Category: Worship Services

Mark 4: 35-41 | Though we might long for our lives to be “smooth sailing,” we know that just doesn’t always happen. Storms arise. Waves crash. Winds blow. And even after the chaos has passed, still, our hearts may still be trying to take in everything that has bubbled to the surface. As followers of Jesus, we aren’t exempt from these realities. But trusting Jesus in the boat with us, and trusting that our God is faithful—to the end—we can take heart and move forward with courage. Join us for worship as we give praise to our God who is still at work among us, and as we uplift ourselves in prayer to our Lord, seeking his mercy.

Fourth Sunday of Pentecost Worship Bulletin

Acknowledgments: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738138-A. Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Gathering Song: Come, Now is the Time to Worship. Words and Music by Brian Doerkensen © 1998 Vineyard Songs.  Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: Precious Lord, Take My Hand. Text: Thomas A Dorsey, 1899-1993. Music: George N. Allen, 1812-1877, adapt. Thoma A Dorsey ©1938, 1966 Unichappell Music Inc., admin. Hal Leonard Corp. Covered under One License subscription. Offering Song: Change My Heart, O God.  Text and Music by Eddie Espinosa, b. 1953. © 1982 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing, admin. Music Services. Covered under CCLI subscription. Communion Song: When Peace Like a River. Text: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888. Music: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876. Public Domain. Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: Your Grace Is Enough. Words and Music by Matt Maher.  ©2003 Thankyou Music | spiritandsong.com.  Covered under CCLI subscription.

Mark 4: 26-34 | As followers of Jesus, we believe that God’s Kingdom has come into this world through Jesus Christ. But now, today, how does that kingdom show up? And how is God’s kingdom spreading into our hearts, our lives, and our communities? Join us for worship as we hear of the relentless persistence of God’s kingdom in our midst, and challenge ourselves to gather and nurture the beautiful bouquet of God’s presence…even if it looks like a bunch of weeds.

Third Sunday of Pentecost Worship Bulletin

Acknowledgments: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738138-A. Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: Come, Noe Is the Time to Worship. Words and Music by Brian Doerksen, © Copyright 1998 Vineyard Songs (UK/EIRE) (admin. by Mercy Vineyard Publishing in North America) Covered under One License subscription. Gathering Song: For the Fruit of All Creation. Text: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000. Music: Welsh traditional; arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958. Text  © 1970 Hope Publishing Company. Arr © Oxford University Press. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: Build Us Up, Lord. Text and Music: Mark Glaeser, b. 1956, and Donna Hanna, b. 1952. © 2009 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Offering Song: Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil.  Text and Music: Handt Hanson, b. 1950. © 1985 Prince of Peace Publishing, Changing Church, Inc.  Covered under One License subscription. Communion Song: As the Grains of Wheat. Text: Didache, 2nd cent.; Marty Haugen, b. 1950. Music: Marty Haugen. Text and music © 1990 GIA Publications, Inc Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: My Life Is In You. Words and Music by Daniel Gardner.  © 1986 Integrity’s Hosanna!Music. Covered under CCLI subscription.

1 John 3:16-23, Matthew 25:31-40 | We all look at ourselves and the world around us through a given perspective. But sometimes, that perspective is limited. In Christ, we are called to look beyond what is right in front of us to see those who are otherwise unseen and join within God’s work within the world. What does that mean? And what might that look like? Join us, as our synod assembly representatives challenge us to live in love, not only in words and speech but also in truth and action.

Second Sunday of Pentecost Worship Bulletin

Acknowledgments: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738138-A. Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: Gift of Love. Contributors: Hal Hopson, Arr. John Carter. Tune: © 1972,1995 Hope Publishing Covered under One License subscription. Surely the Presence of the Lord. Words and Music by Lanny Wolfe,© 1977 Lanny Wolfe Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing). Covered under CCLI subscription. Hymn of Promise. Words and Music by Natalie Sleeth © 1986 Hope Publishing Company. Covered under CCLI subscription  Gathering Song: Gather Us In  Text and Music: Marty Haugen, b. 1950. © 1982 GIA Publications Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: Will You Come and Follow Me, Text: John L. Bell, b. 1949. Music: KELVINGROVE, Scottish traditional. Text © 1087 Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc.  Covered under One License subscription. Offering Song: Simple Gifts. Traditional Shaker tune arr.: Valerie W Stephenson, Music: © 2004 Choristers Guild.   Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: Bring Forth the Kingdom. Text and Music by Marty Haugen.  Text and music © 1986 GIA Publications. Covered under One License subscription.

John 3:1-17 | Each year, the church celebrates the wonder and majesty of the Holy Trinity: God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We might try to articulate exactly what the Trinity is, but at the core, the Trinity is all about one word: relationship. As God lives in relationship with God’s self, so too are we invited to live in union with our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. God has already given us new birth through his Son by the power of the Spirit. So why not live united? Join us, as we hear the promise of our Lord’s relationship with us and recommit ourselves to the working of the Spirit among us.

Holy Trinity Sunday Worship Bulletin

Acknowledgments: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738138-A. Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude and Sending Song: Everlasting God. Words and Music by Brenton Brown and Ken Riley.  © 2005 Thankyou Music. Covered under CCLI subscription.  Gathering Song: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!  Text: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826, alt.. Music: NICAEA, John B. Dykes, 1823-1876.  Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: Come, Join the Dance of Trinity, Text: Richard Leach, b. 1953. Music: KINGSFOLD, English folk tune. Text © 2001 Selah Publishing Co., Inc.  Covered under One License subscription.

Acts 1:1-11 | “Why do you stand looking to the sky?” an angel asked Jesus’ disciples following his ascension. Bewildered and horrified, the disciples’ gaze looked longingly in the direction where Jesus had just been taken into heaven by a cloud. But what the disciples did not yet understand was that in Jesus’ ascension, no longer would there be any place, or any time, that they would be separated from their Lord. Instead, God’s power would be right there with them as heaven and earth were gathered together. As we continue our walk as disciples of Jesus, join us for worship as we hear this promise, and consider what it means for us to seek out God’s power at work among us and in us, in every moment of our lives and our world.

Ascension Sunday Worship Bulletin

Acknowledgments: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738138-A. Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: The Gift of Love. Hal Hopson, Arr. John Carter. Music: ©1972, 1995 Hope Publishing Company. Covered under One License subscription. Gathering Song: Crown Him with Many Crowns  Text: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894, sts. 1-3,5: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903, st. 4. Music: DIADEMATA, George J. Elvey, 1816-1893.  Covered under One License subscription.  Hymn of the Day: A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing, Text: Bede, 673-735; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship.  Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Köln, 1623; arr. hymnal version.  Text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Arr. © 2006 Augsburg Fortress.  Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: This Little Light of Mine. Text: African American spiritual; arr. Horace Clarence Boyer, b. 1935. Arr. © Horace Clarence Boyer, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription.

John 15: 9-17 | By the love of Jesus, we are called friends. With Christ as our vine, we are invited to live as branches, firmly attached to God’s abiding promises. But attached to the vine, we also find ourselves surrounded by many, many other branches. So what does that mean for our lives together as a community? Join us as we consider the messy love that Jesus calls us to as we live together as one vine.

Easter 6 Worship Bulletin

Acknowledgments: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738138-A. Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: Lord of the Dance, arr. Carter, Hope Publishing. Covered under One License subscription. Gathering Song: Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing!  Text: Brian A Wren, b. 1936. Music: TRURO. T. Williams, Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789. Text: © 1975, rev. 1995 Hope Publishing Company. Covered under One License subscription.  Hymn of the Day: Build Us Up, Lord, Text: Mark Glaeser. b. 1956, and Donna Hanna, b. 1952.  Music: BUILD US UP, Mark Glaeser, and Donna Hanna.  Text and music © 2003 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises. Text: South African: tr. Freedom is Coming, 1984.  Music: Haleluya! PELO TSA RONA, South African. Tr. © 1984 Utrick, admin. Walton Music Corp. Covered under One License subscription. 

John 15: 1-8 | In the past year, connection, whether a connection to one another or a connection to Christ, has looked different. So now, as we continue to celebrate the season of Easter, what might it mean for us to remain connected to Christ as our source of life? And what might it look like to open ourselves to the work of the Holy Spirit, creating room for even more abundant life and purpose to spring forth? Join us for worship as we hear the promise of Christ abiding in us out of love, and re-connect ourselves to the life that only God can provide.

Easter 5 Worship Bulletin

Acknowledgments: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738138-A. Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: And Can It Be? by Marilynn Ham, from Ivory Exaltation, published by Lillenas/My Savior’s Love by Lloyd Larson, from Lead Me to Calvary, published by Lorenz. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: Alleluia! Jesus is Risen! Text: Herbert F. Brokering, 1995. Music: David N. Johnson. Published by Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee. Text: Henry van Dayke, 1852-1922, Music: Hymn to Joy, Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827, adapt. Tone Chime arrangement by Martha Lynn Thompson. Used with permission.

1 John 3:16-24, John 10: 11-18 | Likely the most well-known psalm is Psalm 23, starting, “The Lord is my shepherd…” This week, we hear from Jesus himself, stating that he is our “good shepherd.”  Often, these images of God are comforting, but they also point to something deeper: relationship. In Jesus, we are drawn into a relationship with God. And now, living in that love, we are called to live in that same sense of relationship with Christ and one another. But do we have room in our communities for those relationships to change us? and change our communities? It’s one thing to say “all are welcome,” but are we really open to the potential change that may come when we engage in a true, authentic relationship? Join us, as we ponder these questions, and consider how we are called to live as a part of Christ’s flock.

Easter 4 Worship Bulletin

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In Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, Christ’s life has been given to us…now! Not only does this promise us eternal life after death, but it also transforms the way we live now. So what is this Good News all about? Join us for worship as our children, youth, and families share a special message with us today, urging us to be God’s Good News in the world.

Easter 3 Worship Bulletin

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Mark 16: 1-8 | Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! With the whole people of God, we join our voices in shouts of acclamation this day! But early on that first Easter morning, the women who came to Jesus’ body found themselves with a problem. At first, they were concerned who was going to roll away the stone. But hearing the news that Jesus had been raised from the dead, going forth from the tomb, they were sent with a whole new problem: how, now, were they to live, in light of this news? As people of faith, today, we trust that in Christ, death has been defeated and is no longer the “problem.” But then what does that mean for us, as we live in light of this Easter news? Join us, as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead, and as we are sent forth into the world as witnesses. Liturgy and words for worship adapted from a prayer by Sarah Are | A Sanctified Art LLC | santifiedart.org. Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738138-A.

Easter Sunday Worship Bulletin