Unique not only in Alexandria but also in the entire region, these Vesper services are based on the principles of ancient-future worship; which incorporates the rites and elements that go back centuries, if not thousands, of years - candles, incense, sung Scripture, cantor-lead singing and recitation, and ancient hymns. Johann Sebastian Bach’s organ music binds it all together. In the course of a two-year cycle of Vesper services, Paul Stetsenko, organist at Westminster, plays all of Bach's organ works.
Unique to Westminster, realizing the sacrifice of those who died in the service of their country.
The Festival of Advent (Sunday, December 6, 2009)
Featured in this service is Bach’s Cantata “Sleepers, wake” with choir, soloists, and orchestra
The Christmas Festival Sunday (Sunday, December 20)
With choir and The Commonwealth Brass
Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24)
“Family” service with scripture and carols at 5:00p.m.
Traditional Candlelight service with harp, strings, and flute at 10:00p.m.
Transfiguration Sunday (February 14)
Ash Wednesday (February 17) at 7:30 p.m. with male chorus
Palm Sunday (March 28) at 4:00 p.m.
An ancient-future worship service with Bach’s Palm Sunday Cantata “Be Welcome, Heavenly King” with choir, soloists, and orchestra; also, Bach’s Clavier Concerto in d-minor will be part of this service
Holy Week Services
Easter Sunday with The Commonwealth Brass (April 4) at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
