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Dear members of God’s family at Resurrection Church,
This Sunday we once again read from the Third Discourse of Matthew, Matthew’s collection of the parables of Jesus. The Gospel for this Sunday is a parable found only in Matthew: the story of the wheat and the weeds. The parable calls for us to leave judgement to God and to instead rely on God’s mercy and patience. If you are able, join the congregation at 10am on Sunday to pray and to hear the word of that mercy.
Worship Service
A pre-recorded worship service, complete with readings, Pastor Linman's sermon, prayers, and music will broadcast at 10am on Sunday, July 19 on our YouTube channel and will be available below:
Worship material for July 19, 2020
Home Worship Bulletin for July 19, 2020- Children's Bulletin for July 19, 2020
- The transcript of Pastor Linman's sermon
The following have been posted to YouTube; here is the YouTube Playlist for July 19, 2020:
- Musical Reflection, "All Glory Be to God on High" by Craig Phillips
- Barbara Bulger Verdile: Psalm 86:11-17
- Pastor Linman's recorded sermon
- Hymn #681: "We Plow the Fields and Scatter"
- Hymn #733: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Music Notes
Hymn of the Day: “We Plow the Fields and Scatter”, #681
Text: Matthias Claudius (1740-1815)
Tune: Wir Pflugen, Johann A. Schulz, (1747-1800)
This text was not written as a hymn, nor was it stimulated by specific biblical passages. It was first published in a newspaper as an idyllic portrayal of country life and later the refrain and certain stanzas were gathered to form this hymn text. In 1861 Jane M. Campbell translated them into English.
The tune, also known as CLAUDIUS, first appeared with another text in a volume of melodies for public schools.
Musical Reflection: “All Glory Be to God on High”, Craig Phillips (b. 1961)
California based, and an Oklahoma native, Craig Phillips is a distinguished and popular American composer and organist, and Director of Music at All Saints’ Church, Beverly Hills, CA.
The tune is the work of the cantor, pastor and teacher Nikolaus Decius (1485-1546). His source was a 10th century chant setting of the Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Craig Phillips‘ harmonic language is a melting pot of many varied styles and often his rhythmic settings garner attention for their energy, use of rhythm and drive. In this setting he seeks to reflect the rather exuberant text in a manner both introspective and uplifting.
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Dear members of God’s family at Resurrection Church,
We begin now to read for three Sundays in a row the third of the Great Discourses of Matthew: the Parables of Jesus. This Sunday the Gospel is the Parable of the Sower. Together with your congregation, if you are able, join in prayer at 10am on Sunday, using one of the many available ways, to let the seed of the word of God fall into your life again.
Worship Service
A pre-recorded worship service, complete with readings, Pastor Linman's sermon, prayers, and music will broadcast at 10am on Sunday, July 12 on our YouTube channel and will be available below:
Worship material for July 12, 2020
- Home Worship Bulletin for July 12, 2020
- Children's Bulletin for July 12, 2020
- The transcript of Pastor Linman's sermon
The following have been posted to YouTube; here is the YouTube Playlist for July 12, 2020:
- Musical Reflection: Gift of Finest Wheat by Ron Schmoltze
- Barbara Bulger Verdile: Psalm 65:9-13
- Pastor Linman's recorded sermon
- Hymn #516: "Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast"
- Choir Anthem: Go Forth Into the World In Peace by Paul Sjolund
- Hymn #726: "Light Dawns On A Weary World"
Music Notes
Hymn of the Day: “Almighty God, Your Word is Cast”, #516
Text: John Cawood (1775-1852)
Tune: St. Flavian, English folk tune
Almighty God, Thy word is cast. J. Cawood. [After Sermon.] Written about 1815 in 5 stanzas of 4 lines, and designated for use "After a Sermon". The text is stimulated by Jesus’ parable of the sower. It was reprinted in 1825 and from that date it has grown in importance as a congregational hymn, and its use has become extensive in all English-speaking countries. He published several prose works, but no volume of hymns or poems. His son says, "My father composed about thirteen hymns, which have one by one got into print, though never published by himself, or any one representing him.”
