These podcasts have the highlights of every weekly service at South Church in New Britain, CT. These podcasts will contain the sermon and sometimes the Chancel Choir anthem each week.
South Congregational - First Baptist Church

Scripture: John 5:1-18 Sermon: “The Bread of Life” Anthem: “The River of the Water of Life” Malcolm Archer Music Director: Frank Zilinyi The South Church Chancel Choir

Scripture: John 4:46 – 5:18 Sermon: “Taking Jesus at His Word” Anthem: “The Traveler” Trad. American; arr. James H. Wood Music Director: Frank Zilinyi The South Church Chancel Choir

Scripture: John 4:1-42, read as Readers' Theater Sermon: “An Unexpected Witness” Anthem: “Awake, My Soul” Nikolaus Selnecker Music Director: Frank Zilinyi The South Church Chancel Choir

Scripture: John 3:1-21 Sermon: “Believe” Anthem: “Love is Little” Mark Schweizer Music Director: Frank Zilinyi The South Church Chancel Choir

Scripture: Revelation 3:2 Sermon: “Strengthen That Which Remains” Bishop Pauline Wilkins Anthem: “Precious Lord” Thomas A. Dorsey, arr. Ringwald Music Director: Frank Zilinyi The South Church Chancel Choir

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-26 and 1 Peter 5:7 Sermon: “Caring” Peter Sajko Anthem: “Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow” Trad. Spiritual Music Director: Frank Zilinyi The South Church Chancel Choir

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon: “Responding to the Most Important Gift” Rev. Lisa Eleck Anthem: “Some Children See Him” Alfred Burt Music Director: Frank Zilinyi Cynthia Mellon, mezzo soprano

Scripture: Matt Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon: Series: Faces of Advent Faith: “Joseph: Quietly Faithful” Anthem: “Hopkinton” William Billings Music Director: Frank Zilinyi The South Church Chancel Choir

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56 Sermon: Series: Faces of Advent Faith: “Mary: Humble and Hopeful” Anthem: “A Hymn to the Virgin” Benjamin Britten Music Director: Frank Zilinyi The South Church Chancel Choir

Scripture: Luke 1:5-20; 26-38 Sermon: Series: Faces of Advent Faith: “Gabriel: Sent to Bring Good News” Anthem: “Keep Your Lamps” Andre Thomas Music Director: Frank Zilinyi The South Church Chancel Choir

Introit: "Creator of the Stars of Night” Plainsong The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Sermon: Series: Faces of Advent Faith: “Shepherds: Keeping Watch” Cynthia Mellon Introit: "Creator of the Stars of Night” Plainsong The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Introit: "Meda Wawa Ase” Akan Folksong Arr. Felicia A.B. Sandle The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Introit: "Meda Wawa Ase” Akan Folksong Arr. Felicia A.B. Sandle The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 Sermon: "Welfare for All” Rev. Jane H. Rowe

