Posts from January 2025

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…