ST. FLAVIAN is an example of an English psalm tune that, like many Genevan Psalter tunes and German chorales, had its original rhythms smoothed out. It is an English tune that has been happily attached to numerous texts.
Choir Anthem: Go Forth Into the World in Peace
Paul Sjolund (b.1935)
Paul Sjolund is a leading composer of American church and choral music. The range of his style includes a wide spectrum of majestic anthems, fanfares and festival hymns, poignant children's music, and exhilarating range of spirituals and folksongs.
Go forth into the world in peace. Be of good courage, hold fast to that which is good, Render to no one evil for evil.
Go forth into the world in love: Strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, Help the afflicted, honor all people: love and serve the Lord.
Rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit, go forth into the world in peace.
Musical Reflection: Gift of Finest Wheat
Ron Schmoltze (b. 1936)
Robert E. Kreutz (1922-1996) carefully crafted the tune GIFT OF FINEST WHEAT, or BICENTENNIAL, in 1976 and it is faithfully represented in this organ setting. Though the meter changes frequently, the melody flows very naturally, with the changing meters unified by melodic and rhythmic motifs.
Ron Schmoltze is a church musician working in the San Francisco Bay area.
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Dear members of God’s family at Resurrection Church,
The Gospel today is a beloved passage, unique to Matthew. Jesus speaks, as the very presence of the ancient Wisdom of God, offering rest to those who “are weary and carrying heavy burdens.” In this hard time, we may come to this deep rest to- gether as we encounter Christ in the scripture and as we pray. If you are able, join the congregation, using one of the many ways available, at 10am on Sunday, July 5.
Worship Service Broadcast
A pre-recorded worship service, complete with readings, Pastor Linman's sermon, prayers, and music will broadcast at 10am on Sunday, July 5 on our YouTube channel and will be available below:
Worship material for July 5, 2020
- Home Worship Bulletin for July 5, 2020
- Children's Bulletin for July 5, 2020
- The transcript of Pastor Linman's sermon
The following have been posted to YouTube; here is the YouTube Playlist for July 5, 2020:
- Musical Reflection: God Himself Is With Us, by David Cherwien
- Barbara Bulger Verdile: Psalm 145:8-14
- Pastor Linman's recorded sermon
- Hymn #611: "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say"
- Hymn #874: "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart"
Music Notes
Hymn of the Day “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”, #611
Text: Horacius Bonar (1808-1889)
Tune: Kingsfold, English folk tune
Dr. Bonar's family has had representatives among the clergy of the Church of Scotland during two centuries and more. Horatius Bonar was ordained to the ministry and served as pastor at Kelso. In 1843, he joined the Free Church of Scotland. His reputation as a religious writer was first gained on the publication of the "Kelso Tracts," of which he was the author. He has also written many other prose works, some of which have had a very large circulation. Nor is he less favorably known as a religious poet and hymn-writer. The three series of "Hymns of Faith and Hope," have passed through several editions.
Dr. Bonar's poems—-including many beautiful lyrics, several psalm versions, and translations from the Greek and Latin, a large number of hymns, and a long meditative poem—-are very numerous. With Dr. Bonar's poetical writings great difficulty has been encountered by the historian and annotator because of his absolute indifference to dates and details. It was enough for him that he had written, and that the Church of Christ approved and gladly used what, out of the fulness of his heart, he had given her.
In Great Britain and America nearly 100 of Dr. Bonar's hymn texts are in common use. They are found in almost all modern hymnals.
Thought by some scholars to date back to the Middle Ages, the tune KINGSFOLD is a folk tune set to a variety of texts in England and Ireland. It was published in English Country Songs (1893). After having heard the tune in Kingsfold, Sussex, England (thus its name), Ralph Vaughan Williams introduced it as a hymn tune in The English Hymnal (1906) as a setting for Horatius Bonar's "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say".
