Worship

Notes on the Notes – May 7, 2017

Saturday, May 6, 2017

This week’s theme: Shepherd and the Sheep This week’s scripture readings: Acts 2:42-47               John 10:1-10 This week’s music: “Are You a Shepherd?” (MV #126) “Are you a shepherd, good shepherd who leads us safely through danger, while calming our fears? Are you a father who shelters and feeds us, shares in our laughter and wipes […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 30, 2017

Sunday, April 30, 2017

This week’s scripture readings: Acts 2:36-41                                Luke 24:28-35 This week’s music: “God, We Praise You for the Morning” (VU #415)  “God we praise you for the morning; Hope springs forth with each new day, New beginning, prayer, and promise, Joy in work and in play. God, we praise you for creation, Mountains, seas, and prairie […]

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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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