March 12, 2026

REQUIEM ON SUNDAY

On Sunday, March 15 at 4 PM, the Northminster Choir and friends will present a moving performance of Requiem by John Rutter at Northminster Church. Conducted by Dr. Deborah Chandler, the concert will feature choir, chamber orchestra, and organ in a powerful and reflective musical experience.

Composed in 1985, Rutter’s Requiem is one of the most beloved contemporary choral works. Unlike traditional Latin requiems, it blends English and Latin texts, combining the timeless beauty of sacred liturgy with passages from the Psalms and the Book of Common Prayer. The result is a deeply comforting work that emphasizes peace, hope, and eternal rest.

The Northminster Choir, joined by guest singers and instrumentalists, will bring this luminous composition to life under Dr. Chandler’s direction in the resonant setting of Northminster Church.

This performance will be streamed live on our YouTube channel at

https://youtube.com/live/ULzQ5ZrrRfw?feature=share

This concert is free and open to the public. Invite your friends and family and come enjoy an inspiring afternoon of beautiful choral music.

SUNDAY WORSHIP

March 15 at 10:45am

Rev. Jillian Hankamer Preaching

The Good News Is...Protection and Care for the Vulnerable

Deuteronomy 24:17-22, Matthew 19:13-15



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OUR WORSHIP IN SONG



The Opening Hymn: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Horatius Bonar was one of the founders of the Free Church of Scotland. A man of wide scholarship and great devotion to his ministry, he wrote nearly one book a year, as well as some 600 hymns.



The Middle Hymn: Softly and Tenderly Will Thompson established publishing firms in Chicago and East Liverpool, Ohio, the community to which he left a legacy of song. Dwight L. Moody once remarked that he would rather have written "Softly and Tenderly" than anything he had ever done.

The Anthem: “Out of the Deep” from Requiem by John Rutter. Mark McCleery, cello.

The Communion Anthem:  Lord, In You Have I Trusted by Tomás Luis de Victoria

The Closing Hymn: O God, How We Have Wondered The tune for this contemporary text appears five times in J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion, and first appeared as a hymn setting in the early 1800's. It has an eumenical history reaching back many centuries. Orininally it was a German love song.

One thing we owe to Our Lord is never to be afraid. To be afraid is doubly an injury to Him. Firstly, it means that we forget Him; we forget He is with us and is all powerful; secondly, it means that we are not conformed to His will; for since all that happens is willed or permitted by Him, we ought to rejoice in all that happens to us and feel neither anxiety nor fear. Let us then have the faith that banishes fear. Our Lord is at our side, with us, upholding us. - From Meditations of a Hermit by Charles de Foucauld

Put yourself completely under the influence of Jesus, so that He may think His thoughts in your mind, do his work through your hands, for you will be all-powerful with Him to strengthen you. - From A Gift for God by Mother Teresa

OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR RODNEY THOMAS

The funeral service for Rodney Thomas will be held at Northminster Church on Monday, March 16 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation with the family will precede the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

CHURCH LIFE

MARCH BUSINESS MEETING CHANGE

Because of scheduling conflicts with the performance of the Rutter Requiem, the March bimonthly business meeting has been rescheduled from the 15 th to March 22nd, i e one week later. The 6 PM pot luck dinner will move as well.

PUB THEOLOGY

March 19th at 7PM. This month's gathering will be at Melvyn's Restaurant, 1128 Oliver Rd.

This Sunday

9:00 am - Choir Rehearsal

10:00 am - Sunday School

10:45 am - Preludes

11:00 am - Worship Service

Noon - After Church Fellowship

5:00 pm - Youth (Feb. 8 and 22)

Wednesdays

5:30 pm: Craft and Chat

6:30 pm: Choir rehearsal

Saturday, March 14 from 9am - 1

Sunday, March 15 following worship: Racial Justice Reading Group

Sunday, March 15 at 4pm: John Rutter's Requium (free to public)

Saturday, March 21: 9am - 11am Mission trip to Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter



Sunday, March 22 at 4:30PM: Movie Night

6pm: Potluck

7pm: Business Meeting

INVITATION FROM THE TEMPLE

Temple B'nai Israel is holding a Community Passover Seder and you are invited to attend. Hear the story of Passover, share in all the rituals, sing songs and eat traditional Passover foods.

Passover, like Easter, is a celebration of spring and hope. It is a time for all people to come together to celebrate community and hope for the future. To foster community, our Seder is open to everyone, Jew and non-Jews. Please extend our invitation to your family and friends.

What: Community Passover Seder

When: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 6:00 pm.

Where: Temple B'Nai Israel

2400 Orell Place (corner of Orell Place and Park Avenue), Monroe, LA 71201

Cost: $25/person

Menu selections: Brisket, Chicken or Vegan

Reservations are required by March 26^th. Payment is due when making the reservation. We accept cash, checks, or PayPal.

For more information or to make reservations, call 318-387-0730. If no one answers, please leave a message with your name and call back number. Or you may contact us at 1868temple@gmail.com