Music Sunday
Sunday: 24 June 2012
What is Music Sunday?
RSCM Music Sunday is a celebration of the music and musicianship that are a vital and beloved part of church life.
Music Sunday is a salute in words and music to the creativity, discipline, effort, and dedication of thousands upon thousands of people – young and old, professional and amateur, singer and instrumentalist, administrator and practitioner – most of them working without expectation of recognition but who nonetheless deserve our awareness and our thanks.
Music Sunday can be the occasion when you award RSCM medals, admit choristers into your choir, recognise a change in the status of choristers or greet a new organist or music director.
What is The 50:50 Campaign?
Music Sunday events raise funds for choirs, music libraries, or whatever the financial need may be; the RSCM will use its half of the proceeds to support its work of training and supporting church musicians everywhere. While the amount raised locally may be modest, the events themselves raise awareness of the key role of music in worship. The £100,000 that the RSCM could raise in new funds will be transformative for church music and musicians.
When is Music Sunday?
Music Sunday 2012 will be on 24 June – do put the date in your diary now! Churches and communities around the UK and overseas join in celebrating Music Sunday on this day. We fully understand how challenging it can be to fit an event into a busy schedule, so please hold your Music Sunday event on a different date if you wish.
Details of events planned for 2012 and a summary of last year's celebrations can be found on the Events tab above.
RSCM Branches in other parts of the world may be running a similar event on a different date. Please contact your local branch for details. (Please note: much of the information given on this page will be helpful to anyone running a Music Sunday event, but some details are specific to the United Kingdom, in particular the guidance on Gift Aid.)
How can I get involved?
We hope that the contents of this page will help to inspire your event and make it a success – musically, spiritually, and financially. Use the tabs above to find out more.
How can I get further help?
If you have any questions, or suggestions for prayers, music, etc, contact Catherine Clark at cclark(at)rscm.com, or call the RSCM office on +44 (0)1722 424851.
Guidance and Resources
This page provides advice and materials to help you organise your Music Sunday.
Step 1 – Get the support of your church
If you would like to hold a Music Sunday event, you will first need to discuss it with your church musicians and church governing body and get their support.
To help with this, we have developed some "talking points" that you may find helpful in presenting a proposal for either a Music Sunday event or making the RSCM your designated charity this year.
Step 2 – Plan your event
Below are some ideas for fund-raising events, some suggestions for elements of a Music Sunday service, and some sample documents to help with collecting donations.
- Some ideas for your fund-raising event
- Sample concert programme from St Martin's Church in Heaton, Yorkshire
Here are some suggestions for music, readings and prayers that would be suitable to include in a service or concert for Music Sunday:
- Suggested music and readings (from Sunday by Sunday Issue 52)
- Suggested music and readings (from Sunday by Sunday Issue 41)
- Suggested prayers - NEW prayers added June 2011
- More prayers from the Music Resources Group of the Methodist Church
- Additional readings and liturgy
- Choristers' Prayer
An anthem has also been specially composed by Malcolm Archer, and a sample of the anthem is available below. When you book a Music Sunday event using the Booking Form, you will be eligible for a discount on the anthem from RSCM Music Direct.
RSCM Affiliates may also download without charge an introit by Richard Shephard - O worship the Lord. Please note the instructions at the bottom of the first page.
Issue 52 of Sunday by Sunday featured a new setting of Psalm 150 by David Ogden, suitable for use on Music Sunday.
And if you are welcoming new choristers to the choir during your Music Sunday service or presenting awards, the Voice for Life Chorister's Companion (recently published in a new edition) makes a wonderful gift. Details can be found on the RSCM Music Direct webshop here:
Donations to your church and the RSCM are more valuable when UK taxpayers sign a Gift Aid declaration. (IMPORTANT: All the guidance on Gift Aid given here applies only in the United Kingdom. In other countries, please adapt the wording to suit, if appropriate, and do not use the Gift Aid logo.)
The envelope templates below can be modified to fit your situation, and are ideal for collections made at a church service or concert. If you raise money only for the RSCM, use the first one; if you are splitting the proceeds from your Music Sunday, as we suggest, you may use the second one, filling in your own details. These envelopes can be printed on DL size.
