Music for Holy Week at LOTI

We are thankful for the financial gifts directed to Lake of the Isles in memory of Rob Bergford. He was a dedicated church organ tuner and passionate about good music performed in worship. In honor of his musical passion, Rob’s father, John Bergford, a long time member of Lake of the Isles, has chosen to dedicate these memorial gifts to support our musical programming for Holy Week. We are grateful for the Bergford family’s gift in memory of Rob.

On Palm Sunday, March 29th, Dr. Kristina Rizzotto, guest musicians and the LOTI Church Choir will perform Dietrich Buxtehude’s Jesu. Meine Freude. Although this setting is less known than J. S. Bach’s version, Buxtehude carefully weaves the familiar melody and text through variations alternating between the choir and soloist. The choir will also perform Faure’s The Palms.

On Good Friday, April 3rd, at 3:00 in the afternoon, the traditional hour commemorated as Jesus’ death on the cross, the women’s voices of Hymnus Angelicus, under the direction of Paul Mckenzie, will offer a choral remembrance of Jesus’ crucifixion. Music often conveys the emotion, pain and mystery of the events that words alone cannot describe. This musical service following the Seven Last Words of Christ will surely inspire you with wonder of God’s love.

Join us on Holy Week for these two special musical worship services. Then join us again on Easter Sunday, April 5th at 9:30 and 11:00 for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The music of the organ, choir, trumpet and timpani will fill the church with triumphant sound.

Peace, Pastor Arden Haug