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U2Charist Easter Vigil – The Music

You can click on the arrows below to listen to (mostly) live versions of the music played at the U2Charist service. There are more links at the church website, including Marthame’s reflection on the evening’s theme. You can also subscribe to the OPC podcast, where these live versions can be downloaded. The band (AKA U6): Tim Kromer – [...]

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From our Ash Wednesday service for Haiti. The band and choir play the U2 song to close our worship service. Lyrics can be found here.

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

From our Ash Wednesday service for Haiti. The band sings the U2 song, accompanied by the choir, as Meghan Brown Saavedra offers prayers for Haiti and the world. Lyrics to the song can be found here. God of mercy, we pray for all people around the world, who climb mountains, risk arrest and gather furtively [...]

This Too Shall Be Made Right

From our Ash Wednesday worship service for Haiti. Dan Ra sings the Derek Webb song. Lyrics can be found here.

U2Charist Service (Music and All)

You can click on the arrows below to listen to live versions of the music played at the U2Charist service. Keep in mind that they were not recorded professionally, so they have a bootleg-ish quality to them. There. You’ve been warned. There are more links at the church website, including Marthame’s reflection on the evening’s [...]

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Music from our July Worship on the Lawn series. Tim Kromer is on lead vocals with Rachel McDowell on back-up. The mix is directly from the board, so it’s not great; but you can still marvel at Tim hitting that high A.

Thank You, Lord (July Music)

“Thank You, Lord” by the Rev. James Cleveland, part of the music at our July Worship on the Lawn series.

Step by Step – Anthem

Becca Hagler – flautist Christa Kelly – flautist Madison Minnich – pianist

Handbell Choir

Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella! Do You Hear What I Hear?

Worship on the Lawn Returns

We returned outside for worship in July, and the weather cooperated. Troy Bronsink, a pastor in the Presbytery and a friend of OPC, returned and led our music. Two recordings of his originals are below: