Apr. 3, 2005 YOUTH SUNDAY Easter 2 Communion

Apr. 3, 2005 Easter 2 Communion YOUTH
Youth Sunday or On Doubting Our Doubts DOUBT

Acts 2:14a, 22-32 God raised him, freed him from death
Ps. 16 Protect me O God
1 Pet. 1:3-9 blessed by God, new birth into hope through resurre.
2 Cor. 4:1-4 glory of God in face of JC
Jn. 20:19-31 Thomas, unless I see marks of nails, I will not

267 All Things Bright and Beautiful
304 Jesus Loves Me
306 Fairest Lord Jesus
364 I sing a song of the saints of God

March 27, 2005 Easter, Communion RESURRECTION

March 27, 2005 Easter, Communion RESURRECTION
They Met the Master – Mary Magdalene -Safe Forever

To hold fast for all the reality of the resurrection and meet the risen Lord, moving from weeping, to wonder, to witness

Acts 10:34-43 Put him to death but God raised him
1 Cor. 15:12,50-58 Death swallowed up in victory
Jn. 20:1-18 Early on first day of the week

Jn. 20:18 “I have seen the Lord.”

113 Jesus Christ is risen today
115 Come ye faithful, raise
104 Christ is Risen, Shout Hosanna
594 This is the feast of Victory (choir during communion)

Mar. 20, 2005 Palm-Passion Sun. Comfirmation

Mar. 20, 2005 Palm-Passion Sun. Comfirmation ATONEMENT
They Met the Master – The Centurion - Behold the Cross

To hold before the congregation the awesome object toward which the Palm Sun. Parade points, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross and the revelation of who this one who comes in on a donkey really is, as seen by the centurion soldier at the foot of the cross.

Ps. 118:1-2,19-29 Open gates
Mt. 21:1-11 Palm Sun. entrance
Phil. 2:5-11 Same mind in you as in Christ Jesus, who emptied self
Mt. 27:27-54 Passion account, crucifixion

Mt. 27:54 “Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split. The tombs were opened… the centurion said… ‘truly this man was God’s Son.’”

88 All glory, laud and honor
89 Hosanna loud hosanna
230 This is the day the Lord has made
371 Lift high the cross
98 O sacred head

Mar. 13,2005 Lent 5

Mar. 13,2005 Lent 5 COMPASSION
They Met The Master – Lazarus -To Live Again

To hold before congregation the compassionate presence and intentional power of Jesus with his intimate friends to transform tragedy and bring life out of death as a sign of his glory.

Ps. 130 Out off the depths
Rom 8:6-11 To set mind on flesh is death, on spirit is life and peace
Jn. 11:1-45 Lazarus raised, unbind him and let him go

Jn. 11:4,25 “this illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

312 When Jesus Wept
240 Out of the Depths I Cry
Trust and Obey
376 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
78 Alas and Did my Savior Bleed
373 Come Ye Disconsolate
15 R Sing Praise to God who Reigns Above
122 R God of Compassion, in Mercy Befriend Us

Mar. 6, 2005 Lent 4

Mar. 6, 2005 Lent 4 – Communion GOOD AND BAD RELIGION
They Met the Master – The Blind Man -When Once You Can Really See

To open us to the blindness of people and institutions not touched by the healing hands off Jesus, and to call us to give and receive such healing.

Ps. 23 Lord my shepherd
Eph. 5:8-14 were darkness, now light in Lord
John 9:1-41 man blind from birth, who sinned, noone, but this for God’s works

Jn. 9:24,25 “give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner. He answered, “I do not know whether he is a sinner. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see!”

260 A Mighty Fortress
324 Open My Eyes that I may See
466 O For 1000 Tongues to Sing
404 Precious Lord
I Want To Walk As A child of the Light
339 Be Thou My Vision

Feb. 27, 2005 Lent 3

Feb. 27, 2005 Lent 3 – Witness Season Commitment Sun. ACCEPTANCE
They Met the Master – Woman of Samaria -It Takes A Person To Reach A Village

To call us to experience how Jesus meets an outcast person and engages with her honestly addressing her true condition to the point of her being drawn to him and through her how he reaches an entire village.

