Author: Messiah Lutheran Church

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday January 22, 2023 Third Sunday After Epiphany GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who makes all things new, whose mercy endures forever. Amen.  Trusting in God’s mercy, let us confess...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, January 15, 2023 Second Sunday After Epiphany   GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS   Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN     Arise, Your Light Has Come     WOV #652 KYRIE and HYMN OF PRAISE  ...

I find the way John describes Jesus being revealed quite fascinating. There’s a real sense of wonder and delight as John says, “I myself did not know who the Messiah was. I went along doing my job and minding my own business: baptizing folks in...

In short, the book of Acts, chapter 10, verses 38-43 tells Christians all they need to know. To start with, the verses explain why Baptism is considered one of only two sacraments recognized by the church. By definition, a sacrament is something ordained or instituted...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, January 8, 2023   Baptism of Our Lord     GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who makes all things new, whose mercy endures forever. Amen.  Trusting in God’s mercy, let us confess...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, January 1, 2023 First Sunday of Christmas GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS     Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN     Go Tell It on the Mountain     #70 KYRIE and HYMN OF PRAISE     Pages 57-58 This Is...

Christmas lectionary readings speak to both the birth and death of hope. In brand new people, relationships and life endeavors, hope is born… before fear of things not working out are introduced through additional players and other forces coming to bear.  In Joseph and Mary there’s...

Isaiah 62:8 says, “The Lord has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm.” Remember the ways that we, as kids, used to swear oaths? I remember saying or hearing this more than once, do you? “Cross my heart and hope to die,...

WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES   3 Church Street, Halifax, Pa. 17032  Phone 362-4597 The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, December 25, 2022  Christmas Day   GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD The Lighting of the Christ Child Candle Incarnate God, on this Christmas Day we give you...