Watchword for the Week But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. (1 Corinthians 15:20) (Moravian Daily Texts 2018) ORGAN PRELUDE EASTER GREETING Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and […]
Watchword for Good Friday 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 2018) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 22) My God, my God, why have you […]
Watchword for Maundy Thursday He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds; the Lord is gracious and merciful. (Psalm 111:4) (Moravian Daily Texts 2018) GATHERING and PREPARATION (As people gather, all are invited to assist in setting the table and preparing for the celebration of communion) RESPONSES Matthew 11:16-19, Luke 15:1-10, Luke 23:14-27, Luke 24:13-35 […]
Watchword for the Week Jesus said, “I am; and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” (Mark 14:62) (Moravian Daily Texts 2018) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES God calls us to go and find, and so we seek God’s will. […]
Watchword for the Week Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10) (Moravian Daily Texts 2018) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES Jesus says, “Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened.” Amen. Jesus says, […]
Watchword for the Week God says, “I will establish my covenant between me and you, and your offspring after you throughout their generations.” (Genesis 17:7) (Moravian Daily Texts 2018) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP Come, friends, and hear once again what God has done for us. God has been faithful through our days. […]
ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 25 – New International Version) To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; in you I trust, O my God. No-one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame. Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me […]
Watchword for the Week For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as servants for Jesus’ sake. (2 Corinthians 4:5) (Moravian Daily Texts 2018) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Psalm 50:1-6 – New International Version) The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks and summons […]
Watchword for the Week Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure. (Psalm 147:5) (Moravian Daily Texts 2018) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 147 – New International Version) How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! […]
Watchword for the Week The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practise it have a good understanding. (Psalm 111:10) (Moravian Daily Texts 2018) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (based on Psalm 111) Come! Let us give thanks to the LORD with whole hearts. Fear of the LORD […]
Watchword for the Week How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! (Psalm 139:17) (Moravian Daily Texts 2018) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (from Psalm 139 – New International Version Bible) O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You […]
Watchword for the Week Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendour. (Psalm 29:2) (Moravian Daily Texts 2018) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Psalm 29) Praise the LORD, you heavenly beings; praise his glory and power. Praise the LORD’s gracious name; bow down before the Holy […]
Watchword for the Week He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather his lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom. (Isaiah 40:11) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 85 – New English Bible) LORD, thou hast been gracious to thy land […]
Watchword for the Week Then you will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. (Mark 13:26) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (from Psalm 80 – New International Version Bible) Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you […]
Watchword for the Week God says, “I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak.” (Ezekiel 34:16) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Psalm 100 – New International Version Bible) Shout for joy to […]
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 […]