Easter Sunday Services

Posted March 24th, 2009 by admin

First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia will offer a celebration service of Easter at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, April 12th. Easter is the most openly joyful time of celebration of the church year. Celebrated against the background of the shadows and darkness of Lent and Holy Week, this season truly becomes a living expression of the hope that God has brought into the world through the death and resurrection of Jesus.

Probably the most traditional way of celebrating Easter is through special music and song. At the First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, Music Director Catharine Wheat has planned a wonderful program of special music. The introit Jubilate Deo will be played on handbells and sung by all three choirs of the church, singing from all parts of the sanctuary as well as the balcony.

The center of the service will be the sermon by The Reverend Dr. Steven R. Thomas. Jr., “This is Our God, We Have Waited for Him”.

Preludes and postludes will feature trumpet duets by Aaron and Denise Velardi. The trumpeters will be playing “Allegro Maestoso” from “Water Musick” by George Frideric Handel, “Gigue on Easter Hymn” by Michael Burkhardt, Variations on “ O Filii et Filiae” by Raymond Haan and “Trumpet Duet” by Purcell.

Aaron Velardi is a graduate of the Ithaca College School of Music and currently teaches music in the Chittenango Central School District. Velardi also performs in the Central New York rock band, Alter Ego.

If you are looking for an open and friendly place to celebrate Easter, please join us at the First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia. Child Care is available during the service. For more information contact the church office