Concert

for Congo

Sunday 20 August 2017 at 2.00 pm

St Mark’s Anglican Church The Mall, South Hurstville

Concert proceeds to the Pygmy Child Care program in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Concert Program St Mark’s Choir

Panis Angelicus (Bread of angels): words St Thomas Aquinas; music Cesar Franck (1822-1890)

Welcome and Introduction

The Reverend Peter Greenwood

Lois Little (pipe organ)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

In dir ist Freude (In thee is gladness) chorale prelude (BWV 615, ca. 1716)

Prelude and fugue in C minor (BWV 549, 1705 revised 1723)

Phillip Greenwood (keyboard)

Canon, no.20 from ‘55 ketszolamu enekgyakorlat’: Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967)

Minuet: Ignace Joseph Pleyel (1757-1831)

Rhyme Time from ‘Little Peppers’: Elissa Milne (1967- )

Pedro & Joy Oliviera-Woolmer

(keyboard and violin)

It is well with my soul: words Horatio Spafford; music Philip Bliss, 1876

Traumerei: Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Irish fiddle medley

Deborah Mulcair – 1920-30’s medley

Look for the silver lining: words Buddy de Sylva; music Jerome Kern

Smoke gets in your eyes: words Otto Harbach; music Jerome Kern

Can’t help loving that man of mine: words Oscar Hammerstein II; music Jerome Kern

All the things you are: words Oscar Hammerstein II; music Jerome Kern

I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter: words Joe Young Overture; music by Fred E Ahlert

Congregational hymn

1. Brother, sister, let me serve you; let me be as Christ to you; pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant too.

4. I will weep when you are weeping; when you laugh I'll laugh with you; I will share your joy and sorrow, till we've seen this journey through.

2. We are pilgrims on a journey, and companions on the road; we are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.

5. When we sing to God in heaven, we shall find such harmony, born of all we've known together of Christ's love and agony.

3. I will hold the Christ light for you in the night time of your fear; I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.

6. Brother, sister, let me serve you; let me be as Christ to you; pray that l may have the grace to let you be my servant too.

by Richard Gillard (1953- )

'Pygmy Child Care' update

Barbara Ferguson PhD OAM

Lois Little (pipe organ)

‘Water music’ (1770) by George Frederic Handel

Overture; Air

Excerpt from Hornpipe

St Mark’s Choir – Beatles

When I’m 64: words & music John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Blackbird fly: words & music John Lennon & Paul McCartney arranged Audrey Snyder

All you need is love: words & music John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Closing remarks

The Reverend Peter Greenwood

St Mark’s choir & congregation

Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da words & music by John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Afternoon tea

In the adjacent St Mark’s Hall

Pygmy Child Care This concert is in support of Pygmy Child Care, a program for Pygmy (Bambuti) children displaced from their traditional forest homes and lifestyle by the continuing war in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. If 150 people donate $100 per year we can continue to provide 100 Bambuti children under 6 years of age with a daily meal, health care and educational activities.

Tax deductible donations may be made through:

• Website www.gdg.org.au/InfoJ893N of the Global Development Group, an ATO and DFAT approved organisation that is the financial manager for the Project

• EFT to Commonwealth Bank, BSB 064 118, Account# 10200094

• Cheques to GDG, PO Box 651, Rochedale South QLD 4123 (NB: for J893N PCC)

• Credit Card www.gdg.org.au/GiveToJ893N Pay Pal www.gdg.org.au/PayPalJ893N

St Mark’s Choir St Mark's Church is distinguished by a liturgical style of worship and a choral tradition.

St Mark's Choir sings weekly to glorify God through their music and to enhance the Sunday 8.00am Choral Eucharist. In addition to hymns, the Choir leads in singing the psalm, communion setting, and anthems.

The styles of choral music are diverse: 17th century to contemporary compositions; music of other cultures including spirituals; gospel and Latin American; a cappella and accompanied. The music is enhanced by the Walcker pipe organ and an electronic keyboard.

The choir director is Deborah Mulcair; the organist is Lois Little.

St Mark’s organ St Mark's organ was built by E.F. Walcker & Cie, Ludwigsburg, Germany in 1960. At this time it was the largest Walcker organ in Sydney. It comprises two manuals and pedals, and is capable of sensitive accompaniment and varied solo performance. All ranks are independent and it has mechanical action throughout and slider chests.

Welcome

Upcoming events

Meet the Candidates – 26 Aug 2017 at 2.00pm

A local community forum of the candidates for the upcoming Georges River Council elections, Blakehurst Ward.

Annual Spring Fair – 16 Sep 2017

A traditional fete with white elephant, book stall, jam & pickles, BBQ, Devonshire tea, children's activities.

All Saints Evensong – 5 Nov 2017 at 2.00pm

Choral Evening Prayer with grand hymns and traditional canticles for All Saints Day. Retiring collection for St Mark's ministry

Christmas Readings & Carols – 17 Dec 2017 at 8.00pm

Choral celebration in the spirit of Kings College Choir, with champagne supper following

Sunday worship and activities

8.00am Choral Eucharist A traditional sung communion with choir

10.00am Family Church @ 10 A more informal service with contemporary and traditional songs. Sunday Club for children

3.30pm Seniors' Service Mary Andrews Village, Tavistock Rd, South Hurstville

Contacts

Rector The Reverend Peter Greenwood 0400 206 049

office@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au

www.southhurstville.anglican.asn.au