SOLIDARITY – Baptism of the Lord, Year C

January 9, 2022 Revised Common Lectionary Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 (1)...


IN THE BEGINNING – Second Sunday after Christmas Day; Epiphany of the Lord (RC)

January 2, 2022 Revised Common Lectionary Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:(1-9) 10-18 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 (see 11) Ephesians...


ORDINARY AND UNIQUE – First Sunday after Christmas Day, Year C; Feast of the Holy Family, Year C (RC)

December 26, 2021 Revised Common Lectionary 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2:41-52 Lectionary for Mass (RC) 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28 Psalm 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 (see...


UNEXPECTED – Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C

December 19, 2021 Revised Common Lectionary Micah 5:2-5a Psalm 80:1-7 or Luke 1:46b-55 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) Lectionary for Mass (RC) Micah 5:1-4a Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 (4)...


JOY THAT TRANSFORMS – Third Sunday of Advent, Year C

December 12, 2021 Revised Common Lectionary Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18   Lectionary for Mass (RC) Zephaniah 3:14-18a Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 (6) Philippians 4:4-7 Luke...


2021 Annual Fund

Over the past two years The Hymn Society and The Center for Congregational Song have been at the forefront in providing information, guidance, resources, and networking opportunities as leaders...


Amanda Husberg Memorial

Hymn Society members will know that THS life member Amanda Husberg passed away on February 15, 2021. On Sunday, November 7, 2021, Amanda’s church, St. John the Evangelist Lutheran...


TUNING TO THE OBOE – Second Sunday of Advent, Year C

December 5, 2021 Revised Common Lectionary Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 1:68-79 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Baruch 5:1-9 Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 (3)...


PROMISES, PROMISES – First Sunday of Advent, Year C

November 28, 2021 Revised Common Lectionary Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36   Lectionary for Mass (RC) Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 (1b) 1...


LONGING AND REJOICING – Reign of Christ / Christ the King, Year B

November 21, 2021 Revised Common Lectionary 2 Samuel 23:1-7 or Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Psalm 132:1-12 (13-18) or Psalm 93 Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Daniel 7:13-14...