Musical Notes For June 9  Whitsunday (Pentecost) Prelude:  Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist    J. S. Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German Baroque composer and organist, wrote his setting of the chorale Komm, Gott Schöpfer with the tune in the soprano and afterwards in the bass. This 16th century tune is a simplified adaptation by Martin Luther…

Musical Notes Trinity 3 July 7, 2019 MUSIC NOTES Prelude                                Pastoral Prelude                                                     W. D. Armstrong William Dawson Armstrong (1868-1936) was an Illinois organ/choral/piano composer, church organist and music director of Shurtleff College and Western Military Academy. Introit (Psalm 25:16, 18) Turn Thee unto me, and have mercy upon me: for I am desolate and…

Is the High Church the Christianity of the future? By:  Gracy Olmstead is associate editor of The American Conservative. St. Michael the Archangel is experiencing strong growth among young couples and young families.  Difficult and confusing times bring questions and clarity.  Is this article on to something?

CHAPTER 9   Ministers of the Church:     Laity & Holy Orders Who are the ministers of the Church?  The ministers of the Church are lay persons, bishops, priests and deacons. What is the ministry of the laity?  The ministry of the laity is to represent Christ and his Church; to bear  witness to…

A General Confession said by Anglican’s in Morning and Evening Prayer:  ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought…