Neil Johnson
Second Sunday of Easter Organ Prelude Lento Sostenuto (A. Calussmann)Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (arr. Sjolund) Responsive Call to WorshipLeader: Christ is Risen! All: He is risen indeed! *Gathering Hymn #118 The Day of Resurrection! *Prayer of EastertideOne Voice: The complete Psalm 133 goes this way, with images of oil and dew: images …
The Day of Resurrection * Those who are able please stand Organ Prelude “Easter Day” (C. Loret) Easter Welcome, Welcome BackChoral Offering “Rise Up Singing” (Craig Courtney) Responsive Call to WorshipLeader: Christ is Risen!All: He is risen indeed! *Opening Hymn #123 Jesus Christ is Risen Today *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New LifeTriumphant God, humble …
An asterisk (*) invites the Assembly to stand.Words in bold indicate the responses of the Assembly. Prelude “Hosannah!” (J. P. E. Hartmann)Congregational WelcomeGospel Reading of the Palms Mark 11: 1-11*Procession of Palms/Hymn #88 All Glory, Loud and Honor *Unison Prayer of Invocation and New LifeGod of Jesus Christ, who teaches us the way, come and …
Fifth Sunday of Lent Organ Prelude “Introduction” from Sonata in E minor (J. Rheinberger) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Create in Me a Clean Heart” (Thomas Keesecker) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #275 God of Our Life *Prayer of PreparationOne Voice: Near the climax of Lent, the longest Psalm— Psalm 119— includes this expression of faith: “With my …
Fourth Sunday of Lent Organ Prelude “A Lenten Supplication” (R. Dittrich) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Somos Pueblo que camina” (Manuel Salvador Dávila)from Missa Popular Nicaragüense Call to Worship*Opening Hymn (insert) O Jesus Christ, May Grateful Hymns *Prayer of Union and HopeOne Voice: Psalm 107 begins this way: “O give thanks to the Lord, for God is …
Lenten Healing Sunday Organ Prelude Congregational Welcome Choral Introit “Come, Gracious Spirit” (Paul Sjolund) Call to Worship *Gathering Hymn #380 O Christ, the Healer *Prayer of Invocation and Healing One Voice: Hear the words of Psalm 126: “When our God restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was …
Second Sunday of Lent Organ Prelude “Movement 1” from Concerto in a-minor (A. Vivaldi) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Come, Gracious Spirit” (Paul Sjolund) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #456 Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun *Prayer of Gathering and MercyOne Voice: Listen to how the Episcopal Prayer for the Second Sunday in Lent begins— “O God, whose glory is always …
First Sunday of Lent Organ Prelude “Lenten Prelude” (J. Battishill) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Come Gracious Spirit” (Paul Sjolund) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #81 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days *Prayer of Invocation and Confession (unison)All: Gracious God of all creation, we pray that you be with us for the journey of Lent, even as we believe that you …
Transfiguration Sunday Organ Prelude “Offertoire” (T. Dubois) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit Call to Worship*Opening Hymn (insert) We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding *Prayer of Transfiguration and LightOne Voice: Psalm 50 begins this way: “The mighty one, God our creator, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of …
Fifth Sunday of Epiphany Organ Prelude “Prelude” (T. Dubois) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Sing out a Joyful Song in Praise” (Dale Wood) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #506 Deck Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness *Prayer of Praise and HopeOne Voice: Psalm 147 begins this way: “Praise Yahweh! How good it is to sing praises to our God; …