Back by Popular Demand, Christ Church Greenwich kicks off a new season of its popular “Joyful Noise,” a casual and uplifting 5:00 pm come-as-you-are worship service.”
The liturgy is led by the clergy and the contemporary music is led by famed Christian musician and arranger for Sting and Bruce Springsteen, Rob Mathes, the last Sunday of every month, or Anna Leinbach and her band, on other dates.
Anna Leinbach & Band
Sunday, February 16, 5:00 pm
Rob Mathes & Band
Sunday, February 23, 5:00 pm
Rob Mathes. Photo: Bob Capazzo
Anna Leinbach. Photo: Bob Capazzo
Understanding that people are often busy on Sunday mornings, this service provides a relaxed worship experience later in the day, one that will be more informal and include music not normally associated with the extraordinary Episcopalian tradition that Christ Church is famous for. Rob Mathes in the Christ Church Main Sanctuary on the last Sunday of each month through June, 2025. Anna Leinbach and her musicians play in the Chapel on Feb. 16, March 9, April 6, May 11, and June 1.
These performances will only be live, in-person, not livestreamed.
“I like the phrase ‘church for the rest of us,’” Rob said. “Many of us grew up in a religious household and have left the church for a myriad of reasons, me included. Yet that tradition contains so much food for the soul. I can listen to Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’ or go to Christ Church on Christmas Eve and feel close to something ineffable, purposeful, full of love and grace.”
Rob Mathes has amassed a large body of compositions around the subjects of faith and worship.
“My life as a music producer and arranger became intense,” Rob remembered. “I started working with bands like Panic at the Disco and Train, and giants like Sting and Bruce Springsteen. I also finished up my long 13-year stint musically directing the Kennedy Center Honors. My work with those extraordinary artists was the most important work of my life. So much of it is melodic, warm, and deeply felt music.”
“We are extraordinarily blessed to have Rob, Anna, and this group of talented musicians join us for these Joyful Noise services,” Rev. Marek Zabriskie said. “We are bustling on Sunday mornings and this is another offering to bring people closer to God, wherever they are on their spiritual journey.”
Christ Church is located at 254 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT