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Carpe Deum

Sunday, June 28th, 2015

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A woman persisting in seeking healing provides insight in Rev. Daniel’s reflections following this week’s Supreme Court decision. Mark 5:21-43

 

Pie Jesu

Sunday, June 28th, 2015

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by Gabriel Fauré

Debbie Fallehy, Soprano

 

Calm Down

Sunday, June 21st, 2015

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While at the Montclair Presbyterian Church family camp Rev. Daniel received the tragic news of the racially motivated shootings in Charleston, SC. He talks about the One who could calm the troubled waters and walking a Labyrinth on the shore of Lake Tahoe.  Scripture Mark 4:35 -41

 

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Sunday, June 21st, 2015

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attributed to W A Mozart

Montclair Presbyterian Choir

Kim Rankin Conducting

 

Sonatina in F: Allegro

Sunday, June 21st, 2015

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by W A Mozart

Kim Rankin and Marcia Roy, Piano

 

Surprise

Sunday, June 14th, 2015

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Like mustard that in once a tiny seed and at another time a “great tree”, Rev Daniel observes, the evolution of God’s universe leads to surprises. People of faith are challenged to never stop evolving and to be open to the goodness of God’s surprises. Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

 

Jubilate Deo

Sunday, June 14th, 2015

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by Paul Halley

Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir

Talitha Phillips, solist

Kim Rankin, conducting

 

Healing Faith

Sunday, June 7th, 2015

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Rev. Ben Daniel uses the story of the paralytic who was lowered by friends through  a hole in the roof to discuss  being a friend and “getting by with a little help from (ones) friends”.  Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

 

Are Sheep Really Dumb?*

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

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Contrasting the metaphor of sheep of common stereotype with sheep as the actually are, Rev. Daniel sees how thoughtful Christians may grow in understanding.

*title abbreviated (absit inuria)

 

My Lord, What a Morning

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

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arr. Harry Burleigh

Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir

Kim Rankin Conducting