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Music News May-June 2026
June 6 is the annual Handbell Festival at Mt. Gretna. Carillon Bell Choir will participate in a day-long rehearsal/workshop that culminates in a performance that evening in the Mt. Gretna Tabernacle. The concert begins at 7pm and is free/open to the public. In the traditional service the next day we’ll enjoy an extra helping of wonderful music for Music Celebration Sunday.
In other news… The Summer Music Calendar is posted. If you are interested in providing music for any of our services in the Sanctuary, please see music director Matt Fritz or find the sign up sheet posted in the Choir Room. Assistance is available to choose and learn music. Just ask!
Service Music Anthems
June
7: Music Celebration Sunday!
- When In Our Music God Is Glorified –Harriet Ziegenhals
- How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place –Johannes Brahms
- Ain’-a That Good News –William Dawson
- I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me -H. Parry
- Triumph Song of Life -arr. Childers (BELL CHOIR)
Summer Music
Summer is the time to add something SPECIAL to our Traditional Worship services. See Matt if you are interested in singing or playing “Special Music” for any Sunday during the summer!
Annual Conference 2026
Annual Conference in 2026 will be in Fort Wayne, Indiana June 28-July 2. Members of the Lancaster Church of the Brethren Chancel Choir are invited to travel with our director, Matt Fritz, to sing in the Conference Choir under his direction. The Annual Conference Choir will rehearse June 10 from 7-8:30pm for any participants who want to get a head start on the music. Anthems include:
June 28: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross -Gilbert Martin
June 29: This is My Word -Pepper Choplin
June 30: The Fruit of Silence -Pēteris Vasks
July 1: Come thou Fount of Every Blessing -Mack Wilberg
July 2: A Servant’s Song -Joseph Martin
Questions about traditional music at Lancaster Church of the Brethren? Email the director
Scheduled Absences
If you need to miss a rehearsal or a Sunday service, please let me know here: Submit absence
Love to Sing and…
looking for a choir? Come join us! Just drop director Matt Fritz a line and he’ll get you setup to sing with this wonderful ensemble…
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