Lakewood UCC member Bill Parsons led a discussion about the war in Ukraine. He gave background information and respond to questions from those gathered. Bill is a retired history professor from Eckerd College. His specialty was Russia/USSR. He was instrumental in establishing the sister city relationship between St. Petersburg, FL and St. Petersburg, Russia. Bill has also fostered many other connections between Florida and Russia including the sister church relationship between Lakewood UCC and St. Job’s in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Author: Hilton Kean Jones
Composer and performer, retired college music professor, lyricist.
The Turtle Dove
Reposting some hymn tune arrangements in honor of the Lenten season. Streaming links at hiltonkeanjones.hearnow.com/simple-hymns. MP3 downloads and CDs available at hiltonjones.bandcamp.com/music. FREE CDs available at Lakewood UCC church service.
Music at Lakewood UCC for Black History Month, 2022
| Feb 6, 2022 | |
| PRELUDE: | Tender Thought (from Ten Short Essays) – Ulysses Kay (USA 1917-95) † |
| MUSIC: | Lullaby – Bangambula Vindu (Congo b.1953) † |
| MUSIC: | Lead Me, Guide Me – Doris M. Akers (USA b.1922) ‡ |
| MUSIC: | Dancing Barefoot in the Rain (from African Sketches) – Nkeiru Okoye (Nigeria/USA b.1972) † |
| OFFERTORY: | Sweet Mister Jelly Roll (from Portraits in Jazz) – Valarie Capers (USA b.1935) † |
| PREP FOR PRAYER: | Deep River – African-American spiritual (USA) |
| POSTLUDE: | Maple Leaf Rag – Joplin (USA) |
| Feb 13, 2022 | |
| PRELUDE: | Soufiane (from Mekta’ in the Art og Kita’ Book 2) – Halim El-Dabh (Egypt b.1921) † |
| MUSIC: | Piano Piece No. 2, Call and Response – Robert Mawuena Kwami (Ghana 1954-2004) † |
| MUSIC: | God’s Eye Is On the Sparrow – Charles H. Gabriel (USA © 1905) ‡ |
| MUSIC: | The Monk (from Portraits in Jazz) – Valarie Capers (USA b.1935) † |
| OFFERTORY: | Off-Beat Shorty (from Faces of Jazz) – Hale Smith (USA b.1925) † |
| PREP FOR PRAYER: | Precious Memories – Roberta Martin & Mrs. Georgia Jones (© 1939) ‡ |
| POSTLUDE: | Easy Winners – Joplin (USA) |
| Feb 20, 2022 | |
| PRELUDE: | Lullaby (from Preludes in African Rhythm) – Isak Roux (South Africa b.1959) † |
| MUSIC: | Dusk (from African Sketches) – Nkeiru Okoye (Nigeria/USA b.1972) † |
| MUSIC: | Peace in the Valley – Thomas A. Dorsey (USA © 1939) |
| MUSIC: | Builsa Work Song (from Twelve Pedagogical Pieces) – J. H. Kwabena Nketia (Ghana b.1921) † |
| OFFERTORY: | Kwela No. 1 – Isak Roux (South Africa b.1959) † |
| PREP FOR PRAYER: | Just a Closer Walk with Thee – anonymous (USA) ‡ |
| POSTLUDE: | The Entertainer – Joplin (USA) |
| Feb 27, 2022 | |
| PRELUDE: | My Scarf Is Yellow – Hale Smith (USA b.1925) † |
| MUSIC: | Until I Found the Lord – Clara Ward (USA 1924-1973) ‡ |
| MUSIC: | Precious Lord, Take My Hand – Thomas A. Dorsey (USA © 1932) |
| MUSIC: | Ticklin’ Toes – Florence B. Price (USA 1887-1952) † |
| OFFERTORY: | Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus – André Crouch (USA b.1945) ‡ |
| PREP FOR PRAYER: | Oh, To Be Kept by Jesus – Thurston Frazier (USA © 1966) ‡ |
| POSTLUDE: | Sunflower Slow Drag – Joplin (USA) |
† from the Oxford Press collection: Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora
‡ from The African American Heritage Hymnal
Then I’ll Know
Listen free at soundcloud.com/hilton-kean-jones/then-ill-know-fm. I’m writing a set of songs (words & music) open to either a spiritual or a secular interpretation. I asked a friend (scullsound@aol.com ) to record a demo for me. I think he did a super job! I recommend his services highly!
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