March 6, 2025 2:50 a.m.

In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight:

Lenten Meditations in Music is underway at First Presbyterian Church on Southeast Lane Avenue in downtown Roseburg.

A tradition for over 50 years during Lent, every Friday from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. the church provides time for gathering and prayerful contemplation with musical accompaniment.

This year’s schedule includes:

*March 7th: Bone Dawgs Trombone Quartet with Jeff Plummer, Trevor Thompson, Bob Carwithen and Dave Wolf

*March 14th: Umpqua Community College Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. Jason Heald

*March 21st: 4 Flutes with Wanda Eddy, Michelle Juett, Steven Lounsbury, and Pat Melhoff

*March 28th: Pianist Timmy Finch-Johnson

*April 4th: Mark Angle-Hobson on Organ and Piano

*April 11th: Evensong Handbell Choir directed by Elizabeth Lonergan, and the Celestial Tollers Handbell Choir directed by Pat Mehloff

*April 18th: Traditional Good Friday Readings and Music with Reverend Vicky Brown and pianist Karen Gibbs

The presentation is also streamed on the church’s website and YouTube channel. For more information on Lenten Meditations in Music, go to: https://www.fpcrose.org/