Ex. 17:1-7 From wilderness journey by stages, people complain
Ps.95 Come, sing to Lord
Rom. 5:1-11 While we weak, Christ died for us
Jn. 4:5-42 Samaritan woman in Sychar

Jn. 4:32,35 “I have food to eat that you do not know of. I tell you, look around you, and see how the fields are ripe for harvest, … come see a man who told me everything I have ever done.”

464 Joyful, Joyful, We adore thee
384 O Love that will not let me go
303 Jesus lover of my soul
521 You satisfy the hungry heart

Feb. 20, 2005 Lent 2

Feb. 20, 2005 Lent 2 – Witness Season SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
They Met the Master – Nicodemus – You Can Begin Again

To open congregation to the searching spirit of a wise religious leader like Nicodemus, who probes in the quiet and privacy of night into the nature of Spiritual regeneration and coming alive in from above.

Ez. 36:24-28, 37:1-14 dry bones breath again
Ps. 23 shepherd
Rom. 4:1-5,13-17 depends on faith, God who gives life to dead, calls what not
Jn. 3:1-18 Nicodemus

Jn. 3:5,7,16 “I tell you, no one can enter k. of God without being born off water and Spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘you must be born from above. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”

457 I greet thee
488 The God of Abraham Praise
370 Just As I Am
485 To God Be the Glory

Feb. 9, 2005 ASH WEDNESDAY

Feb. 9, 2005 Ash Wed. Imposition of Ashes, Communion REPENTANCE - GROWTH
How To Deepen A Personal Relationship With God

To encourage congregation to use Lenten Season to deliberately nurture their spiritual roots in God and develop spiritual disciplines.

Joel 2:1-2,12-17 Blow trumpet, rend hearts not garments
Ps. 51:1-17 Have mercy on me o God
2 Cor. 5:20b-6:10 We entreat you, be reconciled to God
Mt. 6:1-6,16-21 beware of practicing your piety before others
376 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
387 Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
372 Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart
78 Alas and Did My Savior Bleed
84 In the Cross of Christ I Glory

Feb. 6, 2005

Feb. 6, 2005 Witness Season Communion – Transfiguration Sun. WORSHIP
Real Presence in Real Worship

To call people to worship off God that is authentic holy encounter through which in meeting with the Holy God, especially through the experience of Communion, we discover true identity of who we are who God is. We will set forth the purpose of our worship and why we do what we do.

Ex. 24:12-18 Come up with me to the mountain, glory of God covered
Ps. 99 Lord is King, people tremble
2 Pet. 1:16-21 Eyewitnesses to his majesty
Mt. 17:1-9 Jesus was transfigured

482 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
75 O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair
73 Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory

Jan. 30, 2005

Jan. 30, 2005 Witness Season,Denny, Noelle,Guest Witness Season preacher WITNESS

Micah What does the Lord require, but justice, kindness, humility
1 Cor. 1:18-31 For message of cross is foolishness
Mt. 5:1-12 Beatitudes

Jan. 23, 2005

Jan. 23,2005 FAITH-SHARING - EVANGELISM
You’ve A Story To Tell

To call congregation to a natural way of sharing our belief that Jesus Christ is our messiah and savior and equip people in sharing that story of our own personal relationship. Logos Theo-grams will be helpful tool to teach.

Is.9:1-4 People in darkness seen great light.
Ps. 27 Lord my light and salvation
1 Cor. 1:10-18 No division, proclaim gospel
Jn. 1:29-42 Look, here is the Son of God, come and see, he found his brother and told him.

Jn. 1:41 “He first found his brother Simon and said to him, ‘we have found the messiah.’ He brought Simon to Jesus.”

489 R Christ for the world we sing
460 Holy God we praise your name
383 I Love to tell the story
447 Lead On O King Eternal
289 R So let our lips and lives express

March 25, 2005 Good Friday

Mar. 27, 2005 Good Friday Denny preaches PASSION

Mar. 24, 2005 Maundy Thursday

Mar. 24, 2005 Maundy Th. Communion, Tenebrae SUFFERING LOVE
This God-forsaken, God-intoxicated Hour

To hold before congregation the greatness of Jesus’ sacrificial act by which he glorifies the Father and draws his own to eternal life

Ex. 12:1-14 month for you, take a lamb, day of remembrance
Ps. 116:1-4,12-19 lift up cup
1 Cor. 11:23-26 I rec’d from Lord what I also hand on
John 17:1-26 that son may glorify you

Jn. 17:1-3 “Father the hour has come, glorify your son, so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”

