June 2026
June 7th
June 7th is Pride Sunday, and the Music Ministry will celebrate it with several inspiring tunes performed by the HoUUse Band, Choir, and Soloists. The HoUUse Band for this service will include guest pianist Michael Serio and guest percussionist Steve Lattimore. As the Prelude, Helen will share her rendition of Nina Simone’s “Feelin’ Good.” At the Offertory, Helen and the choir will reprise Queen’s “Somebody to Love.” As the Reflection, Shaun Doyle will sing "Corner of the Sky” from the musical Pippin. The choir will conclude the service with an arrangement of “Show Yourself” from the movie Frozen II.
June 14th
Sunday, June 14th, is this year’s Flower Communion. As the Prelude, Helen Lowry will sing “La Vie en rose (Life in Pink)” by Louis Guglielmi and Édith Piaf, accompanied by Paul LaDuca on piano. As the Offertory, the choir will close out their season with a favorite, “Roses I Send to You.” Taryn Goehrig will sing the art song "Fleurs (Flowers)" by Francis Poulenc as the Reflection. A special arrangement by Helen Lowry of the traditional tune “Wild Mountain Thyme” will close out the service.
June 21st
Sunday, June 21st, will be a service presented by Ron Houk about life’s journey. The music will celebrate the partnership between Music Director Jessie Downs and Soloists Taryn Goehrig and Helen Lowry on Taryn and Helen’s last day as staff soloists. As the Prelude, Jessie and Helen will share the “Flower Duet” from the opera Lakme by Léo Delibes, accompanied by Ian Liedke. At the Offertory, Jessie and Taryn will sing “Closer to Fine” by Emily Saliers of The Indigo Girls, accompanied by Paul Zanolli and Steve Lattimore. “For Good” from Wicked, performed by Taryn, Helen, and Ian, will serve as the Reflection. The Wailin’ Jennys arrangement of “Parting Glass” will serve as a heartfelt Postlude.
June 28th
Rita Capezzi will lead the service on June 28th, and Helen, Paul, and Phil Nicolai will provide the music. Phil will perform Gymnopedie 3 by Erik Satie as the Prelude and accompany the hymns. Helen and Paul will perform “Alphie" by Burt Bacharach as a Musical Call for Worship, "Everything is Holy Now” Peter Mayer as the Offertory, and “Take Me to Church” by Hozier as the Postlude.
