CHRISTMAS EVE 6:00pm and 8:00pm GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeConcerto for Two Violins, BWV 1043II. Largo ma non tanto Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) *Call to WorshipLeader: Arise, shine, for your light has come.People: The glory of the Lord has risen upon us.Leader: I bring you good news of great joy.For to you is born this day, a Savior.People: Glory to …

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeDance Prelude on “Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella”Christopher Uehlein (1931-2019) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: Praise the Lord, all the earth, from the highest heights to the deepest depths!People: Let everything sing and shout praise to the Creator!Leader: Praise the Lord, all the heavens and starry host!People: All throughout the universe …

CHRISTMAS EVE 2:00pm and 4:00pm GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Prelude Welcome Call to WorshipLeader: The candles of hope, peace, joy and love are burning brightly this night. And with them the Christ candle, the candle at the center of our wreath and celebration.People: We celebrate the birth of Jesus tonight, a tiny child of hope and joy for all the …

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT SERVICE OF LESSONS & CAROLS 11:00am Festival of Lessons & CarolsThe Festival of Lessons and Carols is a bridge between the liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas. Our service is an adaptation of the form used on Christmas Eve at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England. As the service begins, the prayers of the people are …

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT SERVICE OF LESSONS & CAROLS 8:30am Festival of Lessons & CarolsThe Festival of Lessons and Carols is a bridge between the liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas. Our service is an adaptation of the form used on Christmas Eve at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England. As the service begins, the prayers of the people are …

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeBenedictusMax Reger (1873-1916) Welcome Lighting of the Third Advent Candle – Candle of JoyReader: On this third Sunday of Advent we join with the writers of Scripture to sing of hope and healing. People: Healing takes many forms. People are healed from diseases, social and political injustice are corrected, even the …

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeVariations on “Veni Emmanuel”Leslie Betteridge (1903-1998) Welcome Lighting of the Second Advent Candle – Candle of PeaceReader One: Last week we lit the candle of HOPE on the Advent wreath. Its flickering flame reminded us that our waiting is to be both contemplative and active. This week we light …

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeO Come, O Come, EmmanuelCecilia McDowall (b. 1951) Welcome Lighting of the First Advent Candle – Candle of HopeReader One: This is the first Sunday of Advent, when we read again of how God’s people were waiting for the coming of the Messiah. Advent is the season of preparation …

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeHaec Dies (This is the Day) Paule Piédelièvre (1902-1964)   Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: We bring heart, mind and body People: We share hope, struggle and joy Leader: We bring our faith and our doubt People: We share our stories and our compassion All: With all that we are, …

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeCanonic FanfaresRonald Arnatt (1930-2018)    Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: We bring heart, mind and body People: We share hope, struggle and joy Leader: We bring our faith and our doubt People: We share our stories and our compassion All: With all that we are, and all that we have, …