Sermons

Free to Hope

July 7, 2024
* Hymn #634 “To God Be the Glory” Fanny Crosby To God be the glory; great things he has done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, Who came here to free us from death and from sin, And opened the life-gate that all may go in.Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, And give him the glory: great things he has done!Great things he has taught us, great things he has done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer and higher and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, And give him the glory: great things he has done!
Anthem Calm to the Waves Thomas Pavlechko text by Mary Louise Bringle/Summer Choir Calm to the waves. Calm to the wind. Jesus whispers, “Peace, be still.” Balm to our hearts. Fears at an end. In still-ness, hear his voice.
Anthem Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether Harold Friedell text by Percy Deamer/Summer Choir Draw us in the Spirit’s tether, for when humbly in your name Two or three are met together, you are in the midst of them. Alleluia, alleluia! Here we touch the garment’s hem.As disciples used to gather in the name of Christ to sup, Then with thanks to God the giver break the bread and drink the cup, Alleluia, alleluia, so now bind our friendship up.All our meals and all our living make as sacraments of you, That by caring, helping, giving, we may be disciples true. Alleluia, alleluia! We will serve with faith anew.

In the Weeds

June 16, 2024
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.