Musical Reflection: God Himself Is With Us, David Cherwein (1957)
David Cherwien, Artistic Director of the National Lutheran Choir, is a nationally known conductor, composer, and organist. Recognized for his contributions to the field of church music and liturgy, he is in demand as a clinician and hymn festival leader across the country.
In applying his vibrant, musical imagination to this calm and serene hymn setting, David Cherwien has composed an enchanting piece filled with hushed harmonies which fall gently on the ear. Enjoy!
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Dear members of God’s family at Resurrection Church,
We finish reading from the second great discourse of Matthew today, the mission instructions given to the disciples and given still to us. We are exhorted to wel- come those who come to our communities, faithfully speaking the word of God, and we are urged to welcome with a cup of cold water the littlest and most vulner- able of people. On this “cup of cold water Sunday,” join together with your con- gregation — at 10 am, if you are able — to hear the word of God and pray in your own home. These materials offer you many ways to do that. Then consider how you may offer that cup of water to others, even when “socially distanced.”
Worship Service Broadcast
A pre-recorded worship service, complete with readings, Pastor Linman's sermon, prayers, and music will broadcast at 10am on Sunday, June 28 on our YouTube channel and will be available below:
Worship material for June 28, 2020
- Home Worship Bulletin for June 28, 2020
- Children's Bulletin for June 28, 2020
- The transcript of Pastor Linman's sermon
The following have been posted to YouTube; here is the YouTube Playlist for June 28, 2020:
- Musical Reflection: Give Me Jesus, Richard Billingham
- Barbara Bulger Verdile: Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18
- Pastor Linman's recorded sermon
- Hymn #707, "Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us"
- Hymn #575, "In Christ, Called to Baptize"
Music Notes
Hymn of the Day: “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us”, #707
Text: Eliza S. Alderson (1818-1889)
Tune: HYFRYDOL, Rowland H. Pritchard (1811-1887)
Eliza S. Alderson wrote this text about tithing, sent it to the committee working on an addition to Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861) and requested that, if it were chosen, her brother John B. Dykes would be asked to write a tune for it. It was chosen, and he wrote the pleasant and not memorable CHARITAS.
Rowland H. Pritchard was a textile worker and an amateur musician. He had a good singing voice and was appointed precentor in Graienyn. Many of his tunes were published in Welsh periodicals. He composed this most loved Welsh tune when he was only nineteen. It was published with about forty of his other tunes in his children's hymnal Cyfaill y Cantorion (The Singers' Friend) in 1844. HYFRYDOL means delightful, beautiful, sweet, melodious, etc. The “H” in the tune name is pronounced, both the ‘y’s are sounded like the ‘u’ in ‘nut’ and the ‘f’ is voiced like ‘v’. This tune can be found published with at least 91 different texts. This is probably because HYFRYDOL is not only a tune that is quite friendly to congregations but one that accommodates many texts very well.
Musical Reflection: Give Me Jesus, Richard Billingham (1934)
Richard Billington worked for many years as Associate Professor of Music at the University of Illinois and Organist at the First Methodist Church, Chicago. Give Me Jesus is a fairly old hymn, originating as an African-American spiritual written during the time of slavery in the Untied States. It is currently published in 22 hymnals.
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Dear members of God’s family at Resurrection Church,
On this Sunday we continue to read from the second great discourse in the Gospel according to Matthew, the Mission Instruction to the Disciples in Matthew 10. Those instructions come to us now, both seriously challenging us and profoundly comforting us. Join with the congregation on this Third Sunday after Pentecost — at 10am, if you are able — to hear this challenge and comfort and to pray together. Then turn to the new week refreshed in your calling as witness to God’s mercy and love..
