Saying Farewell – I Hope You’ll Keep Singing

by Caryl Tipton, Director of Music Ministry

If there’s one thing I leave you all as I retire, it’s that I hope you all keep singing, literally and figuratively! In worship, congregational singing is a way to connect, feel, change the vibration in the room and … read more.

Open Position: Transitional Director of Music Ministry

 

TRANSITIONAL DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY Position Description

Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing

The Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing is a vibrant, growing, multi-platform Unitarian Universalist congregation of approximately 350 adults and 100 children.  We seek a Transitional Director of Music Ministry to help evaluate the … read more.

Welcome Back Erin Busch!

Although most of you know our “new” Accompanist, Erin Busch, I realized some of you may not. Erin is a composer and cellist residing in Philadelphia, where she is currently pursuing a Ph.D in composition at the University of Pennsylvania. She served as our Accompanist … read more.

Reflecting On My Thirty Years at UUCWC

Director of Music Ministry Caryl Tipton shares an excerpt of her homily from Sunday, October 24, 2021 where she reflected on the theme “All I Really Need to Know, I Learned at UUCWC.”

Thirty years is a long time.  A time filled with questions and searching, … read more.

Safe Singing

by Caryl Tipton, Director, Music Ministry

Our accompanist, Steve Ryan, and I have had emails/comments with concern about not wearing a mask at times while providing music for services on Sunday.

We are very aware of the many factors of COVID spread and especially singing. … read more.

Unitarians and Christmas

In many ways, Unitarians made Christmas what it is today. Of course, Christmas is the celebration of a Palestinian prophet named Yeshua, or Jesus. The early Christian church celebrated his birthday in April and then in June. They then co-opted the yule … read more.

Crossing Chorale Rehearsals Start Aug. 29

The role of the Crossing Chorale is to sing choral music for our worship services…to create beautiful music; enhance the topic of the month and/or sermon; offer different genres and diverse cultural music; give the opportunity for listening, joy and reflection; and to support the … read more.

Church Bulletin Music Bloopers

My articles for the past few months have been of a serious nature. Thought I’d share some church music humor with you this month!

Church Bulletin Music Bloopers:

The choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir.
A bean supper will be … read more.