Sermons from 2021
Illuminated Christmas Eve Service
Order of Worship —December 24, 2021 (Printable PDF) *Note: Due to everyone who is knowledgeable about the filming of church services being on vacation, this is actually the video from last year’s service. Most of the art this year is the same as last year’s art, but there are a few additions this year. Art/photos unique to 2021 are attached at the bottom of…
Come, Holy Child!
Fourth Sunday of Advent—Christmas Sunday December 19, 2021 PRELUDE: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme— arr. Daniel Léo Simpson, 2018 OPENING REFLECTION Leader O Wisdom, O holy Spirit of God, You infuse all creation with Your strong, tender care. People: Arise! Show your people the way to liberating love! Leader: The day of the Lord is very near!In…
Lessons and Carols
A Service of Lessons and Carols Third Sunday of Advent, December 12, 2021, 11:00 a.m. PRELUDE: I Wonder as I Wander—John Jacob Niles; Jennifer Weiman, mezzo soprano; Meribeth Risebig, oboe The Bidding Prayer: Dear People of God: In the season of Advent, it is our responsibility and joy to prepare ourselves to hear once more the message of the Angels, to go even to…
DIALOGUE SERMON
Holy Advent!!! December 5, 2021 11:00 am PRELUDE: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel— Bradley Sowash CALL TO WORSHIP –Bishop Desmond Tutu and the Dali Llama Pastor: It is through weakness and vulnerability that we learn empathy and compassion People: And discover our souls. Pastor: Under the greatest adversity there exists the greatest potential for doing…
Light One Candle
First Sunday of Advent, November 28, 2021 11:00 am PRELUDE: People, Look East (BENSANÇON)— arr. Lloyd Larson UNISON CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS The night is far spent. The day draws near. The Light of the World is coming,Illuminating our darkness, Shining into places that have long been completely unlit! Each of us now has an opportunity to become light. We wait…
Celebrating Many Streams of Gratitude
A Thanksgiving Service—Celebrating Many Streams of Gratitude! Order of a Participatory Service of Readings, Singing, Prayers & Brief Meditation—November 25, 2021 11:00 am INTROIT: Cherokee Morning Song UNISON CALL TO WORSHIP- taken from the spiritual vision of Oglala Lakota mystic—Black Elk Grandparent, Great Mystery, once more behold us on earth and lean to hear…
The Greatest of These is Love
Season of the Holy Spirit Moving with Power November 14, 2021 PRELUDE: Home—Ola Gjeilo CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS: —Filling & Emptying Rev Scott HYMN: Here I Am, Lord GTG#69 RESPONSIVE CONFESSION AND COMMITMENT –by Michelle Obama Leader: You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve the world’s…
A Message! A Mission! A Holy Kiss!
Order of Worship Service—All Saints Sunday November 7, 2022 11:00 am PRELUDE: Toccata—Pellegrino Tomeoni (1721-1816) UNISON CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Be alert, my people, for the grace of the Living God! The Light Of The World starting to shine within us. We can see again!The scattered and shattered places within becoming whole. Our worst wounds are being…
Holy Ghosts!
A Worship Service that Starts at the End and Returns to the Beginning (A Halloween prank with a spiritual purpose) October 31, 2021 POSTLUDE: Toccata in D minor, BWV 565–J. S. Bach SUNG BENEDICTION RESPONSE: Nunc Dimittis Stanzas 1, 4 RESPONSIVE BENEDICTION: Plain text—leader, Bold text—congregation May you be alert for Resurrection II’s* glad surprise! When faith…
Singing and Praying at Midnight!
Season of Pentecost! Season of Promise, Struggle and Growing Compassion! October 24, 2021 PRELUDE: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need— Charles Callahan UNISON CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS: Here in the busy city Now let the church be seen Where lesser gods are worshipped In money and machine; Where news is but sensation,The Good News hardly noticed or even heard. …