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Music Notes from Denise, November 1, 2025
This Sunday we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints Day when we remember the lives of our members and friends who have passed away, and ponder our own lives and how they fit into God’s kingdom. Our Processional hymn, Give thanks for life , exemplifies this with stanza 3: for our own, our living and our dead, thanks for the love by which our life is fed, a love not changed by time or death or dread, Alleluia. It was written by Shirley Erena Murray and sung to Vaughan Willia
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Music Notes from Denise, October 25, 2025
This Sunday we will read in 2nd Timothy 4: The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Our Processional hymn will be O God, our help in ages past. This text was written by Isaac Watts in 1714, shortly before the death of Queen Anne of England. This was a time of great crises and turmoil, as the successor of Queen Anne was as yet undetermined, and the fear of a monarch who would reinstate
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Music Notes from Denise, October 18, 2025
This Sunday we will read Luke 18 when Jesus tells his disciples “to pray always and not to lose heart.” And in 2nd Timothy we read, “always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.” Our music will reflect these directives. We will have a guest pianist to sub for me, Cathy Smith, who graciously prepares beautiful piano music for our worship. Cathy is a retired vocal music teacher from Wentzville Holt high school and is curren
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Music Notes from Denise, October 12, 2025
This Sunday we will read the familiar command in Luke 17 from Jesus to the Samaritan who he has just healed: “Get up and go on your way;...
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Music Notes from Denise, October 4, 2025
This Sunday we will follow Jesus as he talks with his disciples about faith. According to the RSCM Sunday by Sunday magazine, Jesus...
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Music Notes from Denise, September 27, 2025
This Sunday we will read in 1st Timothy 6: In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his...
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Music Notes from Denise, September 21, 2025
This Sunday we will read in 1st Timothy 6: In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his...
Sep 212 min read


Music Notes from Denise, September 13, 2025
This Sunday we will read the parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin. In Luke 15 Jesus says, “Which one of you, having a 100 sheep...
Sep 133 min read


Music Notes from Denise, September 6, 2025
Hark how the Bells, Sweet silver Bells, All seem to say: Throw cares away! St. Martin’s Music Ministry needs YOU. Our St. Martin’s...
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Music Notes from Denise, August 30, 2025
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all Song! St. Martin’s Music Ministry has room for YOU. Our St. Martin’s Choir currently has 16...
Aug 301 min read


Music Notes from Denise, August 23, 2025
Music Notes from Denise I'm so glad, Jesus lifts me in song! St. Martin's Music Ministry has room for YOU. Our St. Martin's Choir...
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Music Notes from Denise, August 16, 2025
St. Martin’s music ministry welcomes new voices! Our choir has room for more singers – whether you’re an experienced vocalist or just...
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Music Notes from Denise, August 2, 2025
The readings for this Sunday continue to challenge us as we travel along our Christian journey. Our Colossians 3 reading begins with: If...
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Music Notes from Denise, July 26, 2025
Our Gospel reading in Luke this Sunday tells about Jesus teaching his disciples how to pray, and after teaching the “Lord’s Prayer” he...
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Music Notes from Denise, July 11, 2025
This Sunday we will read in Psalm 25:1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; my God, I put my trust in you. We will be reminded of the Great...
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Music Notes from Denise, July 2, 2025
This Sunday we will celebrate our country’s birthday along with readings full of joy and hope. In Isaiah 66 we read “Rejoice with...
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Music Notes from Denise, June 29, 2025
A few weeks ago, Becky Brewer approached me with a new song that I was unfamiliar with. It was a lovely arrangement of St. Patrick’s...
Jun 292 min read
Music Notes from Denise, May 31, 2025
This Sunday we will process to the Ascension hymn, Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! Revelation 5:9 describes this eschatological scene of joy...
May 314 min read
Music Notes from Denise, May 25, 2025
This Sunday we will read Jesus’ comforting words in John 14: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the...
May 253 min read
Music Notes from Denise, May 17, 2025
This Sunday we will read Jesus’ incredible words from John 13:35: “ I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I...
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