Church of the Epiphany – Norfolk, VA
Beginning in March of 2020, I began assisting the Church of the Epiphany with the production of over 40 Sunday worship services. An especially popular series of over 20 “Midweek Music at Epiphany” videos featuring performances by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum have been produced. In addition, an occasional “Happening at Epiphany” message from the Priest in Charge (Richard Bridgford) or a short “highlights” video is produced.
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Midweek Music at Epiphany - Believe
This week, Joe Ritchie performs "Believe" (arrangement by Dan Coates).
Believe is the from the movie, The Polar Express, which was originally a children's book written by Chris Van Allsburg. This song was nominated for Best Original Song and was performed by Josh Groban.
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Morning Prayer, Second Sunday After the Epiphany - January 17, 2021
Welcome to the Second Sunday After the Epiphany and Morning Prayer with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby.
Lectors: Larry and Lori Bergmooser
Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum
Video by Emmett Pate
Bulletin: http://bit.ly/2Lrhvv3
00:00 Prelude: Dundee
01:54 Welcome
03:21 Reading: Venite Psalm 95
04:12 Hymn: All Praise to Thee
05:20 Reading: Samuel 3:1-10, 11-20
08:33 The Homily
17:53: Hymn: Let All Mortal Flesh
19:43 Creed, Intercessions, and Dismissal
25:44 Postlude: The March of the Three Kings -
Midweek Music at Epiphany - Ding! Dong! Merrily on High/Go Tell It on the Mountain
This week, Joe Ritchie performs "Ding! Dong! Merrily on High/Go Tell It on the Mountain" (arrangement by Mark Hayes).
Joe chose to combine these two Christmas carols based on their celebration of Christ's birth. "Ding Dong Merrily on High" sings his praises through the text of Glory! Hosanna in the Highest while the carol "Go Tell It on the Mountain" states that we should celebrate Christ by letting everyone from the hills to the valleys that he has been born.
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Morning Prayer and Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows - January 10, 2021
Welcome to Morning Prayer and Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows with Rev. Richard Bridgford and Rev. Julia Ashby.
Lector: Marcie Kidd
Lector: Mike Scott
Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum
Video by Emmett Pate
Bulletin: http://bit.ly/3hZngM1
00:00 Prelude: Brightest and Best
03:08 Welcome
05:01 Reading: Psalm 29
06:21 Hymn: Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized
07:36 Reading: Acts 19:1-7
08:33: Reading: Mark 1:4-11
09:58 The Homily
19:58: Hymn: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
21:55 The Baptismal Covenant
26:18 Intercessions
27:22 Dismissal
27:29 Postlude: Gloria in Excelsis Deo -
Holy Eucharist, The Epiphany - January 6, 2021
Welcome to The Epiphany and Holy Eucharist with our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Susan B. Haynes; Priest in Charge, Rev. Richard Bridgford; and Assistant Priest, Rev. Julia Ashby.
Lectors: Brian Pritchard and Joyce Williams
Acolyte: Ariel Fernandez
Music by Joe Ritchie and James Coaxum
Video by Emmett Pate
Bulletin: http://bit.ly/3963rPb
00:00 Prelude: We Three Kings of Orient Are
02:57 Welcome
06:58: Blessing of the Church
07:55 Procession
09:59 Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
11:09 Hymn: We Three Kings of Orient Are
12:03 Reading: Psalm 72
13:34 Hymn: What Star is This?
14:39: Reading: Matthew 2:1-12
16:44 The Homily
30:22 Hymn: As With Gladness, Men of Old
31:39 Holy Eucharist
41:42 Dismissal
42:16 Postlude: What Star is This? -
Midweek Music at Epiphany - We Three Kings of Orient Are
This week, Joe Ritchie performs "We Three Kings of Orient Are" (arrangement by Jay Rouse). This popular Christmas carol was written and composed by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. originally for a Christmas pageant in New York City. As you listen to this arrangement imagine the three Magi in the far off distance coming closer and closer to see the newborn king. Once there, they celebrate his glory and then once again travel back to their homeland. Enjoy!
First Lutheran Church – Norfolk, VA
I’ve been involved in the production of three very special services at First Lutheran Church in Norfolk, VA. Beginning with their All Saints Service in November of 2020 followed by their Christmas Eve Service including a very nice Music Preludes video.
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12.24.20 Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Eve
Worship bulletin: https://files.constantcontact.com/25ceff9b001/2d7056da-adbc-49dd-80be-2b2bdd4f817e.pdf
This video contains the service only. To enjoy the preludes, click here: https://youtu.be/wWOqhZb4SVE -
Christmas Eve Preludes
Traditionally at First Lutheran, we present a half hour of music before each service on Christmas Eve. Even though we are unable to gather for worship this year, we felt it was important to include as much music as possible. These pieces were assembled on a separate video so that you may enjoy it at other times apart from worship.
This video contains the prelude music only. To view the service, click here: https://youtu.be/N4bmHoe2JK8
Worship bulletin: https://files.constantcontact.com/25ceff9b001/2d7056da-adbc-49dd-80be-2b2bdd4f817e.pdf -
11.01.20 All Saints Day
Worship Bulletin: https://files.constantcontact.com/25ceff9b001/439da73c-0e82-4210-abf8-bbb7af973f62.pdf
On All Saints Day, we give thanks for all the children of God, both the famous and the forgotten, both those who lived in the past and those around us today. Come to worship, to gather at Jesus’ feet and to receive his words of blessing.
The custom of commemorating the saints of the church, especially martyrs, on a single day originated in the fourth century. By the eighth century, the festival commemorating all saints had been moved in England and Ireland to November 1 in order to Christianize the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain, which marked the beginning of winter and communal attention to the dead. In current Christian use, the day is dedicated to thanksgiving for all the unnamed who died in the Lord. In many assemblies, the names of the local dead are read aloud, a focus originally associated with All Souls Day on November 2. The conflation of the two emphases fits with the Protestant belief that the all the Christian dead are saints and none needs release from purgatory.