Music
Music at West Side booklet [pdf]
Music at West Side, 2011-2012
It's time to celebrate! It is time to remember. West Side Presbyterian Church will enter its centennial year in January, 2012. The Music Ministry begins that celebration with the opening concert of the West Side Concert Series on October 14th, featuring the West Point Band. Since the opening of its doors in October of 2012, the West Side congregation has been grounded in its belief that the highest calling of music is to praise God. Music, carefully chosen, carefully prepared, prayerfully offered, is intricately woven into our liturgical life. Adults, youth, and children meet weekly to prepare for worship through singing choirs, handbell choirs, and instrumental ensembles. Christian Education and music education are a part of the fabric of each rehearsal. In its 100 years, the music ministry of this congregation has only changed leadership four times, testimony to the love for music and the arts which characterize this people of God.
Music also continues to be an important outreach ministry through congregational support of the no-admission fee Concert Series (in its 36th season) and the annual ecumenical Summer Choir School which will celebrate 40 years in August of 2012. All are offered Soli Deo Gloria--to the glory of God.
Since the founding of the church in 1923, music has been a vital ministry of the West Side Presbyterian Church. Grounded in the belief that the highest calling of music is to praise God, it has remained intricately woven into the liturgical life of the congregation and has reached out into the community through its artistic programs. Hundreds of adults, youth, and children meet weekly to prepare music for worship through singing choirs, handbell choirs, and instrumental ensembles. Christian education, music education, and a love of the arts are all part of the fabric of each rehearsal which binds the participants into a committed, faithful community whose offerings are Soli Deo Gloria, to the glory of God.
Worship
Each Sunday at 8:45 and 10:00 a.m., the West Side community gathers to praise, pray, hear God's Word, and be empowered to go forth and serve. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper is celebrated the first Sunday of each month at the 10:00 a.m. service, weekly at the 8:45 service, Christmas Eve at 10:00 p.m., New Year's Eve at 6:30 p.m., Maundy Thursday at 7:30 p.m., and Easter Sunday at 8:45 and 10:00 a.m.
Advent and Christmas Season Services
Sunday, December 11th, 10 a.m.: Advent Service of Lessons and Carols, with Oratorio Choir, soloists, and instrumentalists
Saturday, December 24th, Christmas Eve:
• 4:00 p.m., Traditional Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols, with Youth and Senior High Choirs, handbells, and brass; prelude begins at 3:45 p.m.
• 10:00 p.m., Sacrament of Holy Communion, with Chancel Choir, handbells, strings; prelude begins at 9:45 p.m.
Saturday, December 31st, New Year's Eve, 6:30 p.m.: New Year's Eve Service of Worship and Holy Communion; 7:30 p.m. New Year's Eve celebration.
