Music

Music plays a very important role in every service at Plymouth-Trinity. Music is varied in style, origin and language, although it consists largely of hymns from Voices United sung in English. Hymns and anthems are a mix of classical and modern, with rounds or contemporary CD Christian music included occasionally. Solo organ pieces, including the postlude, are incorporated into worship.

Organist Leslie Young has been with us since September 2004, after the retirement of our former organist of 20 years, Pamela Gill Eby.

Instruments

Plymouth-Trinity benefits from a Casavant organ that was originally built in 1907 and electrified in 1925. It is a 3-manual instrument with 28 stops and 1,200 pipes. It was rebuilt in 1987 by Guilbault-Therien of St. Hyacinthe, creating a brighter sound better suited to many music styles. It is a powerful instrument; full organ is not used on most Sundays. See the 1987 Sherbrooke Record Article for more information on the restoration of the organ.

Plymouth-Trinity also has a Steinway grand piano, often used in worship for more modern music. A second upright piano and an electronic keyboard are used in rehearsals or entertainment at events. The sound system has been used to play analog and digital recordings.

Organ Pieces

[title] - Postlude, October 23, 2011
Rejoice The Lord Is King - Postlude, May 08, 2011
Agincourt Hymn - Postlude, February 22, 2004
Widor Toccata - Postlude, September 26, 2004
- Covenanting service for the Rev. Heather MacDougall

Choir Anthems

One Spirit, One Church - Mid-service anthem, September 19, 2004
The Gift of Love - Offertory anthem, February 01, 2004

Hymns

If Our God had Simply Saved Us (VU #131) - September 26, 2010
Come and Find the Quiet Center (vs. 1,3; VU #374) - September 12, 2010, Introit
Go To the World (VU #420) - May 30, 2004, Closing Hymn
Jesus Christ is Risen Today (VU #155) - April 11, 2004 (Easter Sunday), Opening Processional Hymn
Mine Eyes have Seen the Glory (Red Hymn Book #156) - February 22, 2004, Closing Hymn
- Alternate harmonization, last verse arr. Pamela Gill Eby
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty (VU #315) - February 08, 2004, Opening Hymn
Your Hand, O God, has Guided (VU #274) - September 28, 2003, Closing Hymn

Next Sunday - February 12, 2012

Sixth after Epiphany

Holy Communion will be shared.

News

Worship Surveys: Find out the results of the worship surveys that were distributed in the fall of 2011.

Jammin': After a brief hiatus over the Christmas holidays, weekly student suppers are resuming at Lennoxville United Church on Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30. This collaborative effort between several churches was a huge success in the fall! The supper on January 20 will be prepared by Plymouth-Trinity.

Sunday worship: Discover what's happening in worship on Sunday morning! The Sunday bulletins, along with audio files of the sermon, are available online.