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January 21, 2024 – 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE“Ain’t A-That Good News” (arr. Jacqueline Hairston)Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSWe gather in the name of a God who creates and sustains us. Amen.Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Creator God,we long for a life worth living, but we confess that we have not lived your creativity to its fullest. We have not listened for your voice in our daily lives; we have not seen you all around us.…

January 14, 2024 – 10:30 AM Service

SONG  “Rise” WELCOME SONG  “Walk in Love” CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSWe gather in the name of a God who creates and sustains us. Amen.Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.Creator God,we long for a life worth living, but we confess that we have not lived your creativity to its fullest. We have not listened for your voice in our daily lives; we have not seen you all around us. By things we have done…

January 14, 2024 – 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE “MLK” (U2, arr. Tim Graf) Tim Graf                                WELCOME  CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSWe gather in the name of a God who creates and sustains us.Amen.Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.Creator God,we long for a life worth living, but we confess that we have not lived your creativity to its fullest. We have not listened for your voice in…

January 7, 2024 – 10:30 AM Service

SONG  “God So Loved” WELCOME SONG  “I Will Follow” CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSWe gather in the name of a God who creates and sustains us. Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Creator God,we long for a life worth living, but we confess that we have not lived your creativity to its fullest. We have not listened for your voice in our daily lives; we have not seen you all around us. By…

January 7, 2024 – 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE          “This Little Light of Mine” (arr. Jacqueline Hairston)  Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf                                WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSWe gather in the name of a God who creates and sustains us.Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Creator God,we long for a life worth living, but we confess that we have not lived your creativity to its fullest. We have not listened for your voice in our daily lives; we have not seen you…

Lessons & Carols 2023

PRELUDE “I Am So Glad Each Christmas Eve” (Peder Knudson)Jodi Edstrom, Barb Carroll WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP     “In a Far Judean City” (Abbie Betinis)  Chamber Choir  CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS   Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,who was in the beginning,who makes a dwelling among us,who covers us with justice and mercy.Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.Silence is kept for reflection. God of goodness and lovingkindness,we confess that we have sinned against youand our neighbors.We…

Christmas Day 2023

PRELUDE “God Rest You Merry”Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,who sends the word with angels,who is made flesh among all peoples,and who breathes peace on all the earth.Amen. In Christ, we are bold to name our sin and cry out for peace.Silence is kept for reflection. Holy God,we confess our sin before you.We replace compassion with competition.We seek what is mighty while ignoring the meek.We are quick to anger but slow to forgive.We…

Christmas Eve 2023 — 10:00 PM

PRELUDE “Silent Night” (arr. Bill Holcombe)Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf                                            WELCOME CAROLS “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (arr. Tim Graf)“Angels We Have Heard on High”  (arr. Tim Graf) PRAYER OF THE DAYAlmighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives…

Christmas Eve 2023 — 3:30 & 4:45 PM

PRELUDE “Silent Night” (arr. Bill Holcombe)Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf WELCOME CAROLS “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”“O Little Town of Bethlehem” (St. 1- Josh Eidem, St. 4- ALL) “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (arr. David Willcocks) PRAYER OF THE DAYAlmighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your…

Christmas Eve 2023 — 2:15 PM 

PRELUDE “Silent Night” (Arr. Bill Holcombe)Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf WELCOME CAROLS   “O Come, All Ye Faithful”“Angels We Have Heard on High” PRAYER OF THE DAYAlmighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy…

Christmas Eve 2023 — Wiggle & Worship

OPENING SONG“Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)” WELCOME Come in, sit down. We’re glad you’re here. We want to share a story with you. It’s a story you might know well; one you may have heard before. Tonight, we want to tell you this story with something else we know well, our alphabet. A is for an angel, Gabriel, who began the story with a greeting: “Good evening! You’re beautiful with God’s beauty, Beautiful inside and out! God be with you!” Luke…

Christmas Eve 2023 — 9:30 AM

PRELUDE “What Child Is This”Barb Carroll, Tim Graf WELCOME CAROLS   “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / O Come, All Ye Faithful” PRAYER OF THE DAYAlmighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and…