Preparation for the Coming of Christ

 Memorial Presbyterian Church of Midland, Michigan, is pleased to announce an Advent Recital, Sunday, November 29, featuring organ and piano music played by Adrienne Wiley, organist at Memorial Presbyterian Church.  The program will feature Advent and Christmas favorites in the spirit of welcoming and preparing for the coming Christ and Christmas. Selections will offer the listener a variety of pieces relevant to Advent and Christmas and will appeal to audiences of all ages.  The concert will air at 4:00 p.m. and can be accessed on the website: www.mempres.org, or Facebook page: @MPCmidland.

Noel Fanfares from A Christmas Suite                   Charles Callahan

                                                                                    (b. 1951)

The King Shall Come                                                 setting by Charles Ore

                                                                                     (b. 1936)

Savior of the Nations Come                                                

What Child is This?                                                   Arr. by Marilyn Thompson

In the Bleak Midwinter                                             Joseph Martin

                                                                                    (b. 1959)

Mary, Did You Know?                                               Jay Rouse

A Maid Most Gentle                                                   setting by Andrew Gant

O Come Little Children                                             setting by Dale Wood

                                                                                    (1934-2003)

Noel Nouvelet                                                            setting by Michael Burkhardt

            Theme

            Pastoral

            Dance

O Come, O Come Emmanuel                                     Joseph Martin