After you have opened and banked the gifts, you should send a copy of the Gift Aid envelopes to RSCM along with our share of the proceeds, and be sure to keep the original ones for your own records. We will thank each donor, no matter the size of gift.
For events where you wish to record multiple small donations for Gift Aid without using envelopes, here is a sample list which you can adapt for your own use.
Here is a template for a sponsorship form, which also includes the opportunity to sign up for Gift Aid:
Step 3 – Tell us what you are doing
Book your event with the RSCM, so that we can keep in touch with you. We will list your event on the Music Sunday webpage and include details of a selection of events in our national promotion of Music Sunday.
NB: If your event is being organised on behalf of an RSCM Area Committee in the UK rather than an affiliated church, please use the usual Area Event Registration Form, available on the Committee page.
Step 4 – Promote your event
You will need to publicise your Music Sunday event amongst your congregation and the wider community. We have provided some advice to help you achieve this:
Please send a copy of your press release to cclark(at)rscm.com
You can use the RSCM Music Sunday logo on promotional materials, service sheets etc for your event:
The RSCM office can provide leaflets about the RSCM on request - please contact Heather Bamber on +44 (0)1722 424847 or hbamber(at)rscm.com.
You should now have everything you need for a successful Music Sunday!
Step 5 – Report back
Please let us know about your event and how it went. You can use the form below to provide us with feedback, and don't forget to send any Gift Aid information when sending funds raised for The 50:50 Campaign.
Feedback, donations (payable to RSCM) and Gift Aid information should be sent to:
Catherine Clark, RSCM, 19 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EB
cclark(at)rscm.com
Your feedback helps us to report to the wider world how successful Music Sunday has been, and will provide valuable guidance when planning for the future. We welcome your suggestions and comments on any aspect of this initiative.
Music Sunday events in 2012
Below are details of Music Sunday events happening in 2012. If your event is not yet listed, please send us a booking form with details, and take advantage of this free publicity!
| Date and time | Venue | Event | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 3 June 2012 6.00pm |
St Mary the Virgin Church Choir, Battle, Sussex | Jubilee Songs of Praise Service to honour the Queen. Will include recollections of people's memories of 1952. | Mrs E Gillman Tel: 01424 855221 Email: elizabeth(at)gillman12.f9.co.uk |
| Sun 17 June 2012 Rehearsal 4.30pm, service 6.00pm |
Christ Church South Yarra, Victoria, Australia | Festive Choral Evensong open to all. Music includes Yoruba Jubliate by Christopher Dearnley, Responses on an Australian Theme by Peter Godfrey, Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis by Rosalie Bonighton, Sing We Merrily by Malcolm Archer. | Philip Nicholls Tel: +61 414 326 194 Email: music(at)ccsy.org.au |
| 22-24 June 2012 | St Andrew's Church, Kettering | Music, Arts & Flower Festival including a 'Songs of Praise' Evening Service. | Brian and Sandra Reid Email: reid(at)musicmania.freeserve.co.uk |
| Sat 23 June 2012 6.00pm |
St John the Evangelist, St Raphael, France | Songs of Praise for Music Sunday, with hymns, readings and choir items. | Shirley Rowson Tel: +33 (0) 494 50 38 46 Email: peterandshirley.rowson(at)gmail.com |
| Sun 24 June 2012 | Willetton Uniting Church, Willetton, Western Australia | Worship at 9.15, led by the minister on the cello, followed by a classical piano concert, an orchestral concert, and music from children's school bands. The church choir will combine with local choirs for a lighter concert, and the day will end with a Taize service or Evensong. | Deirdre Russell Tel: +61 (0)8 9312 0560 Email: bemro2(at)bigpond.com |
| Sun 24 June 2012 10.00am |
