May 4, 2025, Third Sunday of Easter
April 27, 2005, Second Sunday of Easter
March 2, 2025, Transfiguration Sunday Meredith Alspach The Rev. Chrissy Westbury The Rev. Dr. Seth Weeldreyer
Anthem God So Loved the World John Stainer
from John 3God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish,
But have everlasting life.
For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world,
But that the world through Him might be saved.
Anthem Gentle Mary Laid Her Child from Piae Cantiones, 1582
text Joseph Simpson Cook
Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger,
There he lay, the undefiled, to the world a stranger.
Such a babe in such a place, can he be the Savior?
Ask the saved by grace through faith, who have found his favor.Angels sang about his birth; wise men sought and found him;
Heaven’s star shone brightly forth, glory all around him.
Shepherds saw the wondrous sight, heard the angels’ singing;
All the plains were lit that night; all the hills were ringing.Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger,
He is still the undefiled, but no more a stranger.
Son of God, of humble birth, beautiful the story.
Praise his name in all the earth; hail the King of Glory!
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
This 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 Angel: Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Wisemen: Look! A Star!
ANTHEM
Mary Had a Baby arr. William Dawson
African American Spiritual
Mary had a baby
My Lord
Where was he born?
Born in a manger
What did they call him?
King Jesus
He is called King Jesus, Mighty Counselor,
King Immanuel, Mighty God
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Mary had a baby
My Lord
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
Anthem As the Dark Awaits the Dawn Carl Schalk
text Susan Palo Cherwein
As the dark awaits the dawn
So we await your light
O Star of promise, scatter night
Loving bright, loving bright
Till shades of fear are goneAs the blue expectant hour
Before the silv’ring skies
We long to see your day arise
Whole and wise, whole and wise
O lucent Morning Star
As the moon reflects the sun
Until the night’s decrease
May we your healing light release
Living peace, living peace
Unto your holy dawnShine your future on this place
Enlighten ev’ry guest
That through us stream your holiness
Bright and blest, bright and blest
Come dawn, O Sun of grace