These historical pages list past anthems performed by the Chancel Choir of the First Congregational Church of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. All Services are on Sunday morning except as noted.
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| 1990-4 - 1995-9 - 2000-4   || 2005 || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009 || 2010-14 |

(n) = All Chancel Choir members were listed in the Church Service Bulletin
mm-dd-yyyy - ? = I have no copy of this Bulletin (I have a saved copy of the Bulletin for every other date listed)
** = all information is from the copy in the FCC Archives
Joanne Peterson: Chancel Choir Director and Organist

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2009
1. 12-24-2009 - Lullaby on Christmas Eve - F. Melius Christiansen
         soprano soloist: Christina Conn
2. 12-20-2009 - no anthem
3. 12-13-2009 (X) - A Celebration of Advent Anthems
         Lost in the Night Finnish Song - Tr. Olav Lee, 1929, arr. F. Melius Christiansen
         Walk in the Light - arr. Andre Thomas, refrain: George D. Elderkin, stanzas: Charles Wesley 1707-1788
         Keep Your Lamps! - trad. Spiritual, arr. Andre Thomas
         Helpless and Hungry - Scott Soper (Choir and Congregation)
         E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come - Revelation 22, adapted by Paul O. Manz
         soprano soloist: Laurel Sanders; soprano: Christina Conn; tenor: Zachary Glaeser; bass: Jon Westbrook; conga drums: Sam Schlaak organ: Bridget Duffy
4. 12-06-2009 - Keep Silence - arr. John Helgen
         recorder: Heidi Burnett; wind chimes: Jack Wagner
5. 11-29-2009 - Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
6. 11-22-2009 - With Grace and Carefulness (Brother James's Air) - arr. John L. Bell
7. 11-15-2009 - Carry Me Home (incorporating Deep River and Swing Low Sweet Chariot) - arr. Jean Anne Shafferman
8. 11-08-2009 - Blest Are They Whose Spirits Long - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
         Guest Director, organ, piano: Pam Lane
9. 11-01-2009 - Silent Devotion and Response - Ernest Bloch
10. 10-25-2009 - no anthem (Children's and Hand Bell Choirs performed)
11. 10-18-2009 - Great and Glorious - Franz Joseph Haydn
12. 10-11-2009 - Amazing Grace - John Newton (1725-1807) - arr. Katherine F. Davis
13. 10-04-2009 - Brother James's Air - arr. C. Armstrong Gibbs **
14. 09-27-2009 - Look at the World - John Rutter
15. 09-20-2009 - Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Alan Ridout
16. 09-13-2009 - When Long Before Time - Peter W.S. Davison, arr. David Cherwien
17. 05-17-2009 - No Hands But Yours - J. Jerome Williams **
18. 05-10-2009 - St. Francis Prayer - Carolyn Jennings **
          clarinet: Alan Schuelke
19. 05-03-2009 - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Johann Sebastian Bach
20. 04-26-2009 - Come All Who Thirst - Luigi Cherubini, arr. Hal H. Hopson **
          Guest Director: Christina Conn
21. 04-19-2009 - no anthem
22. 04-12-2009 - This Joyful Eastertide - Alec Wyton **
          Brass Quartet: trumpets: Lisa Zemlock, Joel Thomas; euphonium: Ron Olson; trombone: Adam Kraus
23. 04-05-2009 - O Lord Most Holy - Cesar Franck, ed. Arthur H. Ryder
24. 03-29-2009 (X) - Jesu Priceless Treasure - Johann Sebastian Bach, ed. Robert Hufstader
          organ: Martin Vajgrt
25. 03-22-2009 - no anthem **
26. 03-15-2009 - How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place (Psalm 84) - Robert J. Powell
27. 03-08-2009 - Ever With Me - Gwyneth Walker **
28. 03-01-2009 - Bow Down Low (Shaker Song) - arr. David Bridges
          Guest Director: Christina Conn; organ: Laurel Sanders
29. 02-22-2009 - If Ye Love Me - Thomas Tallis, ed. Christopher Johns
