Watchword for All Saints’ Day Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb! (Revelation 7:10) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Based on verses from Psalm 107) “Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good; his love is eternal!” Repeat these words […]
Vorspiel und Begrüßung | Prelude and Welcome 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, lobt ihn in seiner […]
Watchword for the Week Jesus says, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) CHOIR PRELUDE Siyahamba! (Hymn 516) WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (from the Iona Abbey Communion Service) With nature in its power and beauty, with […]
Watchword for the Week Paul wrote, “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) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (from […]
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 Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance. (Psalm 89:15) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 89) I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, and proclaim your faithfulness to all […]
ORGELVORSPIEL / ORGAN PRELUDE BEGRÜSSUNG / WELCOME ABKÜNDIGUNGEN / ANNOUNCEMENTS Hymn 194 This is the day 1 This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made. We will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it. This is the day […]
Watchword for the Week Jesus says, ”I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 31) I come to you, LORD, for protection; never let me be defeated. You […]
Watchword for the Week Jesus says, ”I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture.” (John 10:9) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Psalm 23 – The Living Bible translation) Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have […]
Watchword for the Week You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God. (1 Peter 1:23) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Based on Psalm 116) L.: The danger of death was all round me, and the horrors of […]
Watchword for the Week And being found in human form, Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross. (Philippians 2:7-8) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES Humble and riding on a donkey, we greet you; acclaimed by crowds and carolled by children, […]
Watchword for the Week Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. (Psalm 23:6) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 23 – The Message translation) God, my shepherd! […]
Watchword for the Week O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! (Psalm 95:6) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP Leader: Christ is like a single body which has many parts. All: It is still one body, though every part is different. […]
Watchword for the Week For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. (John 3:16) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE ENTRY CHORUSES (all standing) 1. Dependable, reliable God (2x) I will do as you say, you […]