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Vespers May 26, 2021Julie Pendleton, voice, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"When You Believe" (from "The Prince of Egypt") "Bright Star" (from "Bright Star") Reflection "Morning Glow" (from Pippin) #95 There is More Love Somewhere |
Vespers May 19, 2021Josh Socolar, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"Prelude to a Kiss" by Duke Ellington Reading from e. e. cummings "Stella by Starlight" by Victor Young |
Vespers May 12, 2o21 |
Vespers May 5, 2021 |
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Erich Lieth, vocals and piano
Rev. Thom Belote, words "It's a Lovely Day Today" (Irving Berlin) "Always" (Irving Berlin) Welcome "I Could Write a Book" (Richard Rodgers) Reading "Love Beyond God" by Adam Dyer "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon) "When I Gaze Into Your Eyes" (Erich Lieth) Reading "Without Grasping" by Adam Dyer "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (Stevie Wonder) |
Bianca Rodriguez, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"Last Kind Words" by Geeshie Wiley "Simple Man" by Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington Reading "Precious Memories" by J. B. F. Wright |
Vespers April 28, 2021Ginger Long, music, Derek Long, music, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Opening Music "Across the Great Divide" by Kate Wolf Spoken Meditation "Home" by Karla Bonoff |
Vespers April 21, 2021Eric Bannan, music, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"Wade in the Water" (African American Spiritual) "Keepers of the Flame" (Eric Bannan) Pastoral Prayer "For What It's Worth" (Stephen Stills) |
Vespers April 14, 2021Dorothy Wright, cello, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Selections from “Partita in A minor, BWV 1013” by Johann Sebastian Bach Dorothy Wright, Cello “Sarabande" "Bourée Angloise" Reading "Utterance of the Timeless Word" by Angela Herrera “Allemande” |
Vespers April 7, 2021Trev Wignall, violin, programming, Glenn Mehrbach, piano
Rev. Thom Belote, words Vespers 1 Reading "Lives of the Heart" by Jane Hirshfield Vespers 2 |
Vespers March 31, 2021Jane Peppler, fiddle, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"Ta-am Haman" "Bu bist mayn zun" Reading "Passover" by Lynn Ungar "Al Kol Eileh" "Der milshteyn's Faygn" |
Vespers March 24, 2021Randy Reed, guitar, Rev. Thom Belote, words
“Grand Solo Op. 14” by Fernando Sor Movement 1 Movement 2 Prayer Movement 3 |
Vespers March 17, 2021 |
Vespers March 10, 2021 |
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Eileen Regan, violin and vocals, Tim Smith, piano and backing vocals,
Rev. Thom Belote, words "Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears" Medley of slip jigs ("Wheels of the World” / "Hardiman the Fiddler” / "Humours of Derrycrossane") Spoken Meditation by Ruth Gibson "There is Hope" by Robbie O'Connell |
Caleb Woo, saxophone, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Sonata in a minor, by CPE Bach (1714 - 1788) 1. Poco Adagio 2. Allegro Spoken Reflection "First Principles" by Mark Belletini 3. Allegro |
Vespers march 3, 2021 |
Vespers February 24, 2021 |
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Debbie Davis, cello, Deb Hollis, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"Spirit of Life" "Beau Soir" by Debussy Meditation "We Dwell Between" by Rev. Burton Carley "Apres un Reve" by Fauré "Quando ti Riverdo" by Donaudy |
Danny Gotham, music, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"Satisfied Mind" Instrumental Spoken Reflection "When I'm Gone" |
Vespers February 17, 2021 |
Vespers February 10, 2021 |
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Amy Maddox, voice, Charly Maddox, voice, Kristin Trangsrud, piano
Rev. Thom Belote, words 1002. Comfort Me 15. The Lone, Wild Bird 55. Dark of Winter Reading "Map of the Journey in Progress" by Rev. Victoria Safford 95. There Is More Love Somewhere 18. What Wondrous Love |
Scott Provan, guitar and vocals, Jane Provan, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano
Rev. Thom Belote, words "Love" by John Lennon (Scott and Glenn) "The Luckiest" by Ben Folds (Scott) Spoken Meditation "Love at the Five and Dime" by Nanci Griffith (Scott and Jane) "Where You've Been" by Jon Vezner and Don Henry (Scott, Jane, and Glenn) |
Vespers January 27, 2021Eric Bannan, guitar and vocals, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"Watch It Rain" by Eric Bannan "Nobody Dies In This Song" by Eric Bannan Reading: "When You Are Weary" by Jess Reynolds "Traveling Light" by Eric Bannan |
