Morning Prayer, Pondering, and a reading (learning.)

Prelude Prelude on “Picardy”                      Jeanne E. Shaffer Offertory The Peaceable Things                    Clay R. Christiansen Postlude Postlude for Full Organ                  George E. Whiting Jeanne Shaffer (1925-2007) was chair of Visual and Performing Arts at Huntingdon College and organist-director at All Saints Episcopal Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Her composition on the folk tune from Picardy is a…

Written information explaining the Holy Eucharist We provide an Instructional Eucharist on the First Sunday after Lent.  We do this to remind those Confirmed, and educate those desiring Confirmation and people who desire to know “what is going on, and what it means” during the service.  This is a feeble attempt to discuss the mysteries…

Musical Notes For June 9  Whitsunday (Pentecost) Prelude:  Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist    J. S. Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German Baroque composer and organist, wrote his setting of the chorale Komm, Gott Schöpfer with the tune in the soprano and afterwards in the bass. This 16th century tune is a simplified adaptation by Martin Luther…

At the beginning of the sixteenth century the principal worship throughout England was the Mass, of which the Sarum Rite was the most widely used. The focal point was the elevation of the Host, not the act of Communion. The laity rarely communicated other than at Easter, and so they poured out their devotion to…

Trinity 7 August 4 2019 St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church 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…

Morning Prayer August 8th – Thursday You may have to un-mute your device, service begins at 22 minute mark.  If you enjoy, please share.