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Music – Hymns & Anthem for January 31

This podcast episode features the hymns and anthem recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the Ascension Choir, featuring the Manton Memorial Organ, for the Church of the Ascension’s worship service on the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, January 31, 2021, which took place online via Zoom.

  1. Hymn #429 I’ll Praise My Maker While I’ve Breath – Old 113th
  2. Anthem – O Sing Joyfully, by Adrian Batten
  3. Hymn #688 – A Mighty Fortress Is Our God – Ein feste Burg
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Sermon – Epiphany III

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Music – Hymns & Anthem for January 24

This podcast episode features the hymns and anthem recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the Ascension Choir, featuring the Manton Memorial Organ, for the Church of the Ascension’s worship service on the Third Sunday after Epiphany, January 24, 2021, which took place online via Zoom.

  1. Hymn #616 – Hail to the Lord’s Anointed – Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein
  2. Anthem – Two Choruses from Messiah, by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
  3. Hymn #549 – Jesus Calls Us; O’er the Tumult – St. Andrew
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Sermon – Epiphany II

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Music – Hymns & Anthem for January 17

This podcast episode features the hymns and anthem recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the Ascension Choir, featuring the Manton Memorial Organ, for the Church of the Ascension’s worship service on the Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 17, 2021, which took place online via Zoom.

  1. Balm in Gilead
  2. Thy strong word did cleave the darkness
  3. Hear My Prayer, by Moses Hogan
  4. Lift every voice and sing
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Newsletter and Order of Service for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

It’s been…quite a year.
 
On Sunday, December 31, following the 11 a.m. online service (ascensionnyc.org/sunday), we’ll hold our Annual Parish Meeting, where we’ll will hear about the state of the parish, both financial and otherwise. We’ll have a chance to remember the year we’ve had, and to reflect on what we learned and what we want to take into the future. Whether or not you are a voting member of the parish, your participation and voice are both welcome and needed.

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Sermon – Epiphany I

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

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Music – Hymns & Anthem for January 10

This podcast episode features the hymns and anthem recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the Ascension Choir, featuring the Manton Memorial Organ, for the Church of the Ascension’s worship service on the First Sunday after Epiphany, January 10, 2021, which took place online via Zoom.

  1. Hymn #120 – The sinless one to Jordan came (Solemnis haec festivitas)
  2. Anthem – Psalm 150 – César Franck (1822-1890)
  3. Hymn #121 – Christ, when for us you were baptized (Caithness)
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