Worship

Notes on the Notes – January 13, 2013

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Baptism of Jesus/Congregational renewal of Baptismal vows/Communion “Will You Come and See the Light?” (VU #96) – This invitation in song is packed with striking metaphors and thought progressions.  Brian Wren has called upon his experience working for Third World aid and development projects to write this hymn.  He chose the Scottish fold tune KELVINGROVE […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 6, 2013

Saturday, January 5, 2013

This Sunday is Epiphany.  The hymns we will be using are: “Arise, Your Light is Come” (VU #79) – This hymn quotes directed from today’s passage from the book of  Isaiah, chapter 60.     This hymn was first published by the Ecumenical Women’s Center of Chicago in the 1974 collection of hymn adaptations, Because We Are One People.  […]

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Notes on the Notes – December 30, 2012

Thursday, December 27, 2012

This week’s hymns are: “Once in Royal David’s City” – (VU #62) – This hymn was written in 1848 by Mrs C F Alexander (author of ‘All things bright and beautiful’ and ‘There is a green hill’), with the aim of explaining to children the mystery of the Incarnation as described in the Apostles’ Creed.  […]

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Notes on the Notes – Dec. 23, 2012

Sunday, December 23, 2012

This Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Advent.   On our journey, the theme this week is”Coming home – the light in the window.” The music we will use this Sunday is: “Come and Journey with a Saviour” – The text for this hymn, by Herbert O’Driscoll, comes from “The Catholic Book of Worship III.”   We will […]

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