Sermons of 2026

Elizabeth Nelson and congregation on 1-18-26 (Proverbs 24:13-140.

Naomi Brenman’s sermon of 2-1-26 on Genesis 3.

Bambi Galore’s sermon of 2-15-26 on Exodus 16.

Matthew Zemanick’s sermon of 3-8-26 on Luke 2:36-52

Matthew Zemanick’s sermon of 3-22-26

Holy Week and Eastertide

Linda Mandracchia’s Palm Sunday sermon of 3-29-26

Matthew Zemanick’s sermon of 4-12-26

Hannah Soldner’s sermon of 4-19-26 on Acts 2:42-47

Billy McEntee’s sermon of 4-26-26 on Acts 3:1-16

Andie Corso’s sermon of 5-3-26 on Acts 4:32-37

Pentecost
Graison Dangor’s sermon of 5-24-26 on Acts 2:1-21

Trinity Sunday

Burke Gerstenschlager’s Sermon of 5-31-26

Elizabeth Nelson’s Sermon of 6-7-26

Music for Pentecost 2025

Dear Song Leaders,

Here is the music we’ll be singing during Pentecost:

• Gathering song:  Come, Come, Whoever You Are
  
• Candle lighting song: Come Holy Spirit
  
• Table Acclamation: Holloway Table Acclamation
  
• Prayer song: Any of THESE
  
• Regathering/Offering song: Zimbabwe Alleluia
  
• Final hymn:
  
  June — Spirit I Have Heard You Calling
  
  July + August — Day Is Done

Songs for Lent 2025

Gathering Song: John Bell Kyrie

Candle Lighting Song: “Come Light the Lamps”

Table Acclamation: Lent Table Acclamation

Prayer Song: (One of these)

Gathering Song: Deep Down Inside of Me

Closing Hymn: “What Wondrous Love Is This”

Deep Down Inside of Me

We’re not sure who wrote this beautiful song. (Let us know if you do!)

The lyrics are:

Deep down inside of me
I’ve got a fire going on
Deep down in side of me
I’ve got a fire going on

Part of me wants to sing about the light
Part of me wants to cry, cry, cry
Part of me wants to sing about the light
Part of me wants to cry, cry, cry

Here’s a lovely recording of it sung by our own Amelia Schonbek!

Sermons of 2025

Christmastide

Larisa Shaterian’s sermon of 1-5-25 on Matthew 2:13-15,19-23.

Epiphany

Jonathan Oliver’s sermon of 1-12-25.

Jonathan Oliver’s sermon of 1-19-25 on Matthew 2:1-12.

Larisa Shaterian’ssermon of 1-26-25 on Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10.

Jonathan Oliver’s sermon of 2-2-25 on the Sermon on the Mount.

Jonathan Oliver’s sermon of 2-9-25.

Jonathan Oliver’s sermon of 2-23-25.

Larisa Shaterian’s sermon of 3-2-25 on Luke 9:28-36.

Lent

Jack Holloway’s Ash Wednesday sermon.

Jack Holloway’s sermon of 3-9-25.

Elizabeth Nelson’s sermon of 3-16-25 on Luke 12:22-34.

Amelia Schonbek’s sermon of 3-23-25 on Isaiah 55:1-13.

Harry Rosenbaum’s sermon of 3-30-25.

Annie Reynolds’ sermon of 4-6-25 on Matthew 5:1-16.

Larisa Shaterian’s sermon of 4-27-25 — John 20:19-31.

Jack Holloway’s Sermon of 5-4-25 — Matthew 13:1-9, 16-23.

Larisa Shaterian’s sermon of 5-11-25 — Psalm 23.

Larisa Shaterian’s sermon of 5-18-25 on Micah 6:1-8.

Larisa Shaterian’s sermon of 5-18-25 on Acts 16:9-15.

Pentecost and Summer

Debbie Holloway’s sermon of 6-8-25 on Acts 2:1-21.

Amelia Schonbek’s sermon of 6-15-25 on Lamentations 1:1-7.

Linda, Taylor, and Melissa’s sermon of 6-29-25

Jack Holloway’s sermon of 7-13-25 on 1 John 3:11-18.

Cam Capraro’s sermon of 7-27-25 on 1 John 2:15-17.

Cheri Kroon’s sermon of 8-3-25 on Luke 12:13-21.

Larisa Shaterian’s sermon of 8-10-25.

Larisa Shaterian’s Sermon of 8-17-25.

Larisa Shaterian’s sermon of 8-31-25 on Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16.

TJ Johnson’s sermon of 9-7-25 on Luke 14:25-33.

TJ Johnson’s sermon of 9-14-25 on Luke 15:1-10.

TJ Johnson’s sermon of 9-21-25 on 1 Timothy 2:1-7.

TJ Johnson’s sermon of 9-28-25 on Luke 16:19-31.

TJ Johnson’s sermon of 10-05-25.

Advent

Bambi Galore’s sermon of 10-19-2025 on Genesis 32:22-32.

TJ Johnson’s sermon of 10-26-2025 on Psalm 46.

Elizabeth Nelson’s All Saints’ Day sermon on John 14:19.

TJ Johnson’s sermon of 11-9-2025 on Luke 20:27-38.

Naomi Brenman’s sermon of 11-23-25 on Jer. 13:15-19.

Linda Mandracchia’s sermon of 12-7-25 on Luke 1:39-45.

Elizabeth Laura Nelson’s sermon of 12-14-25 on Ephesians 5:8-14.

Songs for Advent 2024

Greetings song leaders and song lovers!

Here is the menu of music we’ll be using for Advent:

• Gathering / Candle Lighting Song: Within Our Darkest Night
  
• Table Acclamation: Vasile Bluesy Advent Acclamation
  
• Prayer song: Come O Lord and Set Us Free (or Songleader’s choice)
  
• Closing Hymn: November: People Look East. December: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came

Songs for Fall 2024

Greetings, songleaders (and those who like to know what music we’ll be singing)!

Here is the music we’ll be using this fall at Saint Lydia’s:

Gathering Song: Lead Me, Guide Me

Candle Lighting Song: Evening Lamps Are Lit

Table Acclamation: Vasile Anniversary Acclamation

Prayer song: Songleader’s choice (but consult whomever is preaching)

Offering and Announcements song: What We Need Is Here

Closing Hymn: Come Thou Fount

Vasile 15th Anniversary Table Acclamation 

This is a beautiful setting of the table acclamation written by our dear friend and brilliant composer, Paul Vasile.

It bursts with energy and joy.

Here is a recording of Paul teaching it.

And here is the sheet music.

It uses the silver shruti setting (C and G).

Thank you, Paul!

Palestinian Hallelujah

This is a beautiful John Bell arrangement of a song from Palestine.

The song has two vocal parts, which are heard in this recording.

The lyrics are simple:

For the higher, melody line:

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu

Hallelujah, hallelu

Hallelujah, hallelu

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu

For the lower, slower moving counter-melody

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Ha—aallelujah, ha—aallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah

The shruti setting for this song would be G (with a D above it if the shruti you’re using allows).

Here also is some sheet music for instrumental accompaniment.

Flute

Violin

Viola

Songs for Lent 2024

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