Worship

Notes on the Notes – April 23, 2017

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Earth Day This week’s scripture reading: Genesis 1:1-30 This week’s music: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (VU #291) This classic text, from Cecil Frances Alexander’s Hymns for Little Children (1846), is based on the phrase “Maker of heaven and earth” in the Apostles’ Creed. The new words for verse four are particularly apt in the […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 16, 2017

Saturday, April 15, 2017

EASTER SUNDAY New Life – The Power of Love What is Easter? Easter, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans.  In Western Christianity the Easter Season begins on […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 15, 2017

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Easter Vigil Join us at 7 p.m. for a time of waiting and reflection in the hope and joy of the resurrection.  Scripture Readings: Isaiah 55:1-11 Ezekiel 36:24-28 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Romans 6:3-11 Tonight’s Music: “The Old Rugged Cross”        “The inspiration came to me one day in 1913, when I was staying in Albion, Michigan,” George […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 14, 2017

Friday, April 14, 2017

GOOD FRIDAY God is With Us Always Today’s scripture:  John 18:1- 19:4-42 What is Good Friday? Good Friday is the day on which Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.  Our scripture reading for the day takes us through the story of Christ’s arrest, trial and crucifixion (called the Passion narrative). The liturgical observance of […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 9, 2017

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Palm Sunday Coming Home to God This week’s scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 – Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 – the stone the builders rejected/open the gates of the temple What is Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 2, 2017

Saturday, April 1, 2017

LENT 5 Becoming Whole This week’s scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14 – the valley of dry bones Psalm 130 – Up from the depths I cry to God John 11:1-45 – Lazarus is brought back to life This week’s music: “Up from the Depths I Cry to God” (VU #852) “Up from the depths I cry to […]

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Extreme Hunger Appeal

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Extreme Hunger Appeal Millions of people at risk of starvation in parts of Africa and the Middle East. Donate Now The United Church of Canada is launching an Extreme Hunger Appeal as the humanitarian crisis in Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen reaches grave levels. Starvation and extreme hunger are rapidly reaching a scale […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 26, 2017

Saturday, March 25, 2017

LENT 4 New Light in Christ This week’s scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14 – You were in darkness, but since you have become the Lord’s people, you are in the light. John 9:1-41 – Jesus heals a blind man This week’s music: “I Love to Tell the Story” (VU #343) I love to tell the story of […]

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