Susan Klotzbach's time as Kenilworth Union's organist has unfortunately come to an end. Her last performance was on Sunday May 16. We are grateful for her beautiful playing and years of service as our organist, and we wish her the best in her future endeavors. Moving forward, we will be having sub/guest organists, and possibly [...]
Thank you for the gift of music and Merry Christmas and blessing this New Year!
A Tribute to the Reverend Dr. Jo Forrest Choral Benediction from the Music Ministry, Lisa Bond, Director of Music: The Lord Bless You and Keep You, Peter Lutkin Blessing, Katie Moran Bart May the Lord bless you and keep you Farewell blessings We'll miss you like crazy, but rejoice in your opportunity, [...]
Online Quiet Christmas: Thursday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. Livestream Click here for the bulletin Jan Richardson says, "God has a fondness for what is fragile. This means us." Our eighth annual Quiet Christmas will give us an opportunity to hold before God all that is fragile, and with a quiet [...]
“In many popular songs, an interlude is an instrumental passage that comes between sections of lyrics in a song, like between a verse, the part of the lyrics that tell the story, and a chorus, the repeated passage that reinforces the song’s main idea. An interlude can also come between choruses.” This handful of [...]
Bill talks with Lisa Bond, director of music ministry, about how she and others have continued to provide worship music, and why choral music is especially risky in a pandemic world. When Words Fail, Music Speaks Bill: Hi friends, my name is Bill Evertsberg and I'm one of the ministers at [...]
Click here to view “Kyrie” from Mass in G Major, Franz Schubert, performed by Kenilworth Union Church Chancel Choir during May 3, 2020 Divine Worship. By Miya Higashiyama Kenilworth Union’s music ministry is beloved by the church community. Though Covid-19 threatened the ability of these musicians to come together in song and prayer, some [...]
The Alcantara and Chang families presented their version of “Here I Am, Lord” on Confirmation Sunday, April 19, 2020. The (*) after the soloists listed below have been confirmed at Kenilworth Union Church. Please turn up the volume and enjoy. Oscar Alcantara Jack Alcantara* Lucas Alcantara* Asher Alcantara Hamilton Chang Hunter Chang* Alec [...]
“And so through all the length of days, thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise, within thy house forever.” —From Irish Hymn, "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" By Lisa Bond Sacred music has often played a significant role in the healing of humanity. Here at Kenilworth Union, [...]
Bill created the endowment fund that will fund the operating expenses for three choral section leaders in perpetuity. The Judy and Bill Davis Choral Endowment Fund was established in December 2019 in honor of the late Judy Davis, who loved Kenilworth Union Church and the music that filled it. Judy and Bill [...]