August 4, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Rejoice the Lord is King” Rejoice the Lord is King your Lord and King adore Rejoice give thanks and sing and triumph evermore Lift up your heart lift up your voice rejoice again I say rejoice Our Savior Jesus reigns the God of truth and love When He had purged our stains He too…

July 28, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Be Thou My Vision” Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me save that Thou art Thou my best thought by day or by night Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true Word I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord Thou my great Fathe…

July 21, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” Jesus shall reign where e'er the sun The sun doth its successive journeys run His kingdom stretch from shore to shore Till moons shall wax and wane no more To Him shall endless prayer be made And praises throng to crown His head His name like …

July 14, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Crown Him With Many Crowns” Crown Him with many crowns the Lamb upon His throne Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own Awake my soul and sing of Him who died for thee And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity Crown Him the Lord of life Who triump…

July 7, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “America the Beautiful” O beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain America America God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea O beautiful for pilgrim feet whose stern imp…

June 30, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changest not Thy compassions they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be Chorus Great is Thy faithfulness great is Thy faithfulness Morning by morning new m…

June 23, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “All Things Bright and Beautiful” All things bright and beautiful all creatures great and small All things wise and wonderful the Lord God made them all Each little flower that opens each little bird that sings He made their glowing colours He made their tiny wings All things bri…

June 16, 2024 HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Faith of Our Fathers” Faith of our fathers living still in spite of dungeon fire and sword O how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word Faith of our fathers holy faith We will be true to thee till death Faith of our fathers God's gr…

June 9, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Revive Us Again” We praise Thee O God for the Son of Thy love For Jesus who died and is now gone above Hallelujah Thine the glory Hallelujah amen Hallelujah Thine the glory revive us again We praise Thee O God for Thy Spirit of light Who has shown us our Savior and scattered our …

June 2, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Praise to the Lord the Almighty” Praise to the Lord the Almighty the King of creation O my soul praise Him for He is thy health and salvation All ye who hear now to His temple draw near Praise Him in glad adoration Praise to the Lord Who over all things so wondrously reigneth She…

May 26, 2024 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Eternal Father Strong to Save” Eternal Father strong to save whose arm does bind the restless wave Who bids the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep O hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea O Savior whose almighty Word the winds …

May 19, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Breathe On Me Breath Of God” Breathe on me breath of God fill me with life anew That I may love what Thou dost love and do what Thou wouldst do Breathe on me breath of God until my heart is pure Until with Thee I will one will to do and to endure Breathe on me breath of God till …

May 12, 2024 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Now Thank We All Our God” Now thank we all our God with hearts and hands and voices Who wondrous things hath done in whom His world rejoices Who from our mother's arms hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love and still is ours today O may this bo…

May 5, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God Is Here” God is here as we His people meet to offer praise and prayer May we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share Here as in the world around us all our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of His Spirit into open minds and hearts Here are symbols to remind u…

April 28, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “There is a Fountain” There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel’s veins And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains Lose all their guilty stains lose all their guilty stains And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stai…

April 21, 2024Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “Jesus Calls Us O’er the Tumult”Jesus calls us o'er the tumult of our life's wild restless seaDay by day His sweet voice soundeth saying Christian follow meJesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden storeFrom each idol that would keep us saying Christian love me mor…

April 14, 2024Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “Holy Holy Holy”Holy holy holy Lord God AlmightyEarly in the morning our song shall rise to TheeHoly holy holy merciful and mightyGod in three persons blessed TrinityHoly holy holy all the saints adore TheeCasting down their golden crowns around the glassy seaCherubim and seraphim …

April 7, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Lead on O King Eternal” Lead on O King Eternal the day of march has come Henceforth in fields of conquest Thy tents shall be our home Thro' days of preparation Thy grace has made us strong And now O King eternal we lift our battle song Lead on O King Eternal till sin's fierce wa…

March 31, 2024 EASTER SUNDAY Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Christ the Lord is risen today alleluia sons of men and angels say alleluia Raise your joys and triumphs high alleluia sing ye heavens and earth reply alleluia Lives again our glorious King alleluia where O death is now thy sting al…

March 24, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Hosanna Loud Hosanna” Hosanna loud hosanna the little children sang Through pillared court and temple the joyful anthem rang To Jesus who had blessed them close folded to his breast The children sang their praises the simplest and the best From Olivet they followed 'mid an exul…

March 17, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus” Fairest Lord Jesus ruler of all nature O Thou of God and man the Son Thee will I cherish Thee will I honor Thou my soul's glory joy and crown Fair are the meadows fairer still the woodlands Robed in the blooming garb of spring Jesus is fairer Jesus is purer …

March 10, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “The Church’s One Foundation” The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord She is His new creation by water and the Word From heav'n He came and sought her to be His holy bride With His own blood He bought her and for her life He died Elect from every nation yet one o'er…

