“A String of Lights”

December 8, 2024
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come Paul Manz text based on Revelation 21 Peace be to you, and grace from him Who freed us from our sins Who loved us all and shed his blood That we might saved be Sing Holy, Holy to our Lord The Lord, Almighty God Who was, and is, and is to come Sing Holy, Holy Lord Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein Rejoice on earth, ye saints below For Christ is coming soon E’en so Lord Jesus, quickly come And night shall be no more They need no light, nor lamp, nor sun For Christ will be their All
Psalm 104 Music by Autumn text from the 1650 Scottish Psalter Bless God, my soul! O Lord my God, thou art exceeding great. With honor and with majesty thou art clothed in state. With light, as with a robe, thyself thou coverest about, And, like unto a curtain, thou the heavens stretchest out. Thou didst it cover with the deep, as with a garment spread; The water stood above the hills when thou the word but said. They by the mountains do ascend and by the valley ground Descend unto that very place which thou for them didst found. He to the valley sends the springs, which run among the hills, They to all beasts of the field give drink, wild asses drink their fills. For cattle he makes grass to grow, he makes the herb to spring; For th’use of man, that food to him he from the earth may bring. And wine that, to the heart of man, doth cheerfulness impart; Oil that his face makes shine; and bread that strengtheneth his heart. How manifold, Lord, are thy works! In wisdom wonderful Thou every one of them hast made, earths of thy riches full.
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.

“In All Our Wisdom”

August 18, 2024
Anthem Je louerai l’Éternel Claude Frayssé, Alain Bergése Je louerai l’Éternel de tou mon couer, Je raconterai routes tes merveilles, Je chanterei ton nom. Je louerai l’Éternel de tou mon couer, Je feria de tou le sujey de ma joie. Alleluia!Praise, I will praise you Lord, with all my heart. O God, I will tell the wonders of your ways, and glorify your name. Praise, I will praise you Lord, with all my heart. In you I will find the source of all my joy. Alleluia.Love, I will love you Lord...Serve, I will serve you Lord...
Anthem Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil Handt Hanson/Summer Choir Lord, let my heart be good soil, Open to the seed of your Word. Lord, let my heart be good soil, Where love can grow and peace is understood.When my heart is hard, break the stone away. When my heart is cold, warm it with the day. When my heart is lost, lead me on your way. Lord, let my heart be good soil.
Fanny Crosby was a blind, American woman living in the 19th century. Known as the “Mother of Modern Congregational Singing,” she penned nearly nine thousand hymns, including favorites like Blessed Assurance, Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior, and today’s anthem. Lord Here Am I John Ness Beck Michael Montgomery, soloist

Youth Sunday

May 19, 2024
God, as we hear Your Word, we invite your Spirit to work within us, opening our hearts to your abundant love and compassion, and illuminating our understanding. May your Spirit inspire our actions, leading us to live out your teachings with kindness and courage. Transform us by your Word, so that we may contribute to the flourishing of all humanity, in the name of Jesus who guides and sustains us. Amen.

Plug In, Power Up

May 12, 2024
Anthem The Majesty and Glory of Your Name arr. Tom Fettke / Choir Text from Psalm 8, adapted by Linda Lee Johnson When I gaze into the night skies and see the work of your fingers; The moon and stars suspended in space. Oh, what is man that you are mindful of him? You have given man a crown of glory and honor, And have made him a little lower than the angels. You have put him in charge of all creation: The beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea. Oh what is man that you are mindful of him? O Lord, our God the majesty and glory of your name Transcends the earth and fills the heavens. O Lord, our God; little children praise You perfectly, And so would we, and so would we. Alleluia. The majesty and glory of your name, Alleluia!