Notes on the Notes
Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2019
Christmas Eve Tonight’s music: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (VU #60) The original four verses of “O Come All Ye Faithful” were discovered in an eighteenth century Jacobean manuscript with John Francis Wade’s signature. At one time historians believed that Wade had simply discovered an ancient hymn by an unknown author, possibly St. Bonaventura, a […]
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Notes on the Notes – Monday, December 23, 2019 at 7 p.m.
Longest Night Blue Christmas Service Tonight’s music: “Just as I Am” (VU #508) “Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd’st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 22, 2019
Advent 4 – Christmas Sunday To Dream of Something New Isaiah 7:10-16 Matthew 1:18-25 “Angels from the Realms of Glory” (VU #36) “Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth; Ye who sang creation’s story, Now proclaim Messiah’s birth: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 15, 2019
Advent 3 To See God’s Glory Isaiah 35:1-10 Luke 1:47-55 “There Was A Child in Galilee (Dreaming Mary)” (MV #134) “There was a child in Galilee who wandered wild along the sea. A holy child, alone was she, and they called her Dreaming Mary. And she dreamed, rejoicing in her saviour; She dreamed of justice […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 8, 2019
Advent 2 To Turn Towards God White Gift Sunday Isaiah 11:1-10 Matthew 3:1-12 This week’s music: “All Poor Ones and Humble” (VU #68) “All poor ones and humble and all those who stumble, Come hastening, and feel not afraid; For Jesus, our treasure, with love past all measure, In lowly poor manger was laid. […]
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Advent 1 TO WATCH Communion Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 This week’s music: “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” (VU # 75) “While shepherds watched their flocks by night all seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. ‘Fear not,’ said he, for mighty dread had seized […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 24, 2019
Reign of Christ Sunday Saved! Jeremiah 23:1-6 Luke 23: 33-43 “Are You a Shepherd” (MV #126) “Are you a shepherd, good shepherd who leads us safely through danger, while calming our fears? Are you a father who shelters and feeds us, shares in our laughter and wipes away tears? Yes, you are shepherd, parent and […]
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God in Opposition! Isaiah 65:17-25 Luke 21:5-19 This week’s music: “Jesus, Come to Our Hearts” (VU #324) “Jesus, come to our hearts like falling rain; Come to refresh, Come to renew, Wash all our sins away. Spirit, come to our hearts like rushing wind; Come with your fire, Come with your life, Blow […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 10, 2019
Remembrance Sunday Building Peace Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Job 19:23-27a This week’s music: “Tribute to Veterans” “We remember the years, we remember the tears. We remember the cost, and the lives that were lost. We will never forget. We remain in your debt. As we sing, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Many years […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 3, 2019
Homecoming Sunday! What is this thing called church? This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 121 Matthew 9: 9-13 This week’s music: “Come In, Come in and Sit Down” (VU #395) “Come in, come in and sit down, You are a part of the family. We are lost and we are found, And we are a […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – October 27, 2019
Sinner! Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 Luke 18:9-14 This week’s music: “Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love” (VU #574) “Come, let us sing of a wonderful love, Tender and true, tender and true, Out of the heart of the Father above, Streaming to me and to you Wonderful love, wonderful love Dwells in the heart […]
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Notes on the Notes – October 20, 2019
“Called to Be the Church” This week’s scripture reading: Luke 18:1-8 This week’s music: “The Church is Wherever God’s People” (VU #579) “The church is wherever God’s people are praising, Singing God’s goodness for joy on this day. The church is wherever disciples of Jesus Remember his story and walk in his way. The church […]
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Notes on the Notes – October 13, 2019
Thanksgiving Sunday To Really Give Thanks! This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 100 Philippians 4:4-9 John 6:25-35 This week’s music: “Bless the Lord” (MV #46) “Bless the Lord, O my soul, bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, bless God’s holy name. Remember the kindness of our God, Who showers us […]
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Notes on the Notes – October 6, 2019
World-Wide Communion Sunday Finding God! This week’s scripture readings: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 Luke 17:5-10 This week’s music: “Into the Unshaped Silence” (VU #305) “Into the unshaped silence sings the sound of God’s own voice. The darkness bows to light newborn, the moon and stars rejoice. Each day unfolds with wonders new, first grass, first […]
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Season of Creation Sunday after Week of Global Climate Action Sunday before Orange Shirt Day This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 1 Timothy 6:6-19 This week’s music: This week you are asked to read through and prayerfully consider the lyrics of the songs. On Sunday, join the Praise Team as we […]
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