Music & Worship
Give Thanks and Sing Praises.
Worship is the central act of the Christian community.
Music & Worship
We gather weekly to be nourished and fed by Word and Sacrament before being sent back into the world to serve others. We gather to be reminded that we are beloved children of God, united as one body in Christ. All are welcome here.
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Interested in upcoming Worship & Music events? The button below will take you to our calendar and registration pages where you can learn more.
Worship
Come worship with us.
Our Weekend Worship Schedule:
- Saturday at 5 p.m. – Contemplative Liturgy with Piano and Flute
- Sunday at 8:15 a.m. – Traditional
- Sunday at 9:30 a.m. – Traditional, with Livestream
- Sunday at 10:45 a.m. – Contemporary with Piano, Guitar and Band
Worship services at St. Philip the Deacon are designed to be accessible for everybody. Tote bags with quiet activities are available for young children. Large-print bulletins and assistive listening devices are available for those who need them. And the entire facility is fully accessible, with designated parking near the entrances.
Choirs for All Voices
Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir welcomes senior high students and adults of all musical abilities, singing regularly at the 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. services on Sundays as well as special holidays. The choir sings anthems of all musical styles, a cappella and accompanied.
SPD Singers
The SPD Singers is a group of middle and high school students who love to sing together and perform music of all kinds.
Contact: Sam Grace, sgrace@spdlc.org, 763-475-7142
SPD Singers
The Chancel Choir is made up of children in 3rd through 5th grade. They sing approximately once a month during worship, learning and performing songs of varying styles while serving the Lord and having fun with their friends.
Contact: Sam Grace, sgrace@spdlc.org, 763-475-7142
Dynamic Deacons
The Dynamic Deacons are made up of children in kindergartners through 2nd grade. This enthusiastic choir sings approximately once a month during worship, learning to make music and praise God with their voices.
Contact: Sam Grace, sgrace@spdlc.org, 763-475-7142
Handbell Choir
Caring for our littlest ones and their families.
Early Childhood Ministry celebrates the wonder of God’s love by welcoming and encouraging families of young children, ages newborn to three years old.
Programming includes Baptism Workshops, SPARK Bible Story Series, beginner Bibles for our 3-year-olds entering Sunday School, our annual Family Christmas Celebration, as well as many other opportunities for growth, fun and development.
Contact: Kathy Hagedorn, khagedorn@spdlc.org, 763-475-7138
Special Events
We will praise God with music!
We welcome many musical groups as guests in our worship center. In the past, groups like the National Lutheran Choir, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Rose Ensemble, and the Minnesota Symphonic Winds have performed concerts open to the wider community. We also host our annual Herald Music Series, as well as a mid-summer series of organ recitals.
Contact: Sam Grace, sgrace@spdlc.org, 763-475-7142 or Celina Kobetitsch, ckobetitsch@spdlc.org, 763-475-7151
About Our Pipe Organ
“Music is a fair and glorious gift of God.” – Martin Luther
Built by the Schantz Organ Company, St. Philip the Deacon’s pipe organ is a three-manual instrument of 51 ranks and 3,072 pipes — some no larger than a pencil, others nearly 18 feet tall. Designed primarily to lead congregational worship, it draws from every family of organ tone and is capable of a wide range of literature, from historic to contemporary. The console is movable, and the instrument is built to serve generations of worshipers to come.
Music at St. Philip the Deacon doesn’t begin and end with the organ — but the organ is a pretty good place to start.
Great Organ
16’ Bourdon, 8’ Principal, 8’ Bourdon, 8’ Harmonic Flute, 4’ Octave, 4’ Koppelflöte, 2-2/3’ Twelfth, 2’ Superoctave, 1-1/3’ V Fourniture, 16’ Double, Trumpet, 8’ Trumpet, 8’ Trompette de Fête, Tremulant, Chimes
Swell Organ
8’ Geigenprincipal, 8’ Salicional, 8’ Voix Celeste GG, 8’ Rohrflote, 4’ Prestant, 4’ Traverseflöte, 2’ Octavin, 1-1/3 Quint, 2’ Plein Jeu IV, 16’ Bassoon, 8’ Trompette, 8’ Hautbois, 4’ Clairon, Tremulant
Choir Organ
8’ Diapason, 8’ Gedeckt, 8’ Erzähler, 8’ Erzähler Celeste TC, 4’ Principal, 4’ Cor de Nuit, 2-2/3’ Nasard, 2’ Quarte de Nasard, 103/5’ Tierce, 1-1/3’ Larigot, 1-1/7’ Septieme, 1’ Sifflet, 8/9’ Neuvieme, 1’ Cymbale IV, 8’ Cromorne, Tremulant, 8’ Trompette de Fête
Pedal Organ
32’ Contra Principal, 32’ Untersatz, 16’ Principal, 16’ Subbass, 16’ Bourdon, 8’ Octave, 8’ Subbass, 8’ Bourdon, 4’ Choralbass, 4’ Open Flute, 2’ Super Octave, 32’ Contre Bombarde, 16’ Bombarde, 16’ Double Trumpet, 16’ Basson, 8’ Bombard, 8’ Trumpet, 4’ Claron, 4’ Hautbois, 8’ Trompette de Fête
Miscellaneous
Full couplers, MIDI, Movable console
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