30. 02-15-2009 - Give Me a Clean Heart - Margaret J. Douroux, arr. John Helgen
31. 02-08-2009 - The Shepherd Psalm: Psalm 23 Paraphrase - John Carter, arr. Mary Kay Beall **
32. 02-01-2009 - Simple Gifts (Shaker Tune) - arr. Theron Kirk
33. 01-25-2009 - God Be In My Head - Andrew Carter
34. 01-18-2009 - Lord, I Want to Be a Christian - Moses Hogan
35. 01-11-2009 - If I Forget, Yet God Remembers - Daniel Pederson
36. 01-04-2009 - O Morning Star - Johann Sebastian Bach

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    2008
37. 12-24-2008 (Thu. 7:30 pm) - In the Bleak Midwinter - Harold Darke, words: Christina Rossetti **
38. 12-21-2008 - no anthem (Children's program) **
39. 12-14-2008 - Carols of Christmas: Metaphors of the Mystery - various **
          soprano: Christina Conn; reader: Cathy Wille
          There is a Flower - John Rutter
          The Cherry Tree Carol - arr. Sir David Valentine Willcocks
          The Holly and the Ivy - arr. H. Walford Davies
40. 12-07-2008 - Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
41. 11-30-2008 - And the Glory of the Lord - George Friedrich Handel
42. 11-23-2008 - Give Thanks and Praise - George Friedrich Handel, Harry Kihlken
43. 11-16-2008 - Amazing Grace - arr. Mark Hayes
          Guest Director: Christina Conn
44. 11-09-2008 - Sweet Hour of Prayer - William W. Walford, William B. Bradbury, arr. Larry Beebe
45. 11-02-2008 - Abide With Me - arr. Moses Hogan
46. 10-26-2008 - Order My Steps - Glenn Burleigh, arr. Jack Schrader
          Guest Director: Christina Conn, with the Dancing Spirit Choir (Director: Missy Allen)
47. 10-19-2008 - The Last Words of David - Randall Thompson, text from II Samuel XXIII,3,4
48. 10-12-2008 - Come All Who Thirst - Luigi Cherubini, arr. Hal H. Hopson
          Guest Director: Christina Conn, organ: Laurel Sanders
49. 10-05-2008 - The Call - Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. Douglas E. Wagner
50. 09-28-2008 - Summer Ended - Charles Wood
51. 09-21-2008 - Happy in the Lord - arr. Alice Parker
52. 09-14-2008 - My Shepherd Will Supply My Need - Virgil Thompson
53. 09-07-2008 - When Long Before Time - Peter W.S. Davison, arr. David Cherwien
          with the Angel Choir, violin: Pat Dwyer-Hallquist
54. 06-29-2008 - Blessed Quietness - W.S. Marshall, words: Marie P. Ferguson, arr. J. Jefferson Cleveland, Verolga Nix (#206 "Songs of Zion" songbook)
55. 05-18-2008 - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Franz Joseph Haydn, arr. Hal H. Hopson
56. 05-11-2008 - No Hands But Yours - J. Jerome Williams
          Guest Director: Christina Conn, organ: Laurel Sanders
57. 05-04-2008 - When Long Before Time - Peter W.S. Davison, arr. David Cherwien
          with the Angel Choir, Guest Director: Christina Conn, violin: Pat Dwyer-Hallquist
58. 04-27-2008 - Healing River - Fred Hellerman, Fran Minkoff
          Look at the World - John Rutter
          with the Angel Choir; Guest Director: Christina Conn
59. 04-20-2008 - The Tree of Life - K. Lee Scott
          Guest Director: Christina Conn, organ: Laurel Sanders
60. 04-13-2008 - Sheep May Safely Graze - Johann Sebastian Bach - arr. Katherine K. Davis
          flute: Juliana DiGiosia Wesner, James Grine
61. 04-06-2008 - Healing River - Fred Hellerman, Fran Minkoff
62. 03-30-2008 - no anthem **
63. 03-23-2008 - Risen, Alleluia! - Allen Koepke
          trumpet: Lisa Zemlock, Matt Key; trombone: Brian Key; euphonium: Ron Olson
64. 03-21-2008 (Fri. 12:00 pm) - When Jesus Wept - William Billings
65. 03-16-2008 - He Nevuh Said a Mumbalin' Word - arr. Carla J. Giomo
66. 03-09-2008 - Come All Who Thirst - Luigi Cherubini, arr. Hal H. Hopson
67. 03-02-2008 - Union - arr. Daniel C. Meyer
