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Carnegie Presbyterian Church Fall 2008 Music Season |
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Carnegie Presbyterian Church Fall 2008 Music Season |
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As always, everything is subject to change!
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Sunday September 14 - Rally Day & Communion |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Exodus 14:19-31 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 or Genesis 50:15-21, Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35, Epistle: Romans 14:1-12 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Isaiah 6:3” (CH #148) |
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Anthem |
“I Carry You In My Heart” (Butler) |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“He Is Lord” (CH #34) |
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Notes |
Do not judge each other; every knee will bow & every tongue confess; forgive from your heart |
Sunday September 21 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Exodus 16:2-15 or Jonah 3:10-4:11, Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16, Epistle: Philippians 1:21-30 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Bless His Holy Name” (CH #55) |
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Anthem |
“Lord of My Life” (Allan) |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“God Is So Good” (CH #193) |
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Notes |
God’s generosity; the first will be last and the last first; conduct yourselves worthy of the gospel; stand firm; do not fear; to live is Christ and to die is gain. |
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Sunday September 28 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7, or Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32, Gospel: Matthew 21:23-32, Epistle: Philippians 2:1-13 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Make Me a Servant” (CH #669) |
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Anthem |
“Not For Tongues of Heaven's Angels” (Joncas) |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“He Is Lord” (CH #34) |
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Notes |
Christian joy and unity; “let your attitude be as that of Christ, who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped…”; every knee will bow and every tongue confess. |
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Sunday October 5 - Worldwide Communion |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 or Isaiah 5:1-7, Gospel: Matthew 21:33-46, Epistle: Philippians 3:4b-14 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Glorify Thy Name” (CH #9) |
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Anthem |
“God of Grace” (Getty/Rea) |
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Offertory |
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Communion |
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Benediction |
“Make Us One” (CH #418) |
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Notes |
Righteousness by faith; the power of Christ’s resurrection; press on towards the goal; Jesus is the cornerstone; parable of the wicked tenants (“let us kill the heir and the vineyard will be ours”) |
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Sunday October 12 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Exodus 32:1-14 or Isaiah
25:1-9, Gospel: Mathew 22:1-14 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“God Is So Good” (CH #193) |
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Anthem |
“If God Be For Us” (Barnard) *NEW |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
"All That I Need" (CH #651) |
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Notes |
Parable of the wedding feast (the invited guests refuse to come); rejoice in the Lord always; the Lord is near; present your requests to God; “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right… think on these things” |
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Sunday October 19 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Exodus 33:12-23 or Isaiah
45:1-7, Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
"Seek Ye First" (CH #713) |
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Anthem |
“Lord, Here Am I” (Beck) |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“With All My Heart” (CH #662) |
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Notes |
Faith, hope and love; receive the gospel in the power and joy of the Spirit; give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s |
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Sunday October
26 - Reformation Sunday |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 or Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18, Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46, Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Make Us One Lord” (CH #418) |
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Anthem |
“Built on the Rock” (Young) |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“Give Thanks” (CH #170) |
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Notes |
The Great Commandment; our goal is not to please men but God |
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Sunday November 2 - All Saints Sunday & Communion |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Joshua 3:7-17 or Micah
3:5-12, Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“All the Glory Belongs to Jesus” (CH #172) |
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Anthem |
“Songs of the Promise” (Drennan) *NEW |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“So Send I You” (CH #440 v. 1) |
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Notes |
We thank God for your faith; the greatest will be the servant; he who humbles himself will be exalted |
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Sunday November 9 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25,
Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” (CH #340) |
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Anthem |
“Till the Storm Passes By” (Lister) |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“Grace Love & Fellowship” (CH #233) |
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Notes |
Watch and be ready; accept the word of God and do not reject it |
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Sunday November 16 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Judges 4:1-7, or Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30, Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
"God Will Make A Way" (CH #704) |
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Anthem |
“I Choose You (Governor)” - w/ violin |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
"Seekers of Your Heart" (CH #557) |
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Notes |
The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night; you are children of light and of day; whether we wake or sleep we are with Him; parable of the talents |
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Sunday November 23 - Christ the King & Thank Offering |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46, Epistle: Ephesians 1:15-23 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“To God Be the Glory” (CH #56) (refrain only) |