Anthem: "Praise His Holy Name” Keith Hampton The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Sermon: "Light in the Darkness” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "Praise His Holy Name” Keith Hampton The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Introit: "To Thee, O Lord” Sergei Rachmaninoff Soloist: Dahlia Alexander, Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: Amos 1:1-2, 5:7-15, 21-24 Sermon: "When God Hates Worship” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Introit: "To Thee, O Lord” Sergei Rachmaninoff Soloist: Dahlia Alexander, Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "The Lord is My Shepherd” Howard Goodall Soloist: Jordan Rose Lee, Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8 Sermon: "Strength For The Journey” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "The Lord is My Shepherd” Howard Goodall Soloist: Jordan Rose Lee The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Introit: "Locus Iste” Anton Bruckner The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:1-13 Sermon: "A Place for God to Dwell” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Introit: "Locus Iste” Anton Bruckner The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "O Clap Your Hands” John Rutter The South Church Chancel Choir Director: Karla McClain Organist and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Sermon: "The Lord Looks on the Heart” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "O Clap Your Hands” John Rutter The South Church Chancel Choir Director: Karla McClain Organist and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "Hush! Somebody's Callin' My Name” Spiritual Arr. Brazeal W. Dennard Soloist: Cynthia Mellon, Mezzo-Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1 –21 Sermon: "Teaching and Listening” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "Hush! Somebody's Callin' My Name” Spiritual Arr. Brazeal W. Dennard Soloist: Cynthia Mellon, Mezzo-Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Postlude: "Praeludium in G” Johann Sebastian Bach Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "O Sacrum Convivium” Olivier Messaien The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-18 Sermon: "Bitter Complaints and Showers of Blessing” Dr. Victoria Odesina Anthem: "O Sacrum Convivium” Olivier Messaien The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "Open the Eyes of My Heart” Paul Baloche Arr. Jack Schrader Karla McClain, Mezzo-Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: Exodus 2:23-3:15 Sermon: "Notice!” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "Open the Eyes of My Heart” Paul Baloche Arr. Jack Schrader Karla McClain, Mezzo-Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Introit: "Now From the Altar Of Our Hearts” Moore's Psalm Singer, 1756 The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17 Sermon: "Surely the Lord is in This Place” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Introit: "Now From the Altar Of Our Hearts” Moore's Psalm Singer, 1756 The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "There's a Wideness in God's Mercy” Maurice Bevan The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14 Sermon: "God Will Provide” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "There's a Wideness in God's Mercy” Maurice Bevan The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "Laudamus Te, from Gloria” Antonio Vivaldi Jordan Rose Lee, Soprano Cynthia Mellon, Mezzo-Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: Daniel 3 Sermon: "Let There Be Light” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "Laudamus Te, from Gloria” Antonio Vivaldi Jordan Rose Lee, Soprano Cynthia Mellon, Mezzo-Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "Der Himmlischer Freund” Johann Sebastian Bach Jordan Rose Lee Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: Daniel 3 Sermon: "Faces of Faith: Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego - Trusting God” Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "Der Himmlischer Freund” Johann Sebastian Bach Jordan Rose Lee Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "The Lord is My Shepherd” Howard Goodall Jennifer Zilinyi, Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15, 40 Sermon: "Faces of Faith: Lydia - Radical and Unexpected Hospitality” Rev. Kathy Peters Anthem: "The Lord is My Shepherd” Howard Goodall Jennifer Zilinyi, Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "Be Thou My Vision” Arr. Kevin S. Foster Cynthia Mellon, Mezzo-Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank Zilinyi

Anthem: "Pie Jesu (From Requiem)" By Andrew LLoyd-Webber Karla McClain, Soprano & Lori McClain, Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Guest Director, Organist, and Pianist: Barbara Mase

Scripture: Esther 1:10-22 Sermon: "Faces of Faith: Queen Vashti - Preserving Self-Respect" Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "Pie Jesu (From Requiem)" By Andrew LLoyd-Webber Karla McClain, Soprano & Lori McClain, Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Guest Director, Organist, and Pianist: Barbara Mase

Anthem: "Arise, My Soul, Arise" By Dan Forrest Leif Johnson, Baritone The South Church Chancel Choir Guest Director, Organist, and Pianist: Barbara Mase

Scripture: Selected Verses Judges 2 & Judges 4:1-10 Sermon: "Faces of Faith: Deborah - Trustworthy Leadership" Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "Arise, My Soul, Arise" By Dan Forrest Leif Johnson, Baritone The South Church Chancel Choir Guest Director, Organist, and Pianist: Barbara Mase

Scripture: Mark 16: 1-11 Sermon: "Faces of Faith: Mary Magdalene - A Woman's Place" Deacon Cynthia Mellon Anthem: "A Clare Benediction" By John Rutter Jordan Rose Lee, Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank R. Zilinyi

Anthem: "A Clare Benediction" By John Rutter Jordan Rose Lee, Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank R. Zilinyi

Scripture: Numbers 27: 1-11 Sermon: "Faces of Faith: The Daughters of Zelophehad - Finding their Voice" Rev. Jane H. Rowe Anthem: "How Can I Keep From Singing" Trad. Arr. Kevin S. Foster Cynthia Mellon, Mezzo-Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank R. Zilinyi

Anthem: "How Can I Keep From Singing" Trad. Arr. Kevin S. Foster Cynthia Mellon, Mezzo-Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank R. Zilinyi

Anthem: "I Want Jesus To Walk With Me" Trad. Arr. Kevin S. Foster Karla McClain, Soprano The South Church Chancel Choir Director, Organist, and Pianist: Frank R. Zilinyi