Worship Service Broadcast
A pre-recorded worship service, complete with readings, Pastor Linman's sermon, prayers, and music will broadcast at 10am on Sunday, June 21 on our YouTube channel and will be available below:
Worship material for June 21, 2020
- Home Worship Bulletin for June 21, 2020
- Children's Bulletin for June 21, 2020
- The transcript of Pastor Linman's sermon
The following have been posted to YouTube; here is the YouTube Playlist for June 21, 2020:
- Musical Reflection: Aire on “Bridegroom”, Mary Beth Bennett
- Barbara Bulger Verdile: Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18
- Pastor Linman's recorded sermon
- Hymn #802, "Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus"
- Hymn #626, "By Gracious Powers"
Music Notes
Hymn of the Day: “Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus”, #802
Text: Sigismund von Birken (1626-1681)
Tune: LASSET UNS MIT JESU ZIEHEN, Georg G. Boltze (fl. 1750-1789)
Sigismund von Birken wrote this hymn for Passiontide, based on Luke 18:31-34, where Jesus turns his attention to Jerusalem. It was published in 1652. In 1910 it was translated into English and appeared in the ELW 1912. Von Birken wrote 52 hymns in all, but he was not able to shake off the artificial influences of the time, and not many of them have retained a place in German common use. Three have been translated into English.
In addition to his writing this hymn tune, we know Georg G. Boltze was a cantor and school teacher at an orphanage in Potsdam in 1750 and was still living in 1789. He wrote LASSET UNS MIT JESU ZIEHEN in 1788 for a different text. However, since the English translation of the “Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus,” tune and text have been paired.
Musical Reflection: Aire on “Bridegroom”, Mary Beth Bennett (1954)
Written in 1968, BRIDEGROOM is Peter Cutts’ best-known tune and appears in almost all major hymnals. Peter Cutts composed over 130 hymn tunes, some 90 of which appear in print throughout the English-speaking world, Bridegroom is most often found set to Carl Daw’s text, “Like the murmur of the dove’s song.”
Mary Beth Bennett is a recognized performer, improviser and composer living in historic Richmond, Virginia. Having held positions in Washington, D.C. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and as Ceremonial Organ for the U. S. Government, she currently serves on the adjunct music faculty of the University of Richmond, and is Director of Music Ministries at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Gloucester, Virginia.
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Dear members of the family of God at Resurrection Church,
With this Sunday we begin again to read through the Gospel according to Matthew, picking up where we left off just before Lent began. We last were reading from the first great discourse of Matthew, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Now we start with the second great discourse: Jesus’ Mission Instructions to the disciples. Even — perhaps especially — in this shutdown time, those instructions come to us, to our church. There are many ways you can join in our church’s common prayer at home: praying these materials yourself or supporting that prayer with some or all of our videos. In whatever way you choose, try to join us at 10am on Sunday, June 14. Then be sent into your week with our common mission.
Worship Service Broadcast
A pre-recorded worship service, complete with readings, Pastor Linman's sermon, prayers, and music will broadcast at 10am on Sunday, June 14 on our YouTube channel and will be available below:
Worship material for June 14, 2020
- Home Worship Bulletin for June 14, 2020
- Children's Bulletin for June 14, 2020
- The transcript of Pastor Linman's sermon
The following have been posted to YouTube; here is the YouTube Playlist for June 7, 2020:
- Barbara Bulger Verdile: Psalm 100
- Pastor Linman's recorded sermon
- Hymn #584, "The Son of God, Our Christ!"
- Hymn #669, "Rise Up, O Saints of God!"
- Musical Reflection, Carlisle by Charles Callahan
Music Notes
Hymn of the Day: “The Son of God, Our Christ”, #584
Text: Edward M. Blumenfeld (1927)
Tune: SURSUM CORDA, Alfred M. Smith, (1879-1971)
The text for this hymn was written in 1957 by Edward M. Blumenfeld in response to a search sponsored by the Hymn Society of America for hymn texts written by people under 30 years of age. He began writing verse when his Grade 3 class was directed to copy from the blackboard a poem for the Mother's Day cards the students were making; having a twin brother in the class, he wrote a verse of his own to spare his mother two identical cards. As a minister, he wrote verses to illustrate his sermons and to comprise a column in the local newspaper. Not being musical, he found the appearance of his lyrics in various hymnbooks mystifying but gratifying.
