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Christmas Music, Part 6 – Just In Time For Christmas

06 Dec

From RevKev, Pender’s Former Associate Pastor – “As it was, so it is, Christmas about Jesus. We are all distracted by the glitz and festivities, but let us hear the sound of Angels and the call to worship our Newborn King. Just in time for Christmas, a gift from God to you: A baby in a manger who would love us through and through.

Just In Time For Christmas, the latest album release by JC Reigns. 100% of the sales from this CD go to Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to support their mission of providing life-essential support to those needing assistance.

Visit www.jcreigns.org for more information and for a link to purchase digital copies.”

More from JC Reigns

 
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Posted by on December 6, 2025 in Christmas Music, Holidays, Music, Posts of Interest

 

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Christmas Music, Part 3 – Angels We Have Heard On High

03 Dec

Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
CHORUS:
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song? ChorusCome to Bethlehem and see
Him Whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King. ChorusSee Him in a manger laid
Jesus Lord of heaven and earth;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
With us sing our Savior’s birth. Chorus

This is a traditional French carol (Les Anges dans nos Campagnes) that was translated into English by Bishop James Chadwick.

This carol commemorates the story of the birth of Jesus Christ found in the Gospel of Luke, in which shepherds outside Bethlehem encounter a multitude of angels singing and praising the newborn child.

The Piano Guys, Peter Hollens, David Archuleta, and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir get together to sing “Angels We Have Heard On High”

 
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Posted by on December 3, 2025 in Christmas Music, Holidays, Music, Posts of Interest

 

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Christmas Music, Part 1 – Sleigh Ride

01 Dec

Sleigh Ride

I’ve always liked Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride as a secular Christmas song 🙂  It’s not technically a Christmas song since the words never mention Christmas but it’s often played now so it seems like a way to ease into the season.

Anderson had the original idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946;  he finished the work in February 1948.  Lyrics, about a person who would like to ride in a sleigh on a winter’s day with another person, were written by Mitchell Parish in 1950.

The orchestral version was first recorded in 1949 by Arthur Fiedler and The Boston Pops Orchestra. The song was a hit record and has become the equivalent of a signature song for the orchestra.

 
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Posted by on December 1, 2025 in Christmas Music, Music, Posts of Interest, Videos, Webmaster posts

 

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Get Ready to Ring in the Joy! This Afternoon at 2:30

15 Nov

Pender’s Carillon and Joy Ringers, directed by Brian Stevenson, are headed to a local Handbell Festival on November 14–15, joining ten handbell choirs for an unforgettable musical experience led by renowned composer and conductor Jason Krug.

Come hear the magic live at the free final concert on Saturday, November 15 at 2:30 PM.

Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of breathtaking music and joyful community—it’s going to be a spectacular sound you won’t want to miss!

Let’s fill the audience with Pender People and cheer on our amazing ringers!

Grace UMC
9750 Wellington Road
Manassas, VA 20110

 
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Posted by on November 15, 2025 in Ministries, Music, Music Ministry, Pender UMC

 

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Glory Way Concert Tonight!

09 Nov

Coming to Pender UMC – Glory Way in Concert! 🎶

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of soul-stirring music and powerful ministry! The dynamic Gospel group Glory Way is bringing their uplifting harmonies and heartfelt message to Pender United Methodist Church!

With their rich blend of traditional and contemporary Gospel, Glory Way promises a concert experience that will move your spirit and lift your heart. This is more than a performance—it’s a time of worship, inspiration, and joy!

🗓 Date & Time: November 9 at 6 pm
📍 Location: Pender UMC Sanctuary
🎟 Admission: Free! A love offering will be received to support their ministry.

Invite your friends, family, and neighbors. Let’s fill the sanctuary and be BLESSED together by this incredible Gospel ministry! ✨

 
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Posted by on November 9, 2025 in Ministries, Music, Music Ministry, Pender UMC

 

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