The Folk Service
Has Been Discontinued as of October 2001
Other Folk Events Are Being Planned for
the Future
At the First United
The Folk Service Was
All Are Always Welcome at the Church
Updated
Schedule of Guest Performers and/or Subjects that Were Featured at the Folk Service
September
Wednesday, September 5; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Jon Mosey (Vocal, Guitar including Blues Style, Finger Picking, Flat Picking, and Originals) from Kent, OH
Wednesday, September 12; No Folk Service or
Concert due to Prayer Service for the Terrorist Acts of
Wednesday, September 19; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Dulci-More: Folk & Traditional Musicians (Lap & Hammered Dulcimers, Autoharps, Guitars, Recorders, Bowed Psaltery, Vocals, & More) based in Salem, OH
Wednesday, September 26; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Built for Comfort (Saunis Parsons & Mary Thompson with Vocal Harmonies, Guitar, Autoharp, Flute, Whistle, & Maybe More) from Kent, OH and Ravenna, OH
August
Wednesday, August 1;
Wednesday, August 8; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church
with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House;
Wednesday, August 15; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Silent Lion (John and Barbiel Saunders formerly known as Sassafras with Original and Traditional Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Bouzouki, Mandolin, and More) from Chagrin, OH
Wednesday, August 22;
Wednesday, August 29,
July
Wednesday, July 4; No Folk Service due to Fourth
of July
Wednesday, July 11;
Wednesday, July 18;
Wednesday, July 25;
June
Wednesday, June 6; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Charley Bell & Don Blair (Harmonicas with Bill Schilling on Guitar and Vocals) from Leetonia and Berlin Center
Wednesday, June 13; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Jon Mosey (Vocal, Guitar including Blues Style, Finger Picking, Flat Picking, and Originals) from Kent, OH
Wednesday, June 20; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; The Harmony Girls (Singer/Songwriters Susan Weber and Beth Hyland doing Originals with Vocals and Guitars) from Cleveland
Wednesday, June 27; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Bill Schilling (Vocal, Guitars, Autoharp, Dulcimer, Bowed Psaltery, Recorder, More) from Salem, OH
May
Wednesday, May 2; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Mac Kelly with Bill Schilling (Mac is the pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Salem and is a Storyteller and Lyric Writer who collaborates with Bill Schilling as Tune Smith)
Wednesday, May 9; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Silent Lion (John and Barbiel Saunders formerly known as Sassafras with Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, and More) from Chagrin, OH
Wednesday, May 16; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Wings of Fire (Praise Team from the First United Methodist Church of Lisbon)
Wednesday, May 23; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Michael Johnathon (Host of National Public Radio's Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour and Little Woodsongs with traditional and original songs including vocals, guitar, and more from Lexington, KY)
Wednesday, May 30; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Bill Schilling for Music and a Special Reading by Members of the Wednesday Evening Bible Study Group
April
During the Wednesdays of the Lenten Season (March 7 through April 4) there will b a Simple Soup Supper served in Gillmer Hall at the church at 5:45 PM to which all are welcome to join in Fellowship.
The Lenten Services will also feature special guest preachers who have previously served First United Methodist Church.
Wednesday, April 4; 6:30-7:30 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Jon Mosey (Vocal, Guitar including Blues Style, Finger Picking, Flat Picking, and Originals) from Kent, OH
Wednesday, April 11; 6:30-7:30 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Rosemary Jennings, Jacquelyn Egley, & Lori Salter (Hammered Dulcimer, Keyboard, Accordion, Flute) from Warren, OH
Wednesday, April 18; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Crazy Rhythm (Jim Kelley on Fiddle and Mandolin with Barb Withee on Vocals and Archtop Guitar Doing Swing Era Jazz and Country Swing from Ravenna)
Wednesday, April 25; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Dulci-More: Folk & Traditional Musicians (Lap & Hammered Dulcimers, Autoharps, Guitars, Recorders, Bowed Psaltery, Vocals, & More) based in Salem, OH
March
During the Wednesdays of the Lenten Season (March 7 through April 4) there will be a Simple Soup Supper served in Gillmer Hall at the church at 5:45 PM to which all are welcome to join in Fellowship.
The Lenten Services will also feature special guest preachers who have previously served First United Methodist Church.
