Here’s my sermon from Pentecost, when we celebrated the coming of the Holy Spirit:
190609 Sermon – Rev. Elsa Marty – Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Text: Acts 2:1-24, 32-33, 36-47
Hello song leaders! Here is the music we’ll be singing for the rest of this summer. We’ll switch some songs up from time to time, so check the months on the list below to make sure you learn the relevant music for the service you’re leading.
Click the linked song titles to hear the recording. Check out the harmony parts and optional descants (high solo parts) for the Candle Lighting Songs.
1) Gathering Song
June: Come Holy Spirit
July & August:
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Sing God’s Praises Glory Hallelu
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2) Candle Lighting Song
June: Come Light of Lights
July & August: Christ is Our Guiding Light
3) Table Acclamation
4) Prayer Song
5) Offering Song
– or –
Know That God Is Good (sheet music)
6) Final Hymn
June: Come Down O Love Divine
July: Spirit I Have Heard You Calling
August: Day is Done
Here’s my sermon from the Seventh Sunday after Easter, on trust, the Trinity, and electricity:
190602 Sermon – Rev. Elsa Marty – Trust, the Trinity, & Electricity
Text: John 17:20-26
Here’s my sermon from the Sixth Sunday after Easter, on what it means that God wants to live with us:
190527 Sermon – Rev. Elsa Marty – God Makes a Home with Us
Text: John 14:23-29
Here’s my sermon from the Fifth Sunday after Easter, on Jesus’ commandment to love one another:
190520 Sermon – Rev. Elsa Marty – Love One Another
Text: John 13:31-35
Here’s my sermon from the Fourth Sunday after Easter, on sheep, Jesus as the Messiah, and trusting God’s love for us:
190513 Sermon – Rev. Elsa Marty – Trusting Not Trying
Text: John 10:22-30
Here’s my sermon from the Third Sunday after Easter, on Jesus healing Peter and us also:
190506 Sermon – Rev. Elsa Marty – God’s Gift to Us
Text: John 21:1-19
Here’s my sermon from the Second Sunday after Easter, on faith, doubt, and new life in Christ:
190428 Sermon – Rev. Elsa Marty – Lord I Believe, Help Thou My Unbelief
Text: John 20:19-31
This is a place for our Song Leaders, as well as congregants, and anyone else who’s interested, to learn the songs we sing at St. Lydia’s.
Happy Easter! Christ is risen indeed, Alleluia! We’ve got lots of Alleluias this season. Click the linked song titles to hear the recording, and bookmark this page so that you can check in to listen to the pieces and practice.
1) Gathering Song
2) Candle Lighting Song
“The Lord is My Light,” Lillian Bouknight
The Lord is My Light and My Salvation (not to be confused with other songs we sing using the first half of that sentence).
3) Eucharistic Prayer Setting
“Festive Table Acclamation,” Paul Vasile
4) Prayer Song
Song Leader’s Choice. A selection of songs may be found here.
5) Song at the Offering
6) Closing Hymn
April 28 – May 13
“Now the Green Blade Rises,” French Carol
then
May 19 – June 3
“Jesus Christ is Risen Today“
Here’s my sermon from the Easter Vigil. Alleluia! Christ is risen!
190420 Sermon – Rev. Elsa Marty – This Is the Night!
Text: John 20:1-18