Notes on the Notes
Notes on the Notes – February 28, 2016
Lent 3 Hungering and Thirsting for Generational Connection This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 63:1-8 Luke 13:1-9 This week’s music: “Jesus Loves Me” (VU #365) “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so, Little ones to him belong, in his love we shall be strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 21, 2016
Lent 2 Hungering and thirsting for Sanctuary/Home This week’s scripture readings: Psalm 27 Philippians 3: 17-4:1 This week’s music: “What is the place” (SFGP 70) “What is the place where we are meeting? Only a house, the earth its floor, Walls and a roof sheltering people, Windows for light, an open door. Yet it becomes […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 14, 2016
Lent 1 Hungering and Thirsting for the Word This week’s scripture readings: Romans 10: 8b-13, Luke 4: 1-13 This week’s music: “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” (VU #357) “Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear, things I would ask him to tell me if he were here: scenes by the wayside, […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 10 – Ash Wednesday
“What Wondrous Love is This” (VU #147) “What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, To bear the dreadful curse for my […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 7, 2016
This week’s theme: Transfiguration Sunday This week’s scripture readings: Exodus 34: 29-35, Luke 9:28-36 This week’s music: “Holy Moment” As we come today, we remind ourselves of what we do; that these songs are not just songs, but signs of love for You. This is a holy moment now, something of heaven touches earth, […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 31, 2016
This week’s theme: What is Love? This week’s scripture readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 This week’s music: “Praise Our Maker” (VU #316) “Praise our Maker, peoples of one family; God is love, God is love! Praise our Maker, peoples of one family; God is love, God is love! Love our Saviour, followers of Jesus; […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 24, 2016
This week’s theme: A corporate job description This week’s scripture readings: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a – God creates a “body” with all the right parts Luke 4:14021 – Jesus returns to Nazareth and proclaims his mission This week’s music: “Many Are the Lightbeams” (VU #588) “Many are the lightbeams from the one light. Our one light […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 17, 2016
This week’s theme: The Holy Spirit works best for those who want it to work! This week’s scripture readings: 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 – gifts of the Spirit John 2:1-11 – the wedding at Cana – Jesus did what was best for the community This week’s music: “Jesus Bids Us Shine” (VU #585) “Jesus bids […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – January 10, 2016
This week’s theme: Baptism of Jesus – a new ritual for a new era This week’s Scripture readings: Isaiah 43:1-7 – God creates us and calls us by name Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 – the baptism of Jesus by John This week’s music: “I am the Light of the World” (VU #87) I am the […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 3, 2016
This week’s theme: Epiphany – A Time of New Beginning – The Jesus Era This week’s Scripture readings: Ecclesiastes 3 – to everything there is a season Revelation 21: 1-6a – a new heaven and a new earth This week’s music: “The First Nowell” (VU #91) “The first Nowell the angel did say was to […]
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Notes on the Notes – Christmas Eve 2015
Christmas Eve Scripture Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 – The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light Luke 2:1-20 – The nativity story 5 p.m. Service (Scroll down for the 7 & 11 p.m. services) The music for this service will be led by The Praise Team and The Joyful Noise “Come, Let Us […]
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Notes on the Notes – Blue Christmas Service – Dec. 21, 2015
“The First Nowell” “The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep on a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel…” This traditional text likely dates from the 17th century or earlier. […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – Sunday, December 20, 2015 – Advent 4
This week’s theme: ADVENT 4/Baptism/Mary & Elizabeth This week’s scripture readings: Micah 5:2-5a – God promises a ruler from Bethlehem who will lead his flock to peace Luke 1:39-55 – Mary visits Elizabeth who greets her with great joy/God’s promise will be fulfilled though Mary This week’s music: “Away in a Manger” (VU #69) “Away […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – December 13, 2015 – Advent 3
This week’s theme: Advent 3/White Gift Sunday* This week’s scripture readings: Zephaniah 3:14-20 – “I will bring you home” – Sing, daughter of Zion; God comes to bring you home Luke 3:7-18-the preaching of John the Baptist – one is coming who will baptize with fire and the Holy Spirit. This week’s music: “In […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – Sunday, December 6, 2015 – Advent 2
This week’s theme: ADVENT 2/Communion This week’s scripture readings: Luke 1:68-79 – Song of Zechariah: “Blessed be the God of Israel….And you will be called the prophet of the Most High.” Luke 3:1-6 – When speaking of John the Baptist, Luke quotes the prophecy of the coming Messiah from Isaiah – a voice […]
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