March 3, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Break Thou the Bread of Life” Break Thou the bread of life dear Lord to me As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee Lord My spirit pants for Thee O living Word Bless Thou the truth dear Lord to me to me As Thou didst bless the bread by Gal…

February 18, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “He Has Made Me Glad” I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart I will enter His courts with praise I will say this is the day that the Lord has made I will rejoice for He has made me glad He has made me glad O He has made me glad I will rejoice for He has made me …

February 11, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform He plants His footsteps in the sea and rides upon the storm Deep in unfathomable mines of never-failing skill He treasures up His bright designs and works His sovereign will Chorus God of mer…

February 4, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God of Grace and God of Glory” God of grace and God of glory on Thy people pour Thy power Crown Thine ancient church's story bring her bud to glorious flower Grant us wisdom grant us courage For the facing of this hour for the facing of this hour Lo the hosts of evil 'round u…

January 28, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Come Thou Fount” Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy never ceasing call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it mount of Thy redeeming love Here …

January 21, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Sing Praise to God” Sing praise to God who reigns above The God of all creation The God of power the God of love The God of our salvation With healing balm my soul He fills And every faithless murmur stills To God all praise and glory The Lord is never far away But through al…

January 14, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” A mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failing Our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe His craft and power are great and armed with cruel hate On earth is not his equal Did w…

January 7, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” Jesus shall reign where e'er the sun doth its successive journeys run His kingdom stretch from shore to shore till moons shall wax and wane no more To Him shall endless prayer be made and princes throng to crown His head His name like sweet …

December 31, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “O God Our Help in Ages Past” O God our help in ages past our hope for years to come Our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal home Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure Sufficient is Thine arm alone and our defense is sure Before the hills in or…

December 24, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Once in Royal David’s City” Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her Baby in a manger for His bed Mary was that mother mild Jesus Christ her little Child He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all And His shelter was a st…

December 17, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “In the Bleak Midwinter” In the bleak midwinter frosty wind made moan Earth stood hard as iron water like a stone Snow had fallen snow on snow snow on snow In the bleak midwinter long ago Our God heav'n cannot hold Him nor earth sustain Heav'n and earth shall flee away when H…

December 10, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Angels From the Realms of Glory” Angels from the realms of glory wing your flight o’er all the earth Ye who sang creation’s story now proclaim Messiah’s birth Refrain Come and worship come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King Shepherds in the field abiding watching o’…

December 3, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Prepare the Way O Zion” Prepare the way O Zion your Christ is drawing near Let every hill and valley a level way appear Greet One who comes in glory foretold in sacred story O blest is Christ that came In God's most holy name He brings God's rule O Zion He comes from heaven a…

November 26, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “And Can it Be” And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood Died He for me who caused His pain for me who Him to death pursued Amazing love how can it be that Thou my God shouldst die for me Amazing love how can it be that Thou my God shouldst die for m…

November 19, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Come Ye Thankful People Come” Come ye thankful people come raise the song of harvest-home All is safely gathered in ere the winter storms begin God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied Come to God's own temple come raise the song of harvest-home All the world …

November 12, 2023Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “In Christ Alone”In Christ alone, my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my songThis cornerstone, this solid ground firm through the fiercest drought and stormWhat heights of love, what depths of peace when fears are stilled, when strivings ceaseMy comforter, my all in al…

November 5, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Eternal Father Strong to Save” Eternal Father, strong to save whose arm does bind the restless wave, Who bids the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep; O hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea O Savior, whose almighty word the winds and waves sub…

October 29, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “The Solid Rock” My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on Jesus' name Chorus On Christ the solid Rock I stand All other ground is sinking sand All other ground is sinking sand When darkness veil…

October 22, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Come Thou Fount” Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy never ceasing call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it mount of Thy redeeming love Here …

October 15, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise That spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day The moon shines full at His command and all the stars obey I sing …

October 8, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Calls Us, O’er the Tumult” Jesus calls us o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea; Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, saying, "Christian, follow me." Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, From each idol that would keep us, saying, "…

October 1, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Ancient Words” Holy words long preserved for our walk in this world They resound with God's own heart oh, let the ancient words impart Words of Life, words of Hope give us strength, help us cope In this world, where e'er we roam ancient words will guide us home Chorus: Ancient…

September 24, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Take My Life and Let it Be” Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to Thee Take my moments and my days let them flow in ceaseless praise Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee Take my voice a…

September 17, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Holy Holy Holy” Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee Holy holy holy merciful and mighty God in three persons blessed Trinity Holy holy holy all the saints adore Thee Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea Cherubim…

September 10, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise That spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day The moon shines full at His command and all the stars obey I sin…

September 3, 2023 Happy Labor Day Weekend! Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” Jesus shall reign where’er the sun doth his successive journeys run; His Kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more. To Him shall endless prayer be made. and princes throng to crown …

August 27, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Break Thou the Bread of Life” Break Thou the bread of life dear Lord to me as Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee Lord my spirit pants for Thee O Living Word Bless Thou the truth dear Lord to me to me as Thou didst bless the bread by G…