Worship

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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Notes on the Notes – February 19, 2017

Saturday, February 18, 2017

This week’s theme: Love Your Neighbour as Yourself? This week’s scripture readings: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18             Matthew 5:38-48 This week’s music: “Draw the Circle Wide” (MV #145) Draw the circle wide.  Draw it wider still. Let this be our song, no one stands alone, standing side by side, Draw the circle wide. God the still-point of […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 12, 2017

Saturday, February 11, 2017

This week’s theme: Everything’s coming up Roses! This week’s scripture readings: Deuteronomy 30:15-20                     Matthew 5:33-37 This week’s music: “Jesus Loves Me” (VU #365) “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so, Little ones to him belong, in his love we shall be strong. Yes, Jesus loves me!  Yes, Jesus loves me! […]

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Notes on the Notes – February 5, 2017

Saturday, February 4, 2017

This week’s theme: What Does God Really Want? This week’s scripture readings: Isaiah 58:1-12         Matthew 5:13-20 This week’s music: “Jesus Bids Us Shine” (VU #585) Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light, Like a little candle burning in the night. In this world is darkness, so let us shine, You in your small […]

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Notes on the Notes – January 29, 2017

Saturday, January 28, 2017

This week’s theme: Turning it all on its head This week’s scripture readings: Micah 6:1-8    Matthew 5:1-12 This week’s music: “Lord, Prepare Me”  (MV #18) “Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried and true With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living Sanctuary for you.” This song of preparation for prayer was written […]

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