WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, April 16, 2023 Second Sunday of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia! #128 APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57 KYRIE & HYMN OF PRAISE...
Just for fun, let’s see how Matthew’s account differs with the alternative gospel reading from John. In John, chapter 20, “After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.” Because the stone...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, April 9, 2023 Resurrection of Our Lord: Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE Like Peter said, “We have been chosen as witnesses to eat and drink with Jesus after he rose from the dead. We are acceptable not...
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One of the reasons I dread reenacting Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem is because it contrasts so greatly with his excruciating exit. It’s painful to hear how he was betrayed by not only Judas, but by every local in town. I hate knowing that many...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, April 2, 2023 PALM SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE READING MATTHEW 21:1-11 A prophet foretold God’s people that a king would come humbly mounted. He rode upon the foal of a donkey, not in a golden chariot...
Let’s share the stage from Act 1 with Jesus, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. They are the four main characters, and each one is having thoughts. The message delivered to Jesus tells us that over time, they’ve come to love each other. Over time they’ve gotten...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, March 26, 2023 Fifth Sunday in Lent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, [+] one God, who journeys with us these forty days, and sustains us with the gift of grace. Amen. Let...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, March 19, 2023 Fourth Sunday in Lent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, [+] one God, who journeys with us these forty days, and sustains us with the gift of grace. Amen. Let...
The Lord does not see as mortals do. Mortals judge on outward appearance. Mortals use minimal input to draw linear conclusions, form opinions, and surmise that those who either rise to greatness or suffer hardship somehow manage to earn or deserve their fate. These mortal ways...