Watchword for the Week Jesus says, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” (John 20:21) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Verses from Psalm 118) The LORD’s mighty power has done this: his power has brought us victory! I will not die; instead, […]
Watchword for the Week Why do you look for the living among the dead? Jesus is not here, but has risen. (Luke 24:5) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP Christ is risen! Alleluia! Christ is risen! Alleluia! This is the day of new creation. Let us rejoice and be glad […]
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 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP This is the day when life is raw, quivering, terrifying: the […]
Welcome Reader 1: Come in, come in, you are welcome, make yourselves at home, greet your neighbours and your friends, only don’t take off your coats or your shoes Reader 2: Come in, come in, you are welcome, make yourselves at home, greet your neighbours and your friends, only we might need to eat quite […]
Watchword for the Week Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” (Psalm 118:4) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES (Verses from Psalm 118) Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good, and his love is eternal. Let the people of Israel say, “His love is […]
Watchword for the Week Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES (Psalm 126) When the LORD brought us back to Jerusalem, […]
Watchword for the Week If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! (2 Corinthians 5:17) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES God welcomes you to this place – if it is your first time, if you were here last […]
Watchword for the Week Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near (Isaiah 55:6) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES (Based on Psalm 63 and Isaiah 55) Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! […]
Watchword for the Week And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. (Matthew 17:8) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES (Verses from Psalm 99 – The Message translation) GOD rules. On your toes, everybody! He rules from his angel throne – take notice! GOD looms […]
Watchword for the Week For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. (1 Corinthians 13:12) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES (Psalm 71:1-6) In you, O Lord, I take refuge; never let me be defeated. In your righteousness, help me and rescue me. […]
Watchword for Week You are chosen to proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord, who called you out of darkness into his own marvellous light. (1 Peter 2:9) (Verse for Christian Unity Week 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES (Verses from Psalm 145) I will bless your name for ever and ever. I will […]
Watchword for the Week Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord. (1 Corinthians 12:4-5) (Moravian Daily Texts 2016) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and OPENING RESPONSES (Psalm 36:5-9) Lord, your constant love reaches the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the skies. Your righteousness is […]
Watchword for the Week “Bear fruits worthy of repentance.” (Luke 3:8) (Moravian Daily Texts 2014) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Isaiah 12:1-6) A day is coming when people will sing, “I praise you, Lord! You were angry with me, but now you comfort me and are angry no longer. God is my saviour; […]
Organ Prelude Potpourri of Christmas Songs Lani Smith (b. 1934) Welcome and introduction Text “Singing is good for you” [Heart Research, UK] People Good Christians, all rejoice [Please stand] Good Christians, all rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now give heed to what we say, Jesus Christ is born today: ox and ass before […]