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Volume236 Number 14 APRIL 6. 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 3 8clid OA,l SUNDAY'SREADINGS CHOIR CHAIR EffectiveEvangelism 'Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him' (Luke 24:30) TheThird Sunday of Easter(Year A), April6, 2008 BCP:Acts 2:14a, 36-47 (or Isaiah 43:1-12); Psalm 116 or 116:10-17; 1 Pet. 1 :17- 23 or Acts 2:14a, 36-47; Luke 24:13-35 RCL:Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17; 1 Pet. 1 :17-23; Luke 24:13-35 Every major American city has its indeed seen a vision of angels who share of Christian street preachers, said that he was alive" (Luke 24:22-23), urging unintending hearers to accept but they obviously discounted this. the risen Christ as their personal Lord Then the stranger began to teach and Savior. In smaller communities, them. 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Call: (302) 684-2549 or (302) 249-2280 NextSunday The FourthSunday of Easter(Year A), April 13, 2008 Write: DeerwoodMusic Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a,51-60 or Neh. 9:6-15; Psalm 23; 1 Pet. 2:19-25 or Acts 6:1- 19610 Buck Run BCP: 9; 7 :2a,51-60; John 10: 1-10 Georgetown,DE 19947-5336 RCL:Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Pet. 2:19-25; John 10:1-10 4 THE LIVING CHURCH· APRIL 6, 2008 MUSIC REVIEWS TheShadow of YourWings pieces that use rhythm section, brass corporate worshiper with words that Hymnsand Sacred Songs band, and handbells . would create a prayerful soundtrack Fernando Ortega . Curb Records. $18.98. Though not the musical or liturgi­ for the day. One could easily hear this Curb 8789522. cal style that many congregations project playing in the background of would prefer , Schutte displays a fine a family home during a busy morn­ If you've never encountered the integrity of lyric . The words are ing. Several of the songs are struc­ music of Fernando Ortega , you have heartfelt and performed with sincer­ tured as verse/refrain, which would been denied a rare ity. This project is one that equips work very well with a cantor and treat. For more than both the at-home listener and the (Continued on next page) 20 years, Ortega has been successful in the contemporary Chris­ tian music (CCM) scene with his rare gift for balancing sim­ ple hymnody with lovely storytelling , fantastic musicianship in his piano playing, and a call to the church to ■ preserve the hymns of the past as part of our legacy of faith. The Shadow of Your Wings is no excep­ tion. Sin With this recording, Ortega has set his sights on the Book of Common Liturgical Music for the Revised Common Prayer, with some lovely settings of Lectionary, Year B collects used in the Daily Office. He Compiled by the Rev. Carl P. Daw,Jr. and ThomasPavlechko has done so with great success, par­ Hymns , songs, anthem suggestions, and organ music ticularly in the opening song , "Grace keyed to appropriate liturgical occasions for Sundays and Peace ." The arrangements on the in the Revised Common Lectionary three-year cycle .