Ascension Music Ministry

Music list for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, September 20.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_09_20.pdf

Music list for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, September 13.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_09_13.pdf

Happy Birthday to Jim Shanks!

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Jim as he begins another year. Grant that he may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen his
trust in your goodness all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Music list for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, August 30.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_08_30.pdf

Music list for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, August 23.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_08_23.pdf

Church of the Ascension

Here is a great hymn of MISSION that we have not done in quite some time at Ascension. We will sing it this Sunday and will sing it with some frequency over the next few months to learn it - and let the message sink in!

Jesus said to his disciples: "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." (Matt. 9:37) Will you answer his call today?

Come, Labor On (Hymnal 514)

1 Come, labor on.
Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain,
while all around us waves the golden grain?
And to each servant does the Master say,
"Go work today."

2 Come, labor on.
Claim the high calling angels cannot share--
to young and old the Gospel gladness bear;
redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly.
The night draws nigh.

3 Come, labor on.
Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear!
No arm so weak but may do service here:
by feeblest agents may our God fulfill
his righteous will.

4 Come, labor on.
No time for rest, till glows the western sky,
till the long shadows o'er our pathway lie,
and a glad sound comes with the setting sun.
"Servants, well done."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Bi3CmKVHY

Music list for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, August 16.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_08_16.pdf

Music list for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, August 9.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_08_09.pdf

Music list for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, August 2.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_08_02.pdf

Music list for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, July 26.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_07_26.pdf

Music list for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 19.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_07_19.pdf

Happy Birthday to Stephanie Soper!

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Stephanie. as she begins another year. Grant that she may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen her trust in your goodness all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Music list for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, July 12.

Happy Birthday to Randy Blue!

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Randy as he begins another year. Grant that he may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen his
trust in your goodness all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Music list for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, June 28.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_06_28.pdf

Happy Birthday to Linda Wright!

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Linda as she begins another year. Grant that she may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen her trust in your goodness all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Happy Birthday to Beryl Thompson!

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Beryl as she begins another year. Grant that she may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen her trust in your goodness all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Music list for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, June 21.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_06_21.pdf

Music list for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, June 14.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_06_14.pdf

Music list for Trinity Sunday, June 7.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_06_07.pdf

Happy Birthday to Madison Hubbart! O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Madison as she begins another year. Grant that she may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen her trust in your goodness all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Happy Birthday to Bob Massol! O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Bob as he begins another year. Grant that he may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen his trust in your goodness all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Church of the Ascension

A simple piano meditation for Good Friday: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" and "Behold the Lamb."

When I survey the wondrous cross
where the young Prince of Glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.

See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Behold the Lamb, behold the Lamb,
Slain from the foundation of the world.
For sinners crucified, O holy sacrifice,
Behold the Lamb of God, behold the Lamb.

Happy Birthday to Adaobi Okobi-Mokwuyne! O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Adaobi as she begins another year. Grant that she may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen her trust in your goodness all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Happy Birthday to Carolyn Armstrong!

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Carolyn as she begins another year. Grant that she may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen her trust in your goodness all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Happy Birthday to Rev. Sara Oxley!

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Sara as she begins another year. Grant that she may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen her trust in your goodness all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Church of the Ascension

Bob Johnson discusses Psalm 84 and plays a piano improvisation.

Happy Birthday to Ginny Tierney!

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Ginny as she begins another year. Grant that she may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen her trust in your goodness all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Music list for the 5th Sunday in Lent, March 29.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_03_29.pdf

Collect and lessons for the 5th Sunday in Lent, March 29.

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 130
Romans 8:6-11
John 11:1-45

Happy Birthday to Catherine Johnson!

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servant Catherine as she begins another year. Grant that she may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen her trust in your goodness all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Collect and lessons for the 4th Sunday in Lent, March 22.

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

1 Samuel 16:1-13
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41

Music list for the 4th Sunday in Lent, March 22.
http://zionsongnet.globat.com/pdf/2020_03_22.pdf

Maybe you’ve heard of Evensong before, but perhaps you don’t know what it is or why you should attend. Ascension’s Lenten Choral Evensong on March 29 is for everyone, and you are warmly invited to attend this service. Nursery will be provided.

Choral Evensong is a service of scripture, prayer, and music that has been done regularly in the Anglican church since the sixteenth century. When you take part in a service of Evensong, you are joining in an ancient pattern of worship that brings together elements of the old monastic offices of Vespers and Compline. First-time attendees are often struck by the beauty of the service itself, the words that are said, and the music that it is sung. Our Lenten Evensong will provide an opportunity for contemplative worship as we focus on Christ’s redemptive work for his people.