Sunday September 11 – Communion & Rally Day
Choir rehearsals Thurs Sept 15 – Thurs Oct 20

Scripture

And Mary Pondered                                              Luke 2: 41 - 51

Hymns

“Blessed Assurance” (#572)
“Lift High the Cross” (#450)

Introit

“We Worship and Adore You” (#194)

Anthem

“Here is Bread, Here Is Wine” (Treva & choir)  SoF #762

Benediction

“Alleluia” (#189)

Notes

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Sunday September 18

Scripture

Who Me?                                                      Pr 17:10

Hymns

“I Love Thy Kingdom Lord” (#405)
“Wonderful Words of Life” (#406)

Introit

“All Praise to Our Redeeming Lord” (#221)

Anthem

Jeff solo – “How Great Thou Art”

Benediction

“All the Glory” (#172)

Notes

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Sunday September 25
Choir Fall Season Starts Here

Scripture

The Revelation to the Churches                        Rev 1 – 3 (sel vs)

Hymns

“Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending” (#754)
“At the Name of Jesus” (#766)

Introit

“Lift Up Your Heads” (#758)

Anthem

“O Lord My Lord” (Pettygrove)  (M!P#210)  Treva & choir

Benediction

“Unto the Lord”  (M!P#186)

Notes

“we shall behold him” – Alpha & Omega – hear what the Spirit says to the churches

Sunday October 2 - Worldwide Communion

Scripture

The Difference Between Good and Bad          Mt 13: 24-30, 36-43

Hymns

“Come Share the Lord” (#462)
“Near the Cross” (#319)

Introit

“Unto Thee O Lord” (#531)

Anthem

“Medley of the Cross” – arr. Page/Shafferman                              *new

Benediction

“Father Make Us One” (M!P#146)

Notes

Parable of weeds & wheat – the righteous will shine like the sun

Sunday October 9

Scripture

Ananias and Sapphira                                          Acts 4:36 – 5:16

Hymns

“Jesus I Come” (#491)
“It Took a Miracle” (#494)

Introit

“Soften My Heart”  (M!P#216)

Anthem

“We Sing Alleluia” (Harrah)   (M!P#145)  Soloists, choir & band

Benediction

“My All In All”  (M!P#245)

Notes

Being honest with God – healings

Sunday October 16

Scripture

A God of Mystery                                        Exodus 1: 6 - 14, 22 – 2:10

Hymns

“My Hope Is In the Lord” (#540)
“Til the Storm Passes By” (#543)

Introit

“Praise the Name of Jesus”  (#22)

Anthem

“Psalm 86 (Hear O Lord)”  (Howard)    add Dan

Benediction

“God Be With You” (#232)

Notes

Israel is enslaved – Moses is born

Sunday October 23

Scripture

Successful or Faithful?                            Matthew 10:40-42

Hymns

“Have Faith in God” (#536)
“As the Deer” (#548)

Introit

“Come Into His Presence”  (M!P#150)

Anthem

“Trust in the Lord” (Pote)

Benediction

“To Bless Your Heart”  (M!P#231)

Notes

He who receives you receives me – receives a prophet – gives a cup of water

Sunday October 30 – Reformation & All Saints Day
Casual “Fifth” Sunday - Scottish Theme
Daylight Savings Time Ends – Turn Clocks Back
Final Sunday of Choir’s Fall Season

Scripture

In Memoriam                                                            Matthew 26: 6 – 13

Hymns

(bagpiper’s selection)
“Amazing Grace” (#343)

Introit

“Come and Praise Him”  (M!P#265)

Anthem

“Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?” – Smith (choir & band) SoF#700

Benediction

“Make Us One”  (#418)

Notes

Jesus’ feet anointed w/ oil, preparing for burial

Sunday November 6
Choir rehearses Thurs Nov 10 – Thurs Dec 22
Choir off

Scripture

Guest preacher – Beverly James

Hymns

“Fairest Lord Jesus” (#87)
“Blessed Assurance” (#572)

Introit

“Wait On the Lord”  (M!P#250)

Anthem

“Redeemer Savior Friend” – Neil & co

Benediction

“God Be With You” (#232)

Notes

Sunday November 13 – Stewardship Sunday
Choir off

Scripture

The Bad News                        Psalms 103: 1-22 (sel vs.) 2

Hymns

“Freely Freely” (#436)
“O Master Let Me Walk With Thee” (#665)

Introit

“With All My Heart” (#662)

Anthem

"Creator King" - MacLean  (Bonnie, Neil & Dan)

