In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. “We must work unceasingly to uplift this nation that we love to a higher destiny, to a higher plateau of compassion, to a more noble expression of humanness” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prelude – Incipiens (Gregorian) Welcome and Announcements John Strawbridge L: Welcome to this service Read more
The Lord’s Baptism Prelude – Ain luve, ain herte (Trad. Scottish) Welcome and Announcements John Strawbridge Choral Introit – May the Words of Our Mouths (Donald Moore) May the words of our mouths and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in Thy sight. Amen. * Call to Worship L: Let us journey to the Read more
Epiphany Organ Prelude – In Wynter’s Throe (Trad. Scottish) Words of Welcome and Announcements John Strawbridge Choral Introit – From the Eastern Mountains (Pitts) From the eastern mountains pressing on they come, Wise men in their wisdom, to His humble home; Stirred by deep devotion, hasting from afar, Ever journeying onward, guided by a star. Read more
1st Sunday of Christmastide Organ Prelude – Ex Maria natus est (Gregorian) Words of Welcome and Announcements John Strawbridge Choral Introit – Venite Adoremus Dominum (Old French, arr. Moore) Come, adore the Lord! * Call to Worship L: The heavens are bursting forth with God’s glory! P: God’s mighty acts of power and love are Read more
Christmas Eve Pre-Service Music – Christmas Day (Gustav Holst) Organ Prelude – Hodie Christus natus est (Gregorian) Words of Welcome Rev. Debbie Scott Choral Introit – The Birthday of a King (Neidlinger) Alleluia! O how the angels sang; Alleluia! How it rang! And the sky was bright with a holy light; ‘Twas the birthday of Read more
Fourth Sunday of Advent Organ Prelude – Benedictus (Missa VI) Words of Welcome and Announcements Rev. Debbie Scott Choral Introit – Come, O Long-Expected Jesus (Gregor) Come, O long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope Read more
Lessons and Carols Organ Prelude – Veniat Dominus (Sequence) Words of Welcome and Announcements John Strawbridge Choral Introit – O Hearken Ye (Alfred Burt) O hearken ye, who would believe; The gracious tidings now receive. Gloria in excelsis Deo. The mighty Lord of heaven and earth Today is come to human birth: Gloria in excelsis Read more
Second Sunday of Advent Organ Prelude – In illo tempore (Gregorian Proper) Words of Welcome and Announcements John Strawbridge * Choral Introit – Come, O Long-Expected Jesus (Wesley/Gregor) Come, O long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s strength and Read more
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Advent is a season of waiting. During Advent, we are waiting for something to come into the world, something to be born for us and in us. It is an expectant waiting, and it requires not will, but willingness — a willingness to receive the new, the unexpected. It requires a Read more
Stewardship / Commitment Sunday Organ Prelude – In illo tempore (Gregorian proper) Words of Welcome and Announcements Rev. Debbie Scott Choral Introit – We Praise You, O God (Barnby) We praise You, O God; we acknowledge You to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship You, the Father everlasting. Amen. * Call to Worship Read more