Vespers January 20, 2021Dana Lundquist, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Gathering Music Medley of “The Star Spangled Banner” and “America” by Paul Simon "This is My Song” "America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)” Reflection “What the World Needs Now” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David |
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Vespers January 13, 2021 |
Vespers January 6, 2021 |
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Julie Pendleton, voice, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, spoken word
"Angel" by Sarah McLachlan "In My Life" by The Beatles Spoken Meditation "Corner of The Sky” from the musical “Pippin” by Stephen Schwartz |
Glenn Mehrbach, piano and readings
"All the Things Your Are" by Jerome Kern "Wait Till You See Her" by Richard Rodgers Reading: "Finding Your Voice" from "Finishing the Hat" by Stephen Sondheim "Ain't Misbehaving" by Thomas "Fats" Waller and Harry Brooks "How Deep is the Ocean" by Irving Berlin Poem: "Love Note to a Playwright" by Phyllis McGinley "Sophisticated Lady" by Edward "Duke" Ellington "Embraceable You" by George Gershwin |
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Vespers December 30, 2020 |
Vespers December 23, 2020 |
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Kristin Trangsrud, piano, Paul Baerman, English horn, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Green Bushesfrom Suite After Old English Songs by Frank Milholland Sonata (transcribed from Sonata No. 6 in C Major for cello and basso continuo) by Benedetto Marcello I. Andante, II. Allegro, III. Grave, IV. Allego Spoken Meditation I'll Love My Love from Suite After Old English Songs by Frank Milholland |
Debbie Davis, cello, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Three Pieces from “The Snowman” by Howard Blake Movement 1, "Music Box Dance" Movement 2, "Walking in Air" Movement 3, "Dance of the Snowmen" Spoken Meditation "Suite Francaise" by Paul Bazelaire |
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Vespers December 16, 2020 |
Vespers December 9, 2020 |
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Pop-Up Vespers with Julie Pendleton, vocalist
Prelude: Medley of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" (by Noél Regney and Gloria Shane) and "Silver Bells" (by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans --Glenn Mehrbach, piano "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane Reading by Kenneth W. Phifer (Read by Julie Pendleton) "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent --Julie Pendleton, vocalist, Glenn Mehrbach, piano |
Josh Socolar, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Raisins with Almonds (Abraham Goldfaden) Traditional Jewish lullaby also known as Rozhinkes mit Mandlen Spoken Meditation Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard) |
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Vespers December 2, 2020 |
Vespers November 25, 2020 |
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Dana Lundquist, voice, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Selections from "Messiah" by G. F. Handel: Pastoral Symphony I Know That My Redeemer Lives Spoken Prayer by Richard Gilbert If God Be For Us How Beautiful Are the Feet |
Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
All music in waltz time by Scott Joplin (1868-1917) "Harmony Club Waltz" (1896) "Augustan Club Waltz" (1901) Reading "Simple Pleasures" by David O. Rankin "Bink’s Waltz" (1905) “Bethena: A Concert Waltz” (1905) |
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Vespers November 18, 2020 |
Vespers November 11, 2020 |
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Eric Bannan, guitar and vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, production, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Traveling Light by Eric Bannan Watching Football With My Dad by Eric Bannan "We Give Thanks" by Max Coots Box Full Of Happiness by Eric Bannan |
Tim Smith, tin whistle, piano, vocals, Rev. Thom Belote, words
“Dochas" by Sean Potts and “Millpond” traditional Irish Jig "Old Five and Dimers Like Me” by Billy Joe Shaver Spoken Meditation "The Auld Resting Chair" by Tom Anderson "What If” by Tim Smith |
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Vespers NoVember 4, 2020 |
Vespers October 28, 2020 |
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Danny Gotham, guitar, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Introit "I've Got Peace Like a River" "Come Sunday" Reading from Rev. Joanne Fontaine Crawford "Turn, Turn, Turn" "I Wish I Knew How" |
Amy Maddox and Charly Maddox, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. Spoken Reflection "Hold On (Just a Little Longer)" "Tomorrow" |
