Worship Planning 2020-21

2020 October

October 4

World Communion Sunday
Passover/Lord’s Supper
Exodus 12:1-13,13:1-8
Luke 22:14-20
Anthem: The Lord Is My Shepherd - Daniel Burton (Karen Rudin, Soprano)

October 11

Golden Calf (Idolatry)
Exodus 32:1-14
Acts 7:37-41
Organist: Dr. Bonnie Loney
Anthem: How Can I Keep from Singing - John Leavitt (Dr. Glenn Bennett, Tenor)

October 18

God Answers Hannah
1 Sam 1:9-11,19-20;2:1-10
Luke 1:46-55
Organist: Dr. Bonnie Loney
Anthem: Oceans - Crocker/Houston/Ligthelm (Couillards)

October 25

Pastor: Rev. Paul Soderquist
Anthem: One Faith, One Hope, One Lord - Craig Courtney (Virtual Sanctuary Choir)

2021 January

January 3

Anthem: Near the Cross (Cortney Bever, Soprano Unaccompanied)

January 10

Baptism of Jesus
Luke 3:1-22
Anthem: Angels - Bannister/Chapman/Grant/Smith (Anita & Mark Ramsey)

January 17

Jesus' Sermon at Nazareth
Luke 4:14-30
Anthem: How Deep the Father's Love - Stuart Townend, arr. Carol Tornquist (Bea Towe, Piano)

January 24

Anthem: Dr. Glenn Bennett, Tenor

January 31

Healing on the Sabbath
Luke 6:1-16
Anthem: HolyGrounds Praise Band
Offertory: Ben Gerlach, Cello

2021 February

February 7

Communion
Luke 7:1-17
Anthem: Video - You Are My Hiding Place (based upon Psalm 32:7; 56:3) - Michael Ledner, arr. Grace Reid (Commissioned and Sung by Soprano Jan Peterson, with Pianist Mark Ramsey)

February 14

Anthem: Video - Ellen Gillespie and "Suzi" (Oh, How He Loves You and Me - Kurt Kaiser)

2/17 Ash Wednesday Service, Sanctuary, 7PM and Livestream

February 21

Lent I
Lamentations 1:1-4,11-13,16-18
Anthem: Jesus, The Very Thought of Thee - Eric Thiman (Dr. Glenn Bennett, Tenor)

February 28

Lent II
Drive-N Worship Service, 10AM
HolyGrounds Praise Band
Tentative: Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir

2021 March

March 7

Lent III
Communion
Lamentations 3:1-6,19-24
Anthem: Take My Hand, Precious Lord - arr. Lojeski (Live Recording of Virtual Sanctuary Choir )
Hymn: Great is Thy Faithfulness

March 14

Lent IV
Women's Sunday
Organist: Dr. Bonnie Loney
Song Leader: Karen Rudin
Anthem: You'll Never Walk Alone (planned by Karen Rudin)
Anthem: They Shall Soar (Virtual Women's Ensemble)

March 21

Passion Sunday
Lent V
Lamentations 4, 5
Anthem: Someday We'll Know - Billy Martin, Joseph Martin (Jan Peterson, Soprano)

March 28

Palm Sunday
HolyGrounds Praise Band (move to Easter, outdoor?)
Anthem: Behold, Behold Your King - Timothy Dudley-Smith (#573) (Live Recording of Virtual Sanctuary Choir)

April 1 Maundy Thursday Service, 7PM, Were You There? - African American Spiritual (Jan Peterson, Soprano, unaccompanied, darkness near service end)

2021 May

May 2

Communion
Anthem: Cortney Bever, Soprano (He Lives! - Alfred Ackley)

May 9

Happy Mother's Day!
Organist: Dr. Bonnie Loney
Anthem: Say The Name - Margaret Becker (Karen Rudin, Soprano)

May 16

Acts 6
Call to Worship: Praise Song
Anthem: Virtual One Voice (Sing of The Lord's Goodness - Ernest Sands, arr. John Carter)

May 20 (Thursday) - Dei Gloriam Rehearsal in the Sanctuary, 6:30PM

May 23

Pentecost Sunday
Ordination & Installation of Elders and Deacons
Acts 2:1-4; Galatians 4:1-7
Anthem: Come and Find the Quiet Center - Carol Mizell (Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir and Congregation)

May 30

Trinity Sunday
Memorial Day Sunday
Service of Meditation & Prayer
Anthem: Jan Peterson, Soprano (Kindred Spirits - Phil Coulter)

2021 JULY

July 4

Independence Sunday
Communion
Preaching: Chris McKee, Minister of Faith Formation
Presiding over Communion: Dr. James R. Bruening, Pastor Emeritus
Prelude I: Aria - John Dixon
Prelude II: O Beautiful for Spacious Skies, vs. 1 - #338 (Band, Organ, and Congregation)
Call to Worship: Light Up the Sky
Opening Hymn: God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand - #331, Vss. 1,2,4
Anthem: Your Love Awakens Me - Phil Wickham and Chris Quilala (HolyGrounds Praise Band)
Scripture: Mark 6:1-13
Sermon: A Homecoming?
Hymn of Preparation: Lord of All Hopefulness - #683
Sending Hymn: Lifesong
Benediction Response: There is Power in the Blood

July 11

Sunday following Mission Week
Ephesians 4 (Selected Verses)
Organist: Larry Lathom
Anthem: You Say - Lauren Daigle (Virtual Heavenly Harmonies)

July 18

Ephesians 5 (Selected Verses)
Anthem: HolyGrounds Praise Band

July 25

Ephesians 6:10-20
Anthem: Sanctuary Choir

2021 AUGUST

August 1

Communion
Anthem: Living Hope (HolyGrounds Praise Band)
Hymn of Affirmation (Pianist Grace Reid)

August 8

Organist: Barb Walker
Anthem: Lead On, O King Eternal - arr. Fred Bock (Barb Walker, Organ; Bea Towe, Piano)
1 Corinthians 13
Hymn of Affirmation: Children of the Heavenly Father - arr. Fred Bock (Barb Walker, Organ; Bea Towe, Piano)

August 15

HolyGrounds Praise Band Vacation Sunday
Anthem: Cornerstone Gospel Quartet
Sermon: Cornerstone Gospel Quartet
Offertory: Cornerstone Gospel Quartet

August 22

Guest Pastor: Rev. Terry Palmer
Anthem: You Are My Hiding Place - Michael Ledner, arr. Grace Reid (Commissioned by Pianist Jan Peterson)

August 29

Guest Pastor: Rev. Terry Palmer
Anthem: Sanctuary Choir

9/1 WRAP First Fall Gathering, with Opening Worship Songs at 5:30PM (Fellowship Hall/Courtyard)