Prelude Passacaglia Georg Frideric Handel Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn No. 418 God Bless Your Church With Strength *Prayer of Invocation One Voice: Hear the words of the prophet Jeremiah, who proclaims “Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,” for like trees planted by the …
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Prelude Sonata #6, 1st. Movement Ludwig van Beethoven Welcome, Welcome Back Call to Worship *Opening Hymn (insert) You Are Called to Tell the Story *Prayer of Invocation (unison) God of all peoples and of diverse places, we gather this morning for the journey that seeks your stump, your star …
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: The Interrupted Church Prelude Danseuses de Delphes” (Dancers at Delphi) C. Debussy (1862-1918) January – By the Fireside P. I. Tchaikowsky (1840-1893) Welcome Call to Worship One: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands! All: Serve the …
Third Sunday after the Epiphany: The Asking God Prelude From Preludes Vol.1 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) I. “Danseuses de Delphes” (Dancers of Delphi) – Lent et Grave VI. “Des Pas sur la Neige” (Footsteps on the snow) – Triste et lent Welcome Call to …
Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Honoring the Life & Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prelude Welcome Call to Worship (Trinity Church, UCC, Chicago, adapted) One: Beautiful are the works of God! Many: Beautiful also are the skins of God’s people! One: Beautiful is the mind of God! Many: Beautiful also are …
First Sunday after the Epiphany: Baptism of the Lord Prelude Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn No. 138 Holy, Holy, Holy *Prayer of Invocation and Joy (unison) God of all people and all places. Like the magi we would journey into the presence of Jesus. There we would offer our gifts: before Christ, we would …
Prelude Praeludium, Mvt 1 from Pastorale BWV 590 J.S. Bach (1685-1750) “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern” (How lovely shines the Morning Star) J. Pachelbel (1653-1706) Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn No. 22 “Angels, from the Realms of Glory” *Prayer of Invocation and New Light (unison) Holy God, we come to You, in these darkest …
Preludes “From Heaven Above, I Come” J. Pachelbel (1653-1706) Pastorale Flor Peters (1903-1986) Welcome Call to Worship Psalm 148 *Hymn On This Day Earth Shall Ring (see note) No. 46 *Unison Prayer of Invocation and New Life God of light and consolation, we come to you in need of your illumination. God of mercy and …
Please join us live outdoors on the steps of the church at 4:30pm or via broadcast at our YouTube channel for our first of two worship services on Christmas Eve. Worship will include singing of these four carols (click into this bulletin for full text):
— O come, all ye faithful
— The First Nowell
— Silent night
— Hark the herald angels sing
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Joy Preludes Chorale Prelude on “Veni, Emmanuel” George Lachenauer (b. 1933) Little Partita for Advent, on “Veni, Emmanuel” James Woodman (b. 1957) I. Meditative – II. Broadly flowing – III. Steadily – IV. Freely, surging Welcome Call to Worship Micah 5: 2-5a *Opening Hymn No. 8 Lift Up …