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Lent
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Written by The Presbyterian Outlook
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Monday, 13 February 2012 15:28 |
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The Presbyterian Outlook continues its tradition of commissioning Presbyterian hymn writer, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette to create  hymns for the season of Lent. In cooperation with Carolyn, David Gambrell, associate for worship in the Office of Theology and Worship has provided the scored versions of these new hymns. Each hymn is $9.95 or purchase the whole package for $49.95. You are free to download the hymn text to preview before purchasing.
Lenten Hymns for 2012/Year B by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
Click here to purchase all of the Lenten Hymns for 49.95
or individually for 9.95 per week
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For Church Officers
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Written by Gregg Brekke, news director, United Church of Christ
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012 04:47 |
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NEW YORK (National Council of Churches) The Executive Committee of
the National Council of Churches has announced that the Rev. Dr. Michael
Kinnamon completed his service as NCC General Secretary on Dec. 31,
2011, at the close of his four-year term. |
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Advent
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Written by The Presbyterian Outlook
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Monday, 19 December 2011 19:38 |
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At this time of year many people are preparing for the joyous celebration of Christmas.
Children are excited as they see the presents under the tree. |
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Advent
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Written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
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Friday, 11 November 2011 17:17 |
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When Mary Hugged Her Newborn Son TALLIS’ CANON LM (“All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night” PH#542) When Mary hugged her newborn son, She pondered all that God had done. Could she know all her child would be-- The life he’d bring humanity? |
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Advent
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Written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
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Friday, 11 November 2011 17:16 |
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"There's Not a Thing That God Can't Do!"
WINCHESTER OLD CM (“While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”)
"There's not a thing that God can't do!"
The angel said. "Not one!
For Mary, God has favored you
And you will bear God's Son." |
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Advent
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Written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
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Friday, 11 November 2011 17:14 |
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John Came Preaching, Bearing Witness
REGENT SQUARE 8.7.8.7.8.7 (“Angels, from the Realms of Glory”)
John came preaching, bearing witness,
Pointing to God's only Son.
He proclaimed the truth with boldness:
"Now believe! God's light has come!"
Yet he would not be the focus;
He proclaimed a greater One. |
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Advent
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Written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
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Friday, 11 November 2011 17:12 |
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O God, We Hear Your Word of Grace
CAROL CMD (“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”)
O God, we hear your word of grace;
The Psalmist tells us this:
That love and faith will soon embrace
And peace and justice kiss. |
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Advent
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Written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.
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Friday, 11 November 2011 17:10 |
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Open Wide Your Heavens! CRANHAM Irregular (“In the Bleak Midwinter”) Open wide your heavens! Let your name be known! So the world will know, Lord, we are not alone. |
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Advent
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Written by The Presbyterian Outlook
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 21:35 |
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ENHANCE ADVENT WORSHIP These are new advent hymns sung to familiar Christmas tunes commissioned by The Presbyterian Outlook and written by Presbyterian hymn-writer Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. For those not following the lectionary Carolyn has suggested previous year hymns that would fit well with the themes for each of the Sundays of Advent. A bonus to all – enjoy a Christmas hymn – free! Merry Christmas! |
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Advent
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Written by The Presbyterian Outlook
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Friday, 21 October 2011 14:20 |
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ENHANCE ADVENT WORSHIP
These are new advent hymns sung to familiar Christmas tunes commissioned by The Presbyterian Outlook and written by Presbyterian hymn-writer Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. For those not following the lectionary Carolyn has suggested previous year hymns that would fit well with the themes for each of the Sundays of Advent. A bonus to all – enjoy a Christmas hymn – free! Merry Christmas!
Visit our Advent Resources page view Carolyn's new hymns
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For Church Officers
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Written by Trish Holland
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Monday, 22 August 2011 01:29 |
Leader: Ten years we were brought to our knees as a nation in shock,
fear, anger, grief. For perhaps the first time, we woke up to God’s truth that
we are as vulnerable as the rest of humanity. |
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For Church Officers
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Written by Earl S. Johnson Jr.
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Monday, 18 April 2011 05:16 |
In her recent book “Spiritual Leadership for Church Officers, A Handbook” (Louisville: Geneva Press, 2009), Joan Gray, former moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), urges leaders to ask if they are a part of a rowboat or a sailboat church:
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Lent
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Written by J. Barrie Shepherd
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Wednesday, 19 January 2011 16:31 |
This clumsy mark between,
above your eyes recalls you
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Advent
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Written by Glenn Q. Bannerman, Special to Presbyterian News Service
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Thursday, 23 December 2010 20:22 |
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MONTREAT, N.C. – Visions of sugar plums dancing in children’s heads during this Christmas season calls to mind a memorable evening at Montreat some years ago. |
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Advent
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Written by The Presbyterian Outlook
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Tuesday, 14 December 2010 18:29 |
The following statement is from Gradye Parsons, stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Linda Valentine, executive director of the General Assembly Mission Council.
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Advent
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Written by The Presbyterian Outlook
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Friday, 19 November 2010 21:25 |
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The Presbyterian Outlook has again commissioned noted Presbyterian hymn writer Carolyn Winfrey Gillette to prepare four Advent carols for this year’s lectionary texts. These are new hymn texts to be sung to familiar, beloved Christmas tunes everyone enjoys singing. |
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Advent
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Written by Robert L. Sullivan
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Thursday, 18 November 2010 19:15 |
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Maybe we have! How so? When you or I send our cards out to our family and friends at Christmas, what is on its face? A snow scene? |
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Advent
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Written by Michael L. Lindvall
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Monday, 15 November 2010 20:37 |
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There are any number of passionately debated controversies animating the church these days — sexuality, Christology, the Middle East — but none may raise the heat in local congregations as much as the venerable debate about exactly when the congregation starts to sing its beloved carols. |
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Advent
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Written by J. Barrie Shepherd
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Monday, 15 November 2010 20:35 |
Three to five inches,
that’s what they’re saying,
overnight into the morning hours.
And tail-lights glow as streets and parking lots,
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Advent
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Written by bill leety
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Monday, 15 November 2010 15:51 |
“… where war is a staple of life …” with one eye and a nod to Isaiah 2:1-5
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Advent
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Written by Eric Hoey
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Monday, 15 November 2010 15:49 |
While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn (Luke 2:6-7, NRSV.
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Lent
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Written by J. Barrie Shepherd
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Monday, 05 April 2010 02:28 |
The eastering I look for
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Lenten Resources
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Written by Ron Ferguson
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Monday, 29 March 2010 19:24 |
More tea, vicar?
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Lent
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Written by David Gambrell
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Friday, 12 February 2010 17:31 |
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Lenten Lectionary-Inspired Hymns
These eight new hymn texts—two for Ash Wednesday, and one for each of the Sundays in Lent, including Passion / Palm Sunday—closely follow the texts and themes of the Revised Common Lectionary, Year C. The hymns are set to familiar tunes in the 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal. Liturgical notes accompanying each hymn offer suggestions about how they might be used in worship.
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