First Sunday of Lent, February 18th 2018, 11 am service

Prelude: Be Thou My Vision by Judy Hammett

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge and Tyler Ung

Introit: Special Music sung by Choir

Call to Worship: from Anne Hillman in Life Prayers from Around the World, edited by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon led by Linda Mayo-Perez Williams

Hymn #74, We Have Gathered, Jesus Dear

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Linda Mayo-Perez Williams

Anthem: Ave Verum by Mozart sung by Choir

Children's Welcome

Hymn #325, Child of Blessing, Child of Promise

Scripture: James 3 read by Bill Simpson

Teaching: Seeing the Good and Saying So by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Response by Michael Laird

Offertory, Nettleton by Judy Hammett

Doxology #780

Prayers for the Church and the World

Hymn #492, I Would Be True

Benediction by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Sunday Morning Service 11am February 11th, 2018

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge and Peggy Welty

Introit: Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans, by TenCap Jazz

Call to Worship adapted from "The Drum Major Instinct" by Martin Luther Kind, Jr. in Radical King, edited and introduced by Cornel West led by Barbara Cole

Hymn #11: Bring Many Names  

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Barbara Cole

Anthem: This Little Light of Mine by Choir

Children's Welcome with Vivian Appler

Hymn #526: We Are Marching in the Light of God

Reading: "Jazz" by William Chene read by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Response: Basin Street Blues by TenCap Jazz

Scripture: Mark 10:42-44 read by The Rev. Dr. Jeane Spoor

Teaching: Giving Up Respectability for Lent by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Response: Hymn #760, Amen

Offertory Just A Closer Walk with Thee, New Second Line by TenCap Jazz

Doxology #780

Prayer for the Church and the World

Hymn #278: Creator God, Creating Still

Benediction by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Traveling Music: While We Danced at the Mardi Gras When the Saints Go Marching In by TenCap Jazz

Sunday Morning Service, February 4, 2018, 11 a.m. Welcome and announcements by Jeremy Rutledge and Emily Woody, I Want Jesus to Go with Me by Choir, Call to Worship by Emily Woody, Children's Welcome by May Jones, Hymn – De Colores (Sing of Colors), Psalm 40 read by Ginger Doubt, Teaching: "We're All in the Choir" by Jeremy Rutledge, Musical reflection (Si Fui Motivo de Dolor, Oh Dios) by Judy Hammett, Prayer by Jeremy Rutledge, The Lord's Prayer by Congregation, Benediction by Jeremy Rutledge, Amazing Grace by Congregation.

Sunday Morning Worship Service, January 28, 2018, 11 am

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Carolyn Ferrell

Children's Welcome by Mike Marcell

Luke 2:41-47 read by Skip Johnson

Teaching: "Living Like There are 4-Year-Olds Watching," by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Reflection

Benediction

Sunday Morning Service, January 7, 2018, 11 a.m. Welcome by Jeremy Rutledge; Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Jesus the Light of the World by Choir; Call to Worship and Prayer of Confession and Renewal by Stephanie Hunt, Children's Welcome by Susan Dunn, Matthew 2:1-12 read by Donna Hudgins, Teaching: "Whose Side Are We On" by Jeremy Rutledge, Musical reflection by Judy Hammett, Offertory music by Judy Hammett and Marilyn Taylor – Christmas Cantata, Prayer by Jeremy Rutledge, Amazing Grace by Congregation.

Sunday Workship Dec. 31st 2017 10am 

Music for Gathering by Judy Hammett

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Music for the Quieting

Call to Worship: adapted from Touching Peace: Practicing the Art of Mindful Living by Thich Nhat Hanh led by Bart Saylor

Hymn #44, O Little Town of Bethlehem

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Bart Saylor

Anthem: 'Twas In the Moon of Wintertime, 16th century carol sung by Choir

Children's Welcome with Mary Martin

Carol Sing

Scripture: 1 Cor. 12.12-27 read by The Rev. Dr. Jeane Spoor

Teaching: It Only Hurts When I Do This by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Meditation by Judy Hammett

Offertory by Judy Hammett

Doxology #591

Prayers for the Church and the World

Hymn #57, The Snow Lay on the Ground

Benediction by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Christmas Eve Sunday Morning Service 10am December 24th, 2017

 

Music for Gathering by Jonathan Ray

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Music for the Quieting by Jonathan Ray

Call to Worship adapted from The Hungering Dark by Frederick Buechner led by Linda Mayo-Perez Williams

Carol #40: Joy to the World

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Linda Mayo-Perez Williams

Anthem: So Far From Home by Peter Amdon sung by Choir

Children's Welcome with Lucille Keller

Carol Sing

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 read by Brian Cheuvront

Teaching: The angel isn't the messenger, the baby is by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Meditation by Jonathan Ray

Offertory by Jonathan Ray

Doxology #591

Prayer for the Church and the World

Carol #591: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Benediction by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Sunday Morning Worship Service, December 17, 2017, 11 a.m.

Welcome

Prayer of Confession by Chris Fernandez

Anthem Carols: "In the Bleak Midwinter" (Darke) Choir and Orchestra with vocal solos by Lara D'Eugenio and J C Davidson and "There is No Rose" (Stopford) sung by Choir

Children's Welcome by Carolyn Thiedke

Luke 1:46-55 read by Hal Truesdale

Anthem: "Mary's Lullaby" (Redner) sung in German by Faith Sherman with string ensemble

Meditation: "A Revolution of Values" by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Offertory: "Betelehumu" (Nigerian Carol, Via Olantunji and Whalum) sung by Choir and J C Davidson, soloist

Hymn: "O Come All Ye Faithful" sung by all

Benediction by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Choral Amen: "For Unto Us a Child is Born" from the "Messiah" (Handel) by Choir and Orchestra