Sermons by Revd James Brown
ECC Worship for Sunday August 13, 2017
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 […]
ECC Worship for Sunday August 06, 2017 – Holy Communion
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, […]
ECC Worship for Sunday July 30, 2017
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 […]
ECC Worship for Sunday July 23, 2017
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) […]
ECC Worship for Sunday July 16, 2017
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 […]
ECC Worship for Sunday July 02, 2017 – Holy Communion
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 […]
Worship for Pentecost Sunday 04 June, 2017– Pfingsten – Holy Communion -Abendmahl
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 […]
ECC Worship for Sunday May 14, 2017 – Easter 5
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 […]
ECC Worship for Sunday 07 May 2017 – Easter 4 : Holy Communion
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 […]
ECC Worship for Sunday April 30, 2017 – Easter 3
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 […]
ECC Worship for Sunday April 09, 2017 – Palm Sunday
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, […]
ECC Worship for Sunday March 26, 2017 – Lent 4
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! […]
ECC Worship for Sunday March 19, 2017 – Lent 3 : Prayers for Healing
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. […]
ECC Worship for Sunday March 12, 2017 – Lent 2
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 […]
ECC Worship for Sunday March 05, 2017 – Lent 1: Holy Communion
Watchword for the Week Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart. (Psalm 32:11) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 32) Happy are those whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned. Happy is the one whom […]
ECC Worship for Sunday February 26, 2017 – Transfiguration
Watchword for the Week God said: “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” (Matthew 17:5) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 99) The Lord is king; and the people tremble. He is enthroned above the winged creatures and the […]
ECC Worship for Sunday February 19, 2017 – 7 Sunday after Epiphany
Watchword for the Week For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Psalm 119:33-40) … the 5th letter = ה (He) Teach me, O LORD, to follow your decrees; […]
ECC Worship for Sunday February 12, 2017 – 6 Sunday after Epiphany
Watchword for the Week ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Psalm 119:1-8) Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to the law of the LORD. Happy are those who follow his commands, who obey him with all their heart. They never do wrong; they walk in the LORD’s ways. Lord, you […]
ECC Worship for Sunday February 05, 2017 – 5 Sunday after Epiphany Holy Communion
Watchword for the Week Paul wrote: For while I was with you, I made up my mind to forget everything except Jesus Christ and especially his death on the cross. (1 Corinthians 2:2) (Moravian Daily Texts 2017) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP God, we have come to worship. We may be here often, […]