Chippenham Parish Church, Wiltshire | Parish Eucharist for RSCM Music Sunday - the church choir, St Andrew's Singers and the congregation join in a service of praise and thanksgiving. | David Dewar, Director of Music Tel: 01249 448051 Email: director(at)musicatchippenham.org.uk |
| Sun 24 June 2012 10.30am |
St John's Church, Devizes, Wiltshire | Patronal Festival and Family Service. Choral music will include Gibbons' This is the record of John, and a first performance at St John's of Chris Totney's anthem The Mystery of Christ. | Chris Totney Email: christotney(at)gmail.com |
| Sun 24 June 2012 3.00pm |
Gloucester Cathedral | Gloucester Cathedral Choir will sing "Sing we Merrily" during the Annual Civic Evensong Service. | Helen Sims, Music & Liturgy Administrator, Gloucester Cathedral Tel: 01452 508212 Email: helen(at)gloucestercathedral.org.uk |
| Sun 24 June 2012 3.00pm |
St John's, Osmotherley, Cumbria | Choral evensong, including first full performance of set of responses by Colin Dean to celebrate 50 years in the choir by one of the choristers. | Colin Dean Tel: 01229 869806 Email: music(at)cdean.entadsl.com |
| Sun 24 June 2012 3.30pm |
St Mary Magdalene Church, Clitheroe | Choral Evensong with James Lonsdale. | Catherine Carr Tel: 01200 422404 Email: ca.carr(at)delacyst.plus.com |
| Sun 24 June 2012 4.00pm |
St Peter's Church, Walworth, London | Songs of Praise - singing God's praises with favourite hymns chosen by the local community and congregation. | Father Andrew Moughtin-Mumby Tel: 020 7703 3139 Email: rector(at)stpeterswalworth.org |
| Sun 24 June 2012 6.30pm |
St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow | Orchestral Choral Evensong. The choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow with RSCM Scottish Voices and choirs from the area in a spectacular Choral Evensong, accompanied by St Mary's Cathedral Festival Orchestra. Part of the West End Festival. | Frikki Walker Tel: 07948 371997 Email: frikkiwalker(at)hotmail.com |
| Sun 24 June 2012 6.30pm |
Bolton Abbey Priory Church, Wharfedale, North Yorkshire | Vespers for the Feast of St John the Baptist, with the Pergolesi (Durante) Magnificat. Part of the Grassington Festival. Sung by The Priory Guild of Singers. | Philip Baxter, Director of The Priory Guild of Singers Tel: 07870 625790 Email: philip.baxter(at)bnc.oxon.org |
| Sun 1 July 2012 2.30pm (rehearsal) 6.00pm (service) |
St Alban's Church, Wickersley, Yorkshire | Come along to try out a varied repertoire of music for choir, music group and congregation, culminating in a Songs of Praise Celebration Service. | Revd Helen Bent Tel: 01709 363850 Email: helen(at)thebents.co.uk |
Previous Music Sunday events
A HUGE THANK YOU to all those who have taken part in Music Sunday in recent years. It has been a wonderful celebration of music and musicians, with churches and choirs around the globe marking the occasion. We are grateful for your efforts and imagination!
Music Sunday events in 2011:
| Venue | Event |
|---|---|
| Taunton Kingston St Mary Church |
Festival service comprising The Word Revealed |
| Craig y Don, Llandudno St Paul's Church |
Songs of Praise, with top ten favourite hymns |
| Edmonton, London N9 All Saints Church |
Evensong for Whitsuntide, with a chance for members of the congregation to join the choir |
| Killay, Swansea St Hilary's Church |
Pentecost Songs of Praise |
| Aberystwyth St Paul's Church |
Meet, Eat and Sing, directed by Alex Mason of St Davids Cathedral |
| New Mill, W Yorks Christ Church |
Choral Matins, with music by Neary, Stanford and Maunder |
| York St Chad's Church |
Strawberry Summer Serenade - a concert with readings, presented by St Chad's Singers and instrumentalists from the church, followed by strawberry cream tea |
| Ryhall, Lincs St John's Church |
Choral Evensong, with music by Rutter and Dyson. Also ongoing 'sponsor a psalm' project. |
| Ruabon, Wrexham St Mary's Church |
Sponsored Hymn Sing |
| St Raphael, France St John the Evangelist Church |
Songs of Praise |
| Little Gransden, Cambs Little Gransden Parish Church |
Family Communion Service |
| Ugley, Essex St Peter's Church |
Songs of Praise for the festival of St Peter |
| Edmonton, London N9 All Saints Church |
Sung Eucharist with recommissioning of choir |
