Music for Worship November 23, 2008

This Sunday is Christ the King Sunday, a day at the end of the church year when we affirm and celebrate the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all creation. This is also the last of a series of centennial celebration Sundays. Bobbi White, executive presbyter of the Western North Carolina Presbytery, and a daughter of this church will be the preacher. It’s also the Sunday before Thanksgiving, so worship music will have that as an additional theme.

FirstLight worship will begin with a set including “King of kings and Lord of lords,” “He is exalted,” “We will glorify the King of kings,” and “Made me glad.” We will use the song “You are my king (Amazing Love)” for the confession. We will sing Graham Kendrick’s “Go forth in his name” at the end of worship. The Prophets will sing “Thank you Lord” by Dave Jernigan at the offering, with Jimmy Owens’ setting of the Doxology to follow.

Worship at 11AM will include the hymns “Now thank we all our God” (NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT); “Lord, you give the great commission” (ABBOT’S LEIGH); and Come, ye thankful people, come” (ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR). The Aerie Singers will sing “Jubilate Everybody" as the introit, complete with choreography. We’ll use WESTMINSTER ABBEY at the confession, and “Let all things now living” (THE ASH GROVE) at the benediction. The choir anthem is Allen Pote’s setting of Psalm 46, “God is our refuge and strength.” We will welcome trumpeters Anna McC. And Will S. to help with the performance. Anna is also going to play the Bach setting of NUN DANKET at the prelude. The will be an improvisation on KELVINGROVE at the offering and Paul Manz’ setting of NUN DANKET for the postlude.