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Music – Hymns & Anthem for January 24

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

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

Balm in Gilead
Thy strong word did cleave the darkness
Hear My Prayer, by Moses Hogan
Lift every voice and sing

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

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

Sermon – Christmas II

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Music – Hymns & Anthem for January 3

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 of Christmas, January 3, 2021, which took place online via Zoom. 1) We three kings of Orient are; 2) There Shall a Star, by Felix Mendelssohn; 3) Brightest and best of the stars of the morning

Sermon – Christmas Day

Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born this day of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen

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Music for Christmastide!

A special treat: This podcast episode features many of the carols and organ preludes from Ascension’s worship services via Zoom on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the First Sunday of Christmas. They were recorded by Dr. Dennis Keene and the (socially distanced) Ascension Choir in the chancel and nave of the church building itself and feature the Manton Memorial Organ.

Sermon – Christmas Eve

O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

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