Judy Russell: Election Day First Tuesdays features world premiere of Harmon piece

Judy Russell
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Take a break before or after you vote on Election Day, April 2, to hear a world premiere of a John Harmon composition as First Tuesdays closes out its concert series for the season at First Congregational UCC. The series resumes again in October.

Harmon was commissioned to compose a romantic piano piece. He calls it “L’Historic D’Amour.” The piece, which runs five minutes, will receive its world premiere at this First Tuesdays event, which begins at noon sharp in the sanctuary. Linda Harmon will perform the piece on the “magnificent Steinway grand.” Also performing will be the Fox Valley Horn Ensemble.

The volunteers who make First Tuesdays possible will be recognized. In honor of the Horn Ensemble and the world premiere, the bakers will prepare five kinds of homemade breads to complement the two soups, salad and desserts served in Fellowship Hall after the performance. A $10 donation per person is suggested for the meal. The church is at 137 Algoma Blvd.

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  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2450 Ninth Ave., Oshkosh, will have its Annual Lenten Meditation Concert of Sacred Music at 3 p.m. March 24. The concert celebrates the Lenten season with a blend of Scripture, choral and instrumental works. Music is provided by instrumentalists and singers from Good Shepherd and a guest string quartet.

  • Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 809 S. Commercial St., Neenah, hosts at Donkey Walk March 24, starting at 8:30 a.m., with worship to follow at 9 a.m. The Palm Sunday walk is a tradition of the church’s Holy Week schedule. All attending are given palms to wave as they process behind the donkey along South Commercial Street. A pancake brunch will take place after worship to raise funds for the summer youth mission trip.

  • First United Methodist Church, 700 W. Linwood Ave., Oshkosh, will have its Easter Sunday service at 9:30 a.m., followed by an Easter egg hunt for children.

  • First English Lutheran Church, 1013 Minnesota St., Oshkosh, will have a Good Friday Family Service at 9:30 a.m., followed by an Easter egg hunt, snacks and crafts. At noon there will be a Seven Last Words service, and at 6:30 p.m., the Passion account of John. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil starts at 5 p.m., and on Easter Sunday there will be a 6 a.m. Prayer Service and a 9 a.m. service. An Easter breakfast will be served in the auditorium between the two services. There also will be a Contemporary Service at 10:30 a.m.

  • St. Andrew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Murdock Ave., Oshkosh, will have an Easter Sunday service at 7 a.m. and an Easter Sunday Breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m., prior to a 9:30 a.m. Festival Easter Worship. For the breakfast, member families cook and serve favorite breakfast foods.

  • Following its Easter Sunday service (at approximately 10:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church of Oshkosh will have a celebration and Egg Hunt outside, weather permitting. The church is at 240 W. Ninth Ave.

  • Wesley United Methodist Church, 761 Florida Ave., Oshkosh, will have a Palm Sunday breakfast at 8:30 a.m. March 24, followed by 9:30 a.m. worship. Good Friday Service is at 2 p.m. and Easter Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m.

  • Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church of Oshkosh will have 6 p.m. Good Friday Service and a 9 a.m. Easter Sunday service. Easter breakfast will be served in the Fellowship Hall from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m., prior to worship. The church is at 1860 Wisconsin St.

  • First Congregational Church, 137 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, will have a Good Friday Service at noon in the sanctuary. The Rev. Nancy Taylor and the Rev. Mike Bober will lead this service that asks “Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?” Organist Joanne Peterson and members of the Chancel Choir will provide the music. Easter Sunday worship will be at 10 a.m.

  • A free Easter Sunday meal will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Saint Mother Teresa Center at Father Carr’s Place 2B, 1062 N. Koeller St. No reservations are needed. Delivery of meals to the homebound, or others who cannot come to the center, will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Orders are being accepted at 920-231-2378. If you can volunteer to help, call that phone number.

  • Easter Sunday Service with Communion will take place at 9:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 110 Church Ave., Oshkosh.

  • St. Jude Parish of Oshkosh has raised more than $9,600 so far in its Wells of Salvation drive to benefit Cross Catholic Outreach to bring clean water, food, health, and spiritual outreach to the people of Zambia and Malawi.

  • This summer, 10 high schoolers and leaders from St. Mary Parish, Winneconne, will travel to Casa Hogar Juan Pablo ll in Lurin, Peru on a mission trip. The orphanage is home to 64 of Peru’s poorest children, ranging in age from five to 17 years. The team will complete service activities at the orphanage, attend Mass and Holy Hour daily, work with children. There are various ways the public can contribute to help pay for the trip. For more information on this project, visit homeaipm.org/program.

Thought for the Day: Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joy, and dividing our grief.

Judy Russell of Oshkosh writes about happenings at area centers of worship. To submit news for her consideration, email oshkoshsubmit@thenorthwestern.com with the subject “Church news.” Deadline is 5 p.m. Mondays.

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