All Hallows Evening Prayer for Sunday Evening (January 17, 2021) Now Online

Among the reasons that All Hallows services of Evening Prayer are not streamed is to engage people in the services so that they are not just viewers but are participants. As well as being able to sing along with the hymns and psalms where these songs have congregational parts, they are able to read the Scripture reading and the homily, observe the periods of silence, and say the versicles and responses and the prayers.

It is recommended that everything that may read should be read aloud. In this way is written is not only read but heard. When we read silently, we are apt to read very quickly—even skim through what we are reading—and not benefit from what we have read. The periods of silence are there to provide opportunities to reflect on what has been sung or read and heard—opportunities to pray silently or aloud at the prompting of the Holy Spirit.

It is hoped that these services will be a life-transforming experience for their participants, one that helps them grow in their relationship with Jesus.

The Scripture reading for this service is John 7:10-18—Jesus at the Festival of Booths. The homily is titled, “The Abundant Life.”

The service features two new pieces of music. The first piece is Thomas Keesecker’s arrangement of Carl P. Daw Jr. ’s paraphrase of Psalm 84, “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place,” for SAB choir, organ, and optional assembly. Information on how to purchase the full score may be found at the end of the video. The second piece is Claire Holley’s arrangement of Carl P. Daw Jr.’s hymn, “O Day of Peace That Dimly Shines,” for solo voice. Additional information about this arrangement is found on the same page as the video.

The link for this service is: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspot.com/2021/01/all-hallows-evening-prayer-for-sunday.html#more

Please feel free to share the link to this service with anyone whom you believe might benefit from the service.

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Previous services are online at: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspot.com/

May this service be a blessing to you.