Category: Worship Services

Psalm 23 | Many have heard (and perhaps memorized) Psalm 23. As a beloved psalm, it’s often recited near the time of death, or after a loved one has died. But what does this psalm have to say to those of us who are living? Join us for worship as we heed the pursuit of our Shepherd who pulls us into his groove of life and love, giving us the freedom to make a beautiful, beautiful song with our lives.

Sunday, May 8, 2022, Fourth Sunday of Easter Bulletin

Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under Augsburg Fortress License #SB135131, CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Hymn of the Day: My Shepherd, You Supply My Need. Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, alt., based on Psalm 23. Music: North American traditional. Text and Music: Public Domain. Offering: It Is Well With My Soul. Text and Music: Mark Leslie Hayes, Horatio G. Spafford, Philip P. Bliss. Text and Music: © 2007 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation (Admin, by Music Services. Covered under One License subscription. Communion Song: Lamb of God. ELW Setting. Text and music © 2022 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. The King of Love My Shepherd Is. Text: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877. Music: Irish tune. Text and Music: Public Domain. Surely the Presence of the Lord Is In This Place. Text and Music: Lanny Wolfe. Text and Music: © Lanny Wolfe Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing. Covered under CCLI subscription. Sending Song: I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me. Text: African American spiritual. Music: African American spiritual. Text and Music: Public Domain. Arrangement: © Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription.

John 21:1-19 | If Jesus were to ask us today, “Do you love me?” how would you respond? As followers of Jesus, many of us would likely respond as Peter does in our Gospel today, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you!” But each time that Jesus pushes Peter, Jesus points more and more to what it really means to love him and his children. As Peter received a call to go froth from witnessing his resurrected Lord to “feed his lambs,” join us for worship as we once again witness our resurrected Lord and are sent forth with a call to embody the depth of God’s abundant love in the world today.

Sunday, May 1, 2022, Third Sunday of Easter Bulletin

Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under Augsburg Fortress License #SB135131, CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: Give Thanks. Text and Music: Henry Smith. Text and Music: © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Integrity Music). Covered under CCLI subscription. Let Us Break Bread Together. Text and Music: Cindy Berry. Text and Music: © 2006 Alfred Publishing. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: Alleluia! Jesus is Risen! Text: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926. Music: David N. Johnson, 1922-1987. Text © 1995 Augsburg Fortress. Music: © 1969 Contemporary Worship 1, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Offering: Break Thou the Bread of Life. Text and Music: Cindy Berry. Text and Music: © 1995 Pilot Point Music. Covered under One License subscription. Communion Song: Lamb of God. ELW Setting. Text and music © 2022 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Bread of Life from Heaven. Text: Susan R. Briehl, b. 1952. Music: Argentine traditional, refrain; Marty Haugen, b. 1950, stanzas. Text and Music: © 2001 GIA Publications,Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore. Text and Music: Cesáreo Gabaráin. Text and Music: © 1979, 1987, Cesáreo Gabaráin, Published by OCP. Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song & Postlude: Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ. Text: Fred Kaan, b.1929. Music: Jamaican folk tune; adapt. Doreen Potter, 1925-1980. Text and Music: © 1975 Hope Publishing Company. Covered under One License subscription.

John 20:19-31 | Throughout the season of Easter, we become witnesses – along with the disciples – to our risen Lord. As Christ stands in the midst of his disciples, still bearing visible signs of his wounds, offering them his peace, so too does Christ come to stand in the midst of us, offering us his peace. Join us for worship as we acknowledge Christ’s wounds, our wounds, and the wounds of those around us, and as we are sent forth with Christ’s peace implanted with us to share with all God’s people.

Sunday, April 24, 2022, Second Sunday of Easter Bulletin

Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under Augsburg Fortress License #SB135131, CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Setting 4: This is the Feast. Alleluia. Lamb of God. Text and Music: Ronald A. Nelson, b. 1927. Text and Music: © 1978, 2006 Augsburg Fortress. Hymn of the Day: We Walk by Faith. Text: Henry Alford, 1810-1871, alt.. Music: Marty Hugren, b. 1950. Text: Public Domain. Music: © 1984 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Offering: Hosanna. Text and Music: Paul Baloche and Brenton Brown. Text and Music: © 2005, 2006 Thankyou Music | Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. Covered under CCLI subscription. Sending Song: Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises. Text and Music: South African; tr. Freedom Is Coming, 1984, Anders Nyberg. Text and Music: © 1984, Peace of Music Publishing AB (formerly Utryck), admin. by Walton Music Corp., a division of GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription

John 18:1-19:42 | Last evening, we gathered at the table with Jesus and his disciples. Tonight, we gather at the foot of the cross. There, on the hill of Calvary, there is suffering, there is pain, there is wounding, and there is weeping. But even as we gather in darkness, through Jesus Christ, we trust that in the cross, God’s love is revealed and God’s mission to bring salvation to world is finished.

