Choral Evensong for the Lenten Season - February 22, 2026

The Choir of Highlands United Methodist Church
Richard Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist
The Reverend Mikah Hudson, Officiant

Scripture:
Psalm 50:1-6
Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 16-25
Luke 15:1-10

Setting: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F Major – Harold Friedell

Preces and Responses: Michael J. Gibson

Prelude: Benedictus –  Alec Rowley

Choral Introit: God Be in My Head - Sir Henry Walford Davies

Psalter: Sir George Thalben-Ball

Anthem: Into the Woods – Mary K. Jackson

Hymn: The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended (ST. CLEMENT)

Retiring Voluntary: Fugue No. 3 from Three Preludes and Fugues - Clara Schumann

Lessons and Carols - December 7, 2025

Festival of Lessons and Carols - December 7, 2025
Highlands United Methodist Church
Birmingham, Alabama
www.highlandsumc.net

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Officiants – The Reverend Mikah Hudson, Reggie Holder
Choirmaster & Organist – Richard Phillips
Handbell Choir Director - Kathy Burdette

Prelude: The Holy Boy - John Ireland

Hymns:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (GOD REST YE MERRY)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (ST. LOUIS)
Angels from the Realms of Glory (REGENT SQUARE)

Carols:
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come - Paul O. Manz
Adam Lay Y’bounden - Christopher Hampson
Away in a Manger - James H. Cook
Good King Wenceslas - Hugh Thomas
Ding Dong Merrily on High - Charles Wood
The Coventry Carol - Steve Pilkington
Candlelight Carol - Sir John Rutter

Handbell Anthem: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly - Arranged by Linda R. Lamb

Voluntary: Fantasia on VENI, VENI EMMANUEL - Alec Rowley

All Saints Sunday - Rutter Requiem

Service of Solemn Requiem for Holy Communion on All Saints Sunday
Setting: Requiem - Sir John Rutter

The Choir
Rachel Satterwhite, Soprano
Richard C. Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist

Choral Evensong for the Lenten Season - March 9, 2025

The Choir of Highlands United Methodist Church
Richard Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist
The Reverend Dr. Bill Morgan, Officiant

Prelude: Prelude No. 1 from Three Short Preludes - Sir Edward C. Bairstow

Evensong Setting: 
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F Major – Harold W. Friedell
Preces and Responses: Michael J. Gibson

Hymn: ST. CLEMENT

Anthem: O Thou the Central Orb - Charles Wood

Postlude: Fugue No. 3 from Three Preludes and Fugues - Clara Schuman

Lessons and Carols - December 8, 2024

All Saints Sunday - Fauré Requiem

Service of Solemn Requiem for Holy Communion on All Saints Sunday
Messe de Requiem, Op. 48 - Gabriel Fauré

The Choir
Thomas Head, Baritone
Meg Jackson, Soprano
Richard C. Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist

Choral Evensong for the Lenten Season - February 25, 2024

The Choir of Highlands United Methodist Church
Richard Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist
The Reverend Mikah Hudson, Officiant

Prelude: Sursum Corda - John Ireland

Introit: Behold the Lamb of God - Healy Willan

Evensong Setting: 
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F Major – Gerald Near (b. 1942)
Preces and Responses: Michael J. Gibson (b. 1939)

Hymn: BROTHER JAMES' AIR

Anthem: Jesus So Lowly Harold Friedell

Postlude: Solitude - Herbert Brewer

Lessons and Carols - December 3, 2023

Choral Evensong for the Lenten Season - February 26, 2023

The Choir of Highlands United Methodist Church
Richard Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist
The Reverend Mikah Hudson, Officiant

Prelude: Andante in B Flat Major No. II from Three Organ Preludes - T. Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1964)

Introit: Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences - Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Setting: Magnificat and Nunc Dimintis in F Major - Harold Friedell (1905-1985)

Preces and Resonses: Michael J. Gibson (b. 1939)

Anthem: Sure, On This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)

Retiring Voluntary: Benedictus - Alec Rowley (1892-1985)

Lessons and Carols - December 4, 2022

Christmas Eve 2020 - Silent Night

Silent Night
December 24, 2020
The Choir
Richard C. Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist

The Music of Christmas 2020

The Music of Christmas
December 24, 2020
The Choir
Richard C. Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist

Carols of Christmas

Carols of Christmas
December 24, 2020
The Choir
Richard C. Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist

Christmas Pageant 2020 - Let There Be Peace On Earth

Let There Be Peace On Earth
December 20, 2020
The Children’s Choir

Lessons and Carols 2019

Service of Lessons and Carols

December 8, 2019

The Choir - Richard C. Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist

The Handbell Choir - Kathy Burdette, Director

The Children’s Choir - Mary Elizabeth Neal, Director

Rutter Requiem - All Saints Sunday

REQUIEM by John Rutter (b. 1945)

All Saints Sunday - November 3, 2019

The Choir
Savannah Busby, Soprano Soloist

Richard C. Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist

Service of Solemn Requiem for All Saints Day - Requiem by Gabriel Fauré

Service of Solemn Requiem for All Saints Day
Requiem by Gabriel Fauré
November 5, 2017

The Choir
Thomas Head, Bass Soloist
Richard C. Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist