FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EAST HAMPTON

 

   

MUSIC MINISTRY

Thomas Bohlert, Director of Music
Music Office 631-324-9803

Music at FPCEH includes stirring and lustful congregational singing, led by our accomplished Chancel Choir which offers introits, responses and anthems.  Our church is gifted with musical contributions from our hand bell choir, children and youth, great organ works and the presentation of original hymns and compositions.

The Chancel Choir rehearses on Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 pm  and on Sunday mornings at 9:15 am.  The choir sings most Sundays and presents an annual Service of Lessons and Carols during the Advent Season.  Come join us and share your gift of music in praise to our Lord.

Music at the Old Town Church is a series of special programs though which we realize the unique role of music and the arts in spiritual expression and in building community.  The series may include an organ or voice recital, a musicale, a short film, an art exhibit or a jazz service. 


March 13, 2011 Dedication of new choir robes


January 1, 2012
French Noel - Duet w/Thomas Bohlert, organ & laptop computer

December 25, 2011
What Child Is This - Amanda Jones, Piano

Mary Did You Know - Barbara Borsack & Amanda Jones, Piano

December 24, 2011
I Would Have Been Surprised, Too
- Children's Choir
Christ Is Born, Noel - Children's Choir

December 4, 2011
Little Drummer Boy - Bell Choir
African Noel - Bell Choir & Chancel Choir

November 20, 2011
It Is Well With My Soul - Barbara Borsack w/Thomas Bohlert, piano

November 13, 2011 - Children's Choir
God's Child & Always

June 5, 2011 - Handbell Voluntary
Every Time I Feel the Spirit

May 21, 2011 - The Marriage of Summer Haas & Joshua Borsack
How Beautiful - Barbara Borsack, Amanda Jones, Elizabeth Eckman w/Thomas Bohlert, piano

April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday
All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name (3 Hymn Tunes) Trumpet Solo, Ben Jones w/Thomas Bohlert organ

April 17, 2011 - Palm Sunday
Amazing Grace - Hand Bell Response

March 20, 2011
If God Is My Shepherd - Offertory Anthem
Barbara Borsack, solo w/Amanda Jones, piano & Chancel Choir

February 27, 2011
Give Thanks - Handbell Voluntary

February 13, 2011
People Need The Lord - Barbara Borsack, solo w/Amanda Jones, piano


February 13, 2011
Jesus Loves Me - Sunday School Children during worship

January 9, 2011
Handbell Voluntary
Following Yonder Star - First Pres Handbell Choir

December 24, 2010
Christmas Eve Candlelight (5pm)
Carol of the Bells - Amanda Jones, piano
Mary Had a Baby - Children's Choir w/Amanda Jones, piano
Gesu Bambino - Elizabeth Eckman, Amanda Jones, Barbara Borsack w/Thomas Bohlert, piano
The Road to Bethlehem - Elizabeth Eckman w/Thomas Bohlert, piano

December 19, 2010
from Children's Christmas Pageant
God is Great

December 5, 2010
A Festival Service of Lessons and Carols (Click for WebPage)

December 5, 2010
Children's Anthem
Prepare a Way for the Lord

August 29, 2010 Offertory
Laudate Dominum
Trudy Craney, guest soprano w/Thomas Bohlert, organ

August 8, 2010 Offertory
Be Thou My Vision
Ben Jones, Trumpet w/Thomas Bohlert, piano

Children's Anthems from June 20th
If Anybody Ask You
&
This Is The Day


June 13, 2010 Jazz Service / Postlude 
When the Saints Go Marching In

June 13, 2010 Jazz Service / Prayer Response
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

April 4, 2010 (Easter Sunday)
Choral Postlude:
Hallelujah (From Messiah) ~ Chancel Choir w/ Thomas Bohlert, organ & members of congregation (annual event)

March 7, 2010
Offertory Anthem:
 
This Little Light of Mine ~ Chancel Choir & Thomas Bohlert, piano

November 15, 2009
Voluntary:

Ornament of Grace ~ David Cummings, clarinet & Thomas Bohlert, organ

November 1, 2009
Voluntary:
Let All Things Now Living ~ Bell Choir with Thomas Bohlert, organ

September 13, 2009
Voluntary:
Tranquuillo ~ Ben Jones, trumpet & Thomas Bohlert, organ
Allegretto ~ Ben Jones, trumpet & Thomas Bohlert, organ
Offertory:
If Thou Art Near ~ Ben Jones, trumpet & Thomas Bohlert, organ

September 6, 2009 ~ Offertory
Break Thou the Bread of Life ~ Thomas Bohlert, piano

August 2, 2009 ~ Offertory
It Is Well ~ Andrea Cooper, Handbells & Harriet Edwards, piano

July 26, 2009 ~ Offertory 
He's Always Been Faithful ~ Barbara Borsack, Solo & Amanda Borsack Jones, Piano

April 12, 2009 ~ Easter Sunday ~ Choral Postlude:  Hallelujah (from Messiah)
Chancel Choir joined by members of congregation.  This is an annual Easter event.

April 5, 2009 ~ Offertory Anthem
Ariel Carter, guest violinist & Thomas Bohlert, organ

February 15, 2009 - Offertory Anthem
In The Morning (Based on Psalm 30)
Chancel Choir ~ Joan Osborne, Piano

February 8, 2009 - Benediction Response
Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God
Chancel Choir ~ Thomas Bohlert, organ ~ Ariel Carter & Davis King, guest violinists

February 8, 2009 - Offertory
Like A River Glorious / Chancel Choir ~ Harriet Edwards, piano
Ariel Carter & Davis King, guest violinists

February 1, 2009 - Offertory
Celebration / Handbell Choir

January 25, 2009 - Offertory
O Rest in the Lord / Barbara Borsack, solo ~ Thomas Bohlert, piano

September 28, 2008 - Baptism
Masterpiece / Elizabeth Eckman, solo ~ Joseph Eckman, acoustic guitar
(acoustic guitar courtesy:  Borsack Guitars)


September 7, 2008 - Offertory
O God, Our Help in Ages Past / Thomas Bohlert, organ

August 30, 2008 - Offertory
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go / Thomas Bohlert, organ

August 24, 2008 - Offertory
I Will Sing New Songs of Praises / Suzanne Nicoletti, solo: Thomas Bohlert, organ

August 17, 2008
O Divine Redeemer / Lisa Ashkenazy, solo ; Thomas Bohlert, organ

August 17, 2008 - Offertory:
Ain't-a that Good News / Lisa Ashkenazy, solo; Thomas Bohlert, organ

August 10, 2008 - Postlude:
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken / Thomas Bohlert, organ



Handbell Festival
Saturday May 10, 2008
Music at the Old Town Church

 

 


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