68. 02-24-2008 - Bow Down Low (Shaker Song) - arr. David Bridges
69. 02-17-2008 - no anthem, Church canceled due to bad weather **
70. 02-10-2008 - Winter Carol - Austin C. Lovelace
71. 02-03-2008 - As the Hart Longeth (Psalm 42) - R. Evan Copley
72. 01-27-2008 - Sit Down Servant - Linda Twine
          Guest Director: Christina Conn, organ: Laurel Sanders
73. 01-20-2008 - Ever With Me - Gwyneth Walker
74. 01-13-2008 - O Beautiful Morn - Edvard Grieg, ed./adapted: Bradley Ellingboe
75. 01-06-2008 - He Comes to Us - music: Jane M. Marshall, text: Dr. Albert Schweitzer

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    2007
76. 12-24-2007 (Mon. 7:30 pm) - Angels, From the Realms of Glory - John Gardner
77. 12-23-2007 (X) - For Us a Child is Born: A Christmas Cantata - Johann Sebastian Bach
          contralto: Laurel Sanders; tenor: Paul Coonen; bass: Hartley Horn
    12-16-2007 - no anthem (Children's program)
78. 12-09-2007 - Ave Maria - David Halls
79. 12-02-2007 - Ever With Me - Gwyneth Walker
80. 11-25-2007 - Love Lifted Me - Howard E. Smith
81. 11-18-2007 - Thanks Be To Thee - George Friedrich Handel
          Director, organ: Matt Walsh
    11-11-2007 - no anthem
82. 11-04-2007 - Creator of the Stars of Night - Sandra T. Ford
          flute: Juliana DiGiosia Wesner
83. 10-28-2007 - The Lord's Prayer - Bradley Ellingboe (from his "Requiem", p. 36)
84. 10-21-2007 - The Morning Trumpet - B.F. White (Sacred Harp), arr. Robert Wetzler
          Guest Director: Christina Conn; trumpet: Dan Singer
85. 10-14-2007 - Canon of Praise - Johann Pachelbel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
86. 10-07-2007 - Halle, Halle, Halle - trad., arr. Hal H. Hopson
          percussion: Ian Nichols, John Nichols, Pat Nichols
87. 09-30-2007 - Now I Walk in Beauty (Navajo Prayer) - Gregg Smith
          Guest Director: Christina Conn, organ: Laurel Sanders
88. 09-23-2007 - The Lord's Prayer - William Mathias
89. 09-16-2007 - If God Be For Us (Romans 8:13) - Clifford McCormick
90. 09-09-2007 - How Can I Keep From Singing? - trad., arr. Jeffrey Honore
91. 05-20-2007 - The Shepherd Psalm: Psalm 23 Paraphrase - John Carter, arr. Mary Kay Beall
          Director, piano: Linda Ruona
92. 05-13-2007 - De Gospel Train - trad.
          Director, piano: Linda Ruona
93. 05-06-2007 - Lord, I Want to Be a Christian - Moses Hogan
94. 04-29-2007 - Jesus Loves Me - arr. Michael Hassell
          saxophone: Ken Snart
95. 04-22-2007 - ?, title not listed in Bulletin
          Guest Director: Linda Ruona; piano: Laurel Sanders
96. 04-15-2007 - no anthem **
97. 04-08-2007 - A Song of Praise - Mark Bloedow
98. 04-01-2007 - When Jesus Wept - William Billings
99. 03-25-2007 (X) - Requiem - Bradley Ellingboe
          alto: Laurel Sanders; violin: Michelle Kohl cello: Miyoko Grine
100. 03-18-2007 - Pie Jesu - Robert H. McIver
           with the Children's Choir; soloist: Jenna Wojahn; flute: Juliana DiGiosia piano: Laurel Sanders
101. 03-11-2007 - Trees - Margaret Pleasant Douroux (#197 "Songs of Zion" songbook)
102. 03-04-2007 - Christ Hath a Garden - Gerald Near
103. 02-25-2007 - Alleluia - Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. Bradley Nelson scheduled, but NOT SUNG, blizzard, Church canceled **
104. 02-18-2007 - Sweet Hour of Prayer - William W. Walford, William B. Bradbury, arr. Larry Beebe
105. 02-11-2007 - Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice - arr. Jim Taylor **
106. 02-04-2007 - If I Forget, Yet God Remembers - Daniel Pederson
107. 01-28-2007 - Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice - arr. Jim Taylor
108. 01-21-2007 - Winter Carol - Austin C. Lovelace
           Director, organ: Linda Ruona
