Prelude Arabesque B. Wrangell (1862-1901) Welcome, Welcome Back Choral Introit Sing Out a Joyful Song Dale Wood Call to Worship *Hymn No. 464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New Life One voice: The Prophet Isaiah hears God call for a new thing, which springs forth. The Psalmist invites …
An asterisk (*) invites the Assembly to stand. Words in bold indicate the responses of the Assembly Prelude Concerto in G major, 1st movement A. Vivaldi – J.S. Bach Congregational Welcome Introit This is the Day Mark Hayes Call to Worship (unison) Leader: On this third Sunday of Eastertide we gather rejoicing, for Christ is …
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Prelude Artzah Ara Gevorgyan (b.1960) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn (insert) O Sons and Daughters Let us Sing, st. 1-3 *Prayer of Invocation and Resurrection One voice: Hear the words of Luke, from Acts: “Peter and the apostles (told the Council) ‘We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of …
The Day of Resurrection Prelude Hail to the Lord’s Anointed arr. Stephen DeCesare Easter Welcome, Welcome Back Choral Introit Easter Introit John Ferguson Responsive Call to Worship Leader: Christ is Risen! All: He is risen indeed! *Opening Hymn No. 123 Jesus Christ is Risen Today *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New Life Triumphant God, humble …
An asterisk (*) invites the Assembly to stand. Words in bold indicate the responses of the Assembly. Prelude Praeludium in g minor Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship Gospel Reading of the Palms Luke 19: 28 – 40 *Procession of Palms/Hymn No. 88 All Glory, Laud and Honor *Unison Prayer of Invocation and …
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Prelude Chaconne Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship *Gathering Hymn No. 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 filled with laughter, and our tongue …
Prelude Etude Tableux in g minor Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn No. 79 Kind Maker of the Word *Prayer of Invocation and Reconciliation One voice: Hear the words of the Apostle Paul to the people of Corinth: “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old …
Prelude Nocturne in F Minor Frederic Chopin (1810-1840) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn (insert) O God How We Have Wandered *Prayer of Invocation and Nurture One voice: Listen to the psalmist from Psalm 63: “O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, …
First Sunday of Lent Prelude Prelude in D major Sergey Rachmaninov Welcome, Welcome Back Call to Worship *Opening Hymn No. 87 The Glory of These Forty Days *Prayer of Invocation and Hope One voice: Listen to the faith of the psalmist in Psalm 91: “You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who …
Prelude Allemande from Partita #6 J.S. Bach Congregational Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn (insert) We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding *Prayer of Invocation One voice: Hear what Paul says to the Corinthians: “Now, our sovereign is God’s Spirit, and where the Spirit of Jesus is, there is freedom. And all of us… are …