Sparks Performance Schedule

2026 Choir Sings:

April Theme: “Embracing Possibility”

April 26 – The Storm Is Passing Over by Charles Albert Tindley

May Theme: “Awakening Curiosity”

May 10 – Oceans and Stars by Amy Bernon

May 24 (Music Sunday) – L-O-V-E by Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler, Arr Kirby Shaw

June Theme: “Flourishing Together”

June 14 – Love Will Rise Again by Mark Miller

ARCHIVE:

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September Theme: “Building Belonging – Recommitting to Community & Each Other”

September 14, River in Judea

September 28, “Chant of Love and Strength” by STM – Sparks Choir

October Theme: “Cultivating Compassion”

October 5 – Rev Angeline’s Installation Service; First Light

Lean on Me #1021 (choir sings the first two verses; congregation joins in with verse 3)

October 26 – Blessing of the Animals Service

Prelude: Dona Nobis Pacem  

All Things Bright and Beautiful; Music by John Rutter

Practice tracks:

All Voices:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoxvEpMpN9s

Soprano:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6wLYQ82iOI
Note: All sops and altos sing the beginning section.

Alto:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q5uRxf_2RM
Note: All sops and altos sing the beginning section.

Tenor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cs3TX4Lyts

Bass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftu0Ar1anZU

November Theme: “Nurturing Gratitude”

November 9 – Here Together by David Glasgow

All Voices:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5t8qtiun5g

#322 Thanks Be for These – Practice Tracks

Soprano:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO75hMAdc9U
Alto:
https://youtu.be/qO75hMAdc9U?si=XTT5eJJWNRSkT84S&t=37
Tenor:
https://youtu.be/qO75hMAdc9U?si=-_mDIViSdtaBytGJ&t=73
Bass:
https://youtu.be/qO75hMAdc9U?si=nlrzlDc-cxkc_VEi&t=109
All Voices:
https://youtu.be/qO75hMAdc9U?si=RCxHgC3OuFuWFTKn&t=145

November 23 – Remembrance Sunday

Let the Life I’ve Lived Speak for Me by Gwyneth Walker

Practice Tracks:
Click on “more” in the description below the video to see the links to separate parts.
Sparks Choir performance:

December Theme: “Choosing Hope” 

December 21 – Hiraeth: The Longing

Sparks Choir performance:
Angels We Have Heard on High – Note: a cappella, memorized
All voices practice track:
Earth Song by Frank Ticheli
Practice tracks:
December 24 – Christmas Eve
Singers from the Sparks Choir will be singing in the service.
Tues: 12/23/2025: Regular rehearsal is happening.
Tues 12/30/2025: No Rehearsal
Next Regular Rehearsal After That: Tues 1/6/2025

January Theme: “Practicing Resistance”

January 11
One Million Voices by Brian Tate
January 25
February Theme: “Embodying Resilience” 
February 8:

Shosholoza/Siyahamba – South African freedom songs

Shosholoza – Practice Tracks
Response:
Call and Response:

February 22

United in Purpose – words: Maya Angelou, music: Rollo Dilworth

March Theme: “Paying Attention – Stewardship”

March 8
March 22
Shenandoah – Trad American, Arr Linda Spevacek