109. 01-14-2007 - Bow Down Low (Shaker Song) - arr. David Bridges
           Guest Director: Ken Snart organ: Laurel Sanders
110. 01-07-2007 - Lord, I Want to Be a Christian - Moses Hogan
           Director, organ: Linda Ruona

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     2006
     12-31-2006 - no anthem
111. 12-24-2006 (Sun. 7:30 pm) - Still, Still, Still - Austrian Carol, arr. Norman Luboff
112. 12-24-2006 - From Heaven Above to Earth I Come - Martin Luther, Johann Sebastian Bach
           Child in a Manger - John Rutter ("100 Carols for Choirs", #15, p. 68)
     12-17-2006 - no anthem (Children's program)
113. 12-10-2006 (X) - Magnificat - My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord - Dietrich Buxtehude
           violin: Everett Goodwin, Pat Dwyer-Hallquist; cello: Nancy Kaphaem
114. 12-03-2006 - Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
115. 11-26-2006 - The Lord's Prayer - Bradley Ellingboe (from his "Requiem", p. 36)
116. 11-19-2006 - Thanks Be To God - George Friedrich Handel **
           Guest Director: Linda Ruona
117. 11-12-2006 - If I Forget, Yet God Remembers - Daniel Pederson
118. 11-05-2006 - His Eye Is on the Sparrow - Charles H. Gabriel, words: Civilla D. Martin, (p. 82 "Chalice Hymnal")
119. 10-29-2006 - Lord, Don't Move This Mountain - Mahalia Jackson, Doris Akers
120. 10-22-2006 - Happy in the Lord - arr. Alice Parker
121. 10-15-2006 - Treasures in Heaven - Joseph W. Clokey
122. 10-08-2006 - no anthem **
           Guest Director: Linda Ruona; organ: Laurel Sanders
123. 10-01-2006 - Come All Who Thirst - Luigi Cherubini, arr. Hal H. Hopson **
124. 09-24-2006 - Canon of Praise - Johann Pachelbel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
125. 09-17-2006 - Sweet Hour of Prayer - William W. Walford, William B. Bradbury, arr. Larry Beebe
126. 09-10-2006 - The Shepherd Psalm: Psalm 23 Paraphrase - John Carter, arr. Mary Kay Beall
127. 07-09-2006 - Steal Away - trad. (#134 "Songs of Zion" songbook)
           (Men's Ensemble)
128. 06-25-2006 - Carry Me Home (incorporating Deep River and Swing Low Sweet Chariot) - arr. Jean Anne Shafferman
129. 05-21-2006 - My Shepherd Will Supply My Need - Virgil Thompson
130. 05-14-2006 - Let There Be Peace on Earth - Sy Miller and Jill Jackson, arr. Cynthia Dobrinski **
           combined Handbell, Angel and Chancel Choirs
131. 05-07-2006 - Give Me a Clean Heart - Margaret J. Douroux, arr. John Helgen
           Guest Director: Linda Ruona; piano: Jonathan Yackel
132. 04-30-2006 - No Longer a Baby - Bryan Jeffery Leech, Jan Sanborn
133. 04-23-2006 - no anthem **
134. 04-16-2006 - Christ Arose! - Robert Lowry
135. 04-09-2006 (X) - The Crucifixion - Sir John Stainer
           tenor: Paul Coonen, Ken Snart; bass: Benjamin Vis, George Coghill
136. 04-02-2006 - He Nevuh Said a Mumbalin' Word - arr. Carla J. Giomo
137. 03-26-2006 - What a Friend We Have In Jesus - arr. Harold M. Best
           piano: Jonathan Yackel
138. 03-19-2006 - Amazing Grace - arr. Katherine F. Davis
139. 03-12-2006 - The Lone, Wild Bird - arr. David Johnson
140. 03-05-2006 - My Song Shall Be Alway of the Loving-Kindness of the Lord - Gerald Near
141. 02-26-2006 - Sing to the Lord a New Song - Franz Joseph Haydn, arr. Hal H. Hopson
142. 02-19-2006 - Brother James's Air - arr. C. Armstrong Gibbs
           (James Leith Macbeth Bain)
143. 02-12-2006 - Peace Song - Greg Gilpin
           Guest Director: Ken Snart; tenor: Ed Schneider
144. 02-05-2006 - Christ Hath a Garden - Gerald Near
145. 01-29-2006 - no anthem ("Holy Conversations" - membership discussions) **
146. 01-22-2006 - O Holy Spirit - W. Fred Kaan, M. Ron Klusmeier
147. 01-15-2006 - No Hands But Yours - J. Jerome Williams
