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Dear Faith@Five Community,

This Saturday at Faith@Five, our readings invite us into one of the great adventures of faith: taking the next step before we can see the whole journey.

In Genesis, Abram hears the call to leave behind everything familiar and travel toward an unknown future. In Romans, Paul reminds us that Abraham's story was ultimately a story of trust, believing that God's promises are larger than our fears and stronger than our doubts. And in the Gospel, we encounter people whose lives are changed because they dare to follow, reach out, and trust that healing and hope are possible.

Throughout the service, our music mirrors these same themes. We will sing spirituals, Celtic hymns, and gospel favorites that remind us of God's faithful presence. From "Guide My Feet" to "He Touched Me," from "I Will Follow" to the beloved hymn "We'll Understand It Better By and By," we will reflect on what it means to walk forward in faith, trusting that God continues to guide, heal, and call us onward.

Faith is not always certainty. More often, it is the willingness to take the next faithful step. It is trusting that even when the road is unclear, God is already present ahead of us.

Join us this Saturday at 5:00 p.m. as we gather for worship, music, and prayer. Whether you are feeling confident in your faith or simply searching for direction, there is a place for you here.

Please stay after the service for refreshments and conversation as we begin our summer fellowship gatherings.

Grace & Peace,
Robert 💜

P.S. June brings two special musical observances at Faith@Five. On June 13, we will celebrate Baltimore Pride through music by LGBTQ composers and hymn writers, honoring their gifts to the Church and the wider musical world. On June 20, we will commemorate Juneteenth with a service featuring music by African American composers and themes of justice, hope, freedom, and reconciliation. We hope you will join us for both of these meaningful evenings of worship.

THIS SATURDAY'S MUSIC:
Voluntary: ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (gospel hymn)
Introit: O Lord, to You (G. Sadler)
Hymn: Guide My Feet (Spiritual)
Hymn: God it Was (Iona Community)
Offertory: He Touched Me (Gaither)
Communion: I Will Follow (Maranatha!)
Hymn: We’ll Understand it Better By and By
Postlude: And Can It Be (Wesley & Campbell)

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LAY MINISTERS…
The Choir, leading musical worship
The Faith@Five Musicians:
Billy Georg (Percussion & Keyboards)
Dave Wallack (guitars)
Redeemer Saturday Sexton: Rob Lopez
Readers: Wendy Moskowitz & Alice Pinderhughes
Intercessor: Becky Kelley
LEM: Terry Beauchamp

Director of Music, Faith@Five:
Robert Chrystal (with The Connections Choir)

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April 4th at 7 PM: The Church of the Redeemer's Easter Vigil, hosted by Faith@Five

Dear Faith@Five Community,

This year, we need the LIGHT to shine in—to remind us we are not alone, that hope is still alive, and that renewal is possible. I invite you to one of the most meaningful and beautiful services of the church year: our Easter Vigil, this Saturday at 7:00 PM.

We’ll gather inside the church, by candlelight, for a 60–75 minute service shaped by music, scripture, silence, and joy. This ancient tradition—the Great Vigil of Easter—begins in darkness and moves gently into light, inviting us to walk together from sorrow to celebration.

It’s not about doctrine or dogma, but about letting the story speak to our own lives: the waiting, the struggle, the transformation, the dawn.

This year’s Vigil will still feel simple and heartfelt. We'll include just four Old Testament readings (no sermon, no offertory), but the whole arc of Easter will still be there—from the first spark of fire to the bursting joy of the resurrection. There’s no movement around the church campus as in past years; we’ll stay gathered together in our usual space in the church, letting the music and candles shape the journey.

And we’ll be surrounded by sound: our choir will lead us in chanting three Psalms, offering a moving and powerful Easter anthem at Communion, and joining with our Faith@Five Musicians Ensemble—flute, timpani, percussion, piano, organ, guitar, and bass—for a joyful close with Jesus Christ is Risen Today.

If you have bells, tambourines, or anything that makes a joyful noise—bring them! Let’s end this service in celebration.

So come as you are. Come if your heart is heavy. Come if you need a reminder that the story isn’t over, that dawn still comes. Come and stand with others in hope.

We begin at 7 PM—around sundown—and I’d be honored to share this sacred experience with you again!

With Hope & Love,
Robert

THIS SATURDAY'S MUSIC...

The Dark Part of the Service…
“The Exsultet” (ancient chant) - chanted by The Rev. Anna C. Noon
“Psalm 36:5-10” (sung to the Taize tune, Bonum est Confidere)
“The Song of Moses” - simple song
“Psalm 143” (sung to the Taize tune “Bless the Lord My Soul”)

The Light Part of the Service…
“Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord” (with timpani)
“We Will Remember the Cross/Lift High the Cross” (Choral Easter Anthem)
Hymn: “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” (The Easter hymn)

Some Easter refreshments will be provided by the Clergy at the end of the service!

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LAY MINISTERS…

The Choir, leading musical worship
The Faith@Five Musicians:
Billy Georg (timpani & orchestral sounds, organ),
Dave Wallack (guitars),
Mari Hill (flute)
Arielle Tobias, drums/percussion/flute
Jeremy Ulrich - percussion and timpani
Redeemer Saturday Sexton: Rob Lopez
Many Readers, Intercessors, Ushers, Greeters, and LEMs

We will be joined by FIVE members of the clergy team --
to Celebrate, Officiate, and lead us through the drama of the Easter story.

Director of Music, Faith@Five:
Robert Chrystal (with The Connections Choir)

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