THIS WEEK'S HYMNS
1982 372 Praise to the living God! (Leoni)
1982 685 Rock of ages, cleft for me (Toplady)
1982 574 Before my throne, O God, we kneel (St. Petersburg)
1982 665 All my hope is on God is founded (Michael)
HYMN INFORMATION: The hymn
Rock of Ages (meant as an endearing term for God) was written by English cleric Augustus Toplady in 1775 and was set to music by American composer Thomas Hastings in 1831. Each stanza has a theme: 1. Christ's blood from his death gives us forgiveness for our sins. 2. We are reminded that we can never repay him for that sacrifice. 3. We ask for God's mercy as we face our end. As we proceed through the season of Lent, this hymn prepares us for the significance of Holy Week.
(There is also a local connection: composer Thomas Hastings was born in Washington, Connecticut, just forty miles from Poughkeepsie)
THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 26-March 4, 2018
MON 26 7:30am AA Meeting;
6pm Evening Prayer; Vestry;
TUE 27 10am-2pm Office, Food Pantry, Small Blessings Thrift Shop;
6pm Evening Prayer; Bible Study;
WED 28
7:30am AA Meeting;
10am-2pm Office, Food Pantry, Small Blessings Thrift Shop;
12:15pm Healing Service & Eucharist;
5:30pm Lenten Supper & Worship;
THUR 1 10am-2pm Office, Food Pantry, Small Blessings Thrift Shop;
6pm Evening Prayer, Evangelism/ Outreach;
FRI 2 7:30am AA meeting;
SAT 3 S.H. Private Party
SUN 4 8am Rite I
8:45am Lessons' Discussion
9:30am Choir practice;
10am Rite II- Anointing/ Laying of Hands
10am Sunday School;
11:15am Coffee Hour
11:30 am "Beloved Community" meditation
3pm Play-Lamentation at Christ Church, 30 Carroll Street;
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