| London St Mary-at-Finchley Parish Church |
Sung Eucharist including The Finchley Setting by Paul Ayres; Choral Evensong and talk to celebrate the King James Bible anniversary |
| Glasgow St Mary's Cathedral |
Choral Eucharist, to include St Mary’s Cathedral Centenary Mass by David Bednall |
| Truro Truro Methodist Church |
Morning service with Junior and Adult Choirs. Evening Service accompanied by Luke Bond, Assisant DOM at Truro Cathedral |
| Port Erin, Isle of Man St Catherine's Church |
Festival service, launching the Manahan International Festival of Music, with music by Chapel Choir of King William's College |
| Limerick, Ireland St Mary’s Cathedral |
Choral Matins with guest preacher, to include Malcolm Archer's Sing we merrily and John Barnard's hymn When Miriam's daughters rise and sing |
| Weston Favell, Northampton St Peter’s Church |
Young People's Come and Sing, including Jonah Man Jazz. £3 per person, £2 RSCM affiliates |
| Windsor Windsor Parish Church and St George's Chapel, Windsor |
Attend Evensong at St George's Chapel and participate in choir or congregation in 'Voice & Verse' at Windsor Parish Church |
| Prescot, Lancashire Prescot Parish Church |
Organ recital by Timothy Noon, Director of Music at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Part of Prescot Festival of Music and the Arts |
| Wivenhoe, Essex St Mary the Virgin |
Choral Evensong |
| West Byfleet, Surrey St John's Church |
Pimm's and Pipes - a short organ recital by Ian Church and organ students |
| Prescot, Lancashire Prescot Parish Church |
Choral Evensong Part of Prescot Festival of Music and the Arts |
| Tonbridge, Kent Shipbourne St Giles |
Annual festival evensong in the Shoreham Deanery, in which all choirs in the deanery are invited to take part, held this year in St Giles, Shipbourne |
| Glasgow St Mary's Cathedral |
Orchestral Festival Choral Evensong, sung by the Cathedral Choir, RSCM Scottish Voices and choirs from around the region |
| Prescot, Lancashire Prescot Parish Church |
Last night of the Proms, with Liverpool Male Voice Choir Part of Prescot Festival of Music and the Arts |
| Renhold, Bedfordshire All Saints Church |
Service of music and readings dedicated to the RSCM |
| Goostrey, Cheshire St Luke's Parish Church |
Service |
| Ulverston, Cumbria St John's Church |
Service - The Word Revealed |
| Derbyshire Ashford, Longstone and Bakewell choirs |
Special event with readings and music |
| Lynton, Devon St Mary's Church |
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| Hornchurch, Essex Holy Cross Church |
Choral Evensong |
| Tiptree, Essex St Luke's Church |
Service and collection |
| Bredon, Glos St Giles' Church |
Morning service |
| Guisborough, Cleveland St Nicholas' Parish Church |
Sung Eucharist and evening concert |
| Witley, Surrey All Saints Church |
Cake sale and competition to guess the number of organ pipes |
| Newbold Verdon, Leics St James's Church |
Sunday Eucharist |
| Wavertree, Liverpool Holy Trinity Parish Church |
Collection at Sunday service |
| Guernsey St Peter Port Parish Church |
Retiring collection |
| Holmbridge, Yorkshire St Mary's, Honley and St David's |
Services and sale of hymn sheets |
| Morecambe, Lancs St Barnabas Church |
Songs of Praise |
| Thornes, Yorkshire St James and Christ Church |
Coffee morning |
| Brockholes, Yorkshire St George's Church |
Donation |
| Mudeford, Dorset All Saints Church |
Cake stall |
| Ramsbury, Wiltshire Holy Cross Church |
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| Redcliffe, Bristol St Mary's Church |
Retiring collection |
| Worcester St Andrew's Methodist Church |
Morning service |
| Whitby St Hilda's Church |
Morning service with bids for favourite pieces |
| Whitburn, Tyne and Wear Whitburn Parish Church |
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| Barton under Needwood St James's Church |
Festival Eucharist with Holy Baptism |
| Sittingbourne St Michael’s Church |
Music Sunday Communion Service, with St Michael’s Girl Guides |
| Salisbury St Thomas’s Church |
Festal Evensong |
| Rayleigh, Essex Church of the Holy Trinity choir |
