HANDS ACROSS THE COUNTIES II

HANDS ACROSS THE COUNTIES II Later in this newsletter you will see a listing of our varied program offerings for the 2018 2019 year. I want to highlight our October meeting/event that will take place in Lebanon, PA on Sunday, October 14 at 4:00 p.m. The deans of the Reading Chapter (John Brewster), Harrisburg Chapter (Brett Terry) and Lancaster (yours truly) and the organist at Salem Lutheran (Mark Dimick) met in June to lay out a proposed program for this year, continuing the excellent programs of last year when Lancaster organists performed in the Harrisburg area at Messiah College, and Harrisburg organists performed at First United Methodist church. We felt it was a good idea to support each other and experience the musicians from our other chapters by bringing into the fold for this year s offering, the Reading chapter. Each chapter is invited to provide organists for a 15 minute block in the Old Salem church which has a significant Lebanon-made Miller tracker organ of 3 manuals and pedals. After a short break, we will reconvene in Memorial Chapel (Salem congregation s current worship space), which has a three manual/pedal E. M. Skinner from 1928 in all of its original pipework and specification. In that space, each chapter will have a 15 minute block of time. I am asking for fellow Lancaster members to consider performing an approximately five-minute composition, thus allowing for six performers from our chapter. I will be asking specific individuals to play, but I am also asking that if you would like to participate please let me know by August 20 with a title/composer/nature of the piece/and length. What follows is the specification for the Miller Organ as well as the 1

E. M. Skinner organ to help those of you who would like to play know on which instrument they might like to play. Practicing schedules will be worked out with the Salem church office in coordination with the parish organist, Mark Dimick. This should be a wonderful concert on two wonderful instruments that have in both cases, been unaltered tonally. Rarely do we get to hear instruments that haven t been improved through the years. We had two excellent concerts last year and, in looking past this coming October, hopefully, we will have another Hands Across the Counties III for the coming year! Specifications for the organs are available online at Miller organ: http://www.harrisburgago.org/areaorgans/oldsalem/oldsalemspecs.htm E. M. Skinner organ: http://www.harrisburgago.org/areaorgans/salemlebanon/salemspecs.htm Soli Deo Gloria! MARK V. HERR, DEAN UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS Potluck Picnic, New Organ, New Officers, and Hymn Sing i M Muddy Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church The beginning of our new year as an AGO Chapter is just around the corner! We are kicking it off with a Chapter Potluck Picnic followed by a hymn sing which will include the installation of our new Chapter officers. This takes place in a new setting Muddy Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, 11 South Muddy Creek Road, Denver, PA a hop and skip from the exits of the PA Turnpike and Rt. 222. The date is Sunday, September 23. Arrive for the picnic in the grove around 4:30 p.m. to eat at 5:00 p.m. with the hymn sing at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to share as the meat, drinks, and paper ware are provided. (Note that the picnic is for the AGO only while the hymn sing is for the congregation and public.) Request: The congregation at Muddy Creek has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of our 1938 Gottfried pipe organ which has been redone by SDG of Millersville. It has been updated and we are looking forward to this event to put it through its paces. You are being invited to come sing and we are looking for players who would like to try it 2

out during the hymn sing. Some hymns can be prepared and others will be taken from the floor. If you would like to do this (and/or have questions), please contact me at ggehman@wheatonalumni.org. We would love to share this opportunity with you. We will be singing out of the red ELW hymnbook. Picnic attire is ok. We look forward to a great day with good food, marvelous fellowship, and inspirational singing! Hope to see you there! GREG GEHMAN, PROGRAM COMMITTEE JULY BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 1.0The newly elected Executive Board met on July 16, 2018, at the home of Pat Bleecker. 2.0David Schulz and William Messick will each receive $450 from the Lunt- McConnell Scholarship Fund for 2018 2019. 3.0The Board elected Roger Kurtz and Elaine Severein as 2018 Auditors. 4.0The Board approved the Program Committee s request for $3895 to cover 2018 2019 Chapter programs. 5.0The 2018 19 program schedule cards will be available for distribution at the September meeting. Newly elected officers will be installed at that time. TREASURER S REPORT Balances as of 07/16/2018 Bank Accounts Checking $ 9,483.15 Concert Savings 6,301.92 B.O.S. Savings 2,887.90 Lunt-McConnell 3,684.25 Concert CD 5,500.00 Total of Accounts $27,857.22 Submitted by... PAT BLEECKER Treasurer 6.0The Board re-affirmed its preference for the Lancaster firm of One2One for replacement of the Chapter website. The Board will meet with a representative of the firm at its next meeting. 7.0The Board referred to the Program Committee a proposal from Chaplain Bob Kettering that the Chapter co-sponsor one of the summer organ concerts 3