Friday, April 15, 2022, Good Friday Bulletin

Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Gathering Hymn: O Sacred Head Now Wounded. Text: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676, based on Arnulf of Louvain, d. 1250;tr. composite.  Music: German melody, c. 1500;adapt. Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612; arr, Johann Sebastian Back, 1685-1750. Text and Music: © Public Domain. Hymn: Jesus I Will Ponder Now. Text: Sigismund von Birken, 1626-1681; tr. August Crull, 1846-1923, alt. Music:  Melchior Vulpius, 1570-1615. Text and Music: © Public Domain. Hymn: Ah, Holy Jesus. Text: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647; tr. Robert Bridges, 1844-1930, alt.  Music: Johann Cruger, 1598-1662. Text and Music: © Public Domain. Hymn: Go to Dark Gethsemane. Text: James Montobery, 1771-1854. Music: Richard Redhead, 1820-1901. Text and Music: © Public Domain. Hymn: Were You There?  Text: African American spiritual.  Music: African American spiritual. Text and Music: © 1999 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn: Beneath the Cross of Jesus. Text: Elisabeth C. Clephane, 1830-1869.  Music: Fedrick C. Maker, 1844-1927. Text and Music: © Public Domain.

John 13:1-7, 31b-35 | As we begin the Great Three Days – telling the story of God’s love for all creation – we find ourselves sitting at a table with Jesus. But even here, before we arrive at the cross, Jesus does not wait to show his disciples – and us – the full extent of his love. So as we prepare to witness Christ’s death and resurrection, receive Christ’s invitation to come to His table. Take off your shoes and stay a while. Allow yourself to be loved – fully – and allow yourself to be filled to the brim so you can fill those around you.

Thursday, April 14, 2022, Maundy Thursday Bulletin

Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: Were You There? Text: African American spiritual. Music: African American spiritual. Text and Music: Arr. © Augsburg Fortress, Public Domain. On Eagle’s Wings. Text and Music: Michael Joncas, b. 1957. Text and Music: © 1979 OCP Publications.  Covered under One License subscription. Gathering Song: Our Father, We Have Wandered. Text: Kevin Nichols, 1929-2006.  Music: Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612; arr. Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750. Text and Music: Public Domain. Hymn of the Day: Love Consecrates the Humblest Heart. Text: Silas B. McManus, 1845-1917. Music: Lutheran Book of Worship. Text and Music: © 1978 Augsburg Fortress Publishers. Covered under One License subscription. Offering: What Wondrous Love Is This. Text: North American Folk hymn, 19th cent., alt. Music: W. Walker, Southern Harmony, 1835; arr. Paul J. Christiansen, 1914-1997, alt. Text and Music: Arr. © 1955 Augsburg Publishing House. Public Domain. Communion Song: Lamb of God. ELW Setting. Text and music © 2022 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription.

Luke 19:28-40 | As Jesus enters Jerusalem, the multitude of disciples begins to joyfully shout with praise. Though the Pharisees try to stop them, Jesus responds: “I tell you, even if these were silent, the stones would shout out.” Join us for worship as we shout out our hosannas – our cries of praise and our cries for deliverance – to Jesus our coming King before embarking on our Holy Week journey.

Sunday, April 10, 2022, Palm Sunday Bulletin

Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: You Are My King. Text and Music: Billy J. Foote. Text and Music: © 1996 worshiptogether.com songs (Admin, by Capitol CMG Publishing. Covered under CCLI subscription. & Lift High the Cross. Text and Music: Cindy Berry. Text and Music: © 2013 Alfred Publishing. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: All Glory, Laud and Honor. Text: Theodulph of Orleans, 760-821; tr. John Mason Neale, 1818-1866, alt. Music: Melchior Teschner, 1584-1635. Text and Music: Public Domain. Offering: Crown Him with Many Crowns. Text and Music: Lloyd Larson. Text and Music: © 2010 Celebrating Grace Music, a division of Celebrating Grace, Inc.. Covered under One License subscription. Communion Song: Lamb of God. ELW Setting. Text and music © 2022 Augsburg Fortress. Messiah. Text and Music: Larry Olson. Test and Music: © 1989 Dakota Road Music. Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: Hosanna. Text and Music: Paul Baloche and Brenton Brown. Text and Music: © 2005, 2006 Thankyou Music Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. Covered under CCLI subscription.

John 12:1-8 | Before entering Holy Week, we join with Mary as she anoints Jesus’ feet. Experiencing this story for ourselves, in our midweek worship we will be invited into a different form of meditation reading and prayer. Join us as we humbly come before Jesus in thanksgiving, love, and adoration.

