Watchword for the Week Jesus spoke to his disciples and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” (Matthew 14:27) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (from the Iona Abbey Creation Liturgy) God above us – trees, birds and sunshine, stars and moonlight – God above us. God […]
Watchword for the Week The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made. (Psalm 145:9) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP Like a hungry crowd, we come to be fed. Like an anxious child, we come to be comforted. Like a forlorn friend, […]
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) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (from the Iona Abbey Justice and Peace Service) O God, who created the heavens and stretched them out, we […]
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; beside me there is no god. (Isaiah 44:6) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (as used in the Iona Abbey Commitment Service) […]
Watchword for the Week Paul wrote: There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (as used in the Iona Abbey Welcome Service) This is a place where saints were found, a special house, a holy ground where […]
Watchword for the Week The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. (Psalm 145:8) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (as used in the Iona Abbey Morning Service) The world belongs to God, the earth and all its people. How good it is, how […]
Watchword for the Week Jesus says: “Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.” (Matthew 10:39) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 86) You are my God, so be merciful to me; I pray to […]
Watchword for the Week The Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. (Psalm 100:5) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 116) I love the LORD, because he hears me; he listens to my prayers. He listens to me every time […]
Watchword for the Week I will recount the gracious deeds of the Lord, the praiseworthy acts of the Lord, because of all that the Lord has done for us. (Isaiah 63:7) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Based on Psalm 148) God of life, we thank you for our world. […]
Watchword for the Week Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:10) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Based on Isaiah 61 and Isaiah 55) The Sovereign LORD has filled me with his Spirit. He has […]
Watchword for the Week Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right. (2 Thessalonians 3:13) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 98) Sing for joy to the Lord, all the earth; Praise him with songs and shouts of joy! Sing praises to the […]
Watchword for the Week For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth. (Job 19:25) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 145 – The Message translation) I lift you high in praise, my God, O my King, and […]
Watchword for the Week Jesus says, “For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 46) God is our shelter and our strength, always at hand to help in times of trouble. The LORD […]
Watchword for the Week Jesus says, “All who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Luke 18:14) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 65) Happy are those whom you choose, O God; whom you bring to live in your sanctuary. We […]
Watchword for the Week Proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favourable or unfavourable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. (2 Timothy 4:2) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Psalm 119:97-104) How I love your law! I think about it all day […]
Watchword for the Week If we have died with him, we will also live with him. (2 Timothy 2:11) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 66) Praise God with shouts of joy, all people! Sing to the glory of his name; offer him glorious praise! Say to […]
Watchword for the Week From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised. (Psalm 113:3) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 91) You who live in the shadow of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of […]
Watchword for the Week From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised. (Psalm 113:3) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 113) Praise the LORD! You servants of the LORD, praise his name! May his name be praised, […]
Vorspiel | Prelude Begrüßung | Welcome Liturgischer Gruß | Liturgical greeting Im Namen des Vaters und des Sohnes und des Heiligen Geistes Amen Unsere Hilfe steht im Namen des Herrn, der Himmel und Erde gemacht hat. Eingangspsalm | Responsive Psalm Verse aus Psalm 150 | Verses from Psalm 150 Halleluja! Lobt Gott in seinem Heiligtum, […]
Watchword for the Week Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him. (Deuteronomy 30:19-20) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES In the beginning, before time, before people, before the world began, God was. Here and now, […]