Sunday Bulletin and Announcements

Notes on the Notes – April 21, 2013

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Theme: A Shepherd’s Voice Today’s scripture readings: Psalm 23,   John 10:22-30 “Saviour, Like a shepherd lead us” (SFGP #93) –  We don’t know who wrote the words to “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us.”  It first appeared in a children’s hymnal compiled by Dorothy Thrupp in 1836, so some people think that Mrs. Thrupp wrote it […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 14, 2013

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Theme:  Now What?  Today’s readings: Acts 9:1-6 (7-20) – conversion of Paul on the road to Damascus John 21:1-19 – Jesus appears to the disciples while they are fishing   Today’s music:  “How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds” (VU #344) –  This hymn was written by John Newton, who is better known for his hymn […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 7, 2013

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Act 3: Resurrection Scripture Reading: John 20:19-29.   Today we welcome David Stubel, who will be reciting “Act 3: Resurrection” from “In Dog We Trust,” and our own Praise Singers, who will be leading the music in worship.  Today’s Music: “This is the Day”(MV #122) – Our opening song is by Bruce Harding (2003) and is based on […]

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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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