First Sunday Program

On the first Sunday of each month a short 40 minute program of music and words is conducted at the chapel from 9:30 to 10:10 AM.  Music selections are organized by Charlie Phelps with readings chosen by George Manning and Tom Bresenhan. Beginning in January 2010 the program recognizes US Poet Laureates and Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from the most recent backward until the first appointment in 1936.  Other parts of the program consist of poets reading their works or speakers reading poetry of others.  Music is provided on the John Wind organ and the piano by Charles Phelps or others on these or their own instruments.  Each program includes a hymn.

June 3, 2012
Poet Laureate Recognized: Stephen Spender read by Tom Bresenhan
Guest Poet:   Ann Evans
Musician:  Charles Phelps

May 6, 2012
Poet Laureate Recognized: James Dickey read by George Manning
Musician and Poet: Lester Hirsch

April 1, 2012
Poet Laureate Recognized: William Jay Smith read by Tom Bresenhan
Musician: Bill Calhoun and Erik Wynters

March 4, 2012
Poet Laureate Recognized: William Stafford, read by George Manning
Guest Poet: Jan Pearson
Musicians: Vamp Till Ready

February 5, 2012
Poet Laureate Recognized: Josephine Jacobsen read by Lenore Askew
Musician: Bloomsburg Early Music Ensemble

January 1, 2012
Poet Laureate Recognized: Daniel Hoffman read by Tom Bresenhan
Musician: Charles Phelps

December 4, 2011
Poet Laureate Recognized: Robert Hayden, read by George Manning
Musician: Charles Phelps

November 6, 2011
Poet Laureate Recognized: William Meredith
Musician: Chares Phelps

October 2, 2011
Poet Laureate Recognized: Philip Levine (just appointed)
Musician: KJ  Wagner

September  4, 2011
Poet Laureate Recognized: Maxine Kumin, read by Lenore Askew
Musician: Steve Catania and Vanessa DeWitt

June 5, 2011
Poet Laureate Recognized: Gwendolyn Brooks, read by Jo Anne Henry
Poet: Jan Pearson
Musician: VTR – Vamp till Ready