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Category: Lent

Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 4

March 22, 2023
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Lenten Hymn and Devotion 4, Beneath the Cross of Jesus Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions on Wednesdays during Lent. The Fourth is Beneath the Cross of Jesus 1. Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, the shadow of a mighty rock within a […]

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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 3

March 15, 2023
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Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent. The Third is When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 1. When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died; my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my […]

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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 2

March 8, 2023
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Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent. The Second Hymn-based Devotion is Ah, Holy Jesus Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended, That man to judge Thee hath in hate pretended? By foes derided, by Thine own rejected, O most afflicted. Who was […]

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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 1

March 1, 2023
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    Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions on Wednesdays during Lent. The first is Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross by Fanny Crosby Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain, free to all, a healing stream, flows from Calvary’s mountain. Refrain: In the cross, […]

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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Holy Week

April 13, 2022
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Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions on Wednesdays during Lent. The Holy Week selection is Lamb of God by Twila Paris from The Faith We Sing, #2113 The Faith We Sing Number 2113 Text: Twila Paris Music: Twila Paris Tune: SWEET LAMB OF GOD, Meter: Irr. with Refrain

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Palm Sunday Music

April 10, 2022
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  Every Palm Sunday, without fail, my father’s church choir in Connecticut sang this.  I still know it nearly by heart. This hymn for Palm Sunday was originally written in French as “Les rameaux” originally published in 1864 by French art collector, operatic baritone and composer Jean-Baptiste Fauré (1830–1914). Jean-Baptiste Fauré should not be confused with French composer, […]

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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 5

April 6, 2022
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Lenten Hymn and Devotion 5, Beneath the Cross of Jesus  Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions on Wednesdays during Lent. The Fifth is Go Dark Gethsemane   “Go to Dark Gethsemane” is a Lenten hymn that spotlights scenes from the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life. It […]

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Music for Palm Sunday

March 28, 2021
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  Every Palm Sunday, without fail, my father’s church choir in Connecticut sang this.  I still know it nearly by heart. This hymn for Palm Sunday was originally written in French as “Les rameaux” originally published in 1864 by French art collector, operatic baritone and composer Jean-Baptiste Fauré (1830–1914). Jean-Baptiste Fauré should not be confused with French composer, […]

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Easter Egg-stravaganza

March 25, 2021
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  Join us as our youth host Pender’s Easter Egg-stravaganza! It will be a fun time for the kids as we get together safely to celebrate our Easter Season. We will have Easter story time, crafts, dancing, and photos with the Easter Bunny! Bring the tailgate chairs or a picnic blanket. Social distancing will be […]

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