2020 September
September 27
- Pastor: Chris Mckee, Minister of Faith Formation
- Seek The Word
- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
- Anthem: O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing - arr. Paul Manz (Jan Peterson, Soprano)
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)
2020 November
November 1
- Anthem: John Couillard, Solo
November 8
- Anthem: Karen Rudin, Soprano
November 15
- Anthem: Erin Skarphol, Solo
November 22
- Anthem: Bea Towe, Piano; Mark Ramsey, Organ
November 29
- Anthem: In the Bleak Midwinter - Gustav Holst (Jan Peterson, Soprano)
2020 December
December 6
- Anthem: HolyGrounds Band
December 13
- Anthem: All Creatures of Our God and King (Bea Towe, Piano)
December 20
- Music Sunday
December 24
- Christmas Eve Service, 5PM, FPC Parking Lot
December 27
- Anthem: Mary, Did You Know? - Mark Lowry (Karen Rudin, Soprano)
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 April
April 4
- Easter Sunday, Parking Lot Service, 10AM
- Communion
- Anthem: Hark, Ten Thousand Harps and Voices - Craig Courtney (#733)
- Offertory: Dei Gloriam Handbell
April 11
- Youth Sunday
April 18
- HolyGrounds Praise Band
April 25
- Worship-Concert with Tenor Dr. Glenn Bennett and Organist Dr. Mark Ramsey, 10AM
- Organ Antiphons of Marcel Dupré
- Fugue in Eb - Camille Saint-Saëns
2021 May
May 2
- Communion
- Anthem: Cortney Bever, Soprano (He Lives! - Alfred Ackley)
May 9
- Organist: Dr. Bonnie Loney
- Mother's Day
- 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 JUNE
June 6
- Communion
- Ephesians 1 (Selected Verses)
- Anthem: HolyGrounds Praise Band
June 13
- Ephesians 2 (Selected Verses)
- Anthem: Shall We Gather at the River - Earlene Rentz (Virtual Sanctuary Choir)
June 20
- Ephesians 3 (Selected Verses)
- HolyGrounds Praise Band (tentative)
- Anthem: You Say - Lauren Daigle (Heavenly Harmonies)
June 27
- Sunday following Day Camp
- Anthem: Blues/Spritual - John Couillard and Robert Harding ("Blues Brothers")
2021 JULY
July 4
- Independence Sunday
- Communion
- Preaching: Chris Mckee, Minister of Faith Formation
July 11
- Sunday following Mission Week
- Organist: Larry Lathom
July 18
- Ephesians 4 (Selected Verses)
July 25
- Ephesians 5 (Selected Verses)
- HolyGrounds Praise Band
2021 AUGUST
August 1
- Communion
- Ephesians 6 (Selected Verses)
August 8
August 15
- Sermon: Cornerstone Quartet (possibly majority of service)
August 22
- Guest Pastor: Rev. Terry Palmer
- Anthem: The Journey of Faith - Joseph Martin (Jan Peterson, Soprano) [in-person, with CD accompaniment]
August 29
- Guest Pastor:
- HolyGrounds Praise Band
2021 SEPTEMBER
September 5
- Labor Day Sunday
- Communion
- Hymn Festival (with new hymnal!)
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