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, …

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeLittle Toccata on “Land of Rest”John Kuzma (1946-2021) 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 …

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REFORMATION SUNDAY 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeA Mighty Fortress is Our GodCor Kee (1900-1997)   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 …

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeAphelionIke Sturm (b.1978) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!People: Serve the Lord with gladness!Leader: Come into God’s presence with singing;People: Enter into God’s courts with praise.All:        Let us worship God. *Corporate Confession (Unison)Most merciful God, we confess that we …

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeBenedictusAlec Rowley (1892-1958) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!People: Serve the Lord with gladness!Leader: Come into God’s presence with singing;People: Enter into God’s courts with praise.All:        Let us worship God. *Corporate Confession (Unison)Most merciful God, we confess that we …

TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:30am and 11:00am GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME PreludeImprovisationNadia Boulanger (1887-1979) Welcome *Call to WorshipLeader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!People: Serve the Lord with gladness!Leader: Come into God’s presence with singing;People: Enter into God’s courts with praise.All:        Let us worship God. *Corporate Confession (Unison)Most merciful God, we confess that we …