Children’s sermon: As Jesus prepares to leave them, he addresses his audience as little children. How does a caring adult address little children? With a softened look and voice, by getting down on their level, by helping them to be heard, but explaining things in...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, May 15, 2022 Fifth Sunday of Easter PRELUDE THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM Please remember your baptism by making the sign of the cross.[☩] Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! Refreshed by the resurrection...
What does it mean to hear? Jesus says, “I told you, but you did not believe.” The sound of his voice traveled in waves. Particles in the atmosphere vibrated as his words transported energy, but no one heard what he said. Hearing, in a literal...
WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Phone 362-4597 The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday May 8, 2022 Fourth Sunday of Easter Happy Mother’s Day GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing! #144 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing! Now is the...
WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Phone 717-362-4597 The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, May 1, 2022 Third Sunday of Easter GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN I Know that My Redeemer Lives! #352 (verses 1-4 only) 1 I know...
What verbs describe what Jesus does? At the start, he simply appears, showing himself in this way: while standing on the beach, he engages in two-way conversation. He asks a question, then makes a suggestion. An invitation to breakfast soon follows that reads, “BYOF, bring your...
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First of all I’d like to thank Brad for choosing songs with lyrics that tie in so well. Tie in not only to this week’s gospel text, but to what’s happening in the world on a large scale, both near and far away: the problems...
WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Phone 362-4597 The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday April 24, 2022 Second Sunday of Easter GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE Today's First Reading is combined with today's Confession and Forgiveness. CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS FIRST READING ACTS 5:27-32 “When they had brought [the apostles,] they...
What exactly does the church proclaim by way of this gospel text? Well, to start with, it makes numerous claims. For one, by stating this all happened on “the first day of the week,” Sunday became the regular chosen day to celebrate Easter and every...