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THE DIVINE SERVICE: INTRODUCTION   From the Inside of our Blue Hymnal Our Lord speaks and we listen. His Word bestows what it says. Faith that is born from what is heard acknowledges the gifts received with eager thankfulness and praise. Music is drawn into this thankfulness and praise, enlarging and elevating the adoration of...

Some Questions to Ask Before, During, & After The Divine Service How is God beginning to heal me from guilt?  Anxiety?  Loneliness?  Fear?  Grief?  Sadness?  Doubts? How is God beginning to take me out of my selfishness and into praise and thanksgiving of Him and love and forgiveness toward others? What song made me think? ...

The Lord, and His Angels, Who are With Us  

Audio of I Am the Alpha and Omega SERVICE OF LIGHT (Dec. 5, 2018) “I Am the Alpha and Omege, the Beginning and the End” (Please Rise) Pastor: The Spirit and the Church cry out People: Come, Lord Jesus. (Rev. 22:17, 20) Pastor: All those who await His appearance pray: People: Come, Lord Jesus. (2 Timothy...

Bearing the Light Burden of Jesus When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her.  Untie them and bring them...

Choir members, a quick way for you to hear the melody of upcoming songs for practice. African Noel Worthy is the Lamb    

  GLORIA IN EXCELSIS   Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give You thanks for Your great glory.   O Lord God, heav’nly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son,...

Peace in Heaven PSALM Behold, your king is coming to you;     righteous and having salvation is he, 6 For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord, 14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;     steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. 15 Blessed are the people who know the festal...

The Gain of the End But at midnight there was a cry, “Here is the Bridegroom!  Come out to meet Him.”  Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.  And the foolish said to the wise, “Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.”  But the wise answered, saying, “Since...

Christians Say “Thank YOU” Often   Thanksgiving Eve, 2018 OPENING VERSICLES (Please Rise if Able) Pastor: O Lord, open my lips People: and my mouth will declare Your praise. Pastor: Make haste, O God to deliver me; People: make haste to help me, O Lord All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son...