at Mt. Gretna and a proposal from the Harrisburg Chapter for co-sponsorship of a workshop/concert by Jan Kraybill. Respectfully submitted, TERRY HEISEY, Secretary WHAT HAPPENED?! January 1949: An article about a student recital was published in the Lancaster newspapers directly above the Police Log a particular connotation here? any suggestions for organists in the community? September 1950: Through mail-in postcards, a poll was taken among the membership to determine the best night for chapter meetings. JENNIFER FRITSCH, Historian/Archivist 2018 2019 CHAPTER AND AREA PROGRAMS See complete Local Events at: http://www.lancasterago.org/ Indicates a Lancaster Chapter Event Sept. 23 (Su), 4:00 p.m. AGO Picnic and Congregation Hymn Sing. Location: Muddy Creek Lutheran Church, 11 S. Muddy Creek Rd., Denver, PA. Sept. 29 (Sa), 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Workshops: Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM). Wayne L. Wold, presenter. Location: Christ Lutheran Church (Inner Harbor), 701 S. Charles St., Baltimore, MD. Register at ALCM.org. Cost: $45 regular participants; $20 FT students. Oct. 14 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Joint Recital: Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Reading Chapters. Location: Salem Lutheran Church, 119 N. Eighth St., Lebanon, PA. Miller tracker and E. M. Skinner organs. Nov. 12 (Mo), 7:00 p.m. Presentation: François Couperin and the French Classic Style. Dr. Rob Horton, presenter. Location: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 750 Greenfield Rd., Lancaster, PA. Dec. 28 (Fr), 7:00 p.m. Community Carol Sing: Christmas at the Organ. Location: First United Methodist Church, 29 E. Walnut St., Lancaster, PA. Jan. (Sa) 2019, date and time TBA. January Jumpstart. Location: Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA. Feb. 11 (Mo), 7:00 p.m. Member Share: Lenten/Easter Music. Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pk., Lancaster, PA. 4

Mar. 24 (Su) 2019, 4:00 p.m. Concert: Felix Hell: Bach and Bonhoeffer. Location: Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 W. Orange Street, Lititz, PA. May 13 (Mo), Annual Lancaster AGO Banquet (6:00 p.m.) and Scholarship Recital (7:30 p.m.). Location: Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, PA. June 13 (Th), 7:00 p.m. Concert: Lancaster Chapter AGO Summer Festival Organ Concert. Location: First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA. AREA POSITIONS AVAILABLE If you wish to list available positions here, please email your info to Dr. Terry Heisey: terryleb@aol.com See the complete detailed listings for these positions at the Chapter website: 000000www.lancasterago.org00000 First Presbyterian Church, Strasburg, PA Part-time Organist/Choirmaster who is able to demonstrate a commitment to our Lord to plan, coordinate, and lead a traditional service. For detailed position description and application visit us at www.straspres.org Calvary United Church of Christ, Reading, PA Part-time Organist/Choir Director for one Sunday service, direct the adult choir and bell choir, and to accompany the choirs on piano and organ. Please send cover letter and résumé to church@calvaryreformeducc.org or mail to Calvary Church, 6450 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19601. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA Director of Music and Organist to provide strong leadership of a thriving music ministry. The Director will 5 serve as organist and director of a 30- voice adult choir. The position is approximately 20 hours per week and includes two weekly Sunday morning services, occasional Saturday evening services, weekly adult choir rehearsals (Sept. through May), weddings, funerals, and special services, as well as attendance at staff and committee meetings. The Director works with the Pastor and lay leadership. Seasonal services include Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week and Thanksgiving Eve. The church has a Schlicker organ (three manuals, 52 ranks, 44 speaking stops) and a Pulham chapel organ (two manuals, tracker-action organ of 14 ranks). The Director is responsible for overseeing maintenance and tuning of the church s instruments. A complete job description is available upon request. Compensation is commensurate with experience and ability, and benefits are offered. Mail résumé with cover letter to: Grace Lutheran Church, 517 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603. Email résumé to musicatgraceelca@gmail.com Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA Full-time Director of Music and Organist. The Director of Music is responsible for the planning, scheduling, organizing, staffing and administering of all music activities relating to worship services in the church (excluding Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Youth Group-oriented music). This is a full-time, 40 hours per week,

