For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’ (Ephesians 2:8-10).

Nieuwe Kerk Choral Evensong

On January 18th, Choral Voices, led by Daniel Rouwkema, will perform a Festival of Lessons and Carols for Epiphany. This festive interplay of texts and carols celebrates the feast of Epiphany.

The program includes:

The Tree of Life (Poston), Hodie (Willan), Coventry Carol (Stopford), Tomorrow Shall Be (Gardner), the Nunc Dimittis from Charles Wood’s Collegium Regale, and John Rutter’s new carol, Christmas Child.

The celebrant is Wietse van der Velde, and the organist is Mannes Hofsink. The service begins at 5:00 PM, Nieuwe Kerk Groningen.