Faithfully in Christ,

The Rev’d Christopher P. Keene Rector

A warm welcome awaits you at Immanuel Church on the Green in historic New Castle, Delaware, a parish church that has extended a message of Christian hope to our community and beyond for 330 years.

As an Episcopal Church, Immanuel on the Green is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. We emphasize God’s continuing presence in our lives through the Liturgy and Sacraments,

and the spiritual unity of the Church in all times and in all places. We are catholic in our worship, honoring the fullness of Christian tradition as we seek to worship God with care and dignity; but we are reformed in our thinking, always questioning, studying, and wrestling with Scripture, Tradition, and the issues of our day.

We believe that the worship of God demands the very best we can offer, intellectually, musically, and artistically. At the same time, we are committed to serving the communities around us, in our own neighborhood and beyond. Together, we work to develop—and share—the habits, skills, and attitudes that enable us to grow and serve others as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Whether your presence with us is regular or occasional, slight or extensive, our prayer for you is that God will be with you to uphold you in love and establish you in peace.

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"Music is no invention of ours,” wrote the great reformer and theologian Martin Luther; “it is a gift of God. I place it next to theology.” Music has the ability to communicate spiritual realities that cannot be

expressed in words; so it’s no surprise that we find music at the very center of our encounter with the Divine. At Immanuel on the Green, music is an essential component of our worship, and a constant source of spiritual refreshment and inspiration. This brochure details some of the many opportunities to enjoy and be uplifted by God’s gift of music, as it finds expression in the life and worship of Immanuel on the Green; you are always welcome to join us!

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Jack Warren BurnamChoirmaster and Organist

Immanuel Church is blessed with a rich musical life, and understands the musical offerings of both choir and congregation to be an integral part of worship. Our liturgies incorporate a wealth of musical styles, from the classical Anglican repertory to more recent American and international works, including several commissioned anthems.

The twenty-voice Immanuel Choir, made up of skilled volunteer singers supported by a core of professional staff singers, prepares and offers a challenging repertoire of anthems and service music at each Sunday Eucharist, at monthly Choral Evensong, and at special services throughout the year.

The Ross Choir, named in honor of Immanuel’s first rector, offers young choristers valuable vocal training and music instruction at no cost, along with important life lessons in commitment, discipline, and teamwork, in weekly rehearsals and through regular participation in services. Membership in the Ross Choir is open to all boys and girls age eight and up; choristers do not need to be members of Immanuel, and no prior experience is required or expected. More information may be had by contacting the choirmaster, Jack Burnam, through the parish office.

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Immanuel is an affiliate of the Royal School of Church Music in America, and subscribes to that organization’s principles and programs to train singers and foster excellence in the Church’s music.

Choral Evensong is the sung service of Evening Prayer, based on the Vespers service of the Medieval English Church. Most of it is sung by the choir, featuring great choral music composed specifically for this service. Different in style and pace from our Sunday morning service, Choral Evensong provides a contemplative experience of prayer, music, and silence. The brief forty-five-minute service is followed by food, drink, and friendly conversation at an informal candlelight reception.

This distinctively Anglican service, in the majestic traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer, has been a principal element in the pattern of Anglican/Episcopal worship since the sixteenth century.

Choral Evensong is offered at Immanuel on the Green at 4 pm the second Sunday of each month during the program year, except in the seasons of Advent and Lent, when special choral services are presented in place of Evensong.

October 14, 2018

The Immanuel Choir Kenneth Leighton: Responses Herbert Sumsion: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in G Louie White: St Teresa’s Bookmark

November 11

The Ross Choir Malcolm Archer: Responses Edward Bairstow: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in EH Geoffrey Shaw: Praise God in his holiness

December 9

The Immanuel Combined Choirs A Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent Music of J.S. Bach, Peter Warlock, Richard Shephard, John Tavener, Benjamin Britten, & others

All services begin at 4 pm

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The Immanuel Choir Bernard Rose: Responses William Byrd: Second Service Thomas Tallis: O nata lux de lumine

February 10

The Ross Choir, with members of the Immanuel Choir Richard Ayleward: Responses Herbert Brewer: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in D Adrian Batten: O sing joyfully

