Anthem Chariot! Traditional African American spirituals arr. by Phillip Kern
Gonna ride up in the chariot early in the morning,
And I hope I join the band.
O Lord, have mercy on me.Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
I look over Jordan and what do I see
A band of angels coming after me
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMThis morning we are going to tell the story of the birth of Jesus as told by the
gospels of Luke and Matthew, AND as told by you! We ask that you listen
for the following words to be spoken within the story, and to respond as written:
Shepherds Yo, Sheep!
Sheep Baa!
Night Silent night, holy night (sung with piano accompaniment)
Angel Hallelujah! Hallelujah! (sung with piano accompaniment)
Magnificat Luke 1:46-55 Carl Witt
Cantor 1: For God has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day, all generations will call me blessed:
For God has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
RESPONSE
Cantor 2: God has shown mercy on those who fear him in every generation.
God has shown the strength of his arm; he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
RESPONSE.
Cantor 1: God has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.
God has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
RESPONSE.
Cantor 2: God has come to the help of his servant Israel, for he remembered his promise of
mercy; The promise God made to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children, forever.
RESPONSE.
Second Reading Mark 1:1-8 New Testament p. 34
For the word of God in scripture, for the word of God among us,
for the word of God within us,
Thanks be to God.
11.19.2023 The Rev. Amber Nettleton The Rev. Dr. Seth Weeldreyer
Anthem If You Love Me Thomas Tallis
If you love me, keep my commandments, and I will pray the Father,
And he shall give you another comforter;
That he may abide with you forever, even the spirit of Truth,
Even the spirit of Truth.
October 1, 2023 Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost World Communion and Peacemaking Sunday Meredith Alspach The Rev. Amber Nettleton The Rev. Dr. Seth Weeldreyer
Ordination and Installation of Officers
Today we ordain and install the following persons to lead our congregation:
Deacon Michelle Greve and Elder Rick Wielopolski
Do we, the members of the church, accept … the way of Jesus Christ?
We do.
Do we agree … serving Jesus Christ, who alone is Head of the Church?
We do.
I will sing with the spirit
I will sing with the spirit
Hallelujah, hallelujahHallelujah, hallelujah
And I will sing with the understanding also
Hallelujah, hallelujah
And I will sing with the understanding also
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I will sing with the spirit
I will sing with the spirit
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Come To Me, O Weary Traveler Paul A. Tate/Sylvia DunstanCome to me, O weary traveler, come to me with your distress.
Come to me, you heavy burdened, come to me and find your rest.Do not fear, my yoke is easy, do not fear, my burden's light.
Do not fear the path before you, do not run from me in fright.Take my yoke and leave your troubles, take my yoke and come with me.
Take my yoke, I am beside you, take and learn humility.Rest in me, O weary traveler, come to me with your distress.
Rest in me, my heart is gentle, rest and cast away your care.