Benediction

“Make Me a Servant” (#669)

Notes

Sunday November 20 – Christ the King
Women’s Thank Offering – P.W. doing service
First Sunday of Choir’s Advent/Christmas Season

Scripture

The Good News                                             Psalm 100

Hymns

“Great is Thy Faithfulness”  (#139)
“Now Thank We All Our God” (#788)

Introit

“The Steadfast Love of the Lord”  (#576)

Anthem

“Thanksgiving Medley” (arr. Berry)

Benediction

“In All Things Give Him Thanks” (#789)

Notes

“Yet this will I call to mind” – “new every morning” – “great is Your faithfulness”

Tuesday November 22 - Community Thanksgiving 
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

6:00 PM - Choir Rehearsal
7:00PM - Service at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Anthems: "Now Thank We All Our God" (Bach) and "O Give Thanks" (Wagner)
Music provided - Bring folders & robes

Sunday November 27 – Advent 1 - Communion

Scripture

Christmas In the Boondocks             Is 40:1-11

Hymns

“O Come O Come Emmanuel” (#245)
“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” (#244)

Introit

“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” (old hymnal #148)

Anthem

“Creation Will Be At Peace” – Page          note: this anthem is for the 1st Sun in the new building. Switch if necessary.                                    *new

Benediction

“There’s Something About That Name”  (#83)

Notes

Sunday December 4 – Advent 2
Focus on Children

Scripture

A Way to the Future              Isaiah 64:1-9

Hymns

“As With Gladness Men of Old” (#290)
“What Child Is This?”  (#281)

Introit

“Of the Father’s Love Begotten” (#240)

Anthem

“Every Valley” – Drennan                                                                 *new

Benediction

“Emmanuel” (#243)

Notes

Theme – Children

Sunday December 11 – Advent 3
Instrumentals & Solos

Scripture

Imagine the Possibilities         John 1: 6-8, 19-28

Hymns

“Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending”  (#754)
“It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”  (#251)

Introit

“O Come O Come Emmanuel” (#245)   v.1 a cap

Anthems

“Great is the Darkness (Come Lord Jesus)” (solo, choir & band) SoF#742
“Holy Child” (Treva & Peg) SoF#769

Benediction

“Benediction”  (go in peace, go in joy, go in love) – single sheet

Notes

Sunday December 18 – Advent 4
Choir & Hymn Sing

Scripture

Just Joseph                            Matthew 1:18-25

Hymns

“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” (old hymnal #148)
“The First Noel” (#265)

Introit

“Let’s Worship and Adore Him”  (#247)

Anthem

“All Is Well” – Michael W. Smith                                                       *new

Benediction

“Let the Peace of Christ Rule in Your Heart” (#231)  (1st 2 lines only)

Notes

Saturday December 24 - Christmas Eve 6:30PM
(will we have communion?)

Scripture

A Shining Moment                             Luke 2: 1-20 (sel. vs.)

Hymns

“O Come All Ye Faithful” (#249)
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” (#277)
“Silent Night” (#253)

Introit

Intro to "O Come All Ye Faithful" processional

Anthems

“For Unto Us a Child is Born” – Drennan                                       *new

Benediction

(none)

Notes

Sunday December 25 - Christmas 1 10:00AM
Last Sunday of Choir’s Advent/Christmas Season - One Hour Service

Scripture

The Mystery Revealed                     Luke 1: 26-38

Hymns

“Joy To the World!”  (#270)
“Go Tell It On the Mountain” (#258) (band)

Introit

“Let’s Worship and Adore Him”  (#247)

Anthem

"Away in a Manger" (trio)

Benediction

“Adoration” (#289)

Notes

Band prelude

Sunday January 1 - Christmas 2  10:30AM
Choir off - One Hour Service

Scripture

Guest preacher

Hymns

“There’s a Song in the Air!” (old hymnal #155)
“We Three Kings”  (#288)

Introit

“Let’s Worship and Adore Him” (#247) a cap

Anthem

“O Holy Night” (Treva solo)

Benediction

“Adoration” (#289)

Notes

folk communion music, band prelude & postlude

Sunday January 8 - Epiphany Sunday
Baptism of Jesus
Choir off

Scripture

Heal!                                                               Mt 9: 32 – 38

Hymns

“O Sing a Song of Bethlehem” (#291)
“That Beautiful Name” (#266)

Introit

“Praise My Soul the King of Heaven” (#1) v.1 a cap

Anthem

Benediction

“No Other Name”  (#15)

Notes