Notes on the Notes
Notes on the Notes – February 27, 2022
Transfiguration Sunday This Week’s Music: “Immortal, Invisible” (VU #264) Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; Thy justice like mountains […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 20, 2022
Who are You? This Week’s Music: “Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus” (VU #661) “Come to my heart, Lord Jesus; teach me to walk in your way. Come to my heart, Lord Jesus; come to my heart today. Give me the peace and joy that only you can bring. Come to my heart, Lord Jesus; […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 13, 2022
The Context of Our Lives This Week’s Music: “Jesus, Draw Me Close” “Jesus draw me close; closer, Lord, to You. Let the world around me fade away. Jesus, draw me close; closer, Lord, to You. For I desire to worship and obey.” Rick Founds wrote this song in 1990. When asked about the writing of the […]
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Notes on the Notes – February 6, 2022
The Courage to Say “Yes!” Communion This week’s music: “Many are the Lightbeams” (VU #588 v. 1) “Many are the light beams from the one light. Our one light is Jesus. Many are the light beams from the one light; We are one in Christ.” In 1972, Anders Frostenson, a Swedish pastor and hymn writer, wrote […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 30, 2022
Are You Ready? This week’s music: “Many are the Lightbeams” (VU #588 v. 1) “Many are the light beams from the one light. Our one light is Jesus. Many are the light beams from the one light; We are one in Christ.” In 1972, Anders Frostenson, a Swedish pastor and hymn writer, wrote this paraphrase of […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 23, 2022
“The Lord’s Favour” This week’s music: “Many are the Lightbeams” (VU #588 v. 1) “Many are the light beams from the one light. Our one light is Jesus. Many are the light beams from the one light; We are one in Christ.” In 1972, Anders Frostenson, a Swedish pastor and hymn writer, wrote this paraphrase […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 16, 2022
“Water into Wine!” This week’s music: “Arise, Your Light is Come!” (VU#79 v. 4) “Arise, your light is come! The mountains burst in song! Rise up like eagles on the wing; God’s power will make us strong.” The lyrics for this hymn are inspired by words found in the book of Isaiah and written by […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 9, 2022
Baptism of Jesus “To Be Named!” This Week’s Music: “Arise, Your Light is Come” (VU 79 v.1) “Arise, your light is come! The Spirit’s call obey; Show forth the glory of your God, Which shines on you today.” The lyrics for this hymn are inspired by words found in the book of Isaiah and written […]
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Notes on the Notes – January 2, 2022
Epiphany This week’s music: “Arise, Your Light is Come!” (VU # 79 v. 1) “Arise, your light is come! The Spirit’s call obey; Show forth the glory of your God, which shines on you today.” The lyrics for this hymn are inspired by words found in the book of Isaiah and written by Ruth Duck […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 19, 2021
Advent 4 Our Deepest Gifts – Joy This Week’s Music: “Light a Candle” “Light a candle for joy in the darkness, In each trial, we know you are near; Advent watching and waiting for Jesus, God with us, is wiping our tears, Emmanuel, joy is here: Joy is here!” Our Advent candle-lighting response was written […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 12, 2021
Advent 3 Our Deepest Gifts – Love This Week’s Music: “Light a Candle” “Light a candle for love in the darkness, Hearts contest, we know you are near; Advent watching and waiting for Jesus, God with us, your purpose is clear, Emmanuel, love is here; Love is here!” Our Advent candle-lighting response was written by […]
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Notes on the Notes – December 5, 2021
Advent 2 Our Deepest Gifts – Peace This week’s music: “Light a Candle” “Light a candle for peace in the darkness, Souls content, we know you are near; Advent watching and waiting for Jesus, God with us, resolving our fears, Emmanuel, peace is here; Peace is here!” This beautiful new […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 28, 2021
First Sunday of Advent Hope This Week’s Music: “Light a Candle” “Light a candle for hope in the darkness. Minds at rest, we know you are near; Advent watching and waiting for Jesus, God with us, redeeming the years, Emmanuel, hope is here; Hope is here!” This beautiful new Advent song was written by Lisa […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 21, 2021
This Week’s Music: “How Great Thou Art” (VU #238) “O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder, Consider all the works Thy hands have made; I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, How great Thou art! How […]
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Notes on the Notes – November 14, 2021
This Week’s Music: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” (VU #288) “Great is thy faithfulness, God our Creator; There is no shadow of turning with thee; Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; As thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; […]
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