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MUSIC NOTES Prelude                Wachet auf                                                                                           J. S. Bach Introit (choir)     Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, rejoice. let your moderation be made known untion all Men: the Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Lord, Thou hast been favorable unto Thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Offertory (choir)    Lord, Thou hast been favorable unto Thy land; Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of Thy people. Magnificat   [...]

3rd Sunday in Advent                                December 16, 2018 Visitors – Welcome! Peace and joy in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Please advise us of your visit and ask for a “First Time Visitor Bulletin” which briefly explains the communion service.  Please join our church family in the Parish Hall after the service for fellowship, drinks, and food. H=1940 Hymnal                       B=1928 Book of Common Prayer Stand    Processional                       H Hymn 10 Kneel     Collect for Purity              B page 67 Introit                                   Choir Summary of the Law        B 69 Collect for the Day            B 93 & [...]

Prelude Wachet auf         J. S. Bach   Introit (choir) Daughter of Zion: behold thy salvation cometh. The Lord shall cause His glorious voice to be heard: and ye shall have gladness of heart. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel: Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock.   Offertory (choir) Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people my rejoice in Thee; show us Thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us Thy salvation.   (organ) Prelude on "Munich"  René Frank   Postlude Creator alme siderum    J. S. Bach   During Advent, we will sing from the oldest musical setting of [...]

2nd Sunday in Advent                                  December 9, 2018 Visitors – Welcome! Peace and joy in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Please advise us of your visit and ask for a “First Time Visitor Bulletin” which briefly explains the communion service.  Please join our church family in the Parish Hall after the service for fellowship, drinks, and food. Holy Communion:  If you have been confirmed by a Bishop in Apostolic Succession, you are invited to receive the Blessed Sacrament.  If not, but are a Baptized Christian, please come to the Altar Rail for a blessing (simply cross your arms over your [...]

Visitors – Welcome! Peace and joy in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Please advise us of your visit and ask for a “First Time Visitor Bulletin” which briefly explains the communion service.  Please join our church family in the Parish Hall after the service for fellowship, drinks, and food. Note: Holy Communion:  If you have been confirmed by a Bishop in Apostolic Succession, you are invited to receive the Blessed Sacrament.  If not, but are a Baptized Christian, please come to the Altar Rail for a blessing (simply cross your arms over your chest when the Celebrant approaches.)  If [...]

THE APOSTLES’ CREED / Church Mission The Apostles’ Creed, our baptismal creed, is the most ancient summary of Christian faith.  All churches in the catholic tradition hold to it, and it is considered a sufficient statement of Christian faith. The creed summarizes the story and revelation of God in the Old and New Testaments.  It describes our understanding of the one God as Trinity:  Father/Creator, Son/Redeemer, and Holy Spirit/Sanctifier.  God’s being includes three persons, in one substance.  “Persona” is a Latin word persona derives from the ancient theatre where actors wore masks called persona to show the part they were [...]