When the Earth Was Flat

"When the Earth Was Flat" - a sermon delivered by Dr Stephen Gentle on Ascension Sunday, 5/20/2012.
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Friday, May 18 Noon-time Pipe Organ Recital at 12:15pm

As a follow up to last Friday’s British-themed organ recital (where we had one of the largest crowds ever for the splendid recital given by Westminster Abbey organist Martin Neary), we are moving our musical feast to Germany and Austria for tomorrow’s Friday Noon-time Organ Recital here at National City Christian Church at 12:15pm

 Organist Elmo Cosentini, who is organist of the Heiligenstadt Church and St. Augustin Church in his native Vienna, Austria, will return for his fourth recital appearance at NCCC and present a program of great works of Germanic composers. For his program, Mr. Cosentini will open with the very popular and dramatic Fantasia in F minor of W.A. Mozart. The recital will continue with J.S. Bach’s own organ arrangement of a little known, but charming Trio Sonata in G, Johannes Brahms’ lyrical and introspective Fugue in A-flat minor, Anton Bruckner’s ‘Perger’ Prelude in C Major, and a thunderous and hair-raising Toccata in C Major by Franz Schmidt.

It is our great honor to present this fine concert organist tomorrow and I hope that you will be able to join us for this musical tour of Germany here at this church!

Share God’s Love

"Share God’s Love" - a sermon delivered by Dr Stephen Gentle on Mother's Day Sunday, 5/13/2012.
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Friday, May 11 Noon-time Pipe Organ Recital at 12:15pm

When one thinks of the country of England, the Royal Family and everything having to do with “pomp and circumstance” comes flooding into mind. The pipe organ world also has its royalty, with organists who, while at the top of their games, have led music programs in the world’s great cathedrals. Such musical royalty will be featured at tomorrow’s noon-time organ recital at 12:15pm, here at National City, with a performance by former Westminster Abbey, London organist, Dr. Martin Neary.

Having held posts as St. Margaret’s Church, London, Winchester Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey, Dr. Neary has directed Britain’s finest choirs of men and boys and performed thousands of solo organ recitals not only in the great sacred spaces in England but also on tour throughout the world. In 1997, it was Martin Neary who organized the amazingly touching music for the funeral of Princess Diana – an event that was seen and heard by billions of people around the globe. He was appointed as Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) by Queen Elizabeth in recognition of his services for choosing and directing the music at that funeral.

For his program tomorrow, Dr. Neary will perform William Walton’s stately Crown Imperial March, J.S Bach’s youthful Prelude and Fugue in G Major, Louis Vierne’s charming Impromptu, 21^st century composer Iain Farrington’s jazz-inspired Bluesday, and Olivier Messiaen’s kaleidoscopic Transports de Joie from well-known the Ascension Suite.

It is our great honor and deep privilege to present this exceedingly fine concert organist tomorrow and we hope that you will be able to join us for this very special event tomorrow at 12:15pm!

Connecting with Christ

"Connecting with Christ" - a sermon delivered by Dr Stephen Gentle on Sunday, 5/6/2012.
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