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Notes on the Notes – Sunday, March 31, 2013

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Theme: Easter Sunday – Change that lasts…change that matters. History of Easter. Easter, the principal festival of the Christian church year, celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion. The origins of Easter date to the beginnings of Christianity, and it is probably the oldest Christian observance after  the Sabbath. The Feast of […]

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Notes on the Notes – Friday, March 29, 2013

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Good Friday – So many questions…does anyone listen to the answers? Readings: Isaiah 53:1, 6b, 7,  selected verses from John 18:1-19:42  What is Good Friday? Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is the most solemn day in the Christian calendar and is the pinnacle of Holy Week.  It falls on the last Friday […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 24, 2013

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Theme:  A Different Model of Success Readings: Luke 19:28-40, Philippians 2: 5-11 Palm Sunday is the sixth Sunday of Lent and the last Sunday before Easter.  Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, where he would be crucified five days later. According to the Gospels, Jesus rode into town on a donkey […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 17, 2013

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Today’s Readings – Isaiah 43:16-21,  Philippians 3:4-14 This week’s music: God You Meet Us – This hymn is from “the green book, ” Songs for a Gospel People.  The words were written by Glen Baker in 1976.  We will be using the tune HOLY MANNA (VU #460) which was composed by William Moore in 1825.   […]

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Notes on the Notes – March 10, 2013

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Theme: Readings: Psalm 32, 2 Corintians 5:16-21 This week’s music: “Come Just as You Are” – This song, by contemporary Christian song-writer, Crystal Lewis, reminds us that all are welcome before God.  Watch a 4 minute video meditation on this idea at:  Come Just As You Are    “Bless the Lord” (MV #46) – This song, based on Psalm […]

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