SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 10, 2023 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Prelude Welcome Lighting of the Second Advent Candle – Candle of PeaceReader One:  Today we remember God’s promise of a Ruler of Peace. We dream God’s dream of a world at peace, where enemies reconcile, children play in safety, and the poor find justice. Reader …

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 3, 2023 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Prelude“Savior of the nations, come” from Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Welcome Lighting of the First Advent Candle – Candle of HopeReader One: Today marks the beginning of Advent, a season filled with hope. To celebrate, we light the first candle of the Advent …

O Great MysteryA Symphonic Christmas ConcertWith the Montview Choirs and Orchestra December 3, 2023 • 4:00pm Adam Waite, Minister of Music and ConductorYinying Luo, Associate Minister of MusicBecki Taylor, Minister of Children’s MusicHeidi Shriver, Music Ministry Administrator Welcome Rev. Ian Cummins, Co-Pastor Prologue, from HodieRalph Vaughan-Williams (1872-1958) Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!Hodie Christus natus est: hodie salvator apparuit.Hodie in terra canunt angeli, …

REIGN OF CHRIST SUNDAY  November 26 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Prelude Welcome *Call to Worship  (Based on Psalm 105)Leader: Give thanks to the Lord; call upon God’s name, People: Make God’s deeds known to all the people!   Leader: Let us sing God’s praises! Let us tell of God’s wonderful works!  People: Glory is God’s holy …

Stewardship Sunday November 19 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeThe Second Verse from Magnificat II. ToniMatthias Weckmann (1616-1674) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: In a spirit of celebration, we gather this day to worship:          People: Thankful for the joy found in breaking bread, Leader: Actively seeking Christ’s presence within us,  People: Generously sharing gifts …

32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME November 12 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeHow Fair and how Pleasant art Thou, Op. 18, No. 5Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader:  With joyful hearts, we gather this day to celebrate:                 People:  The life we have been given by God,  Leader:  The life we share in community,   People:  The …

ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY November 5 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeOn Wings of Song (8:30am)Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Allegretto from Organ Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 65, No. 4 (11:00am)Felix Mendelssohn Welcome *Call to Worship (Unison)Leader:  Like many before us, we gather as God’s people.      People:  May the lingering echo of saints resound in our songs. Leader:  May …

REFORMATION SUNDAY October 29, 2023 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeA Mighty Fortress Is Our God, Op. 135a, No. 5 from 30 Little Chorale PreludesMax Reger (1873-1916) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader:  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.   People:  And also with you!  Leader:  God is our refuge and strength. People:   A very …

29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 22, 2023 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Prelude“Antiphon 3 – I Am Black but Comely, O Ye Daughters of Jerusalem” from Fifteen Pieces for Organ Founded on Antiphons (8:30 & 11:00am)Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) Seek Ye First (11:00am)arr. Lynne Hollander Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader:  If the news of this week has left you …

28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 15, 2023 | 8:30 & 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Prelude Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader:  Gathered as God’s people, we come to worship:  People:  To sing of all that is good, beautiful, and true. Leader:  As disciples of Christ, we come to learn: People:  To follow the ways of justice and love. Leader:  Called to …