MUSIC MINISTRY

Instrument Specifications

GREAT

SWELL

PEDAL

SOLO

Joyful, Joyful

Great is Thy Faithfulness

I Sing the Mighty Power of God

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

Love Divine, All Love's Excelling

Lift High the Cross

Ash Wednesday Service 2020

CONNECT

Contemporary Music Ensemble

Chancel Choir

Berghaus Organ

Jim Molina - Music Director

All organ & piano performed by Jim Molina

235 S. Kenilworth Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
(630) 832-2580
Sunday Worship 10:00 AM elmhurstucc@sbcglobal.net

“Let there be music”

Along with the traditional settings of hymns and anthems, our Contemporary Music Ensemble, (members of the band, Guided Path) plays music of various styles. Everything from Gospel to jazz, contemporary to musical theatre.

Our Chancel Choir is open to all who have a love for singing. Our rehearsals meet once a week and we perform most Sundays from September through May.

Our summer rehearsals are dedicated toward refining our vocal technique and preparing new music for Fall and Winter seasons.

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First Congregational presents a unique hybrid organ. Completely programmable through MIDI, this organ makes wonderful music…even when no one is playing it! Built in 2000 under the guidance of Jim Winfield, this organ has a rich, warm, and powerful sound.

An organ committee was formed in 1996 to overhaul the existing organ and replacing our old pipes with new ones – 1,825 pipes and 20 chimes are currently located in the chamber behind the wall. The organ was completed in 2000 and a recital was performed by Stephen Alltop in 2002 to commemorate the organ project’s completion.

16′ Lieblich Gedackt (Sw)
8′ Principal
8′ Roherflute
8′ Dulciana
4′ Octave
4′ Spitzflute
2 2/3′ Nasat
2′ Octave
1 3/5″ Terz
IV Mixtur (draws 2′ Octave)
8′ Trompete
8′ Huntziger Trumpet (Solo)
Tremulant
MIDI to Great

16′ Lieblich Gedackt
8′ Gedackt
8′ Spitzviol
8′ Celeste
4′ Geigen Principle
4′ Koppelflute
2′ Waldflute
1 1/3′ Klein Nasat
IV Scharf
16′ Bassoon (ext. 8′ Oboe)
8′ Oboe
8′ Huntziger Trumpet (Solo)
Tremulant
Swell 16′
MIDI to Swell (3)

32′ Resultant
16′ Contra Bass
16′ Subbass
16′ Lieblich Gedackt (Sw)
8′ Octave Bass
8′ Lieblich Gedackt (Sw)
4′ Choral Bass
16′ Posaune (ext. 8′ Tpt.)
IV Mixture
16′ Bassoon (Sw)
8′ Trumpet
8′ Huntziger Trumpet (Solo)
4′ Oboe
4′ Huntziger Trumpet (Solo)
MIDI to Pedal (3)

8′ Huntziger Trumpet (Solo) 8′ Oboe (Sw) Chimes Tremulant MIDI to Solo (3)

Couplers
Great to Pedal 8′
Swell to Pedal 8′
Swell to Great 16′
Swell to Great Auto Solo
15 Divisional Pistons
8 General Pistons
4 MIDI Pistons
99 layers of memory

Jim has been leading the choir since 2917 and playing the organ and piano for Sunday Worship Services. Listen to the recordings of some great organ and organ – piano duet arrangements.

Our combined Ash Wednesday Service at First Congregational UCC, Elmhurst teams up with Bethel UCC (Elmhurst), St. Peter’s (Elmhurst), and Community Congregational (Villa Park). Matthew Hogan (St. Peter’s) conducts as Jeff Panko (Bethel) plays piano on this rendition of Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley (Choral arrangement by Douglas Wagner).

Our combined Ash Wednesday Service at First Congregational UCC, Elmhurst teams up with Bethel UCC (Elmhurst), St. Peter’s (Elmhurst), and Community Congregational (Villa Park). Jim Molina (First Congregational UCC) conducts as Jeff Panko (Bethel) plays piano and Matthew Hogan (St. Peter’s) plays organ on this rendition of Great is Thy Faithfulness (Choral arrangement by Dan Forrest).

Our combined Ash Wednesday Service at First Congregational UCC, Elmhurst teams up with Bethel UCC (Elmhurst), St. Peter’s (Elmhurst), and Community Congregational (Villa Park). Jim Molina (First Congregational UCC) and Jeff Panko (Bethel) plays piano on this great arrangement of “Sit Down Servant” by Mark Hayes. Singers are Michelle Maiers (Soprano), Meg McGarry (Alto), Kevin Loeper (Tenor), and Al Thurkow (Bass). You can hear all four of these singers regularly at our Sunday Worship Services.

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Youth-led Worship
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
09/13/2020
First Congregational UCC, Elmhurst
235 S Kenilworth Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126
On Sunday, September 13 a few of our youth leaders will be spearheading our in-person outdoor service. Although this service will in no way have the participation that we have had in past youth-led worship services, we thought it important to have a few youth lead us as it been our tradition on the second Sunday of September. As it has been for every outdoor service, our top priority is the safety of those that are present. So we will be taking all precautions by having everyone sitting 6 to 8 feet apart and wearing face masks. We look forward to having you join us on September 13 at 10:00 a.m. for our Youth-Led Worship Service.

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Book Study with Pastor Mike
11:30 AM-12:15 PM
09/17/2020
First Congregational UCC, Elmhurst
235 S Kenilworth Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Mike invites you to read and discuss, Speaking of Sin – The Lost Language of Salvation, by Barbara Brown Taylor. Contrary to the prevailing view, Taylor calls sin “a helpful, hopeful word.” Naming our sins, she contends, enables us to move from “guilt to grace.” We will meet by Zoom on September 17 and 24 from 11:30 to 12:15. On September 17, we will focus on chapter 2, on September 24, we will focus on chapter 3. Reading is not required, please join the discussion if you can.

Contact Pastor Mike for ZOOM details.

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Book Study with Pastor Mike
11:30 AM-12:15 PM
09/24/2020
Mike invites you to read and discuss, Speaking of Sin – The Lost Language of Salvation, by Barbara Brown Taylor. Contrary to the prevailing view, Taylor calls sin “a helpful, hopeful word.” Naming our sins, she contends, enables us to move from “guilt to grace.” We will meet by Zoom on September 17 and 24 from 11:30 to 12:15. On September 17, we will focus on chapter 2, on September 24, we will focus on chapter 3. Reading is not required, please join the discussion if you can.

Contact Pastor Mike for ZOOM details.

September