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Clerestory Notes features original musical and textual resources and reflections for worship planners, liturgists, and individuals, and is a gathering space for anyone interested in these things and in contemplating the intersections of worship, liturgy, faith, and culture.
Joyous Eastertide! --
We are now at the end of the fifth season of the
liturgical year-- Pentecost Sunday. For many, the
tendency is to think of Easter as a one-day event:
the highest day of the Christian year, surely, but
also the day we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ
from the dead. But in the tradition of the Christian
year, Easter is a fifty-day period of joyous celebration
and contemplation, beginning with Resurrection Sunday
and culminating on the Day of Pentecost.
On Pentecost Sunday, fifty days after Christ's resurrection
from the dead, we commemorate the coming of the Holy
Spirit upon the gathered disciples in the Upper Room
and what is often referred to as the birthday of the Church.
In a very real way, Christ was among the disciples on the
Day of Pentecost in His risen power through the presence
of the Holy Spirit.
As we worship on this Pentecost Sunday, we are mindful
that Pentecost symbolizes new beginnings filled with
promise, power, hope, and comfort.
Resources for the Seaon of Easter --
Liturgies, reflections, readings, music suggestions,
prayers, and more are here to aid in your worship
preparation, individual devotions, and contemplation
as you enter into the joy of His resurrection.
The Music Room
Hymn settings, songs, sung liturgical texts, settings and compositions for special days and seasons in the Christian year, along with helpful commentary and suggestions about the texts, musical scores, usage, and performance tips.
Readings, litanies, and prayers related to and drawn from the revised common lectionary and situated within the season of the liturgical year, with music, song set and worship space suggestions.
Featured Liturgy
Liturgy Highlights
Pentecost Sunday
The Resource Center
Study materials for individuals and groups, articles, worship service planning materials, creative suggestions and examples for seasonal and special services, and information on retreats, workshops, seminars and podcasts.
Featured Audio Podcast
Reflections
Commentaries and contemplations on the connections between living a life of worship and engaging the culture around us.