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Anthem |
"Majesty" (Hayford) - BG Version |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“All That I Need” (CH #651) |
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Notes |
The Son of Man comes in glory; the final judgement; “whatever you did for the least of these my brethren you did for Me”; prayer for a spirit of wisdom and of hope; the power of the resurrection; Christ the King |
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Thursday
November 27 - Thanksgiving |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 8:7-18, Gospel: Luke 17:11-19, Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
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Anthem |
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Benediction |
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Notes |
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Sunday November 30 - Advent 1 & Communion |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Isaiah 64:1-9, Gospel: Mark 13:24-37, Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” (old hymnal #148) |
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Anthem |
“Unto Us A Son Is Given” (Martin) *NEW |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“There’s Something About That Name” (CH #83) |
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Notes |
God is faithful as we wait for Christ to be revealed – thank God for His grace; the second coming and signs of the last times; be on guard and alert, the day and hour are unknown; “watch!” |
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Sunday December 7 - Advent 2 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-11, Gospel: Mark 1:1-8, Epistle: 2 Peter 3:8-15a |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Come, Let Us Return to the Lord” (Source #72) |
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Anthem |
“Every Valley” – Drennan |
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Offertory |
“Comfort Ye” – Handel (care to follow it up with “Every Valley”? J ) |
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Benediction |
“While We Are Waiting, Come” (CH #760) |
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Notes |
The voice of one calling in the desert “prepare ye the way of the Lord”; John the Baptist preaches repentance and baptism; the day will come like a thief; look forward to the day, to a new heaven and new earth |
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Sunday December 14 - Advent 3 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28, Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (CH #240) |
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Anthem |
“When Will Messiah Come?” (Kee/Matthews) w/ violin & percussion |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“What Can I Give Him?” (CH #263) |
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Notes |
Pray continually, give thanks in all things, do not put out the Spirit’s fire, test everything, avoid evil; the one who calls you is faithful and He will do it. A voice calling in the desert “make straight the way of the Lord”; “the spirit of the sovreign Lord is upon me…” |
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Sunday December 21 - Advent 4 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Gospel: Luke 1:26-38, Epistle: Romans 16:25-27 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming” (CH #255) |
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Anthem |
“Call Him Jesus” (White) *NEW |
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Offertory |
“Magnificat” from Emmanuel |
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Benediction |
“Emmanuel” (CH #243) |
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Notes |
The annunciation – Mary’s convo with Gabriel; “to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ!” |
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Wednesday
December 24 - Christmas Eve |
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Scripture |
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Sermon Topic |
Christmas! |
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Introit |
"How Great Our Joy" (CH #269) |
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Anthem |
“How Quietly” (Raney) |
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Offertory |
“Holy Is the Newborn Child” (Carter) – w/ percussion |
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Benediction |
"All is Well" (M.W. Smith) - last 3 pages |
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Notes |
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Sunday December 28 - Christmas 1 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Gospel: Luke 2:22-40, Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning” (old hymnal #175) |
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Anthem |
“Away in a Manger” (trio) |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“Adoration” (CH #289) |
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Notes |
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Sunday January 4 - Christmas 2 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-14, Gospel: John 1:1-9, 10-18, Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-14 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light” (CH #264) |
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Anthem |
“Ah Dearest Jesu, Holy Child” (Wetzler) |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“Adoration” (CH #289) |
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Notes |
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Sunday January
11 - Epiphany Sunday |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-5, Gospel: Mark 1:4-11, Epistle: Acts 19:1-7 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Praise My Soul the King of Heaven” (CH #1) |
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Anthem |
"Gentle Jesus" (Williams) |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“No Other Name” (CH #15) |
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Notes |
In the beginning… (the Spirit moves over the waters); baptism of Jesus (the Spirit descends as a dove); baptism in the name of Jesus brings the Holy Spirit |
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Sunday January 18 |
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Scripture |
Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 11-20, Gospel: John 1:43-51, Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 |
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Sermon Topic |
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Introit |
“Praise the Name of Jesus” (CH #22) |
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Anthem |
“A Clare Benediction” (Rutter) – full version |
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Offertory |
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Benediction |
“All the Glory” (CH #172) |
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Notes |
Jesus calls His disciples; “your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit” (flee immorality) |
