February 9, 2020 Sermon

Here is Christian’s Sermon of 2-9-2020 on Matthew 5:13-20.

February 3, 2020 Sermon

Here is Christian’s sermon of Monday, February 3, 2020.  The text was Matthew 5:1-12.

Christian’s Sermon of 2-3-2020

January 12, 2020 Sermon

Here is Christian’s Sermon of 1-12-20. The text was Matthew 3:13-17.

December 30, 2019 Sermon

Here is Christian Scharen’s sermon on Matthew 2:13-23.

Christian’s Sermon of 12-30-19

Songs for Christmas/Epiphany 2019-2020

Hello, song leaders and everyone else, too!

Here is the music we’ll be using during Christmas and Epiphany of 2019-2020.

Gathering Song

From December 22-January 13 — “What Child Is This”

(We have no Lydian recording of this, but you can familiarize/reaquaint yourself with it here.  We’ll use sheet music, which is here.  We’ll sing this over a shruti drone on silver.

January 19 onward—  “Arise, Shine”

Lamp Lighting Hymn

“The Light of Christ”

Table Acclamation

“Shelton Acclamation.”  (Note, this is not the same as the “Fall Acclamation,” also written by the fabulous Meave Shelton.)

Offering song

December 22-January 13 —  The Gloria refrain from “Angels We Have Heard on High”

January 19 onward — Mxadana Alleluia

Final hymn

December 22-January 13 — “Lo, How A Rose E’re Blooming” or “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear”

January 19 onward — “Be Thou My Vision” (pine scented rendition, here.)

Thank you for holding Saint Lydia’s in song.  Merry Christmas, and happy 2020!

Music for Advent 2019

Hello song leaders and hello everyone! Here’s the music we’ll be singing this Advent season. We observe a 7-week Advent at St. Lydia’s, which includes the services from Nov 10 to Dec 23.

Click the linked song titles to hear the recordings to learn the songs.

1) Gathering Song

O Come, O Come Emmanuel (pick one verse – taught by call and echo)

-or-

Come O Lord and Set Us Free

2) Candle Lighting Song

Evening Lamps Are Lit

-or-

God Came Down

3) Table Acclamation

Advent Table Acclamation

4) Prayer Song

During Advent, we’ll include Come O Lord and Set Us Free on the list of regular choices.

5) Offering Song

Laudate Dominum (Sing, Praise, and Bless the Lord)

-or-

Amen, Siakudumisa (Amen, We Praise Your Name O God)

6) Final Hymn

People Look East

October 27, 2019 Sermon

Here’s my sermon from Reformation Sunday, about our continual re-forming:

191027 Sermon – Rev. Elsa Marty – Always Re-Forming

Text: John 8:31-36

Music for All Saints’ 2019

Hello Song Leaders,

Here’s the music will be using for All Saints’ Day, 2019, which we will observe on Sunday, November 3 and Monday, November 4.  All Saints’ Day is a time when we remember those who have died, and the service music reflects this theme of remembrance and the mixture of wonder, sadness, and joy that we feel when remembering those we’ve lost.

Gathering song: “There Are Angels Hovering Round”

Candle Lighting song: “Receive, O Earth” (refrain only)

Table Acclamation: “Fall Acclamation”

Prayer Song: Song Leader’s choice

Post-cleanup Gathering Song: “Zimbabwe  Alleluia”

Final Hymn: “For All the Saints”

It’s a special day for the congregation, and your song leading provides a great invitation for people to take part in this celebration of remembrance.  Thank you for that!

October 20, 2019 Sermon

Thank you to Rev. Axel Kawalla for sharing his art and preaching about faith and refugees this week!

191020 Sermon – Rev. Axel Kawalla – The Mustard Seed in the Mediterranean

Text: Luke 17:5-6

October 14, 2019 Sermon

Here’s my sermon from the eighteenth week after Pentecost, on giving thanks to God:

191014 Sermon – Rev. Elsa Marty – Giving Thanks

Text: Luke 17:11-19