Wednesday, March 7; 6:30-7:30 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Bill Schilling (Vocal, Guitars, Autoharp, Dulcimer, Bowed Psaltery, Recorder, More with Brent Irwin Vocal and Bass Guitar from Warren, OH) from Salem, OH
Wednesday, March 14; 6:30-7:30 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Maryann K. Lange (Christian Singer/Songwriter with Originals, Voice, Guitar, and Keyboard from Marysville, OH)
Wednesday, March 21; 6:30-7:30 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Wildflower (Judith Minogue on Hammered Dulcimer and Guitar, Bev Newbold on Guitar, and Barb Withee on Upright Bass and Banjo with Vocal Harmonies and Originals) from Warren, OH, Kingsville, OH, and Ravenna, OH
Wednesday, March 28; 6:30-7:30 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Jim Skinner (Vocal and Guitar with Bill Schilling)
February
Wednesday, February 7; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Bill Schilling (Vocal, Guitars, Autoharp, Dulcimer, Bowed Psaltery, Recorder, More with Brent Irwin Vocal and Bass Guitar from Warren, OH) from Salem, OH
Wednesday, February 14; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Rosemary Jennings, Jacquelyn Egley, & Lori Salter (Hammered Dulcimer, Keyboard, Accordion, Flute) from Warren, OH
Wednesday, February 21; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:45-8:45 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Silent Lion (John and Barbiel Saunders formerly known as Sassafras with Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, and More) from Chesterland, OH
Wednesday, February 28; No Folk Service due to Community Ash Wednesday Service
January
Wednesday, January 3; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Kathy Johnson (Guitar, Voice, Originals, Cowboy Songs) from Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Wednesday, January 10; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Bill Schilling (Vocal, Guitars, Autoharp, Dulcimer, Bowed Psaltery, Recorder, More) from Salem, OH
Wednesday, January 17; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Bill Lewis & Bill Davis (Vocals, Guitars, Mandolin, Whistle, More including Sea Songs) from Girard
Wednesday, January 24; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Built for Comfort (Saunis Parsons & Mary Thompson with Vocal Harmonies, Guitar, Autoharp, Flute, Whistle, & Maybe More) from Kent, OH and Ravenna, OH
Wednesday, January 31; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Walt Campbell (Voice, Guitar, Harmonica, Blues, Folk Revival, Originals) from Cleveland, OH
December
Wednesday, December 6; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church; Readings from the Folks at the Service
Wednesday, December 13; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Judith Minogue (Hammered Dulcimer, Guitar, Vocals, Originals) from Warren, OH
Wednesday, December 20; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Dulci-More: Folk & Traditional Musicians (Lap & Hammered Dulcimers, Autoharps, Guitars, Recorders, Bowed Psaltery, Vocals, & More) based in Salem, OH
Wednesday, December 27; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Mocha House; Bill Schilling (Vocal, Guitars, Autoharp, Dulcimer, Bowed Psaltery, Recorder, More) from Salem, OH
November
Wednesday, November 1; 6:30-7:15 PM at the Church; Readings from the Folks at the Service
Wednesday, November 8; 6:30-7:15 PM with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Church; Rosemary Jennings with Jacquelyn Egley (Hammered Dulcimer & Keyboard) from Warren, OH
Wednesday, November 15; 6:30-7:15 PM with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Church; Bill Schilling's Slides, Songs, & Stories from Salem, OH
Wednesday, November 22; No Folk Service due to Community Thanksgiving Service
Wednesday, November 29; 6:30-7:15 PM with 7:30-8:30 Free Concert at the Church; Hal Walker with Hill & Gulley Riders from Kent, OH
Follow this link to some photos from the Folk Service.
Description of the Folk Service
The Folk Service was a weekly worship service on Wednesday evenings lasting for 45 minutes at the First United Methodist Church of Warren which used folk instruments rather than the organ to accompany the hymns, gospels, spirituals, and other traditional and contemporary music used in the service. The service also included a message from Pastor Becki Buckeye. The services were held in the informal setting of Gillmer Hall or in the Outdoor Chapel when weather permits.
The Order of Worship generally included an opening song, introductions/greeting/scripture/opening prayer, a song or song set, the pastor's scripture/message/prayer, special material (usually provided by special guests mentioned in the schedule such as folk musicians, Christian musicians, storytellers, or others with a special message to share), joys/concerns/prayer/Lord's prayer, another song or song set, closing/benediction, and a song as benediction response. Following the service, free concerts were given from 7:45-8:45 PM (or as close to that time as we could get moved and set up) at the Mocha House (a local coffee house with a great feel that is sometimes loud and smoky, but large enough with high ceilings that one can usually get away from the smoke) on most weeks by our special guests or by our regular musicians.
