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Palm Sunday

3/29/2026

 
The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

Processional Gospel -  John 12:12-19
First Reading - Isaiah 50:4-9a ​ 
Psalm -31:9-16
Second Reading - Philippians 2:5-11 ​
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to St. Matthew
Cantors: Carleigh Benson (alto), Aiden Kirjack (bass),
                Joseph Worrell ( tenor)
                 
                              
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Ride On, Ride On in Majesty" - arr. Matthew H. Corl
"All Glory, Laud, and Honor" - arr. Barbara Harbach 

Entrance Hymn -   “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”
        
Hymn of the Day -  "Ah, Holy Jesus"​

Musical Offering - Grace Singers Chancel Choir
        "Cup of Sorrow" - arr. Cindy Berry
                   
Recessional Hymn -   "Go to Dark Gethsemane"

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
    "Choral Postlude on Go To Dark Gethsemane"
                 - arr. Robert Graham​
​
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Fifth Sunday in Lent

3/22/2026

 
The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Ezekiel 37:1-14 ​ 
Psalm -130
Second Reading - Romans 8:1-11 ​
Holy Gospel - John 11:1-45 
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel 
                  
                              
Music
Prelude - Ron Kenreich, Organ
"Ebenezer" - arr. Aaron David Miller   

Entrance Hymn -   "Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow"
                                                                                                 (v. 1-2) 
        
Hymn of the Day -  "Te Deum"​

Musical Offering -  "Blessings" - Laura Story
         Heather Bush - Vocal Solo, Ron Kenreich - Piano
                   
Recessional Hymn -   "Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow"
                                                                                                       (v. 3-4)

Postlude -  Ron Kenreich, Organ
    "Finale from Concerto No. 5" - G. F. Handel​​
​
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Fourth Sunday in Lent

3/15/2026

 
This week's service is not being recorded.  Both videographer's are out of town this week.  The sermon Pastor Wendel publishes for other churches is included here.


The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel


First Reading - Isaiah 42:14-21 ​ 
Psalm -142
Second Reading - Ephesians 5:8-14 ​
Holy Gospel -John 9:1-41 
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel 
       "Seeing and Believing"
                    
                              
Music
Prelude - Ron Kenreich, Organ
"Andante Cantabile" - Charles Marie Widor  

Entrance Hymn -   "Holy God, We Praise Your Name"
        
Hymn of the Day -  "Te Deum"​

Musical Offering -  Grace Singers Chancel Choir 
      "O Blessed Cross of Calvary!" - J. Paul Williams/Lloyd Larson
                   
Recessional Hymn -   "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light"

Postlude -  Ron Kenreich, Organ
    "Fanfare and Celebration" - Pamela Robinson​
​
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Third Sunday in Lent

3/8/2026

 
The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading -  Exodus 17:1-7 ​ 
Psalm - 95:1-9
Second Reading - Romans 5:1-8​
Holy Gospel -John 4:5-30, 39-42 
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
                    "“Thirsty”​
                                 
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Jesus, Refuge of the Weary" - arr. Donald Busarow
"Open Now The Gates of Beauty" - arr. Peter Pindar Stearns 

Entrance Hymn -   "Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty"
        
Hymn of the Day -  "Te Deum"​

Musical Offering -  Larry Seifert - Piano 
       "A Lenten Journey" - arr. Larry Seifert
                   
Recessional Hymn -   "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say"

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
    "Tuba Tune on Kingsfold" - arr. Franklin D. Ashdown​
​
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Second Sunday in Lent

3/1/2026

 
The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading -  Genesis 12:1-9 ​ 
Psalm - 121
Second Reading - Romans 4:1-8, 13-17​
Holy Gospel - John 3:1-17 
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
                    "Loving Even the World!"​
                                 
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Beneath the Cross of Jesus" - arr. David Cherwien
"If You But Trust in God to Guide You" - arr. A. D. Miller 

Entrance Hymn -   "Beneath the Cross of Jesus"
        
Hymn of the Day -  "Te Deum"​

Musical Offering - Grace Singers Chancel Choir - "Lenten Prayer"
   - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi/arr. Patrick M. Liebergen
                   
Recessional Hymn -    "If You But Trust in God to Guide You" ​

Postlude -  Linda Hoch, Organ
     "Fugue Sur Les Jeux D'Anches" - Francois Couperin​
​
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