Watchword for the Week: God, turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your custom towards those who love your name. (Psalm 119:132, NRSV) (Moravian Daily Texts) Bells & Prelude: Reading & Reflection: Jesus is mixing metaphors (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52) Hymn: Heaven shall not wait (Church Hymnary, No. 362) All-age Prayer: Blessing: based […]
Watchword for the Week: Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. (Isaiah 44:6, NRSV) (Moravian Daily Texts) Bells & Prelude: Hymn: Seek ye first the kingdom of God (Church Hymnary, No. 641) […]
Watchword for the Week: There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1, NRSV) (Moravian Daily Texts) Bells & Prelude: Reading & Reflection #1: Matthew 13:1-9 (The Parable of the Sower) Hymn: Unless a single grain of wheat (Church Hymnary, No. 347) Reading & Reflection #2: Matthew 13:18-23 Hymn: […]
Watchword for the Week: The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. (Psalm 145:8, NRSV) (Moravian Daily Texts) Introduction & Welcome: Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Church Hymnary, No. 124) Reading: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Reflection: We sang a dirge and you did not mourn Hymn: I, […]