Service - The Word Revealed |
| Ovingham, Northumberland St Mary the Virgin |
Church choir concert |
| Elland, West Yorks St Mary the Virgin |
Choral Evensong |
| Moseley, Birmingham St Mary's Church |
Recognition of musicians within Sunday services |
| Waterbeach, Cambs St John the Evangelist |
Eucharist with a special musical flavour |
| Cornwall Boscastle and Davidstow group choir |
Choral Evensong |
| Houghton-le-Spring, Durham St Michael and All Angels |
Free concert, favourite anthems and hymns, with strawberries and cream |
| Salisbury St Thomas’s Church |
Recital by Catherine Clark and Ute Schwarting |
| Pencoys, Cornwall St Andrew's Parish Church |
Evensong for the five churches in the benefice, led by the church choir |
| Godmanchester, Cambs Godmanchester Parish Church |
Sung Eucharist followed by lunch |
| Faringdon, Oxfordshire All Saints Church |
Come and Sing Mozart's Requiem and Vivaldi's Gloria with The Faringdon Singers |
| Trull, Somerset All Saints Church |
Bible Sunday service |
| Earsldon, Coventry St Barbara's Church |
Service |
| Mill Hill, London John Keble Church |
Appeal at Harrow Deanery choir festival |
| Cambridge Church of the Good Shepherd |
Concert |
| South Harting, Sussex St Mary and St Gabriel's Church |
Music Night |
| Carleton, Pontefract Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel |
Songs of Praise evening |
| Abington, Northants St Peter & St Paul |
Service |
| RSCM Sheffield & South Yorkshire Area | Service |
| Frodingham, Lincs St Lawrence's Church |
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| Newport, Isle of Wight St John's Church |
Music Sunday events in 2010:
| Venue | Event |
|---|---|
| BBC Radio 4 | Sunday Worship: a live service from St Andrew's Church, West Tarring, Sussex |
| BBC One | Songs of Praise: RSCM-affiliated choirs sing in a programme recorded at Winchester Cathedral |
| BBC Radio 2 | Sunday Half Hour: hymns recorded by RSCM choirs at Beckenham Parish Church |
| Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria St Lawrence's Church |
Concert by Geoff Gordon and Friends |
| Barrow-in-Furness St James the Great |
'Shout of Praise' event, old gospel hymns and songs |
| Bedford All Saints Church |
Eucharist, with choral music for Music Sunday and presentation of Voice for Life medals ‘We celebrated the day with a Sung Eucharist with Baptism service, during which nine of our choristers were presented with their white Voice for Life badges and certificates.’ |
| Bishop's Cannings, Wiltshire Bishop's Cannings and Etchilhampton PCC |
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| Bradford St Martin's Parish Church |
Choir concert |
| Bradford Cathedral |
Choral evensong to celebrate Music Sunday and SS Wesley’s 200th birthday |
| Bredon, Gloucestershire St Giles' Church |
Morning service with collection |
| Brixham, Devon All Saints Church |
Concert of sacred music |
| Broughton, Edinburgh St Mary's Church |
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| Caerleon, Newport Caerleon Parish Church |
Evensong |
| Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire Chalfont St Giles Church |
Family Eucharist with music group; concert 'Music for a Summer Evening' |
| Charlbury St Mary the Virgin |
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| Cheltenham Cheltenham College Chapel |
Organ recital by Alexander Ffinch |
| Christchurch, Dorset St George's Church, Jumpers Road |
Family Eucharist with new band, retiring collection |
| Cookham Dean, Berks St John the Baptist |
50th anniversary of former vicar's ordination with special music |
| Corbridge, Northumberland St Andrew's Church |
Choral Evensong |
| Craig y Don, Llandudno St Paul's Church |
Songs of Praise: Top ten favourite hymns |
| Crondall, Surrey All Saints Church |
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| Crosthwaite, Cumbria St Kentigern's Church |
Morning service with collection |
| Cumnor, Oxfordshire St Michael's Church |
Sponsored hymn playing - read Terence Carter's full report below of his busy day playing all the tunes in Hymns Old and New Read report here |
| Dublin, Republic of Ireland St Bartholemew's Church |
