Home Worship for June 20, 2021

Dear members of God’s family at Resurrection Church,

Today’s readings point to the power of God in Christ to control and calm the storms of chaos and evil on earth and in our lives. If you are unable to participate in our worship outdoors at the church, join the congregation with your own wor- ship at home at 10am EDT on Sunday or otherwise engage our home worship resources in ways appropriate to your circumstances.

Worship Service

A pre-recorded worship service, complete with readings, Pastor Linman's sermon, prayers, and music will broadcast at 10am EDT on Sunday, June 20, on our YouTube channel and will be available below:

Worship material for June 20, 2021

The following have been posted to YouTube; here is the YouTube Playlist for June 20, 2021:

Music Notes

Hymn of the Day: “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” ELW #756
Text: William Whiting (1825-1878)
Tune: MELITA, John B. Dykes (1823-1876)

William Whiting wrote the text of this hymn for one of his students who was about to sail to America. It was revised and included in the first edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861) “for those at sea”. This hymn, always paired with the tune MELITA which was written and published with it, has found wide usage as the sailor’s hymn and has been allied to the state almost as much as to the church.

MELITA is the ancient name for the island now known as Malta, where Paul was shipwrecked and found safety.

Musical Meditation: “We Praise You, O God” Healey Willan (1880-1968)

This is a hymn arrangement by Healey Willan, who was an Anglo-Canadian organist and composer. He composed more than 800 works including operas, symphonies, chamber music, a concerto, and pieces for band, orchestra, organ, and piano. He is best known for his church music.

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