Music and Liturgical Arts in the United Church of Christ

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Be sure to check out the hymn and song suggestion links, and other worship planning resources (Worship Ways, SAMUEL/Sermon Seeds)


Sing! Prayer and Praise-- the praise and worship song book developed by the United Church of Christ and published in 2009.  The song book features 217 songs of which about 100 are new!  Each song was selected with careful attention to theological and musical integrity, while keeping in mind the diverse nature of UCC congregations.  Order a copy of the pew edition of Sing! Prayer and Praise from The Pilgrim Press.  For more information go to the Sing! Prayer and Praise website.

Check the side navigation column for Sing! Prayer and Praise indexes.  Contribute your suggestions for the index of your choice!

The piano accompaniment edition is also available.  Order a copy here.

Interested in a Sing! Prayer and Praise workshop in your area?  Email the editor.

  

Join the United Church of Christ Musicians National Network (UCCMNN)

It's easy to join, and best of all, it's FREE!  Click here to join.

The United Church of Christ Musicians National Network (UCCMNN) welcomes all who are involved in worship planning in the local congregation. Our membership includes pastors, musicians, artists, educators and laypersons serving on worship planning committees and/or involved in the music ministries of local churches and United Church of Christ bodies.

The network provides opportunities for communication, information-sharing and continuing education.  A UCCMNN conference is held every two years.

 

The New Century Hymnal on CD

The New Century Hymnal brought to life on a 35 CD collection!  Designed for congregational worship and personal devotion, this all-pipe organ (no singing) resource is now available.  The collection features every hymn in The New Century Hymnal, along with a musical introduction to each hymn.

(For verses in other languages, congregations are encouraged to substitute another language for an English verse.  Verses equivalent to the number of English verses for each hymn are provided.  Select hymns contain an accompaniment for an additional language verse.)

The New Century Hymnal on CD features United Church of Christ musicians playing United Church of Christ pipe organs.  Recordings were made live, on location in Cleveland, Ohio area churches.

THE NEW CENTURY HYMNAL
A Pipe-Organ Accompaniment CD Resource for Congregational Worship and Personal Devotion
THE PILGRIM PRESS 

All 617 hymns from The New Century Hymnal are recorded here by UCC organists. These can be played in stereo systems, boom boxes, and automobile CD players.

Each of four CD cases contains a booklet with the hymn number, name, track, and play-time for easy use and worship planning.

For samples and more information, click here.

 

 

 

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CONTACT INFO

Rev. Scott A. Ressman
Minister for Worship, Music and Liturgical Arts
Congregational Vitality and Discipleship Ministry Team
Local Church Ministries
700 Prospect Ave.
Cleveland,Ohio 44115
216-736-3870
ressmans@ucc.org