Mozart Requiem - May 1, 2011

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The Mozart Requiem was performed by the CUCC Choir along with a number of distinguished guests on May 1, 2011

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Requiem
Dies Irae
Tuba Mirum
Rex Tremendae
Recordare

Lacrymosa
Hostias
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Courante (Prelude)

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Christmas Music from 2010

Christmas Music from Worship -- Dec. 19, 2010

Musice from the Dec. 19 choir special and the Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24, 2010.

On December 19, 2010, the CUCC choir performed a number of special selections as part of the worship program. The selections include a solo by Erin Moorman (Track #7) as well as a piece in which four children from the church participate (Track #8). Anne Moorman-Smith directs the choir, and Doug Barrick is on piano and organ. Mike Evans plays violin (Tracks #1, #2, #9, and #10) and Amy Jensen is on flute (Track #4).
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01. Prelude (2:14) 
02. Gentle Joseph (1:48) 
03. Once in Royal David's City (3:04)
04. Children's Time Song (3:24) 
05. Westminster Carol (2:11) 
06. Carols Around (3:33) 
07. Sleep Thou, My Jewel (3:04)
08. All Is Well (3:22) 
09. Offertory and Response (3:16) 
10. Final Hymn and Response (4:38)

Christmas Eve Service -- 5 PM, Dec. 25, 2010

Listen to program (42:10) (edited to remove long pauses)

Special Selections:
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Selections by Amy Jensen (flute) and Linda Baker (piano) (8:30) 
Synchronized Reading by Children (0:51)
O Come All Ye Faithful by Leah Jensen (0:44)
O Holy Night (Erin Moorman) (5:42)
Silent Night (3:47) (This selection starts softly as the flame is being passed from the choir to the congregation)

Christmas Pageant 2010

Performed on Dec. 18, 2010, the 2010 Christmas pageant is a production of the Sunday School program at CUCC and was filmed by Lavon Page. (32-minute video).

Mike Evans - "Radiant Disciple of Christ"

Mike Evans did his internship at CUCC prior to taking a church in Pennsylvania in 2010. Before Mike left, he gave a sermon at CUCC on July 18, 2010, and requested that Lavon record it. He used this video recording of that sermon in his job search among Pennsylvania UCC churches.

Conversations with Cy and Carolyn King

The primary focus of these conversations is on civil rights activities of the 1950s and 1960s. Other topics include the Institute of Religion at Community UCC, Cy's work at NCSU Libraries, and the Martin Luther King march held annually in Raleigh on the MLK Holiday.

These conversations took place in Cy and Carolyn's living room at Whitaker Glen. Robert Parrish is directing the conversation, and Lavon Page is filming and joining in occasionally.

Part 1 - In the Beginning

• Carolyn reflects on growing up in Kentucky and working for the YWCA in Youngstown, OH
• Influence of the YMCA and Blue Ridge Assembly on Cy's youth, and Cy's years at UNC
• Cy takes a job at the NCSU Bookstore and Carolyn at the YWCA in Raleigh
• Squabbles involving the Institute of Religion at the United Church in Raleigh

Part 2 - Integration Comes to the South

• Integrating interstate transportation
• Marching with students from Shaw University
• Early relations with First Congregational
• Carolyn helps start an integrated day camp, which in turn helps integrate state parks
• The Institute of Religion plays a central role
• Student Interracial Ministry

Part 3 - The 1960s

• Testing the public accommodations civil rights legislation
• Carolyn works with United Church Women, Rich Park, Method Day Care, and the Total Life Center
• Cy remembers local politics of the 1960s, the recent MLK Planning Committee award, and the tragic loss of relations with local black churches in the 1990s

Part 4 - The Martin Luther King Day March and NCSU Library

• Testing the public accommodations civil rights legislation
• Carolyn works with United Church Women, Rich Park, Method Day Care, and the Total Life Center
• Cy remembers local politics of the 1960s, the recent MLK Planning Committee award, and the tragic loss of relations with local black churches in the 1990s

Christmas Music from 2009

Christmas Eve Service -- 5 PM, Dec. 24, 2009

In 2009 for the first time at CUCC the Christmas Eve services were merged so that adults and children participated in a single Christmas Eve service at 5 PM. Here is the complete audio recording of that special service.

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01. O Holy Night (Amy and Doug) (3:42)
02. What Child is This (4:53)
03. Instrumental (2:08)
04. Sing We Now of Christmas (1:13)
05. Welcome and Gospel Reading (Pastor Steve) (5:01) 
06. O Come All Ye Faithful (1:53) 
07. Morning Star (Children and Congregation) (3:33) 
08. Christmas Story (by Sheila Barrick, read by Sue Cottle) (10:12) 
09. Sleep O Sleep My Lovely Child (Choir Special) (2:26)
10. O Come Little Children (Choir Special) (2:12)
11. Christmas Prayer (2:46)
12. Come Unto Him (3:22)
13. Passing the Flame (6:00)

2009 Christmas Party

Three short musical videos illustrating the fun and fellowship of the annual Christmas Party. Group singing is led by Anne Moorman-Smith. Mike Schafale is featured on hammer dulcimer, and Mike Evans on the violin (accompanied by Doug Barrick.)



Mike Schafale on hammer dulcimer


Group singing led by Anne Moorman-Smith


Mike Evans on violin, accompanied by Doug Barrick, piano