An efficient assembly line of volunteers packed 600 hygiene kits in less than a half hour last Sunday after worship. Another team of volunteers worked on Saturday to set up so that Sunday’s effort worked smoothly and efficiently. Each bag contained a washcloth, soap, shampoo, deodorant, hand lotion, toothbrush & toothpaste, comb, and a nail clipper. The kits are distributed through the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md., by Church World Service following disasters.
A “bonus” Starlight Tea Concert will celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary tomorrow (Saturday) night at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Featured performers are the piano duo of Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi, who will present their original arrangements of familiar tunes from the early decades of jazz history, remembering greats such as Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald.
Pioneers in the use of four-hands piano in jazz, Trick and Alderighi have earned widespread success with their arrangements of classics from the stride piano, ragtime, and boogie woogie traditions, as well as from the Swing Era.
They have performed across the United States, Europe, and Japan, winning the acclaim of critics and fans alike. Blending impeccable technique and mature musicality with humor and showmanship, they are considered the most engaging piano duo dedicated to the repertoire of classic jazz.
The free Starlight Tea concert series is supported by patrons and offerings received at concerts. In addition to the usual tea and cookies, some special desserts will be served following the concert in celebration of the anniversary. The concert will be live streamed on our church YouTube channel for those unable to attend in person.