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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

2/8/2026

 
The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Isaiah 58:3-9a 
Psalm - 112:1-9
Second Reading -   1 Corinthians 2:1-12
Holy Gospel -  Matthew 5:13-20
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
                   “Secret and Hidden”
                                 
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Take My Life, That I May Be" - arr. Kristina Langlois
"Prelude on Wareham" - arr. Healey Willan 

Entrance Hymn -    “The Church of Christ in Ev’ry Age” 
        
Hymn of the Day -  “Take My Life, that I May Be”

Musical Offering - "Give Me Jesus" - arr. Craig Courtney
                Grace Singers Chancel Choir                

Recessional Hymn -    “Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
     "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" - arr. Anna Laura Page​

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Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

2/1/2026

 
The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading -  Micah 6:1-8 
Psalm - 15
Second Reading -  1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Holy Gospel -  Matthew 5:1-12
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
                    “Life in Relationship!”
                                 
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"The Lord's My Shepherd" - arr. Ronald A. Nelson
"Lord, Speak to Me" - arr. Stephen Walters

Entrance Hymn -    “Rise Up, O Saints of God” 
        
Hymn of the Day -  “Lord, Speak to Us, that We May Speak”

Musical Offering - "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" - arr. Joel Raney
            Maria Laderman - Flute, Linda Hoch - Piano                

Recessional Hymn -    “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
     "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" - arr. May Schwartz

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Third Sunday after Epiphany

1/25/2026

 
​The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading -  Isaiah 9:1-4 ​ 
Psalm -  27:1-14 ​
Second Reading -   1 Corinthians 1:10-18 ​
Holy Gospel - Matthew 4:12-25 ​
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
                     “Lessons Learned in Darkness!” ​

Live services cancelled due to the winter storm
                                 

Second Sunday after Epiphany

1/18/2026

 
​The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading -  Isaiah 49:1-7 
Psalm - 40:1-11
Second Reading -  1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Holy Gospel -  John 1:29-42a
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
                    "Behold, the Lamb!"
                                 
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"All Glory Be to God on High" - arr. Craig Phillips
"Son of God, Eternal Savior" - arr. Michael Burkhardt 

Entrance Hymn -    “Son of God, Eternal Savior”  
        
Hymn of the Day -  “Lamb of God”

Musical Offering - Grace Singers Chancel Choir 
"Lord of Peace" - Tina English/ Joseph M. Martin               

Recessional Hymn -    “All Glory Be to God on High”

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
  "Festive Introduction to At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing"
​                              - arr. Charles W. Ore 

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Baptism of Our Lord

1/11/2026

 
​The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm - 29
Second Reading - Romans 6:1-1
Holy Gospel - Matthew 3:13-17
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
       "The Hope and Promise of Baptism!"
                                 
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Songs of Thankfulness and Praise" - arr. Peter Pindar Stearns
"When Jesus Came to Jordan" - arr. David Cherwien

Entrance Hymn -   “God, Whose Almighty Word” 
        
Hymn of Praise -   “Angels We Have Heard on High”

Hymn of the Day -“When Jesus Came to Jordan”

Musical Offering - Martha Crist and Linda Hoch - Piano Duet
"Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" - arr. Joel Raney 

Recessional Hymn -    “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise”

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
  "God Whose Almighty Word" - arr. David Cherwien​

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Second Sunday after Christmas

1/4/2026

 
Molly King, Commissioned Lay Minister

First Reading - 1 Kings 3:4-15
Psalm - 119:97-104
Second Reading - Ephesians 1:3-14
Holy Gospel - Luke 2:40-52
Message -Molly King, Commissioned Lay Minister
       
                                 
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" - arr. John David Peterson
"Once in Royal David's City" - arr. Robert Buckley Farlee 

Entrance Hymn -   “Once in Royal David’s City”
        
Hymn of Praise -   “Angels We Have Heard on High”

Hymn of the Day - “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”

Musical Offering -"Christmas Day (and Night)"  -arr.Judy Nishimura
Maria Laderman and Anna Crum - Flute Duet, Linda Hoch - Piano 

Post Communion Hymn - “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”
    
Recessional Hymn -    “O Word of God Incarnate”

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
  "I Saw Three Ships" - arr. Gordon Young

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First Sunday After Christmas

12/28/2025

 
​The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Isaiah 63:7-14
Psalm - 111
Second Reading - Galatians 4:4-7
Holy Gospel - Matthew 2:13-23
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
       “Not Your Perfect Family!”
                                 
