Music for 2/26/2017

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Holy ground

Opening Song  
Here I am to worship

Confession
Glory to God whose goodness

Offertory
O rejoice in all your works

Closing Song   
Christ beside me (STF 2166)    

11 AM
Hymns
191, We have come at Christ’s own bidding (BREWER)
702, Christ be beside me (BUNESSAN)
193, Jesus, take us to the mountain (UNSER HERRSCHER)

Gathering Song
Blest are they (BLEST ARE THEY)

Confession
582, Glory to God whose goodness shines on me (VASILE)

Doxology LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude:  Arr. Michael Helman, Morning Hymn
A pairing of UNSER HERRSCHER and LAUDES DOMINI
Adult Handbell Ensemble
Offertory: Arr Michael Burkhardt, The Lord is beautiful
A pairing of a Tanzanian worship song with the hymn Fairest Lord Jesus
Nimemwona Bwana ana pendeza: We have seen the Lord and he is beautiful
Postlude: Neil Harmon, Rondo Maestoso
A “rondo” is characterized by a central them that “returns” at several points in the piece, alternating with contrasting musical material.

Worship music 2/12/2017

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Blest are they (v1.R)

Opening Song  
Lord reign in me

Confession
Your mercy flows

Offertory
Joyful, joyful we adore thee and Asifiwe bwana   

Closing Song   
Refiner’s fire
    
11 AM
Hymns
624, I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art (TOULON)
451, Open my eyes that I may see (OPEN MY EYES)
306, Blest be the tie that binds (DENNIS)

Confession
394.4 Laud and honor to the Father (WESTMINSTER ABBEY)

Doxology PLEADING SAVIOR

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude:  172.1R, Blest are they (BLEST ARE THEY)
Offertory: Phillip Deitterick, Come one, come all, come follow the call
MA-I Singers, Ava Banzhoff, Tyler Scouten soloists
Postlude: JS Bach, Little Prelude and Fugue in E Minor

Youth Sunday 2017

FirstLight

Opening Song  

Christ be our light

Confession

Halle, halle, halle (STF 2026)

Offertory         

Heart of the savior (Hauth and Nelson)

Allen Bell, saxophone

Closing Song    

Canticle of the turning

           

11 AM

Hymns

346, For the healing of the nations (CWM RHONDDA) 
100, Canticle of the turning COUNTY DOWN)

Confession

591, Halle, halle, halle (CARIBBEAN)

Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH

Instrumental/Organ Music

Prelude:  JS Bach, Little Prelude in G, Drew Banzhoff, organ

Offertory: Hauth and Nelson, Heart of the savior 
Allen Bell, saxophone  
Postlude: JS Bach, Little Fugue in G, Drew Banzhoff, organ

Music for 1/8/2017

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Let the river flow

Opening Song  
The River is here

Confession
Glory to God whose goodness

Offertory
In the palm of your hand

Closing Song   
Here I am, Lord

11 AM
Hymns
14, For the beauty of the earth (DIX)
450, Be thou my vision (SLANE)
69, Here I am, Lord (SCHUTTE)

Confession
582, Glory to God whose goodness

Doxology FOREST GREEN

Offertory: Arr. Valeria A. Foster, Take me to the water

Music for All Saints Sunday

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
My roots go down

Opening Song   
Better is one day

Confession
There’s a wideness

Offertory
Come as you are

Communion
Distribution: Promised land

Closing Song   
Leaning on the everlasting arms

11 AM
Hymns
321, The church’s one foundation (AURELIA)
326, For all the saints (SINE NOMINE)

Confession
581, Glory be to the Father (GREATOREX)

Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH

Communion
Responses: Oliver in D minor
Distribution: How can I keep from singing; When peace like a river

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude:  Francois Couperin, Recit de Cromhorne
Offertory: Neil Harmon, The Lord is my shepherd
Postlude: Joseph Jongen, Chorale

Music for Reformation Sunday 2016

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Open our eyes, Lord
Forever

Opening Song
Your grace is enough 

Confession
Your mercy flows

Offertory
Whenever God shines his light

Closing Song   
Jesus, name above all names

11 AM
Hymns
275, A mighty fortress is our God (EIN FESTE BURG)
451, Open my eyes that I may see (OPEN MY EYES)
826, Lift high the cross (CRUCIFER)

Confession
394.4 Laud and honor to the Father (WESTMINSTER ABBEY)

Prayer for Illumination
455, Listen to the word that God is speaking (LISTEN TO THE WORD)

Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude:  Johann Gottfried Walther (1684-1748), Ein Feste Burg
Offertory: Jan Zwart (1877-1937), Ein Feste Burg
Postlude: Max Reger (1873-1916), Ein Feste Burg

Music for 10/9

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Let the river flow (in E)

Opening Song  
Shout to the Lord (in A)

Confession
The steadfast love of the Lord (E-flat, GTG 59)

Offertory
The potter’s hand (in G)

Closing Song   
Give thanks (F, STF 2026)

11 AM
Hymns
41, O worship the King (LYONS)
351, All who love and serve your city (CHARLESTOWN)
377, I want to walk as a child of the light (HOUSTON)

Confession
59.R, The steadfast love of the Lord (STEADFAST LOVE)

Doxology PLEADING SAVIOR

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude:  André Crouch, My Tribute (To God be the glory)
Offertory: John Leavitt, River in Judea
Postlude: Douglas E. Wagner, Toccata for the 150th Psalm