Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the whole earth! – Psalm 96:1
Part of St. John’s worship includes praising God with music and song. Our 10:00am service includes a full music ministry with organ, piano, a volunteer choir, and the incorporation of other instruments such as clarinet. Occasionally a harpist supplements our offerings! More information can be found below about our organ and carillon. If you would like to find out more or would like to join the choir or bring your instrumental skills, please contact our music director, Mr. Ron Gracilla. Our 8:00am service also incorporates instrumental music and solos, generally without congregational singing.
St. John’s Shantz Organ
The Perkins Memorial Organ was installed in 1968 by the Shantz Organ Co. of Orrville, OH. This is a three manual (i.e. three keyboards) instrument of 35 ranks.
Schantz Op. 839 1968 3/35
GREAT POSITIV
8′ Principal 61 8′ Gedacktflöte 61
8′ Bourdon 61 8′ Gemshorn 61
4′ Octave 61 4′ Koppelflöte 61
2′ Super Octave 61 2 2/3′ Nasat 49
IV Mixture 244 2′ Principal 61
8′ Krummhorn 61 1 3/5′ Terz 49
1 1/3′ Larigot 61
SWELL
16′ Rohrbass 12 PEDAL
8′ Rohrflöte 61 16′ Subbass 32
8′ Viola 61 16′ Quintade 32
8′ Viola Celeste 49 8′ Principal 32
4′ Principal 61 8′ Bass Flute 12
4′ Waldflöte 61 4′ Choralbass 32
2′ Flautino 61 4′ Flute 12
1 1/3′ Quinte 61 2′ Choralbas 12
IV Mixture 244 II Mixture 64
8′ Trompette 61 16′ Fagot 32
4′ Schalmey 61 8′ Fagot 12
Tremolo 4′ Krummhorn GT
St. John’s Carrillon
St. John’s is blessed with a 35-bell Eijsbouts carillon that proclaims God’s praise throughout our neighborhood. This Carillon was given to the parish by the Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson Family in 1969.
In the past, parishioners from a variety of ages have learned to play the carillon and have performed on it regularly. Please contact our Music Director if you have an interest in learning to play this instrument.