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Sep 20, 2023

FLIPBOOK TEST

ORIGINAL   REDUCED FOR WEB   THE HYMN LIGHTBOX   THE HYMN INLINE

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Aug 14, 2023

Writing the Church’s Song 2023

The Center for Congregational Song will be sponsoring Writing the Church’s Song, a three-day writing retreat for beginner and intermediate hymn writers that will be held in Richmond, Virginia, November 8-11, 2023. Two exceptional clinicians, Jacque Jones, FHS, and Mark Miller, will challenge, inspire, and guide you as a hymn writer. These mentors will provide […]

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Our Latest Blogs

Sep 18, 2023

IN LIFE AND IN DEATH – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 20, Year A; Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (RC)

September 24, 2023 Revised Common Lectionary Exodus 16:2-15 or Jonah 3:10 – 4:11 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 or Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 55:6-9 Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 (18a) Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Matthew 20:1-16a The popularity of texting and other digital communications has led some commentators to declare letter writing […]

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Sep 11, 2023

A “THING” FOR FORGIVENESS – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 19, Year A; Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (RC)

September 17, 2023 Revised Common Lectionary Exodus 14:19-31 or Genesis 50:15-21 Psalm 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 or Psalm 103:(1-7) 8-13 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35   Lectionary for Mass (RC) Sirach 27:30 – 28:7 Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 (8) Romans 17:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35 Jesus seems to have a “thing” for forgiveness. That’s because the […]

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