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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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Notes on the Notes – March 19, 2017

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Lent 3 New Life This week’s scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 – Water from the rock Psalm 95 – A song of praise John 4:5-42 – Jesus and the Samaritan woman This week’s music: “All Who are Thirsty” (MV #4) “All who are thirsty All who are weak Come to the fountain Dip your heart in the […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 12, 2017

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Lent 2 Abraham – Journey into the unknown – with God This week’s scripture: Genesis 12:1-4a – God’s call to Abram Psalm 121 – I look to the mountains; where will my help come from? Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 – Abraham is the spiritual father of us all This week’s music: “Throughout These Lenten Days and […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 5, 2017

Saturday, March 4, 2017

LENT 1 The Fall– As far from God as it gets This week’s scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 – the story of the fall Matthew 4:1-11 – the temptation of Jesus This week’s music: “The Stand” “You stood before creation Eternity in Your hand You spoke the earth into motion My soul now to stand You […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 1, 2017

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

*Ash Wednesday Tonight’s Scripture Readings: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Psalm 51:1-17   Tonight’s Music: Psalm 51 (VU #776) “God, I call to you for help, In your mercy hear my prayer.” The sung response to Psalm 51 uses a melody by Joseph Parry (1879). “Through lenghthening days” (Tune:  VU #136) “Through lengthening days new shadows fall, […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 26, 2017

Saturday, February 25, 2017

This week’s theme: Transfiguration – An Unexpected Journey This week’s scripture readings:             Exodus 24:12-18             Matthew 17:1-9 This week’s music: “Rise Up, Rise Up”  (MV #130) “Rise up, rise up, rise up, O my soul. Rise up and sing this blessing to God’s name.” Our opening song this week is by Canadian composer Linnea […]

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