July 2026
July 5th
On Sunday, July 5th, Paul LaDuca will offer a variety of keyboard and voice selections contemplating Rev. Bethany’s theme of “A Declaration of Interdependence.” As the Prelude, Paul will play his own variation on " My Country Tis of Thee” for organ. As the Offertory, he will sing and play “American Tune” by Paul Simon at the piano. Music Director Jessie Downs will join in on harmonies for “I Need You” by America as the Reflection. Paul will close out the service with his own pianistic “Meditation on the US National Anthem.”
July 12th
On Sunday, July 12th, worship associate Jenny Coleman will give a sermon entitled “Rivers.” Vocalist and pianist James Burgess will share his rendition of “River of Dreams” by Billy Joel as the Prelude, and “Take Me to the River” by Al Green as the Offertory. As the Reflection, vocalist and guitarist Paul Zanolli will share "The River” by Bruce Springsteen and "Watching the River Run” by Loggins and Messina as the Postlude.
July 19th
Sunday, July 19th, brings the always much-anticipated collaboration between worship associate Fran Manly and guitarist Doug Yeomans. To open the service, Doug will play “What the World Needs Now (Is Love, Sweet Love),” with Jessie Downs on vocals. Jessie will also join Doug in harmony for “Hard Love,” as sung by Tony Rice, as the Reflection. The Offertory will feature a Doug Yeomans original, and The Beatles’ “All You Need is Love” will be woven into the Message in Words and Music.
July 26th
On Sunday, July 26th, Rev. Bethany will discuss how we often find growth in surprising places. At the Offertory, Jessie Downs, Beth White, and Helen Lowry will share their rendition of “Changes” by David Bowie, followed by the famous final trio from Strauss’s opera Der Rosenkavalier as the Reflection. Pianist Jonathan Vogtle will provide the Prelude and Postlude.