paid position. For more information about the church, congregation and music department: www.westpca.com/music. Interested candidates should send cover letter and résumé to Bill McLain, Worship Committee Chairman, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 or email to: bill@mclains.net Community Evangelical Church, Sinking Spring, PA Organist for the 8:00 a.m. Sunday traditional service and special and holiday services throughout the year. The position is paid per service, commensurate with candidate experience. The organ is a three-manual Allen Renaissance. For more information about the church and congregation please see www.communityec.org. Interested candidates should send cover letter and résumé to Karen Blanchard, Director of Worship Arts, 51 Green Valley Rd., Sinking Spring, PA 19608 or email to: karen @communityec.org Mt. Calvary Episcopal Church, Camp Hill, PA Organist/choir director: 2- manual, 13-rank Moeller pipe organ. Two weekly services (5:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Sunday), Christmas Eve (two services), Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Vigil, and two Easter morning services. Senior Choir conjunction with the Rector; weekly staff meetings. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Call Fr. Greg Welin at (717) 737-9834. West Lawn United Methodist Church, suburban Reading, PA Part-time organist and choir director. This position works closely with the pastoral staff to plan and prepare the music for two traditional services, directs the choirs, provides piano and organ accompaniment and assists with the other music programming for special services. This candidate should demonstrate proficiency and performance ability on the pipe organ and have knowledge of teaching techniques that facilitates vocal and musical growth. Contact Carolann@westlawnumc.org or Carolann Schneiderhan at (610) 678-5611, ext. 11 or by April 10, 2018. Mt. Eden Evangelical Lutheran, Quarryville PA Organist/Choir director for 9:30 a.m. Sunday service (no choir at present, interest exists to form). Allen organ. Salary commensurate with abilities. If interested please respond to (717) 786-7565 or email: marysdesk@epix.net Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata, PA Organist and/or Director of Music. If interested, contact Rev. Wm. LaSalle at (717) 733-9608 or send cover letter and résumé to bethany@bethanyucc.com or to Bethany UCC, 140 E. Main St., Ephrata, PA 17522, attention: Rev. Wm. LaSalle. St. Paul s Lutheran Church, Littlestown, PA Organist (with piano abilities) to lead the traditional Holy Communion worship service Sundays at 10:15 a.m. For more information please contact Ben Messinger at (717) 359-4556 or benmessinger@comcast.net Faith United Church of Christ, Lancaster, PA Organist for Sunday worship and services throughout the church year. For more info, please call (717) 393-3431, or send a résumé to the church at 1204 Wabank Road, Lancaster, PA 17603. Willow Street UCC, Willow Street, PA Part-time Accompanist and/or Organist. Piano proficiency is required, but organ preferred. Send cover letter and résumé to: hrwsucc@comcast.net 6

THE MEMBERS BULLETIN BOARD Submit specifics of your organization s event for posting in this space of the electronic edition of Herald Trompette. Articles will be edited for content, style, and space at the discretion of the editor. Entries will be published in one issue, that issue being determined by the editor as space permits. Please be concise in wording as space will be at a premium. Email (only) your publication to ago_lanc_news@comcast.net. Submissions must be received by the 20th of the month preceding publication. The Lancaster Chapter, American Guild of Organists assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions. Accuracy is the responsibility of the contributor. The author s/contributor s name must be included in the posting. Proper photo and source credits must be given or the submission will be rejected. All graphics must be received in.jpg format. Neither.pdf files nor links to them can be embedded in this space. Workshop for Church Musicians All Topics Throughout 2018, the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM) is inviting musicians, as well as pastors and other worship leaders, to gather at local congregations for practical workshops on specific topics led by skilled practitioners. These workshops are for those who serve in congregations of all sizes, contexts and denominations, each with their own challenges and opportunities. There is an upcoming event at Christ Lutheran Church in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore on Saturday, September 29. The program will focus on practical skills relating to choral and keyboard repertoire. Workshop topics, led by Wayne L. Wold, will cover worship/music planning, choral repertoire for limited resources, keyboard repertoire, and hymn-leading skills. Whether those attending have been a church musician for years or are just starting, they ll learn helpful tips and advice to aid in their music ministry. If there is any other information that you need from me, please don't hesitate to ask. Many thanks! Daniel Aune Director of Music/Organist Christ Lutheran Church, Baltimore, MD www.christinnerharbor.org dpaune@hotmail.com (585) 944-8302 7

THE HERALD TROMPETTE is a monthly publication (no July issue) of the Lancaster Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The deadline for publication in the September 2018 issue will be August 20, 2018. Forward all material to: ago_lanc_news@comcast.net 2018 2019 Lancaster Chapter Officers Dean Mark V. Herr (2019)... minstrel52@hotmail.com Sub-Dean Paul Reese (2020)... p3solideogloria@gmail.com Secretary Terry Heisey (2019)... terryleb@aol.com Treasurer Nancy Frush (2020)... frushide@ptd.net Chapter Chaplain Robert Kettering... bobket@juno.com Members at-large Murray Foreman (2020)... murrayforeman@gracelutheranchurch.com Jennifer Fritsch (2019)... f7178728979@windstream.net Eileen Laurence (2019)... laurence@concentric.net David Schulz (2020)... daschulz531@gmail.com Placement/Substitutes Terry Heisey terryleb@aol.com Newsletter Scott Chambers... ago_lanc_news@comcast.net 8