Everything is under control. Ahaz was king of Judah 700 years before Christ was born. As a man, he wearied God by not asking for a sign though encouraged by the Lord himself to do so. Nonetheless, he wasn’t abandoned; God delivered a message to him...
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 18, 2022 Fourth Sunday of Advent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE MESSIAH SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57 PRAYER OF THE DAY Stir up your power,...
Last week, John was confident that the kingdom of heaven had come near. He pointed directly toward Jesus as “the one”. This week, there’s a John the Baptist meme going around with him saying, “Wait… What?” as if confusion had gotten the better of his...
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 11, 2022 Third Sunday of Advent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Holy are you, God of the brokenhearted and oppressed; you sent your chosen one...
Here we go again, it’s that time of the liturgical year. A time of new beginnings with John the Baptist telling us exactly how to prepare for when the kingdom of heaven comes near as it did in his lifetime. During Advent each year, we...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, December 4, 2022 Second Sunday of Advent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THE LIGHTING OF THE 2ND ADVENT CANDLE Holy are you, God of righteousness and peace; you promised to wait with patience for all to...
WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES 3 Church Street, Halifax, PA 17032 Phone 362-4597 The Reverend Eric Anderson, Supply Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, November 27, 2022 First Sunday of Advent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Holy are you, God of power and glory; you promised to make...
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, November 20, 2022 Christ the King Sunday GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Crown Him with Many Crowns #170 1 Crown him...
I’m reading another book called Discovering Your True Self: A Guide for the Journey, about transformation toward mature spirituality. I wonder if you’re thinking, “Why does our pastor introduce psychology into nearly every sermon and most of her newsletter articles, lol? Because psychology examines how people...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES ELCA Minister of Word and Service, Deacon Kristen Barnes Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, November 13, 2022 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN O Savior, Precious Savior #514 1 O Savior, precious Savior, whom yet unseen we...