Sunday Bulletin and Announcements

Notes on the Notes – May 12, 2013

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Theme: Mother’s Day – The Precious Legacy of Faith Today’s Reading:  John 17:20-26 Today’s Music: “Come In, Come In and Sit Down” (VU #395) – This family song became known to United Church congregations in the arrangement made by Darryl Nixon for Songs for a Gospel People (1987).  Singer songwriter James K. Manley, the composer […]

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Notes on the Notes – May 5, 2013

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Theme:  Visions of a Different/Better World Today’s Readings:                                                              Acts 16:9-15, Psalm 67, Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 Today’s Music: “What is the Place” (G #70) – This Dutch hymn by Jesuit priest, Huub Oosterhuis (1968) was translated to English by David Smith in 1970.  The music is Varius’ Nederlandtsche gedenckklanck (1626).  What is a church? Is it […]

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Notes on the Notes – April 28, 2013

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Theme:  Love – the Way of Welcome and Acceptance / Patrick’s covenanting service Today’s readings: Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 148, John 13:31-35 Today’s music: “Draw the Circle Wide” (MV #145) – This song is by Gordon Light (1994) of the Common Cup Company.  Draw the Circle Wide invites us to participate with God in creating a […]

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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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