WELCOME to the Candlelight CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE of MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director December 24, 2023 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM OPENING HYMN O Come All Ye Faithful 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, December 24, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Advent ANNOUNCEMENTS THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES Holy are you, God of steadfast love and faithfulness; you promised to make a covenant with your chosen ones and...
The Book of John was written for the purpose of proving that Jesus is the Messiah, the Word and Son of God in the flesh. The text makes many declarative statements. Does anyone remember from grammar school what declarative statements are? They are sentences that...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, December 17, 2023 Third Sunday of Advent ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Holy are you, God of the brokenhearted and oppressed; you sent your chosen one to heal and deliver; you give...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, December 10, 2023 Second Sunday of Advent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BELL CHOIR SELECTIONS: GROUP ONE Christmas Jubilation: A Medley of “Ding, Dong, Merrily on High,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” and “O Come, All Ye...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Eric Anderson, Supply Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, December 3, 2023 First Sunday of Advent ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Holy are you, God of power and glory; you promised to make your mighty presence known among the nations,...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Eric Anderson, Supply Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, November 26, 2023 Christ the King Sunday ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Almighty God, to whom all...
Hypothetically speaking, an affluent man who owns money and slaves is about to leave town. Apparently, he doesn’t have family or business partners to turn to so he summons persons obligated to serve and obey his every word or else face his wrath and suffer...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, November 19, 2023 Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Almighty God, to whom all hearts...
As a person who never likes to run out of what I deem “essential” and who tends to buy multiple boxes, cans, or jars of frequently used items, it’s hard for me to relate to the five foolish virgins who don’t bring extra oil for...