Solemn Eucharist, Choral Evensong, and presentation of Voice for Life awards |
| Ealing, London St Peter's Church |
Service with special insert and music by former RSCM directors |
| Elland St Mary the Virgin |
Evensong |
| Ely, Cambridgeshire Ely Cathedral |
Choral Evensong with presentation of awards |
| Enfield St Mary Magdalene Church |
Choral Evensong with local choirs |
| Finchley St Mary-at-Finchley |
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| Fishponds, Bristol St Mary's Church |
Recital and Choral Evensong |
| Forrest, ACT, Australia Wesley Uniting Church |
Family worship with celebration of music ‘A special liturgy was developed which saw two of the readings sung, namely, Psalm 150 to a chant by Stanford (not bad for a non-Anglican church!), and the Magnificat (Stanford in B flat). We also sang as our Anthem John Rutter's setting of the RSCM motto (‘I will sing with the spirit’). The introit was Pitoni: "Cantate Domini". Our preacher very effectively proclaimed the value of music in worship.' |
| Giggleswick St Alkeda's Church |
Evensong |
| Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire Godmanchester Parish Church |
Eucharist with presentation of Long Service Awards to choir members |
| Grassington Churches Together in Upper Wharfdale |
Music Sunday service |
| Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire Great Gransden Parish Church |
Family Communion with participation by choir members |
| Guisborough, Cleveland St Nicholas Church |
'Songs of Praise' with sponsored hymn singing |
| Hadleigh, Suffolk St Mary's Church |
Service, Songs of Praise, and cream teas |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire St Michael's Church |
Choral Evensong |
| Harborne, Birmingham St Faith and St Laurence Church |
Morning service |
| Harborne, Birmingham St Faith and St Laurence Church |
Morning service |
| Heaton, Bradford St Martin's Church |
Evening concert, 'Music for a summer's evening' |
| Hereford Diocese | Survey of music used in worship on 13th June |
| Hornchurch, Essex Holy Cross Church |
Meet, eat and sing with Choral Evensong |
| Houghton-le-Spring, Essex St Michael & All Angels Church |
Summer concert |
| Kettlewell St Mary's Church |
Service |
| Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire St John the Baptist Church |
Concert by the Choir of St John the Baptist Church |
| Knighton, Leicester St Mary Magdalen Church |
Light out of Darkness: sequence of music including Fauré’s Requiem, organ and vocal solos |
| Lacey Green, Buckinghamshire St John's Church |
Choir concert |
| Lancashire RSCM Area | Meet, Eat and Sing, with raffle |
| Lasswade and Rosewell, Midlothian Lasswade Parish Church |
Songs of Praise |
| Ledbury, Herefordshire St Michael's Church |
Service |
| Linden, Johannesburg, South Africa St Thomas’ Anglican Church |
Celebratory services involving all the church's music groups and address from a guest musician, followed by an organ crawl 'South Africa, with its 11 official languages, is a diverse and exciting country, and our two services of thanksgiving for Music Sunday reflected this, with a variety of instruments from Kudu horn vuvuselas to orchestral trumpets, hand chimes, marimba, cello, piano, organ, played by musicians young and old. The music ranged from traditional African to jazz, contemporary and classical. The children in the congregation were invited to take part in a Psalm 148 arranged by Colleen Hart, the Director of Music, for body percussion, drums, percussion and kudu-horn vuvusela. We used a jazz arrangement of the Kyrie, parts of the Marimba Mass, readings from scripture and poems by John Coombs and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. There was no question of which anthem we would sing, it had to be ‘I will Sing with the Spirit’ by John Rutter which was accompanied by piano and hand chimes.' |
| Lower Brixham, Devon All Saints Church |
Joint musical day |
| Lowton, Cheshire St Luke's Church and RC Church of St Catherine of Sienna |
Eucharist at St Catherine's Church to celebrate 40th anniversary of priest |
| Marldon, Devon St John the Baptist Church |
