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Prayer for Those Affected by Tornadoes

Angry wind
Swirling pictures
Hearts amazed beyond belief
In an instant
Dreams blown away
Lord, have mercy!

 

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Copyright 101: Top Ten False Copyright Myths (USA Only)

Counting down the top ten myths, false beliefs, and misperceptions about church music copyright, none of which are true.

 

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Exploring the Revised Common Lectionary

Taylor Burton-Edwards offers this presentation on the Revised Common Lectionary.  He explains what a lectionary is, why we use a Revised Common Lectionary, how Scriptues are distributed among years A, B, and C, and more.

 

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Professing Membership: A Tale of Three Paragraphs (and a Judicial Council Decision)

What does it take to be a professing member in The UMC?

 

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The month of May is designated in The United Methodist Church as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It would be especially appropriate at this time to celebrate the contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans.

 

I Will Give Thanks: A Setting of Psalm 111

Congregation and Choir or Choral Introit
Words: Psalm 111, adapted by the Rev. Ann Barton
Music: Tom Council

 

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Copyrights for Live Streaming

Many churches are choosing to live-stream their Sunday worship, concerts, wedding, funerals, and other events.  United Methodist Communications is offering live streaming service through Techshop and the websiite www.myUMClive.com.  Once your congregation has made the decision to live stream, it must also obtain the appropriate licensing or permissions to cover the use of all copyrighted materials in the service. These costs and services are not included with the myUMClive service.  

 

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O Holy Night (Simplified Edition)

Here is a simplified piano accompaniment for "O Holy Night" that preserves the triplet accompaniment figures that can be used to accompany solo, choir or congregation.

 

LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Arranged for four-hand piano by Joseph I. Corporon. Use it with the singing of the Doxology.

 

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Old Hundredth Doxology

Arranged for four-hand piano by Joseph I. Corporon. Use it with the singing of the Doxology.

 

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Responding to World Events

Prayers, Litanies, Worship Services and other resources.

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Terrorism and Violence

US Storms

School Violence

Drought and Famine in East Africa
 

Lectionary Planning Helps

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May 26, 2013
Trinity Sunday/First Sunday after Pentecost

Read the texts online at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library:

(Peace with Justice Sunday)

 

Read the texts online at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library:

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Psalm 8 (UMH 743)
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15

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Upcoming Special Occasions & Dates in the Liturgical Calendar

May 24, 2013
Aldersgate Day


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Events Calendar

May 14, 2013
Gen2Gen: Sharing Jesus Across the Generations

Participants in this webinar will explore trends related to the generations in our congregations and communities and learn ways to develop meaningful ministry with adults of various ages. 

 

Start time: 6:30 pm, CDT
Duration: 1 hr
For more information: contact: Carol Krau or call 615.340.7171