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by Erin Busch (she/her), Director of Music Ministry It has been a joy to begin my tenure as your new Transitional Director of Music Ministry! It has been a busy start, and I can’t wait to share what I’ve been working on with all of you. Firstly, I am excited to announce that I have … Continue reading Guest Musicians and Concert Series at UUCWC
Join us for family-friendly concerts at the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing! Open to all, no RSVP required. Sliding scale admission $5-20. Download the flyer here
by Caryl Tipton, Director of Music Ministry If there’s one thing I leave you all as I retire, it’s that I hope you all keep singing, literally and figuratively! In worship, congregational singing is a way to connect, feel, change the vibration in the room and celebrate community. No matter if you think you can … Continue reading Saying Farewell – I Hope You’ll Keep Singing
TRANSITIONAL DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY Position Description Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing The Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing is a vibrant, growing, multi-platform Unitarian Universalist congregation of approximately 350 adults and 100 children. We seek a Transitional Director of Music Ministry to help evaluate the entirety of our music program following the … Continue reading Open Position: Transitional Director of Music Ministry
Although most of you know our “new” Accompanist, Erin Busch, I realized some of you may not. Erin is a composer and cellist residing in Philadelphia, where she is currently pursuing a Ph.D in composition at the University of Pennsylvania. She served as our Accompanist for about four years while she was studying composition and … Continue reading Welcome Back Erin Busch!
Director of Music Ministry Caryl Tipton shares an excerpt of her homily from Sunday, October 24, 2021 where she reflected on the theme “All I Really Need to Know, I Learned at UUCWC.” Thirty years is a long time. A time filled with questions and searching, beautiful music and “meatballs of wisdom,” as a conducting … Continue reading Reflecting On My Thirty Years at UUCWC
by Caryl Tipton, Director, Music Ministry Our accompanist, Steve Ryan, and I have had emails/comments with concern about not wearing a mask at times while providing music for services on Sunday. We are very aware of the many factors of COVID spread and especially singing. Steve and I take this very seriously and talk about … Continue reading Safe Singing
In many ways, Unitarians made Christmas what it is today. Of course, Christmas is the celebration of a Palestinian prophet named Yeshua, or Jesus. The early Christian church celebrated his birthday in April and then in June. They then co-opted the yule and solstice of the Earth-based religions and the first Christmas celebrated in December … Continue reading Unitarians and Christmas
We know that not everyone can commit to choir rehearsals and Sunday worship services when Crossing Chorale sings. Many of you teach RE classes, are involved in so much at church, have active work lives and may have young families. In recent years, we have invited people who may not be able to be with … Continue reading Sing With the Crossing Chorale for Christmas Eve Service
The role of the Crossing Chorale is to sing choral music for our worship services…to create beautiful music; enhance the topic of the month and/or sermon; offer different genres and diverse cultural music; give the opportunity for listening, joy and reflection; and to support the singing of the entire congregation during a service. Another important … Continue reading Crossing Chorale Rehearsals Start Aug. 29