148. 01-08-2006 - Winter Carol - Austin C. Lovelace
           Director, organ: Laurel Sanders
     01-01-2006 - no anthem

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     2005
     12-25-2005 - no anthem
149. 12-24-2005 (Sat. 7:30 pm) - A Maiden Most Gentle - Andrew Carter (#4/21 "100 Carols for Choirs" songbook)
           Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - arr. Michael Praetorius (#50/210 "100 Carols for Choirs" songbook)
     12-18-2005 - no anthem (Children's program)
150. 12-11-2005 - Ave Maria - David Halls
           A Maiden Mild - text: James Ryman, music: Derek Healey
           piano: Jonathan Yackel
151. 12-04-2005 - Keep Silence - arr. John Helgen
           wind chimes: Sam Schlaak
152. 11-27-2005 - Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
153. 11-20-2005 - Give Thanks and Praise - George Friedrich Handel, Harry Kihlken
154. 11-13-2005 - Thanks Be To Thee - George Friedrich Handel
155. 11-06-2005 - Dear Lord and Father - C. Hubert H. Parry
156. 10-30-2005 - Happy in the Lord - arr. Alice Parker
157. 10-23-2005 - Order My Steps - Glenn Burleigh, arr. Jack Schrader
           piano: Jonathan Yackel
158. 10-16-2005 - Blest Are They Whose Spirits Long - George Friedrich Handel, arr. Hal H. Hopson
159. 10-09-2005 - Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice - arr. Jim Taylor
160. 10-02-2005 - The Call - Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. Douglas E. Wagner
161. 09-25-2005 - Simple Gifts (Shaker Tune) - arr. Theron Kirk
162. 09-18-2005 - Bow Down Low (Shaker Song) - arr. David Bridges **
163. 09-11-2005 - Come All Who Thirst - Luigi Cherubini, arr. Hal H. Hopson **
164. 09-04-2005 - no anthem **
165. 05-22-2005 - Pentecost Hymn - Edvard Grieg, ed. Bradley Ellingboe
166. 05-15-2005 - Come Build a Church - Ken Medema
167. 05-08-2005 - The Gift of Love - arr. Hal H. Hopson **
168. 05-01-2005 - Here I Am, Send Me - Frank J. Wells
           piano: Jonathan Yackel
169. 04-24-2005 - Sit Down Servant - Linda Twine
           Guest Director: Linda Ruona piano: Jonathan Yackel
170. 04-17-2005 - Now I Walk in Beauty (Navajo Prayer) - Gregg Smith
           Guest Director: Linda Ruona; flute: Juliana DiGiosia; piano: Jonathan Yackel
171. 04-10-2005 - Bless the Lord, All Works of the Lord - Carlton R. Young
172. 04-03-2005 - no anthem **
173. 03-27-2005 - When Mary Came With Rich Perfume - Borghild Jacobson, setting Kenneth T. Kosche
           Guest Director: Linda Ruona; organ: Collette Beuther trumpet: Lisa Zemlock
     03-20-2005 - no anthem
174. 03-13-2005 - Lux Aeterna - John Adam Smith
           Let Me, God, Your Help Be Finding (Lass, o Herr, mich Hulfe finden) - Felix Mendelssohn
           The Call - Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. Douglas E. Wagner
           Nunc Dimittus - Ralph Vaughan Williams
175. 03-06-2005 - Carry Me Home - arr. Jean Anne Shafferman
176. 02-27-2005 - We Will Lay Our Burden Down - John L. Bell, arr. John Ferguson
           Guest Director: Linda Ruona; organ: Laurel Sanders; flute: Juliana DiGiosia
177. 02-20-2005 - Precious Lord, Take My Hand - Thomas Dorsey, arr. Jack Schrader **
178. 02-13-2005 - Awake My Heart - Jane M. Marshall, words: Paulus Gerhardt, 1647, translated: Winfred Douglas **
179. 02-06-2005 - no anthem **
180. 01-30-2005 - Children of Promise - Borghild Jacobson
181. 01-23-2005 - Stars and Wonders - Borghild Jacobson
182. 01-16-2005 - There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob - Felix Mendelssohn
183. 01-09-2005 - Creator of the Stars of Night - Sandra T. Ford **
           flute: Juliana DiGiosia
184. 01-02-2005 - no anthem **

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