary
Held by the amazing and uplifting music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier, we will explore the questions, what does it mean to worship and praise, as a multi-religious community? And in this volatile time, what is there for us to praise? This Major Music service will feature the incomparable
Te Deum,
and the rarely heard
In Nativitatem D.N.J.C, H. 414
by Charpentier. The Senior Choir and soloists will be joined by a professional Baroque orchestra, playing period instruments.
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Entrance Music Casey Hannan, organ
Processional Hymn “People Look East”
Chalice Lighting & Welcome Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman
Life is a gift, for which we are grateful.
We gather in community to celebrate
the glories and the mysteries of this great gift.
Opening Prayer Teach Us To Look For You, Rev. Chris
Orchestral Prelude “Offerte, H. 514,” by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Reading “Love Abundant,” by Alicia R. Forde , read by Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman
Major Music Part 1 “In Nativitatem Dominum Canticum,” by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Homily “What Does It Mean to Praise?”
Major Music Part 2 “Te Deum,” by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Extinguishing the Chalice
Benediction
Closing Hymn “Angels We Have Heard on High,”
Brainstorming -
A time and place to praise
Rilke - the poet praised, or whatever the title is
Try to praise the mutilated world, by Adam Zagajewski
Why do UUs still call it worship? What does it mean to praise and worship in a multi-religious faith?
Music is a universal language, so the praise can be separated from the text
Maybe elevate a few of the positive stories and things we have in the world to praise