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Mass in Time Of War
Sunday, May 18, 6 p.m.
by DR. DAVID CHILDS, Director of Music Ministries
Join us in our Sanctuary
on Sunday evening, May 18,
at 6 p.m. to hear one of the
greatest Classical masses ever
written. Our Chancel Choir
with professional orchestra
will perform ‘Mass in Time of
War’ by Franz Joseph Haydn,
with recognized soloists
Haley Sicking, Dianna
Grabowski, Alex Bumpass,
and Robert Ward.
Composed at Eisenstadt
in 1796, the writing of this
great mass coincided with
a very troubled period in
Austria, which was being
mobilized into four years of
European war following the
French Revolution. Fearing
invasion from the enemy,
Haydn included distinct
musical references to battle
in the inspired Benedictus
and Agnus Dei movements.
The musical language of
Haydn is mesmerizing and
astounding, however, it takes
on an unsettled feeling,
leading some scholars to
believe it has an anti-war
sentiment to it.
Enjoy the power and
magic of this incredible
work and treat yourself to
an unforgettable evening of
music. The performance is
free and open to all. Don’t
miss it!
Spiritual Arts Series presents:
Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas
Join the Children’s
Chorus of Greater Dallas,
the official children’s
chorus of the Dallas
Symphony Orchestra, for
its final performance of
the 2013-14 season on
Sunday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m.
Presented by University
Park United Methodist
Church, the program will
feature highlights from
the Children’s Chorus of
Greater Dallas’s season,
including works by Aaron
Copland, Ron Nelson,
and David Childs. This
concert, which is free and
open to the public, will
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Set Free, one year later
So far, gifts totaling $2.344 million have been received
for the Set Free Debt Reduction Program. These gifts
have reduced average monthly payments by $6,836
per month.
Quarterly Update
So far this year 330 families have contributed over $481,000.
Expense through March is exceeding income by almost $56,000.
If you have not yet made your planned contribution to the
church, please consider making a gift this month.
MAD Money
take place in the Sanctuary
of University Park United
Methodist Church. No
ticket is required for entry.
MAD Money is the $1 bills from
the weekly collection plates.
Only the $1 bills will be pulled as
“Mission Appointed Dollars” for
use in a specific area of mission
designated by our Mission Action
Council. In April our MAD Money
provided support through: $227 for Austin St Shelter, $614
for Proyecto Abrigo, $485 for North Texas Food Bank, and
$230 for senior high missions.
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