Confirmation Class #1 April 11 2021

Trinity VI Commentary on Gospel We publish the readings for the upcoming Sunday (July 14) in advance for your benefit.  Can you find a common thread?  Meditate upon the theme found and find ways to apply His words to your life. Our sermons usually address the message of the Gospel through the linking of the…

ARTICLES OF RELIGION The below gives a brief overview… Posted by The Right Reverend Chandler Holder Jones, SSC Monday, March 20, 2006 –  Q&A: What are the Articles of Religion? The article that started it all… What are the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion? Where do they come from? Are they important? The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion are…

Prelude  Veni Emmanuel                                Daniel Pinkham Introit: Drop down, he heavens, from above: and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open: and bring forth salvation. The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament showeth His handywork. Offertory: Be strong, fear not: behold your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; He…

Prelude                                Rendez à Dieu                   Richard M. Peek Richard Maurice Peek (1927-2005), organist-director of Charlotte’s Covenant Presbyterian Church, created his piece on the 1543 tune (located at #195 in The Hymnal 1940) by Louis Bourgeois (composer of the tune Old Hundredth, sung to the Doxology). Bourgeois (1510-1559), a French disciple of the Swiss reformer John Calvin,…

 Deaconess in Anglican Province of America Deaconess The woman who seeks to be a Deaconess, is specifically and rigorously trained for a life-long commitment to service in the church.  While she remains in a lay ministry, she seeks a much deeper commitment than the normal parishioner. There are many women called to service in the…