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Salty Wisdom

Sunday, February 9th, 2014

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Continuing her focus on the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew (Matt 5: 13-20) Rev. Melinda asks “What does your (spiritual) salt taste like? What kind of light do you shine for the world?” inviting us to know our spiritual sources.

 

Lux Beatissima

Sunday, February 9th, 2014

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by Howard Helvey

Montclair Presbyterian church Choir

Kim Rankin Conducting

 

Living Wisdom

Sunday, February 2nd, 2014

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Reflecting on the Subversiveness of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:2-12), and observing the life of recently deceased musician Pete Seeger Rev.Melinda challenges the listener to “be a blessing” in everything that we do.

 

Romance, Op 97a

Sunday, February 2nd, 2014

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from “The Gadfly” by Dimitri Shostakovich

Richard Larsen, Violin

Maria Roy, Piano

 

Uncle LeeRoy and Aunt Martha Jean’s Christmas Miracle

Monday, December 30th, 2013

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Rev. Melinda tells a tale that is “Mostly True” about relatives who reached out in kindness and became witnesses to a Christmas Miracle.

 

Holy Mother Mary

Sunday, December 22nd, 2013

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Following a choir presentation of Magnificat in D by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Rev. Melinda reflects upon the Magnificat of Mary, Montclair Presbyterian Church’s expectation of a new pastor, and the next few months in the life of the congregation.

Luke 1:39-56

 

Magnificat in D

Sunday, December 22nd, 2013

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by Marc-Antoine Charpentier

Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir

Kim Rankin, conducting

Marcia Roy, Organ

Rich Larsen and Chris Macomber, violins

 

The Holy Way

Sunday, December 15th, 2013

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Rev. Melinda looks looks for hope, joy, and peace in our global environmental dilemma by reflecting upon holy places in the desert.

Isaiah 35:1-10

 

O magnum mysterium (Oh great mystery)

Sunday, December 15th, 2013

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by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)

Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir

Kim Rankin Conducting

 

The Innkeeper’s Tale (Pageant)

Sunday, December 8th, 2013

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With energy, humor, and good singing the Montclair Presbyterian Church Children and Youth presented their interpretation of the Christmas Story.

written and directed by Talitha Phillips

Kim Rankin, music director and piano