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Sanctuary at Night

RHPATTERSON — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:09:31 GMT

Sanctuary at Night

Wonderful picture of the Sanctuary at night

Commemorative Messiah Score

RHPATTERSON — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:01:48 GMT

Commemorative Messiah Score

PJ Burkhalter retrieved these framed music sheets from Handel's Messiah, which had been located in the hallway near the choir room at the back of the sanctuary. The framed music sheets were given in memory of Mary Thaleen, our first Minister of Music. The Messiah was her favorite music, and ironically on the evening of December 22, just hours before the church was destroyed by fire, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
performed Handel's Messiah in a sing-along to a packed house at the church, in a benefit concert. It was the last music ever played and sung in our sanctuary, and somehow this framed tribute survived the fire, although it was wet from the water used in fighting the fire. I had the pleasure of being the Bass soloist for this concert and was the last soloist to sing in the Sanctuary as I performed the aria "The Trumpet Shall Sound" in the final moments of the performance.

Congregation at worship in Family Life Center shortly after Sanctuary burns

RHPATTERSON — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:57:56 GMT

Congregation at worship in Family Life Center shortly after Sanctuary burns

We awoke to the news of the fire on the television. Many came to church that morning unaware the Sanctuary had burned. The congregation gathered in the Family Life Center for worship that morning and were blessed by lunch served by All Saints Episcopal Church in the parking lot at the conclusion of the service. The two congregations have joined with joint services for years and have a wonderful relationship.

Sanctuary Exterior after the fire

RHPATTERSON — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:54:13 GMT

Sanctuary Exterior after the fire

Harpsichord

RHPATTERSON — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:51:20 GMT

Harpsichord

In addition to the loss of the organ in the fire, we also lost 2 grand pianos, 1 upright piano, and this glorious harpsichord. The night before the fire the Jacksonville Symphony presented a sing-a-long performance of Handel's MESSIAH and this harpsichord was used.

Exposed Pipes

RHPATTERSON — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:48:00 GMT

Exposed Pipes

The glorious exposed pipes in the front of the Sanctuary. This Sanctuary was built in the 1950's with the desire it house a pipe organ. The dream was finally realized in 1989 with the installation of the Moller. The congregation and community enjoyed this beautiful instrument the next 17 years until the fire in 2007.

More Pipes

RHPATTERSON — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:40:10 GMT

More Pipes

Pipes of the Upper Chamber

RHPATTERSON — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:39:16 GMT

Pipes of the Upper Chamber

Moller Console

RHPATTERSON — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:37:03 GMT

Moller Console

This is the console of the organ built by M.P. Moller, Inc. and was dedicated in 1989. The organ and the entire Sanctuary of Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL was destroyed by fire on December 23, 2007.

Sanctuary Exterior before the fire

RHPATTERSON — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:52:35 GMT

Sanctuary Exterior before the fire