Existing to create: A Faithful, Caring and Joyful Community of God
On Sunday 9/25/2011 Paul Stock, a missionary who ministers in Pakistan, gave us a taste of a Pakistani Christian Service. He led us in songs (some in a Pak language) and even dance. Videos of the entire service can be viewed by clicking HERE   ...   The 5th Annual Pipe Organ Festival was held here this Sunday (9/25/2011)  Click HERE for videos   ...   Sunday September 18th at 7 PM there was a "Kick-Off" concert in our sanctuary , for Community Awareness Week. The concert featured IHS students and alumni. A freewill offering was held during the concert to benefit the Ionia Commission on Aging in its fight against cancer. Click HERE for videos  ...   The November ~ December 2011 Newsletter is now online   Click Here or "Newsletter" on the menu bar above this  message    ...   Music on the Green 2011 started on Tuesday, June 14th, featuring the Ionia High School Jazz Band! Click HERE for videos   ...    On Good Friday (April 22) there was a special service at 12 noon with guest speaker Drew Spanding, founder of "Big Ticket Festival".  Videos from that service can be viewed by clicking HERE ...  On Sunday (April 17) our choir presented the Easter Cantata: "A Time for Alleluia" at both our Traditional and Contemporary Services. A video can be viewed by clicking HERE   ...  On November 6 the 4th Annual Ionia Pipe Organ Festival was held in our Sanctuary. Video selections can be viewed by clicking HERE   ...   On Sept. 19 Brill Family & Friends gave a concert in our sanctuary for the benefit of the Pipe Organ Festival. Videos from the concert can be viewed by clicking HERE   ...   The Ionia High School Jazz Band went, once again, to Detroit to participate in the International Jazz Festival on Labor Day. A special "Send Off" concert  was held on September 3 at 7 PM   Click HERE for videos ...   We now have a Facebook page. Click  HERE to view   ...   DVD videos and audio CDs of our traditional service are available at no cost in the hall outside the sanctuary. We encourage you to share our services with your friends, particularly those who are unable to attend our services            



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Selections highlighted below are links to videos

DVDs of the entire event are available on the Courtesy Counter outside the Sanctuary
or
Email Joel:
joellind@excite.com



Selections highlighted above are links to videos

DVDs of the entire event are available on the Courtesy Counter outside the Sanctuary
or
Email Joel: joellind@excite.com



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CHRISTOPHER DEKKER

Fugue in G Minor                Johann Sebastian Bach

Adagio for Strings                        Samuel Barber

What a Friend We Have in Jesus        Charles Ore

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Sari Mercer

Toccata in E Minor                                Pachelbel
                                          
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CHRISTOPHER DEKKER

Partita on Deo Gratias
i.        Maestoso
ii.        Vivace
iii.        Lento
iv.        Toccata


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Offertory                                        Sari Mercer

Benefiting the Ionia Ministerial Association
"Friends of Jesus Fund"
                                                                       
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His Eye is on the Sparrow

Vocal soloist-Mindy Talbot
Organist-Sari Mercer
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CHRISTOPHER DEKKER

Fugue in E flat                        Johann Sebastian Bach

Jesus, Lead Thou On                        Paul Manz

Carillon de Westminster                Louis Vierne