Watchword for the Week: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2, NRSV) (Moravian Daily Texts) Prelude: Bach-Kendrick Pastiche “Meekness and Majesty” Hymn: Be still, for […]

Watchword for the Week: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. (Psalm 67:5, NRSV) (Moravian Daily Texts) Bells & Prelude: Alexandre Guilmant, Two Preludes, No. 1 Opening Prayer: Psalm 67 Hymn: In Christ there is no east or west (Church Hymnary, No. 624) Gospel Reading: Matthew 15:21-28 Reflection & […]

Watchword for the Week: Jesus spoke to the disciples and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” — Matthew 14:27, NRSV (Moravian Daily Texts) Bells & Prelude: Hymn: Be still, for the glory of the Lord (Church Hymnary, No. 189) Gospel Reading: Matthew 14:22-33 Reflection: Troubled Waters Hymn: I, the Lord of […]

  Watchword for the Week: The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all he has made. (Psalm 145:9, NRSV) (Moravian Daily Texts) Bells & Prelude: Reading: Matthew 14:13-21 Hymn: He came down that we may have love (Church Hymnary, No. 359) Reflection: The Alternative Feast Hymn: Christ, be our light! (Church […]

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: 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, […]

Church bells & Organ prelude: Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude in G Minor Hymn: Let’s sing to the Lord (Church Hymnary, No. 126) Reading & Reflection: It’s the little things that matter (Matthew 10:40-42) Hymn: Brother, sister, let me serve you (Church Hymnary, No. 694) Prayers for Others Postlude/Blessing: Magnificat (Taizé) sung by members of the […]

Organ prelude: Johann Sebastian Bach: Chorale Partita: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig (BWV 768) Reading: Genesis 21:9-21 (Reader: Katherine Masa) [Recorded outdoors in Uganda with wind and background noises lending greater authenticity!] Hymn: Spirit of truth and grace (Church Hymnary, No. 608) Reflection and Prayer: “Hagar – an all-too human story” Hymn: Now the green blade […]