Hello song leader, singers, and lovers of song! Here is our menu of music for Lent 2024 Gathering Song: Love and Faithfulness Shall Lead Confession: Come, bring, your burdens to God Candle Lighting: Down to the Well or Wade in the Water Table Acclamation: Lent Table Acclamation Prayer Song: Song leader’s choice.  (Here are a few.) Gathering Song: What We Need Is Here Closing Hymn: Ask the Complicated Questions ..read more

“Down to the Well” is a beautiful and energetic song by Sabrina Partridge. Here are the words: I will go down to the well Let the water ring me like a bell Let the water rock me like a child For this well will not run dry No this well will not run dry Here’s a teaching track from our own Debbie Holloway.  (If you’d like a little more instruction, you can listen to this teaching track with extra info.) As you’ll hear, it’s got a lot of rhythm and syncopation, so it’s important to practice ahead of time so all of this feels secure as you lead it ..read more

Epiphany Christian’s sermon of 1-7-24 on Matthew 2:1-12. Christian’s sermon of 1-14-24 on 1 John 4:16-21. Elizabeth Nelson’s sermon of 1-21-24 on Mark 1:14-20. Rene Slataper’s sermon of 1-27-24. Christian’s sermon of 2-4-24 on St. Brigid and Mark 1:29-39. Transfiguration Christian’s sermon of 2-11-24 on Mark 9:2-9. Lent Christian’s sermon of 2-18-2024 on Mark 10:13-16. Christian’s sermon of 2-25-24 on Mark 10:17-22,46-52. Liz Edman’s sermon of 3-3-24 on Mark 7:24-30. Pavi Jaisankar’s sermon of 3-10-24 on Mark 14:3-9 ..read more

Dear Song Leaders and all singers, Here is the menu of songs we’ll be singing during Advent. Gathering song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (with updated lyrics) Candle Lighting song: Within Our Darkest Night Table Acclamation: Vasile Advent Table Acclamation Prayer song: Songleader’s choice, including this new Taizé song. Offering Song: Taste and See Final hymn:  This will be a surprise hymn that we pick each week and practice during rehearsal before church ..read more

“Wait for the Lord” is a beautiful prayer song from the Taizé community. The words are: Wait for the Lord, whose day is near; Wait for the Lord, keep watch, take heart! Here is a recording that illustrates the main melody, harmonies, and other options for soloists ..read more

“Within Our Darkest Night” is a beautiful song from the Taizé community in France. The words are: “Within our darkest night, you kindle a fire that never dies away” Here’s a recording that illustrates the melody and, for those who are curious, also includes harmony ..read more

The music menu for summer is here! Gathering Song: Come, Come, Whoever You Are Candle Lighting Song: Evening Lamps are Lit Table Acclamation: Shelton Acclamation (not to be confused with the similar sounding “Summer Table Acclamation”) Prayer Song:  Build a Shelter / Let It Rest, Down to the River to Pray, or any of these prayer songs or one you’d like to teach! Offering Song: Zimbabwe Allelulia Final Hymn:  In June we’ll sing, Spirit I Have Heard You Calling, and in July and August, we’ll sing Day Is Done ..read more

Dear Songleaders, Here are the songs will be using for dinner church for the new liturgical season! Gathering Song: Lament for Zion Candle Lighting Song: Jyothi Dho (Give Us Light) Table Acclamation: Fall Acclamation Prayer Songs:  Any of these or one you’d like to teach us. Offering song: Amen Final Hymn: Come Thou Font of Every Blessing ..read more