The musicians generally there for the weekly services included two or three guitarists and an acoustic bass guitar player with one of the guitarists often switching to other instruments such as autoharp, recorders, dulcimers, and more. All sang at times. Words (and sometimes music) were almost always available for the congregation to join in the singing. Songs they might not be familiar with were sometimes taught during the service. Special guests were asked to join the regular musicians for all songs during the service.
The special guests were generally invited to present a concert following the service. The artists were encouraged to choose from there own repertoires, and some of the concerts featured more music with a Christian theme, some were more secular, and some included a combination of material.
Many regular attendees of the Folk Service were members of the First United Methodist Church, but all were welcome to be involved. Television and newspaper ads and articles were used to help make the community aware of the Folk Service as a refreshing addition to or alternative to other worship services. In order to more effectively make members of the community aware of the Folk Service, we held the 7:45-8:45 PM concerts at the Mocha House as a service to the community and as a way to let more people know about the great guest artists at the Folk Service. Folks could get refreshments from the Mocha House. During the Lenten season, a simple soup supper was associated with the Folk Service; and before we associated with the Mocha House, members of the congregation provided and served a Decadent Dessert Bar following the service.
Some Key Personnel at the Folk Service
Becki Buckeye-- Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Warren
Bill Schilling -- Folk Service Leader -- folk-style singer who regularly plays 6 & 12 string guitars, autoharps, hammered and fretted dulcimers, bowed psalteries, banjo-guitar, National steel guitar, ukuleles, acoustic bass guitar, recorders, jug, and an assortment of inexpensive or handmade instruments.
Michael Hill -- Guitar player and singer
Brent Irwin -- Acoustic bass guitar player and singer
Pat Mattern -- 6 & 12 string guitar player and singer
Traditional Sunday Worship
At First United Methodist Church of Warren
First United Methodist Church of Warren is also in business every Sunday morning with two services and a Sunday School hour in between them.
The main Sunday morning service is at 10:45 AM in the main sanctuary. This service under the dome with the beautiful old stained glass windows and appointments of the main sanctuary is a very traditional time of worship. The sound system in the sanctuary has recently been updated to ensure that everyone can comfortably hear the service. Sermons by the preacher, Bible readings by a liturgist, responsive readings with the congregation, times of prayer, communion at appropriate times of the year, hymns with the congregation, responses and an anthem by the choir, special music, and preludes and postludes with the organ and the piano are all parts of the service that let many people know they have been to church.
The first service at 8:30 AM is on a smaller scale under the brighter stained glass windows of Hyde Chapel (or in the Outdoor Chapel in the center of the church when weather permits). This service also uses sermons, readings, prayers, communion at appropriate times, hymns sung by the congregation, and organ or keyboard preludes and postludes. It is shorter and a little less formal than the 10:45 service, but still contains the traditional elements of Sunday morning worship.
The messages from the Reverend Becki Buckeye at any service are based on hier study of the Bible, and they confirm that the message of the Bible is alive and should be heard in today's world since it has direct relevance for all people. Pastor Buckeye understands that her own pastoral care and the church's concern for people in their times of need and in their times of joy are among the best ways for that message to be heard and to come into people's lives.
A Sunday school hour at 9:30 AM has classes appropriate for various ages during the school year.
At least one Sunday a month (usually the fourth Sunday), a catered dinner follows the 10:45 AM service.
Come be a part of these traditional Sunday morning worship events or of Bible studies and other events during the week.
Staff at First United Methodist Church of Warren
Minister: Rev. Becki Buckeye
Music Director & Administrator: Randal Davis
Organist: Lori Seinar-Roknick
Folk Service Leader: Bill Schilling (no longer on staff, but still working on future folk music possibilities at the church)
Secretary: Lois Bates
Custodian: Angelo Pupillo
Directions to First United Methodist Church of Warren
The First United Methodist Church of Warren is not hard to find, but it may look like it is since the writer gives very detailed directions. Don't let them intimidate you.
For those who know the Warren area, the church is at 309 North Park Avenue, one block north of Courthouse Square. It's the church with the silver dome.
