EASTER Sunday, April 16, 2017 PRAY Heavenly Father, we thank you! You are generous and loving and so powerful! We ask that you continue to help us see our sin and to remember that you are the one to save us. Thank you for living and dying and rising all because you love us. Amen. […]
Playlist: Opening Song: Christ is Risen – solo Songs of Praise: Crown Him With Many Crowns Mighty to Save Response: All Things New – solo Offertory: Christ is Risen Sanctus: Salvation Belongs to Our God Eucharist: Sing Alleluia to the Lord Your Great Name Christ the Lord is Risen Today
PALM SUNDAY and HOLY WEEK Beginning Sunday, April 9, 2017 PRAY Almighty God, you love us so much that you sent your Son Jesus to die for us – “to get rid of the sin and the dark and the sadness”1 – to make all things new. Help us to understand how you suffered for […]
Morning set led by Matt and Andrew. Playlist: Opening Song: All Glory Laud and Honor Praise is Rising (We will do this in the key of F) Both of these will have higher energy than these recordings. Response: What Wondrous Love is This Offertory: Wait on the Lord Sanctus: Sanctus – Lent Eucharist: Praise to the […]
The Wardens’ Report: a brief summary of highlights from monthly Vestry meetings, designed to provide information about our growth, finances, priorities and progress towards our strategic plan. The Vestry gathered on Tuesday for our March meeting. As is our custom, we have dinner together and begin the meeting with prayer in the sanctuary. Each month […]
A little over two years ago I was slowly emerging out of survival mode. I had my first child the previous year and life beyond diapers and nursing was starting to appear again. While at the playground one morning, one of my dear friends bravely asked me the challenging question that had been plaguing me […]
Every Wednesday lunchtime this year we have been gathering in the sanctuary to celebrate the Eucharist. There are just two more – today and next Wednesday (04/12/2017), so if you haven’t been to one yet do think about coming! 12.15pm – 12.50pm in the Sanctuary. Meanwhile, here is Amy’s homily from last week …. John 6:25-35 Today’s gospel reading is […]
Week by week we have been hearing some wonderful reflections during our Lenten services. Here Eric reflects on the discipline of prayer. The older I get– the more I find myself a creature of habit. I wake up, I work, I spend time with my family, and I go to sleep. Each year passes more swiftly […]
Two weeks ago, Resto women gathered in the fellowship hall to eat junk food, laugh hysterically, and discuss the topic of play. Why? This was the latest in our series of Women Unscripted events, which have been working through the book of Ephesians all year to explore the theme “Growing Up in Christ” (Eph 4.15). […]
THE 5th WEEK IN LENT Beginning Sunday, April 2, 2017 PRAY Almighty God, you are the only one who can set all things right. Help us to love what you love. Help us to do all that you tell us to do. Help us to not be distracted by the things in this world that […]