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Vespers October 21, 2020 |
Vespers October 14, 2020 |
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Bianca Rodriguez, voice, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"Amazing Grace" "His Eye is on the Sparrow" Spoken Prayer "This Little Light of Mine" |
Julie Pendleton, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Prelude "The Rainbow Connection" Song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Song "You'll Never Walk Alone" Spoken Prayer Song "Get Happy" |
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Vespers September 30, 2020 |
Vespers September 23, 2020 |
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Eric Bannan, music, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Gathering Music "River Chant" by Eric Bannan Reading "Wake-up Call" by Vanessa Rush Southern "Let Me Die Laughing" by Eric Bannan |
Kristin Trangsrud, piano, Paul Baerman, soprano and alto saxophone, Rev. Thom Belote, words
The Old Castle (from Pictures at an Exhibition) by Modest Mussorgsky Sicilienne, Op. 78 by Gabriel Faure Spoken Meditation Nature Boy by Eden Ahbez |
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Vespers September 16, 2020 |
Vespers September 9, 2020 |
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Ginger Long, voice & piano, Derek Long, voice & guitar, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Gathering Music "Pie Jesu" "Love" (John Lennon) Reading by Angela Herrera "Heaven Is So High, and I'm So Far Down" (Pat Wictor) |
Dorothy Wright, cello, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
Gathering Music "Spiegel im Spiegel" (Mirror in Mirro) by Arvo Pärt Reading (by George Saunders) and Meditation "Largo" from "Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Opus 65" by Frédéric Chopin |
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Vespers SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 |
Vespers August 26, 2020 |
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Dana Lundquist, Soprano and Speaker, Glenn Mehrbach, Piano
All music by Samuel Barber (1910-1981) • Three Sketches by Samuel Barber (composed April, 1923 to April 1924) 1. Love Song (To Mother) 2. To My Steinway (To Number 220601) 3. Minuet (To Sara, on a theme from Beethoven) • St. Ita's Vision Opus 29, No. 3, with words attributed to Saint Ita, 8th Century) • Desire for Hermitage Opus 29, No. 10, with words from the 8th-9th Century • Reading by Rumi and Reflection by Dana Lundquist • Petit Berceuse (composed 1923) • Nocturne Opus 13, No. 4, with words by Frederic Prokosch |
Eileen Regan and Tim Smith, Glenn Mehrbach, words
"Coilsfield House" Scottish Air by Nathaniel Gow (Fiddle and Piano) "Paddy Fahey’s/Good Natured Man" (Irish Hornpipes) "What Would I Do" by Tim Smith Reading from "John Cage's Intensely Beautiful Love Letters to Merce Cunningham" by Maria Popova (Read by Glenn Mehrbach) "May the Road Rise Rise to Meet You" by Roger and Camilla McGuinn |
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Vespers August 19, 2020 |
VEspers August 12, 2020 |
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Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, words
"On the Eve of Proposal (while my love lay sleeping)" by Glenn Mehrbach "Mad Rush" by Philip Glass Reading by Rod Richards "Lullaby for Lennon" by Glenn Mehrbach |
Debbie Davis, cello, Glenn Mehrbach, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, speaking
"Haniel" by Peter Przystaniak "Nocturne" by Frederic Chopin Spoken Reflection "Reverie" by Claude Debussy |
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Vespers August 5, 2020 |
Vespers JUly 29, 2020 |
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Josh Socolar, piano, Rev. Thom Belote, speaking
Misterioso by Thelonius Monk I've Got Peace Like a River (theme and variations) "The Fine Art of the Good Guest" by Jeffrey Lockwood Reflection The Wedding by Abdullah Ibrahim 'Round Midnight by Thelonius Monk |
Gathering Music Scott Provan & Glenn Mehrbach
Gathering Words Rev. Thom Belote "Copperline" by James Taylor Scott Provan & Glenn Mehrbach Reading "We Need One Another" by George Odell "Mercy Now" by Mary Gauthier Jane Provan, Scott Provan, and Glenn Mehrbach |
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vespers July 22, 2020 |
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Prelude Erich Lieth
Hymn #4 "I Brought My Spirit to the Sea" Erich Lieth, Vocals and Piano Spoken Reflection Rev. Thom Belote "What a Wonderful World" Erich Lieth, Vocals and Piano ******************** Special Thanks to Erich Lieth, and to Valerie Vickers and the Sacred Gardeners for the inspiration for this service. Please take a look at pictures of the garden to the right. |
