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Become a Member TodayAug 04, 2026
Beverly Ann Howard, Mary Nelson Keithahn, J. Michael McMahon, Martin Tel, and Karen Westerfield Tucker were recently honored as Fellows of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada for outstanding leadership and significant contributions to congregational song. The new Fellows were recognized July 22 during the organization’s Annual Conference at Princeton Theological Seminary. […]
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The Hymn Society is seeking proposals for sectionals (breakout sessions) to be presented at the next Annual Conference to be held July 11-14, 2027, at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. The conference theme is “Justice and Peace Shall Kiss.” At each conference we hold between 30 and 40 breakout sessions which are chosen […]
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August 9, 2026 Revised Common Lectionary Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 or 1 Kings 19:9-18 Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b or Psalm 85:8-13 Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33 Lectionary for Mass (RC) 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a Psalm 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 (8) Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:22-33 You’ve probably heard the story about the mountain climber whose rope gave way […]
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August 2, 2026 Revised Common Lectionary Genesis 32:22-31 or Isaiah 55:1-5 Psalm 17:1-7, 15 or Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 55:1-3 Psalm 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 (see 16) Romans 8:35, 37-39 Matthew 14:13-21 When we moved into our new home six years ago, my husband and I wanted a […]
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