210 O God our help in ages past
353 Lord God your love has called us here
504 Draw us in the spirit’s tether

Sunday, January 2, 2005 Epiphany

Denny's Sermon: No Longer Strangers

Hymns:
Opening Hymn: #478 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
After time of silent reflection,
Hymn # 142 All Hail The Power of Jesus’ Name!
Closing Hymn # 332 (blue) Live Into Hope

Anthem: "Christ of the Upward Way" (arr. Gilbert Martin)
Solo: "The Lord is my Light" (Oley Speaks)
Joshua Noland, tenor

Prayer of Confession (Bold)

I seek your forgiveness, O God, for the hold of cynicism on my life; for the way I distrust the motives of others, attributing to them the darkness of my own thoughts; for the skepticism with which I hear the biblical word and the stories of others’ faith; for my failure to believe that you can make my life new and beautiful this day and cause me to live with power and joy. Sometimes my life is a misery, dear God, because of my unbelief. Help me to be committed to you and to find delight and innocence through purity of heart. For your love’s sake. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon
Friends believe the good news of the gospel
God has made a home in His heart for sinners
When Jesus’ was with us in body
Let us sing praises to God!

Response to Pardon (vs. 1, Hymn # ?) “To God be the Glory”

Old Testament: Psalm 147:1-11
Epistle Lesson: Ephesians. 1:3-14, 2:19-20

Lectionary Scripture

Text to anthem:
Christ of the upward way, my Guide divine,
Where Thou hast set Thy feet, may I place mine;
And move and march wherever Thou hast trod,
Keeping face forward up the hill of God.

Give me the heart to hear Thy voice and will,
That without fault or fear I may fulfill
Thy purpose with a glad and holy zest,
Like one who would not bring less than his best.

Give me the good stout arm to shield the right,
And wield Thy sword of truth with all my might,
That, in the warfare I must wage for Thee,
More than a victor I may ever be.

Christ of the upward way, my Guide divine,
Where Thou hast set Thy feet, may I place mine;
And when Thy last call comes, serene and clear,
Calm may my answer be, “Lord, I am here.”

Solo: "The Lord is my Light"
Text to solo (include in bulletin):
The Lord is my Light and my Salvation.
Whom shall I fear, whom shall I fear?
The Lord is my Light and my Salvation.
Whom shall I fear, whom shall I fear?

The Lord is my Light and my Salvation
Whom shall I fear, whom shall I fear?
The Lord is my light and my Salvation
Whom shall I fear, whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the strength,
The strength of my life,
Of whom then shall I be afraid?


Ed's Notes:

About Epiphany

Jan. 2, 2005 Epiphany Sun. – Communion – Denny or Noelle preach EVANGELISM

Luke 2:41-52 Jesus at 12 in the Temple
(finishes out the Luke 1&2 readings
Mt. 2:1-12 Wise Men from the East to Herod then to child

205 All Hail to God’s Anointed
155 R There’s a Song in the Air
29 Go Tell It on the Mountain
50 Rise Up Shepherd and Follow

Sunday, December 26

8:30

Solo: "Twas in the Moon of Wintertime" (French Carol)
Philip Copeland, baritone

Prelude: Joyce will provide
Offertory: Joyce will provide

11:00

Solo (at offertory): "Gesu Bambino" (Pietro A. Yon)
Shelley Jennings, soprano

Anthem: "The Jesus Gift" (Gilbert Martin)
Chancel Choir

December 24, 2004 (Christmas Eve)

5:30 p.m.

Solo: Midnight Noel arr. Mark Hayes
Katie Harris, soprano

Solo: I Wonder as I Wander (arr. John Jacob Niles)
Jessica O'Leary, soprano

Solo: O Holy Night
Jan Hill, soprano

Anthem: Gloria In Excelsis Deo (Antonio Vivaldi)

Anthem: What Child is This? (arr. Howard Helvey)

10:00 p.m.

Solo: O Holy Night
Jan Hill, soprano

Duet: Christmas Lullabye (arr. David Bruner)
Sarah Labriola, soprano Erin Pair, soprano

Anthem: Gloria In Excelsis Deo (Antonio Vivaldi)

Anthem: What Child is This? (arr. Howard Helvey)

Anthem: What is this Lovely Fragrance (Healy Willan)

Testing for the Music Schedule

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