Fourth Sunday of EpiphanyThe Rite of Confirmation Organ Prelude “Prelude and Fugue in C Major” (J.S. Bach) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord” (Hopson) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn (insert) God, When I Came into This Life *Prayer of Invocation (Unison)Gather us now, O God, for a time of praise and joy. Unite us for spiritual community, …
Third Sunday of Epiphany Organ Prelude “Introduction” (H. Hofmann) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord” (Hopson) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #443 O Christ, the Great Foundation *Prayer of Invocation and EnlightenmentOne Voice: In the Book of Jonah, there is a story of divine change. It begins like this: “(God said to …
Second Sunday of Epiphany/ Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Organ Prelude “Gavotte” (Arne) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord (Hopson) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #418 God, Bless Your Church with Strength! *Prayer of Invocation: based on Psalm 100All: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!Serve God with gladness! …
The Celebration of Epiphany Organ Prelude Epiphany (Peter Lutkin) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Gathered Here” (Porter) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #411 Arise, Your Light Is Come *Prayer of Invocation and ManifestationOne voice: Let us recall what Isaiah says together:All: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of Yahweh has risen upon you. For …
New Year’s Eve: First Sunday of Christmastide Organ Prelude “Andante” from Italian Concerto (J.S. Bach) Congregational WelcomeResponsive Call to WorshipOne voice: The Lord says,All: “For I am about to create a new heavens and a new earth;One: The former things shall not be remembered or come to mind.All: But be glad and rejoice forever in …
Prelude Music We Prepare for Emmanuel: God With Us Call to Christmas*Hymn of Gathering O Come, All Ye Faithful *Prayer of GatheringGracious God, now your labor of love is real among us as abundant life, as Jesus; your newborn blessing of human life is in our hearts, our lives, our creation. Enter into all of …
Organ Prelude “Noël” (Louis-Claude Daquin) We Prepare for Emmanuel: God With Us Call to Christmas*Hymn of Gathering O Come, All Ye Faithful *Prayer of GatheringGracious God, now your labor of love is real among us as abundant life, as Jesus; your newborn blessing of human life is in our hearts, our lives, our creation. Enter …
Third Sunday of Advent: Princes and People of Peace Organ Prelude “Introit” from Advent Suite (Pietro Yon)Advent WelcomeChoral Introit “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” (Williams)Call to Worship *Gathering Hymn #22 Angels, from the Realms of Glory *Prayer of Invocation and HopeOne Voice: Psalm 126 includes these words: “When the Lord restored the fortunes …
Second Sunday of Advent: Inner Peace Organ Prelude Fantasia for Advent (C. Adams) Advent WelcomeChoral Introit “Wonder of Wonders, Here Revealed” (Huber)Call to Worship *Gathering Hymn #10 On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry *Prayer of Invocation and HopeOne Voice: The Second letter of Peter includes this claim: “God is not slow about his promise, as …
Now Thank We All Our God Prelude “Thanksgiving” (H. Sandiford Turner) Congregational WelcomeChoral Offering “Psalm 105” (Dominick DiOrio)Call to Worship *Opening Hymn #559 We Gather Together *Prayer of Invocation and GratitudeBlessing God, send your Holy Spirit to be with us now, as we gather together to revive the ways of our lives. You shower us with …