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"I Wonder as I Wander" - arr. Kristina Langlois
"The Bells of Christmas" - arr. Knut Nystedts

Entrance Hymn -   “Angels from the Realms of Glory”
        
Hymn of Praise -   “Angels We Have Heard on High”

Hymn of the Day -“I Wonder As I Wander”

Musical Offering -   "Coventry Carol" - arr. K. L. Phillips
        Andrea Bush - Violin, Linda Hoch - Piano

Post Communion Hymn - “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”
    
Recessional Hymn -    “The Bells of Christmas”

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
  "Angels from the Realms of Glory" - arr. Edwin C. Johnson

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Christmas Eve - Nativity of Our Lord 8:00

12/25/2025

 
The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm - 96: 1-4, 11-13
Second Reading - 1 John 4: 7-16
Holy Gospel - St. Luke 2:1-20
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
       “O Great Mystery!”
                                 
Music
Prelude 
Linda Hoch - Organ
"Good Christian Friends, Rejoice" - arr. Marcel Dupre
"Away in a Manger" - arr. David Williams
"Lo, How a Rose Is Growing" - arr. John Leavitt
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" - arr. John G. Barr

Maria Laderman - Flute, Linda Hoch - Piano
"Cradle Song (Away in a Manger)" - arr. Judy Nishimura
"Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" - Chris Eaton and Amy Grant/arr. Lloyd Larson 3
"Silent Night" - arr. Joel Raney
"Go Tell It on the Mountain" - arr. Brent Olstad

Joyful Voices Children's Choir and Grace Singers Chancel Choir
"Away in a Manager"- arr. Susan T. Nelson
      (Maria Laderman - Handbells ) 

Entrance Hymn -   “O Come, All Ye Faithful” 

Hymn of Praise -  “Angels We Have Heard on High”
        
Hymn of the Day -  "O Little Town of Bethlehem”

Special Music -  "Still, Still, Still" - arr. Mary McDonald
     
Grace Singers Chancel Choir with liturgical dancers 

​Offertory Hymn - “What Feast of Love”

Post Communion Hymn “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” v. 1 & 3

Recessional Hymn -    "Joy to the World"

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
"Joy to the World" - arr. Kristina Langois

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Nativity of Our Lord - Christmas Eve - 5:00

12/24/2025

 
​The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm - 96: 1-4, 11-13
Second Reading - 1 John 4: 7-16
Holy Gospel - St. Luke 2:1-20
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
       “O Great Mystery!”
                                 
Music
Prelude 
Linda Hoch - Organ
"Away in a Manger" - arr. David Williams
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" - arr. John G. Barr


Maria Laderman - Flute, Linda Hoch - Piano
"Cradle Song (Away in a Manger)" - arr. Judy Nishimura
"Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" - Chris Eaton and Amy Grant/arr. Lloyd Larson
"Silent Night" - arr. Joel Raney
"O Come, All Ye Faithful" - arr. Joshua Parman 


Kids Prelude Selections
"Angels We Have Heard on High" - Stella Blankenship (Piano)
"Carol of the Bells" - Emily Odum (Piano)
"Good King Wenceslas" - arr. Christopher Hoch
      (Benny Hoch - Bells, Maggie Hoch and Philip Young - Trumpet, Hannah Laderman
        - Clarinet, Gabriel Young - Trombone, Emily Odum - Horn, Linda Hoch - Piano)
"Silent Night" - Miguel Arreguin (Vocal Solo)
"Go Tell It on the Mountain" - arr. Christopher Hoch
    (Emily Odum, Molly and Jack Young - Horn Trio)


Entrance Hymn -   “O Come, All Ye Faithful” v. 1 & 4

Hymn of Praise -  “Angels We Have Heard on High”
        
Hymn of the Day -  "O Little Town of Bethlehem”

Special Music -  Martha Crist - Piano, Linda Hoch - Organ
      "A Festival of Carols" - arr. Bill Galliford

​Offertory Hymn - “What Feast of Love”

Post Communion Hymn “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” v. 1 & 3

Recessional Hymn -    "Go, Tell it on the Mountain!”

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
"Joy to the World" - arr. Kristina Langois

Video will be posted Thursday or Friday

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

12/21/2025

 
​The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Isaiah 7:10-17
Psalm - 24
Second Reading - Romans 1:1-7
Holy Gospel - Matthew 1:18-25
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
       “Not What I Had Planned!”
                                 
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came" - arr. Paul Manz
"Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" - arr. Edwin T. Childs

Entrance Hymn -   “Savior of the Nations, Come”
        
Hymn of the Day -   “The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came”

Musical Offering -  Grace Ringers Bell Choir
      "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" - arr. Wendell Westcott
    
Recessional Hymn -    "O, Come, O, Come, Emmanuel"

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
  "Savior of the Nations Come" - arr. Paul Manz

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