Blessings to you! It was a delightful day to worship together.Reminder, next week our worship will be out under the trees, bring a chair and a friend.Blessings, Pastor Chris Lee Order of Worship Service for Sunday, July 10, 2022 Prelude: ELW 574- “Here I Am, Lord.” Vocal Soloist- Micah Bernas. ANNOUNCEMENTS Meditation To love the … [Read more…]
Blessings to you this day!I pray you have a happy and safe Independence Day.Peace, Pastor Chris Lee *** Upcoming Commemorations Thomas, Apostle Sunday, July 3, 2022 Though frequently remembered as “doubting Thomas,” this apostle also demonstrated a willingness to suffer and die with Jesus (John 11:16), and finally claimed the risen Christ as “my Lord … [Read more…]
Order of Service for June 26, 2022: Outdoor Service: Prelude: “O Master Let Me Walk with You,” Wood. One License #65298 ANNOUNCEMENTS Meditation We have no good apart from God. That makes Jesus’ call to follow him an invitation to freedom. This is freedom to revel in the Spirit’s fruit: love, joy, peace, and patience. … [Read more…]
What a day for a celebration! Holy Trinity and baptism in the same day, our Triune God be praised! Order of Service for Sunday, The Holy Trinity & the Sacrament of Baptism, June 12, 2022: Prelude: “Holy, Holy, Holy,” arr. Innes. ANNOUNCEMENTS Meditation “O Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the … [Read more…]
Lord, have mercy, Pastor Chris Lee Commemoration: Sunday, May 29, 2022 Jiri Tranovský, hymnwriter, died 1637 Tranovský is considered to be the father of Slovak hymnody as well as an important reformer of the Slavic church. He translated the Augsburg Confession (the basis of Lutheran teachings) and published a collection of Slovak hymns. Order of … [Read more…]
A brief service of Prayer for Uvalde, TX and Ascension. Facebook link to First Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Prayer Service with Pastor Chris Lee: https://www.facebook.com/190629367619921/videos/707407893914512 Image: photo by Therese Guise– a framed picture in the Parish House office at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rock Island, IL.
Blessings to you this day and each day you wake to the good and glorious creation God has gifted us! Peace, Pastor Chris Lee Order of Worship for May 22, 2022: Prelude: “Prayer of St. Francis,” – Pote; Senior Choir; soloist, Miriam Anderson. ANNOUNCEMENTS Meditation Visions abound in the readings for the sixth Sunday of … [Read more…]
Order of Service for the 5th Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022: Prelude: ELW 816- “Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life.” ANNOUNCEMENTS Meditation Easter initiates a new day. It anticipates a new heaven and a new earth. The risen Christ is making all things new. In the mystery of holy baptism God has made … [Read more…]
Blessings and Peace to you and yours on this beautiful, blustery spring day! And Happy Mother’s Day. Pastor Chris Lee Commemorations Julian of Norwich, renewer of the church, died around 1416 Sunday, May 8, 2022 When she was about thirty years old, Julian (or Juliana) reported visions that she later compiled into a book, Sixteen … [Read more…]
Peace to you this Easter Sunday! Blessings, Pastor Chris Lee Order of Service for the Third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022: Prelude: “Feed My Lambs,”- Sleeth. Brittany Anderson, vocalist. ANNOUNCEMENTS Meditation The disciples make a big splash and eat breakfast with the risen Jesus. Wading in the water (remembering baptism) and eating with Jesus … [Read more…]