March 10

The Immanuel Choir A Service of Lessons and Carols for Lent Music of Thomas Ravenscroft, Stephen Paulus, Alec Wyton, Francis Poulenc, Antonio Lotti

April 14

The Immanuel Schola Philip Radcliffe: Responses George Dyson: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in F Jacob Handl: Ecce quomodo moritur justus

May 18 (Saturday)

The Immanuel Choir “A Day in Old New Castle” Anthony Piccolo: Responses David Hogan: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis “Mt St Alban’s” Alec Rowley: Praise

October 2018

7 10 am The Feast of Dedication Choral Eucharist*

Harold Darke: Communion Service in E majorErnst von Dohnányi: Locus iste

14 4 pm Choral Evensong* Immanuel Choir

November

2 7 pm All Faithful Departed (All Souls) Choral Eucharist*

Gabriel Fauré: Requiem

4 10 am All Saints Sunday Sung Eucharist*

Edgar Bainton: And I saw a new heaven Victoria: O quam gloriosum

11 4 pm Choral Evensong* Ross Choir

22 10 am Thanksgiving Day Sung Eucharist

December

9 4 pm Advent Lessons & Carols Immanuel Choirs

24 Christmas Eve 5 pm Family Eucharist Ross Choir

11 pm Choral Eucharist* W. A. Mozart: Missa brevis in BH William Mathias: A Babe is born Richard Dirksen: A child my choice

25 10 am Christmas Day Choral Eucharist*

Plainsong: Missa Marialis

*with incense

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January 2019

6 10 am The EpiphanySung Eucharist*

13 4 pm Choral Evensong* The Immanuel Choir

February

3 10 am The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple Choral Eucharist*Palestrina: Missa brevis

10 4 pm Choral Evensong* Ross Choir

March

6 7 pm Ash Wednesday Liturgy Imposition of Ashes, Eucharist

10 10 am Lent IGreat Litany in Procession & Sung Eucharist

4 pm Lessons and Carols for LentImmanuel Choir

31 10 am Lent IV Choral Eucharist Kenneth Leighton: Communion Service in D

April

14 10 am Palm SundayProcession of Palms, Dialogue Passion

4 pm Choral Evensong*Immanuel Schola

Triduum:

18 7 pm Maundy Thursday Liturgy

19 7 pm Good Friday Solemn Liturgy with CommunionPlainsong & J. W. Burnam: St. John Passion

Adoration of Cross, John Sanders: Reproaches

20 7 pm Great Paschal Vigil* New Fire, Lessons, Baptisms,

Eucharist of the Resurrection

21 10 am Easter Day Festal Eucharist John Ireland: Te Deum in FEdward Bairstow: Sing ye to the Lord

May

18 4 pm “A Day in Old New Castle” Choral Evensong* Immanuel Choir

30 7 pm Ascension Day Sung Eucharist*

June

9 10 am Day of Pentecost Sung Eucharist

23 10 am Corpus Christi Sung Eucharist

*with incense

Immanuel’s tower is home to a set of six change-ringing bells, one of only forty-one sets of such bells in North America. The bells were custom-cast in an English foundry, and range in size from 175 to 420 pounds.

Change-ringing bells are played by a team of ringers, each bell being rung by a single member of the team. Change-ringing bells do not play melodies, but instead are rung in precise but constantly varying mathematical patterns, each bell sounding once before the first bell rings again. The jubilant sound of Immanuel’s bells may be heard following nearly every Sunday or Feast Day service, as well as on special occasions such as weddings or national holidays.

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Eucharist at 8 am & 10 am

Church School at 9:45 am

Compline at 7 pm

Wednesdays

Said Eucharist at 9:30 am

Thursdays

Said Eucharist and Healing at 6 pm

Choral Evensong

October through April Second Sunday of the Month at 4 pm

May 18, 2019 “A Day in Old New Castle," Saturday at 4 pm

For more information please visit our website immanuelonthegreen.orgor call the Parish Office (302) 328-2413

Services

The Rev’d Christopher P. Keene, Rector

Mr. Jack Warren Burnam, Choirmaster & Organist

50 Market StreetNew Castle, DE 19720

Parish House: 100 Harmony Street

Photography courtesy of Bruce Burk, Anthony Cortada, and Bob Davis.