First Presbyterian Church

LENT and EASTER 2008
PALM/PASSION SUNDAY
March 16, 2008
10:30 a.m. Procession of Palms by Children of the Church
Chancel Choir presents Requiem by John Rutter
With six-piece orchestra and organ
Ray Salucka, Director

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MAUNDY THURSDAY
March 20, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
T enebrae Service
Chancel Choir • String Quartet

EASTER SUNDAY
The Festival of Easter
March 23, 2008
Easter/Resurrection of the Lord Service
8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Brass Quartet • Chancel Choir • Bell Choir Children's Bell Ensemble

EASTER BRUNCH
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
Egg Casserole • Fresh Fruit • Muffins • Hot Cross Buns
Free Will Donation to support youth summer trips

FLOWERING OF THE CROSS SERVICE
10:00 a.m. In Fellowship Hall
A brief service of prayer and readings.
Worshippers will cover the cross with fresh flowers.
Bring your own or use flowers provided.

More About John Rutter's Requiem

The Chancel Choir, soloists, and some of Cedar Rapids finest instrumentalists will join us in presenting this beautiful and moving work. The Requiem was composed in 1985 and first performed in October of the same year. Following the precedent set by Brahms and Faure, the setting is not a strict setting of the Requiem Mass as laid down in the Catholic liturgy but instead is comprised of a personal selection of texts, some taken from the traditional Catholic liturgy and others from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Rutter describes the work as "forming an arch like meditation on the themes of life and death; the first and last movements are prayers on behalf of all humanity, movements two and six are psalm settings, and movements three and five are personal prayers to Christ. The Sanctus, which serves as the central movement of the work is an affirmation of divine glory." It is a work of uncommon beauty, sensitive and expressive in text, and full of beautiful melodies. We hope you enjoy our musical contribution as we continue our journey through Lent and to the joy that is Easter. Go Back