Songs of Praise service with hymn sponsorship |
| Moulton, Lincolnshire Moulton Church |
Meet, Eat and Sing Evensong |
| Mudeford, Dorset All Saint's Church |
Cake stall run by the choir |
| Northampton All Saints' Church |
Festal Choral Matins |
| Norton, Stockton on Tees Saint Michael & All Angels |
Singing Sunday |
| Osmotherley, Ulverston, Cumbria St John's Church |
Choral Evensong, including hymn requests |
| Ovingham, Northumbria St Mary's Church |
Choir concert during Patronal Festival |
| Palmer's Green, London St John's Church |
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| Par, Cornwall Par Parish Church |
Evensong |
| Peterston-super-Ely, Glamorgan St Peter's Church |
Service on village green with madrigals, brasses, picnic |
| Port Elizabeth, South Africa St Hugh's Church |
Service |
| Puttenham, Surrey St John the Baptist Church |
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| Rayleigh, Essex Holy Trinity Parish Church |
Special Morning Service for Music Sunday |
| Rochester NH, USA First United Methodist Church |
Choral Evensong |
| Rolvenden, Kent St Mary's Church |
Choral Evensong for the Tenterden Deanery ‘The Tenterden Deanery celebrated Music Sunday with Choral Evensong at St Mary's Church Rolvenden ably supported by 50 choristers from within the Deanery. An excellent result with a view to doing more on a regular basis. We were all very uplifted!’ |
| Rudby in Cleveland All Saints Church and the choir of Yarm, Kirklevington and Worsall |
Music and Light Entertainment for a Summer’s Evening ‘We are part of a new benefice of five churches and decided to join the two choirs for this event – a wonderful experience from which we have made some good friends. We will certainly be singing together again at some time.’ |
| St Asaph, North Wales St Asaph Cathedral |
Choral Festival using the RSCM festival service Psallam |
| St David's, Pembrokeshire St David's Cathedral |
Collection |
| St Raphael, France St John the Evangelist Church |
Songs of Praise: choose your own hymn or anthem for a donation ‘We charged €10 to choose a hymn to be sung, and with donations we raised €245. It was a very successful weekend, with special music at the Sunday morning service as well, so we hope to make it an annual celebration.’ |
| Salisbury, Wiltshire Salisbury Cathedral |
Eucharist and Diocesan Choir Festival |
| Shottery, Warwickshire St Andrew's Church |
Choral Celebration: family eucharist with choral pieces for Music Sunday |
| Sketty, Swansea St Paul's Church |
Matins and Evensong at St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire |
| Standon, Hertfordshire St Mary's Church |
Morning service, followed by cake and CD sale |
| Stourbridge St Thomas' Church |
Young Voices Festival, using repertoire from All God's People |
| Taunton Kingston St Mary Church |
A service of celebration of music for the church year |
| Tiverton, Devon St Andrew's Church |
Sponsored hymn sing |
| Trumpington, Cambridgeshire The Church of St Mary and St Michael |
Evensong |
| Upper Hale, Farnham, Hampshire St Mark's Church |
Service with retiring collection ‘We started using the White level last autumn as only three of my choir can read music, and not with very much confidence. To mark their achievements we presented them with surplices and also formally admitted all the choristers to the choir.’ |
| Upper Hardres, Kent St Peter and St Paul Church |
Taize Evensong |
| Wargrave, Berkshire St Mary's Church |
Evensong ‘Our normal congregation numbers are in single figures, but on this occasion we had about thirty, who gave generously and very much appreciated the service.’ |
| Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire All Saints Church |
Music for small choirs |
| Whitburn, Sunderland Whitburn Parish Church |
Music Marathon |
| Willingdon, East Sussex St Mary the Virgin Church |
Service with special choir music and visiting congregation |
| Wivenhoe, Essex St Mary the Virgin Church |
Choral Evensong: part of celebrations for 125th anniversary of the installation of the Walker organ in 1885. |
| Whyke, West Sussex St George's Church |
Concert and barbecue |