Grace and Peace to you, this Second Sunday of Easter, 11 April 2021. Special thanks to our musicians who played for our Celtic service: Chris Dunn, Kristin Stambaugh, Heather Kangas, and John Kinser. Order of Worship: April 11, 2021 Gathering Music: “Inisheer” and “The Musical Priest.” Traditional Irish. ANNOUNCEMENTS Gathering Hymn: ELW 793- “Be Thou … [Read more…]
Peace, peace. I pray this service finds you well as we contemplate the Passion of our Lord. I encourage you to add your own petitions to the prayers. Additionally, I invite you to Reverence the Cross in some way in your own setting. You could use anything from a cross necklace to a wall hanging … [Read more…]
He is Risen Indeed! Hallelujah!Special thanks to our trumpet players, Cheryl and Will Schehl, for Easter service. Pastor Lee Order of Worship for The Resurrection of Our Lord–Easter Day Prelude: ELW 362- “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing.” Trumpet solo: Cheryl Schehl ANNOUNCEMENTS Meditation Christ is risen! Jesus is alive, and God has swallowed … [Read more…]
Order of Worship for Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2021 Confession and Forgiveness Friends in Christ, in this Lenten season we have heard our Lord’s call to struggle against sin, death, and the devil—all that keeps us from loving God and each other. This is the struggle to which we were called at baptism. [We have … [Read more…]
It was great to be in person with many of you today! I pray this worship finds all our online community safe and healthy! Peace, Pastor Chris Lee Apologies for the late posting of this Palm Sunday worship service. We were having technical difficulties with our website. Order of Worship for Passion/ Palm Sunday: March … [Read more…]
Our last Lenten Midweek of the season. Which means…this Sunday is Palm Sunday, next week is Holy Week, and the following Sunday is Easter! If you intend to come to church on Sunday, March 28, please make your reservation with the office. You can call or email Therese in the office, 309-788-9661. As we begin … [Read more…]
Grace and Peace to you! This is our last entirely online service, hopefully for the foreseeable future! Beginning next Sunday, March 28, we will gather in our sanctuary in person with safety precautions in place. Please contact the office at 309-788-9661 or by email if you would like to reserve a spot for Palm Sunday! … [Read more…]
Week 4 of Lent already! I pray this service finds you healthy and blessed. Palm Sunday and worshiping together are just around the corner– make your reservation now! As we prepare to gather safely again, we are taking abundant precautions until we get used to being together again. You can reserve your spot by calling … [Read more…]
Grace and Peace to you, siblings in Christ!I pray this worship finds you safe and well, and speaks some good news into your life. Wherever you need to see God, know that in God’s incredible love, God is already there! I pray the Spirit fills you today and every day. Peace, Pastor Chris Lee Order … [Read more…]
Grace and Peace to you, siblings in Christ. Please enjoy this midweek opportunity for reflection. Like a good neighbor, will you be there? Peace, Pastor Chris Lee Facebook link to Midweek Lenten service, Week 3: https://www.facebook.com/190629367619921/videos/4443182172363600 Image credit: Jesus Heals Paralytic Man, st-takla.org and Holy Week Lent, Vecteezy.