“The Golden Thread of Mutuality”
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31)
January 26, 2025 Third Sunday after the Epiphany The Rev. Amber Nettleton
January 19, 2025 Second Sunday after the Epiphany The Rev. Amber Nettleton The Rev. Dr. Seth Weeldreyer The Rev. Chrissy Westbury
See amid the winter's snow, Born for us on earth below, See, the gentle Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years.
Hail! that ever-blessed morn, Hail redemption’s happy dawn, Sing through all Jerusalem: Christ is born in Bethlehem.
Say, you holy shepherds, say, Tell your joyful news today. Why have you now left your sheep On the lonely mountain steep?
Hail! that ever-blessed morn, Hail redemption's happy dawn, Sing through all Jerusalem: Christ is born in Bethlehem.
"As we watched at dead of night, There appeared a wondrous light; Angels singing ‘Peace on earth’ Told us of the Savior’s birth.’’
Hail! that ever-blessed morn, Hail redemption's happy dawn, Sing through all Jerusalem: Christ is born in Bethlehem.
See Amid the Winters Snow
Anthem A City Called Heaven arr. Josephine Poelinitz
African American Sorrow Song
I am a pilgrim, a pilgrim of sorrow,
I’m left in this wide world, this wide world alone!
Ain’t got no hope, got no hope for tomorrow,
Trying to make it, make heaven my home.
Sometimes I’m tossed and I’m driven, Lord.
Sometimes I just don’t know which way to turn,
Heard of a city, a city called heaven
Trying to make it, make heaven my home.
10/06/24 World Communion/Peacemaking Sunday The Rev. Dr. Seth Weeldreyer The Rev. Amber Nettleton
Anthem All Things Bright and Beautiful John Rutter
Summer Choir
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.Each little flow’r that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.The purple-headed mountain,
the river running by,
the sunset and the morning
that brightens up the sky.
The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden:
He made them every one.He gave us eyes to see them,
and lips that we might tell
how great is God Almighty,
who has made all things well.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray. ...
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, now and forever. Amen
Anthem My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord Trad. Spiritual, arr.
by Moses Hogan
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord. Before I’d stay in hell one day,
I’d sing and pray myself away. Lord, Hallelujah!
Going to shout and pray and never stop, until I reach the mountaintop.
Do you love him? Hallelujah, oh yes! Will you serve Him? Will you praise Him?
Lord, I love you, oh yes! Yes, I’ll serve you.
Prayer of Confession
We come on this holy day to speak of how we live. Politicians, celebrities, and talk
show folks have become our so-called gods. Our choices often cause those around us
to trip over our anger and slip on our pride. The words we speak to others show how
we often want very little to do with You. Forgive us, Holy God, and have mercy on us.
May we silence our fears, so words of hope may be spoken. May we give thanks not
only with our hearts, but with the grace we can share with others. May justice and
peace be the tools we use, as we serve beside Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.