Notes on the Notes

Notes on the Notes – February 19, 2023

Transfiguration Sunday This week’s music:  “Open Our Eyes, Lord”  “Open our eyes, Lord, We want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch him, And say that we love him. Open our ears, Lord, And help us to listen. Open our eyes, Lord, We want to see Jesus.” The words and music for this simple […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 12, 2023

Sixth Sunday of Epiphany “Rules and Regulations”  This week’s music: “Love Knocks and Waits” (MV #94) “Love knocks and waits for us to hear, to open and invite; Love longs to quiet every fear, and seeks to set things right.   Love offers life, in spite of foes who threaten and condemn; Embracing enemies, Love […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 5, 2023

Fifth Sunday of Epiphany This week’s music: “You are Salt for the Earth” “You are salt for the earth, O people: Salt for the reign of God! Share the flavor of life, O people: Life in the City of God! Bring forth the reign of mercy, Bring forth the reign of peace; Bring forth the […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 29, 2023

Fourth Sunday of Epiphany This week’s music:  “Spirit, Open My Heart” (MV #79) “Spirit, open my heart to the joy and pain of living. As you love may I love, in receiving and in giving, Spirit, open my heart. God, replace my stony heart with a heart that’s kind and tender. All my coldness and […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 22, 2023

Third Sunday of the Season of Epiphany This week’s music: “Jesus Calls Us” (VU #562)  “Jesus calls us, o’er the tumult of our life’s wild restless sea, Day by day his clear voice sounding, saying, “Christian, follow me.” Long ago apostles heard it by the Galilean lake, Turned from home and toil and kindred, leaving all […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 15, 2023

Baptism of Christ Second Sunday of the Season of Epiphany This week’s music: “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” (VU #378) “Spirit of God, descend upon my heart: Wean it from earth, thro’ all its pulses move; Stoop to my weakness, strength to me impart, And make me love you as I ought to love. […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 8, 2023

Epiphany Sunday This week’s music: “Arise, Your Light is Come” (VU #79) “Arise, your light is come! The Spirit’s call obey; Show forth the glory of your God, Which shines on you today. Arise, your light is come! All you in sorrow born, Bind up the broken-hearted ones And comfort those who mourn. Arise, your light […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 31, 2022

New Year’s Eve  Service Music: “On this Day of Celebration” “On this day of celebration, at this time when hopes are new, God, we gather as your people, called to put our trust in you. You have made the world we live in; you have worked through history. In your plan we find our purpose, […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 24, 2022

Christmas Eve  “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (VU #60) “O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of angels, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 21, 2022

Longest Night Service “When the Wind of Winter Blows” (MV #71) “When the wind of winter blows, bringing times of solitude, Fill the silent icy night; be our hearts’ compassion. Holy Light, warm our night; warm the time of winter. Holy Light, warm our night; warm the time of winter. When we shiver in despair, […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 18, 2022

Fourth Sunday of Advent Welcome Love! This week’s music:  “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”  (VU #1 v. 2) “O come, thou wisdom from on high, Who ord’rest all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, And teach us in her ways to go. Rejoice!  Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!” “O Come, […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 11, 2022

Third Sunday of Advent Radiate Joy! This week’s music: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”  (VU #1 v. 6) “O come, thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadow put to flight.  Rejoice!  Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!” “O Come, […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 4, 2022

Second Sunday of Advent Discover Peace! This week’s music: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”  (VU #1 v. 5) “O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind. O bid our sad divisions cease,  And be for us the Prince of Peace. Rejoice!  Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!” “O […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 27, 2022

First Sunday of Advent  Hope in Hope! This week’s music: “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (VU #1) “O come, O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lowly exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!” “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is a well-known Advent hymn. […]

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Notes on the Notes – November 20, 2022

Reign of Christ Sunday Music for this service will be led by The Worship Choir. This week’s music:  “Come, Children, Join to Sing” (VU #345) “Come, children, join to sing: Hallelujah! Praise to our Servant-King: Hallelujah! Let all with heart and voice, saved by God’s gracious choice, Now in this place rejoice: Hallelujah! Come, lift your […]

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