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We look forward to welcoming friends old and new from many countries
of the world, and discovering the different ways that the church impacts our
different lives – where we are.
Booking has closed. Notes about how to travel to the High Leigh
Conference Centre will soon be put on the website and sent to those who have
signed up.
sunset organ vespers
This summer Bryn Athyn Church is launching a new series of four Sunset
Organ Vespers on Sunday evenings, featuring the Chara Aurora Cooper Haas
Pipe Organ. These programs will be live-streamed at www.brynathyncathedral.
org so that friends throughout the Church can share in the music and the
sphere. (See photos on page 256.)
The Cathedral hill has long been a destination for members and friends to
come and enjoy the setting sun. Once a month a special vespers will be timed
to finish just before the sun goes down, so that those attending may end their
inspirational experience by viewing the sunset.
The vespers will consist of mostly organ music, with a minister on the
chancel offering an opening welcome and prayer, and brief readings from
the Word and the Writings interspersed throughout the music. This will be
a newcomer-friendly event -- an opportunity for affections to be uplifted by
beautiful music and thoughts turned to the Lord at the close of the day.
The grounds will remain open until 9:30 p.m. so that those attending
may enjoy the grounds and gardens with special lighting. (Freewill donations
accepted.)
June 18 - 7:30 p.m.
Terry Schnarr
Principal Organist, Bryn Athyn Cathedral
July 16 - 7:30 p.m.
Leah Martin
Organ Student, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana
August 13 – 7 p.m.
Kenneth Coy
Assistant Organist, Bryn Athyn Cathedral
September 17 – 7 p.m.
Rudolph A. Lucente
Adjunct Faculty, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Assistant Organist, Wanamaker Grand Court and Longwood Gardens
Member, Philadelphia Organ Quartet
Inquiries may be addressed to Pastor Eric Carswell (eric.carswell@
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