Wednesday, April 6, 2022, Midweek Bulletin

Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission.
Holden Evening Prayer: Text and Music: Marty Haugen Procession of Light: Text and Music: © 1990, 2016 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Evening Hymn: © 1990, 2016 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Evening Thanksgiving: © 1990, 2016 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Psalmody: © 1990, 2016 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn: Beneath the Cross of Jesus. Text: Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1830-1869. Music: Frederick C. Maker, 1844-1927. Text and Music: © Public Domain. Prayers written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org. Adapted Rev. A. Kenitzer

John 12:1-8 | Of all the five senses, the sense of smell is often quite powerful. Whether a pleasant aroma, or something that turns up your nose, one scent has the power to convey an array of emotions and bring back a host of memories. Within our Gospel passage, Mary pours out a pound of perfume onto Jesus’ feet as an act of love, thanksgiving, and mourning as she prepares Jesus for his coming passion and death. But juxtaposed against this scent of love is the scent of betrayal, jealousy, and looming violence as Judas reacts against Mary’s worshipful act. As we, too, prepare for Jesus’ coming passion and death, join us for worship as we are reminded of the gesture of love, thanksgiving, and mourning that we are summoned to offer to Christ – and to each other – in this coming Holy Week.

Sunday, April 3, 2022, Fourth Sunday in Lent Bulletin

Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Gathering Song: In the Cross of Christ I Glory. Text: John Bowring, 1792-1872. Music: Ithamar Conkey, 1815-1867. Text and Music: Public Domain. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: The Wonderful Cross. Text: Isaac Watts, J. D. Walt and Chris Tomlin. Music: Lowell Mason, Chris Tomlin and Jesse Reeves. Text and Music: © 2000 sixsteps Music. Covered under CCLI subscription. Offering & Communion: We Fall Down. Text and Music: Chris Tomlin. Text and Music: © 1998 sixsteps Music. Covered under CCLI subscription. Communion Song: Lamb of God. ELW Setting. Text and music © 2022 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: Christ, the Life of All the Living. Text: Ernst Christoph Homburg, 1605-1681; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, alt. Music: Das grosse Cantional, Darmstadt, 1687. Text and Music: Public Domain.

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 | In the words of Rev. Ashley DeTar Birt, “For a very long time, my challenge was the parable of the prodigal son. …Trying to make sense of these characters was hard for me, but what I eventually came to realize is that every single one of them, regardless of what they’ve done, receives grace.” Though we may resonate with one or more characters of this story, together we challenge ourselves to immerse ourselves in the story of each character, and we open ourselves to receive God’s unique gift of grace.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022, Midweek Bulletin

Copyright acknowledgements: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission.
Holden Evening Prayer: Text and Music: Marty Haugen Procession of Light: Text and Music: © 1990, 2016 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Evening Hymn: © 1990, 2016 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Evening Thanksgiving: © 1990, 2016 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Psalmody: © 1990, 2016 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn: What Wondrous Love Is This. Text: North American folk hymn, 19th cent., alt. Music: W. Walker, Southern Harmony, 1835; arr. Paul J. Christiansen, 1914-1997, alt. Text and Music: © 1955 Augsburg Publishing House. Public Domain. Prayers written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org. Adapted Rev. A. Kenitzer

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 | Many of us are familiar with the story of the prodigal son. But as we look deeper into this story, it’s apparent that not only is the younger son’s actions “prodigal” in nature. The father’s actions also exemplify that which is prodigal—extravagant, lavish, and even illogical love. Join us for worship as we hear the promise that we, too, are offered that same prodigal love of our God, and as we are invited to receive the compassionate embrace of our Father.

Sunday, March 27, 2022, Fourth Sunday in Lent Bulletin

Copyright acknowledgments: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. Text and Music: Lloyd Larson. Text and Music: © 2017 Agape, a div. of Hope Publishing Company. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded. Text and Music: Lloyd Larson. Text and Music: © 2020 Lorenz Corporation. Covered under One License subscription. Gathering Song: Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling. Text and Music: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909. Text and Music: © OCP. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound. Text: John Newton, 1725-1807, alt., sts. 1-4; anonymous, st.5. Music: W. Walker. Southern Harmony. 1835; arr. Edwin O. Excel, 1851-1921, alt. Public Domain. Offering: Near the Cross. Text and Music: Lloyd Larson. Text and Music: © 2010 Lorenz Corporation. Covered under One License subscription. Communion Song: Lamb of God. ELW Setting. Text and music © 2022 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy. Text: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863, alt. Music: North American, 19th cent. Text and Music: © 1977 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription.