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The Sanctuary Organ

The present 56 rank organ in the sanctuary is a complete rebuilding by the firm of Robert Sipe of the instrument installed by the Casavant Company in 1959. Almost all of the old pipework was used, but only after extensive revoicing and rescaling. The old electro-pneumatic system, which opened valves to individual pipes through leather pouches filled with pressurized air, was replaced with slider chests with electric pulldowns. In this most time-tested of all winding systems, the pipes of the same pitch are supplied air by a single channel opened by a single valve, greatly reducing the number of moving parts.

The organ was slightly expanded through the addition of a Trompete 16' and Tierce on the Great Division. The organ is one of the most tonally complete in Arizona, with complete flute, reed, and principal choruses in all divisions.

The Carillon Chimes

The carillon chimes ring out the good news that God is in our midst.  Recently we received the following note from a member of the community.

As I drove home tonight, I had a wonderful experience as I waited at the stoplight in front of your church.  The bells rang out at 6:00 pm.  It reminded me of my old neighborhood in Chicago.  When I was a child the church on the corner of my street used to ring out its beautiful bells… We were told to stop and think of the Lord at that time and to give thanks for all we had.  I thanked God today for your beautiful church and bells and memories.  God bless you!

What a blessing the memorial bells are to the church and the community!  With each tolling of the bells, friends and strangers alike are reminded that we should take a moment to “think of the Lord” and give thanks for all that God has done and is doing for us.