in-person and live streamed
Nursery available, limited to 4 children
Join us for a special worship service of jazz liturgy, led by Jon Ailabouni.
Palestinian-American trumpeter, composer, and educator, Jon Ailabouni (he/his) is a sought-after artist based in La Crosse, WI where he serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Ailabouni’s 2023 album, You Are Not Alone, features his original compositions for jazz quintet written during the pandemic. The music has been presented at the Iowa City Jazz Festival, the Jazz Gallery in Milwaukee, and Crooner’s in Minneapolis, MN. The album is available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms. A national leader at the intersection of jazz and liturgy, Ailabouni regularly serves as a guest worship director in congregations, regional and national gatherings including at the ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza in New Orleans, LA. Ailabouni’s The Spirit is Moving: A Jazz Liturgy of Renewal and over 50 hymn arrangements in various jazz styles are available on his website, JonAilabouniMusic.com.
Upcoming Sunday Morning Jazz Services
Sunday, Jan. 12
Sunday, May 18
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