From Cleveland and the northwest, follow US 422 into Warren along Parkman Road. Follow 422 as it turns left (east) onto West Market Street and stay in the center lane. Continue on 422 (Market) past the intersection of State Route 45 (Tod Avenue) where there is a traffic light and a BP station on the southeast corner and the Hot Dog Shoppe can be seen on the north side of the street. At the next traffic light, take the Y off to the left (northeast) to stay on Market Street and head toward downtown Warren (422 continues stright at that light becoming South Street). Proceed past Martin Chevrolet to the first traffic light. Turn left (north) at that light onto Mahoning Avenue (the street is called Main rather than Mahoning to the south). Turn right (east) at the first traffic light onto High Street (this takes one around the Court House visible on the right). Turn left (north) at the first traffic light onto Park Avenue. The church is one block on the left. Pull into the church driveway between McFarland's Funeral Home and the church to get to the parking lot behind the church. Enter the church through the glass doors from the parking lot.
From the west on State Route 5 or State Route 82 or the Ohio Turnpike Interchange 14, take SR 5/82 east to the West Market Street exit. Head east on West Market Street through Leavittsburg and into Warren for about three miles. After US 422 joins Market Street from the north, continue on 422 (Market) past the intersection of State Route 45 (Tod Avenue) where there is a traffic light and a BP station on the southeast corner and the Hot Dog Shoppe can be seen on the north side of the street. At the next traffic light, take the Y off to the left (northeast) to stay on Market Street and head toward downtown Warren (422 continues stright at that light becoming South Street). Proceed past Martin Chevrolet to the first traffic light. Turn left (north) at that light onto Mahoning Avenue (the street is called Main rather than Mahoning to the south). Turn right (east) at the first traffic light onto High Street (this takes one around the Court House visible on the right). Turn left (north) at the first traffic light onto Park Avenue. The church is one block on the left. Pull into the church driveway between McFarland's Funeral Home and the church to get to the parking lot behind the church. Enter the church through the glass doors from the parking lot.
From Interstate 76, exit 57 or from exits of the Ohio Turnpike (Interstate 76) in Mahoning County (North Jackson) or the Ohio Turnpike (Interstate 80) in Trumbull County (Lordstown), follow the signs to State Route 45. Then turn north onto State Route 45 and follow the directions below for coming from the south on State Route 45.
From the south on State Route 45 (Tod Avenue), turn right onto West Market Street (US 422) where there is a traffic light and a BP station on the southeast corner and the Hot Dog Shoppe can be seen on the north side of the street. At the next traffic light, take the Y off to the left (northeast) to stay on Market Street and head toward downtown Warren (422 continues stright at that light becoming South Street). Proceed past Martin Chevrolet to the first traffic light. Turn left (north) at that light onto Mahoning Avenue (the street is called Main rather than Mahoning to the south). Turn right (east) at the first traffic light onto High Street (this takes one around the Court House visible on the right). Turn left (north) at the first traffic light onto Park Avenue. The church is one block on the left. Pull into the church driveway between McFarland's Funeral Home and the church to get to the parking lot behind the church. Enter the church through the glass doors from the parking lot.
From the east on State Route 82 take the East Market Street exit and head west into Warren a little over three miles. Turn right (north) at a traffic light onto Park Avenue (the courthouse will then be visible on the left). Go two blocks north (through the traffic light at High Street) to the church on the left. Pull into the church driveway between McFarland's Funeral Home and the church to get to the parking lot behind the church. Enter the church through the glass doors from the parking lot.
From the northeast on State Route 5, do not take the bypass, but rather continue straight southwest on Elm Road about three miles through several traffic lights to a traffic light at High Street. Turn right (west) onto High Street (noticing the Mocha house on the north side of the street), and proceed three blocks to the traffic light at Park Avenue. Turn right (north) onto Park Avenue. The church is one block on the left. Pull into the church driveway between McFarland's Funeral Home and the church to get to the parking lot behind the church. Enter the church through the glass doors from the parking lot.
From the north on State Route 45 (Mahoning Avenue), proceed south past Packard Park to the area of the Court House Square. At High Street (just past the Presbyterian Church on the left with no right turn available for High Street) take a left (east) at the traffic light onto High Street (the Court House will now be on the right). Turn left (north) at the first traffic light onto Park Avenue. The church is one block on the left. Pull into the church driveway between McFarland's Funeral Home and the church to get to the parking lot behind the church. Enter the church through the glass doors from the parking lot.
Directions to the Mocha House
From the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church of Warren, take the exit drive (north of the church). Turn right (south) onto Park Avenue. At the first traffic light, turn left (east) onto High Street. The Mocha House will be about three and a half blocks on the left.
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