Closer look of the Praise Band with the singer.-- Jan 2025
View from Balcony of Band for our Contemporary Service in the sanctuary. The band was the Praise Band. Jan. 2025
A beautiful Solo: "Abide with Me" Words by Gloria Gaither. Music by William Gaither & Chris Christian. Jan 2025
The end of the Christmas Eve Service is traditionally singing a Christmas Eve song by Candlelight. Dec. 2024
A beautiful duet("There were Shephards",by Myles B. Foster) sung by the director of Music and a guest singer on Christmas Eve. Dec. 2024
The Choir was accompanied by a cello during the service. --Dec 2024
Lighting fourth candle on fourth Sunday in Advent. --Dec 2024
Our church was founded 200 years ago in December 1824. --Dec 2024
A church member plays "Gentle Mary Laid Her Child"(arranged by Stan Pethel) on the Third Sunday of Advent. -Dec 2024
A chuch member lights the Third Advent Candle, Dec 2024
A church member performs "Once in Royal David's City"(arranged byStan Pethel) for the Third Sunday in Advent service --Third Sunday in Advent 2024
On Sunday afternoon the singing group Madrigalia treated residences of Perinton great music from all over the world. This was part of the church's 200th anniversary celebration. 12/8/2024
Cake at Churches 200th Anniversary Party.For more pictures go to Home page>> Albums.>> 200th Anniversary Party. --December 2024. All pictures by W. U.
Lighting the first Advent candle in 2024,
Two members of the Choir sing "Christmas Angels"
The Church sanctuary is decorated for Christmas, -Dec 2024
Flute Soloist played J.S. Bach "Partita for Flute Solo, III. Sarabande" during the church service plus also participated in the Choir's anthem and the Prelude to today's service. -November 2024
Solo by Choir Director: "Thankful". Words and Music by David Foster, Carol Bayer Sager, and Richard Page
Fall/Thanksgiving santuary window decoration by a woman in our church. Nov 2024
Baptism of Marianna Joy, Sophia Elsie, Lyla Mae and Lily Bea. Nov. 2024
The Pastor is presenting the intergenerational message "Leaves and Saints". November 2024
A member of our choir singing "From a Distance". Lyrics and music by Julie Gold.
All Saints Sunday: Each Candle and card represents one of our church members who has passed in the last year. - November 2024
Church school students receiving their Bibles. Oct 2024
Two solos performed by members of the choir: "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" and "Amazing Grace". Both selections were arranged by Judy Nishimura . -Oct 2024
Blessing of Animals 2024. For more pictures go to Home Page >>Photo Albums >>Blessing of Animals 2024. -Oct. 2024
A member of the Choir sings "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "The Gift of Love" during the church service. Sept 2024
As part of our church's celebration of the 200th anniversary we met for a history of our town and church. See next slide. Sept, 2024
Fairport and church members listen to Town Historian speak about our church and town History. Sept. 2024
A new member (on left) to our church. Sept. 2024
Another beautiful solo during the church service. -Sept. 2024
Due to bad weather our annual September picnic was held inside. For more pictures go to Home Page>>Photo Albums>> Picnic 2024
Recgnition of a churh member for her work with the young adults of the church. -Sept, 2024
Solo by Director of Music ministries. -Sept 24
A trumpet solo during the service titled "Prayer of Saint Gregory" by Alan Hovhaness. - Aug 2024
The Director of Music Ministries sings "Look At The World" by John Rutter. - August 2024
A choir member sings: "His Eye is on the Sparrow" (Words: Civilla D. Martin; Music: Charles H. Gabriel)
A choir member sings: God of Grace" (Words and music by Keith Getty & Jonathan Rea) -July 2024
A member of our choir plays a flute selection: "Come thou Fount of every Blessing" by John Wyeth (arr. Brent Olstad). - July 2024
A member of the church reads a message from a friend titled "Matters of Faith on the 4th" (Tim Adams)
A member of the Choir sings "I Lift My Lamp" by Katie O'Conner-Ballantyne during the 4th of July service. -2024
A church member plays "A Patriotic Medley" at the 4th of July service on June 30th. - 2024
Pledge of Allegiance at 4th of July Service on June 30th - June 2024
Graduation Sunday and Father's Day. -June 2024
Special Music on Graduation Sunday 2024: Trumpet: "Holy, Holy, Holy" and "Be thou my vision" arranged by Arthur Frankenpohl
Special Music on Graduation Sunday 2024: Alto Saxophone music: "Just a closer walk with Thee" & " How great thou art " arranged by Arthur Frankenpohl
Recognition of Graduates - June 2024
Recognition of Graduates - June 2024
Special music during the Church service. -June 2024
Intergenerational Message by Pastor Greg - June 2024
This is the second event of our 200th Anniversary celebration. The Rochester Oratorio Society's Resonanz Choir.
Celebration for new church members after church service. - May 2024
Reception of new members
Solo by Choir Director: "There is a Time" by Craig Courtney
The Cello accompanied the Choir singing "Think in These Things" by Mark Pattersong during the Sunday church service. -May 2024
Picture of Youth group Who made beds for "Sleep in Heavenly peace" organization. May 2024
Two pieces from J,S. Bach's "Suite for Unaccompaned Cello" were played during the Sunday church service. -May 2024
A member of the Choir sings "The Shepherd Psalm" by Carter & Beal during the church service on Good Shepherd Sunday. -April 2024
Pastor Greg is joined by one of the young adults for the Reflection titled "The Lord is my Shepherd". -April 2024, Good Shepherd Sunday.
Special music and the Postlude played by a member of the Choir. April 2024
Easter Sunday March 2024
Easter Sunday Processional. March 2024. For more pictures go to Home Page>>Albums>>Easter 2024
Processional on Easter Sunday. April 2024, More pictures go to Home >>Albums>>Easter 2024.
Palm Sunday music: String Quartet plays 3 times. One was "Air from Suite No 3 in D Major" by J.S. Bach & one was "Hompipe from Water Music" by G. F. Handel, - March 2024.......D Major
Palm Sunday music: Choir sings beautiful music "O For a Closer walk with God". - March 2024
Messy Church St Patrick's Day Gathering with corn beef & Cabbage and Irish Step Dancers. -March 2024
Irish Step Dancers at the Messy Church gathering
A beautiful flute(with piano) music selection during church service by a member of the choir. - March 20i24
Intergenerational Message by Pastor Greg - Feb 2024
Two Quilt of Valor Presentations to two members of our Church. Feb. 2024.
A solo by a member of the church -Feb. 2024
Scout Sunday Feb. 2024. A troup 207 scout member/church member reading from Bible.
Scout Sunday Feb. 2024. Troup 207 attending
Sign announcing 200th Anniversary of our church, 1824 to 2024
A milestone for our church
A plaque on front of church telling church history..
Intergenerational Message - Feb 2024
.Oboe music during the Sunday morning Church service.
January Messy Church: Singing after eating Pizza for supper.
January Messy Church: Playing Pictionary
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