Posts from January 2025

WELCOME OPENING SONGS“Rising Sun” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONG“He Is”   Tim Graf, Rebecca Hammond, Worship Band  POST-COMMUNION PRAYER APOSTLE’S CREEDWe believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth. We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried;he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again;he…

PRELUDE“Cantad Al Señor” (arr. Martha Lynn Thompson)Ring of Fire, Linnae Stole (Director) WELCOME OPENING HYMN“O Christ the Same” (St. 1-2) PRAYER OF THE DAY Gracious God, your faithfulness to us is an unbroken line throughout the stories of our lives.  Be present in our times of trial and help us to know of your steadfast love for us in all circumstances, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. READING2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord…

WELCOME OPENING SONGS“Let It Be Jesus”“God Really Loves Us” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER  SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM READINGSRomans 6:1-5 What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism…

PRELUDE“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (arr. Paul Manz)Chris Sasik, Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,our creator,our protector,our wellspring of life.Amen. Trusting that God receives our words and the meditations of our hearts, let us confess our sin. Silence is kept for reflection. Merciful God,you speak blessing and compassion into the world.Forgive us for the ways we actwith judgment, cruelty, or indifference.We ignore the needs of our neighbors;we resist your call to oppose injustice;we give…

WELCOME OPENING SONG“Bigger Table” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION  WORDS OF INSTITUTION   THE LORD’S PRAYER  COMMUNION SONGS“Micah 6:8” (Tim Graf)Elliana Meier, Tim Graf, Worship Band “MLK” (U2) Gary Denbow, Tim Graf  POST-COMMUNION PRAYER CHILDREN’S MESSAGE APOSTLE’S CREED We believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.  We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On…

PRELUDE“MLK” (U2)Gary Denbow, Tim Graf  WELCOME OPENING HYMN“We Are Marching in the Light of God” (Words projected)   PRAYER OF THE DAY   Merciful God, you have given us a heritage of faith; an unbroken line in the story of your people.  Illumine our paths therefore that we may work for justice and peace for all people and that we may walk in your saving love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,…

WELCOME“We Believe (Apostle’s Creed)”“Let It Be Jesus” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE READINGJohn 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome…

PRELUDE“Sonata in E-flat” (J.S. Bach)Jodi Edstrom,  Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,whose steadfast love is everlasting.Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of Godand of one another. Silence is kept for reflection. God-with-us,we confess that we have turned awaythose seeking shelter,claiming there is no room when we have plenty.We have made power and wealth our idols,while you show us true glory: a baby in a manger.We have overlooked the shepherds,expecting good news in…

WELCOME“Arise Shine”“Angels (Glory to God)” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SACRAMENT HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONG“Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah)”    READINGMatthew 2:1-12 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard…

PRELUDE“Gather Us In” (arr. Mark Albrecht)Jodi Edstrom,  Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,whose steadfast love is everlasting.Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of Godand of one another. God-with-us,we confess that we have turned awaythose seeking shelter,claiming there is no room when we have plenty.We have made power and wealth our idols,while you show us true glory: a baby in a manger.We have overlooked the shepherds,expecting good news in prettier packaging.Too often, we…