The tune, Sursum Corda, submitted anonymously for consideration to the committee that prepared The Hymnal 1940, was originally composed for the eucharistic hymn, “Lift up your hearts.” Alfred Morton Smith eventually surfaced as the composer of this tune named for the Latin of the original text, “Sursum Corda.” He is known to have contributed 2 other tunes to the hymn tune literature. “Sursum Corda” is the most popular and is now paired with a wide variety of texts.
Musical Reflection: Carlisle, Charles Callahan
The hymn tune “Carlisle” was written by Charles Lockhart (1745-1815). He was first organist of the Lock Hospital, and was for some years associated with Martin Madan in the musical arrangements there. Though blind from infancy, Lockhart had a distinct musical gift, and was especially known for training children’s choirs. He published a set of hymn tunes about 1810 of which this was one. “Carlisle” was his most popular hymn tune and it can be found in 92 hymnals.
Charles Callahan is a well-known composer, organist, choral conductor, pianist and teacher. He is a graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, Pa., and The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. The serene and tranquil nature found in the “Carlisle” tune pairs well with the gentle, confident lyricism of Callahan’s compositions.
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Dear members of God’s family at Resurrection Church,
This Sunday is one week after Pentecost, thus one week after the end of Easter’s 50 days. We keep this festival day, called Trinity Sunday, as a summary of all the grace, love and communion that was given to us in Lent and Easter, and we do this before we begin again to keep the series of standard Sundays through the year. We have been baptized in the rich name of the Triune God. Although we cannot meet in person now to greet each other in that name, we can greet each other from afar by praying together. If you are able, join your fellow members of the Resurrection family by using these worship materials at 10 am on Sunday, June 7.
Worship material for the Holy Trinity, June 7, 2020
- Home Worship Bulletin for June 7, 2020
- Children's Bulletin for June 7, 2020
- The transcript of Pastor Linman's sermon
And don't forget:
Spark Family Sunday School has lessons for today about "Creation"
The following have been posted to YouTube; here is the YouTube Playlist for June 7, 2020:
- Barbara Bulger Verdile: Psalm 8
- Pastor Linman's recorded sermon
- Hymn #665, "Rise, Shine, You People!"
- Hymn #413, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!"
- Organ Piece, "St. Patrick's Breastplate" by Rebecca Groom Te Velde
Music Notes
Hymn of the Day: “Rise, Shine, You People”, #665
Text: Ronald A. Klug (1939)
Tune: WOJTKIEWIECZ, Dale Wood, (1934-2003)
Starting with this text from Isaiah 60:1: “Arise, shine for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you,” Ronald A. Klug wrote this text originally purposed for the Epiphany season. Thankfully it has come to embrace an even wider purpose to “hurl your songs and prayers against the darkness.”
In addition to consulting, conducting and writing articles, Dale Wood composed over 300 musical compositions, from hymn tunes to a music drama with orchestra. When he wrote the tune for Klug’s text he gave it his family name, Wojtkiewiecz, which was simplified when the family came to the United States.
Musical Reflection: St. Patrick’s Breastplate
Rebecca Groom Te Velde (1956)
Saint Patrick's Breastplate, a prayer of protection, also known as The Deer's Cry, The Lorica of Saint Patrick or Saint Patrick's Hymn, is a lorica. In the Christian monastic tradition, a lorica is a prayer recited for protection in which the petitioner invokes all the power of God as a safeguard against evil in its many forms. The Latin word lōrīca originally meant "armor" or "breastplate." Both meanings come together in the practice of placing verbal inscriptions on the shields or armorial trappings of knights, who might recite them before going into battle. The original Old Irish lyrics of this hymn were traditionally attributed to Saint Patrick during his Irish ministry in the 5th century. In 1889 it was adapted into the hymn I Bind Unto Myself Today.
Rebecca Groom Te Velde is a third-generation professional organist, following both parents and her grandfather. In 1991 she assumed her present position as organist of First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater, OK. She is an active performer, composer, clinician, and adjunct instructor of music at Oklahoma State University.