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Vespers July 15, 2020 |
Vespers July 8, 2020 |
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Prelude Glenn Mehrbach, piano
"We Can Be Kind" Julie Pendleton, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano Spoken Reflection Rev. Thom Belote "I Know Where I've Been" Julie Pendleton, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano |
"Here On Earth" (by Douglas, Barenberg, Meyer)
Performed by Richard Edwards "Childish Things" (by Richard Edwards) Performed by Richard Edwards Meditation Rev. Thom Belote "Wonderful Day" (by Richard Edwards) Performed by Richard Edwards |
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Vespers July 1, 2020 |
Vespers June 24, 2020 |
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"Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
Amy & Charly Maddox, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano "The Place Where Lost Things God" Amy Maddox, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano Reading & Reflection Rev. Thom Belote "Stand by Me" Amy & Charly Maddox, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano |
"Summertime" Bianca Rodriguez and Glenn Mehrbach
"Shake Sugaree" Bianca Rodriguez and Glenn Mehrbach Reflection Rev. Thom Belote "Feelin' Good" Bianca Rodriguez and Glenn Mehrbach |
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Vespers June 17, 2020 |
Vespers May 27, 2020 |
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Prelude
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel, Danny Gotham, guitar and vocals Reflection Rev. Thom Belote "Satisfied Mind" Danny Gotham, guitar and vocals |
Prelude
Glenn Mehrbach, piano Song #311 Let It Be a Dance Sung by Dana Lundquist, piano by Glenn Mehrbach Spoken Meditation Rev. Thom Belote Song "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen Sung by Dana Lundquist, piano by Glenn Mehrbach |
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Vespers May 20, 2020 |
Vespers May 13, 2020 |
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Song #100 I've Got Peace Like a River
Julie Pendleton, vocals Glenn Mehrbach, piano Spoken Meditation Song #95 There is More Love Somewhere Julie Pendleton, vocals Glenn Mehrbach, piano |
Prelude
"Ain't No Sunshine," "Just the Two of Us," "Grandma's Hands" all by Bill Withers (Glenn Mehrbach, piano) Sung Meditation "Come By Here" (Kum Bah Yah) Amy Maddox & Charly Maddox, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano Spoken Meditation Rev. Thom Belote Sung Meditation "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers Amy Maddox & Charly Maddox, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano |
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Vespers May 6, 2020 |
Vespers April 29, 2020 |
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Led by Erich Lieth & Thom Belote
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Gathering Music Eileen Regan
Song "The Castle of Dromore" Eileen Regan Spoken Meditation Rev. Thom Belote Song "Let the Life I Lead" Eileen Regan & Glenn Mehrbach |
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Vespers April 22, 2020 |
Vespers April 15, 2020 |
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Gathering Music
"In My Life" and "Let It Be" by McCartney/Lennon Glenn Mehrbach, piano Song #1007 There's A River Flowin' In My Soul Amy Maddox & Charly Maddox, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano Spoken Meditation Rev. Thom Belote Song Medley #336 All My Memories of Love & #18 What Wondrous Love Amy Maddox & Charly Maddox, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano |
Gathering Music
"Sonata in A Major, K, 331: Andante grazioso” by W. A. Mozart Glenn Mehrbach, piano Song #1002 Comfort Me Deborah Klinger, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano Spoken Meditation: Rev. Thom Belote Song #95 There Is More Love Somewhere Deborah Klinger, vocals, Glenn Mehrbach, piano |
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Vespers April 8, 2020 |
Vespers April 1, 2020 |
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Gathering Music Glenn Mehrbach, piano
Song Medley "There Is a Love" and "Turn, Turn, Turn" Sung by Deborah Klinger, Glenn Mehrbach, piano Reading "When You Are Weary" by Jess Reynolds Spoken Meditation Rev. Thom Belote Closing Song "I Am Willing" by Holly Near Sung by Deborah Klinger, Glenn Mehrbach, piano |
#1031 Filled With Loving Kindness
#1048 Ubi Caritas |
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