New baptismal font

On June 8 FirstLight worship dedicated a new baptismal font for use in that service. Since beginning in 2007, FirstLight has “borrowed” the sanctuary font for water rites. Art De Jong perceived a need, began a conversation with key leaders in the congregation and then designed, built and donated a wood frame, glass bowl and glass pitcher for use in FirstLight. Art’s commitment to fostering FirstLight has been constant over the years, and this was a logical outgrowth of that commitment.  After consulting with Shannon Kershner and Mike Barker in February of this year, and getting approval from the Worship & Music ministry and Session, Art constructed the wood frame himself; he commissioned the bowl and pitcher from John Miquel Almaguer of Asheville. We are thankful to Art for his long-standing commitment to worship at FirstLight, his generosity in offering and creating this fine piece of liturgical furniture, and to God for bringing this fruit to bear.

Music for 062214

FirstLight

Gathering Song(s)

            Alabare

Opening Song

            Come all you people

            Praise to the Lord, the almighty

Prayer of Praise Response/Confession

            We sing of your glory

Offertory

            Love the Lord (Lincoln Brewster)

Closing Song

            Christ beside me
             

11AM

Hymns

            35, Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty (LOBE DEN HERREN)

            737, Lord Jesus, you shall be my song (LE PETITES SOEURS)

            702, Christ be beside me (BUNESSAN)

Confession Response

            We sing of your glory (STF 2011)

Doxology

606, Praise God from whom all blessings flow (OLD HUNDREDTH)

Instrumental/Organ Music

Prelude: Arr. Paul Manz, Voluntary on BUNESSAN

Offertory:   Johann Walther, Lobe den Herren

Postlude:  Johann Walther, Concerto in D, Allegro

Music for worship 051114

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Bless the Lord, O My soul (Ten-thousand reasons)

Opening Song
Shout to the north

Confession
Dayenu

Scripture/Proclamation
Thy word

Offertory   
Not to us

Closing Song    
The wonderful cross
 
11 AM
Hymns
234, Come, you faithful raise the strain (ST KEVIN)
44, Like a mother who has borne us (AUSTIN)
240, Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks (ALLELUIA NO 1)

Confession
581, Glory be to the Father (GREATOREX)

Anthem at the readings
Thomas Matthews, The Lord is my shepherd
Alice Keith Knowles, soprano
...I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow my all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Arr. Larry Visser (b. 1962), Voluntary on CRIMOND
“A minor-key setting of the tune associated with Psalm 23, found at GtG #801”
Offertory:  Arr. Valerie Stephenson, Christ triumphant, alleluia
Adult Handbells
Postlude:  Arr. Larry Visser, Rondo on CRIMOND

Music for 050414

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Shout to the Lord

Opening Song
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord (in D)

Confession
Halle, halle, hallelujah (STF 2026)

Psalm/Canticle
Psalm 116: I love the Lord; he heard my cry

Offertory
Lead me to the cross

Communion
Distribution: GtG 507, Come to the table of grace

Closing Song    
You are holy, you are whole 

11 AM
Hymns
246, Christ is alive! (TRURO)
596, You are holy (DU AR HELIG)

Introit
413, Come into God’s presence
Confession

240, Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks (refrain only)
Psalmody/Canticle

Psalm 116: #655, What shall I render to the Lord (MARTYRDOM)

Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)

Communion
Distribution:
507, Come to the table of grace
508, Come to the table

Benediction
80, You shall go out with joy (THE TREES OF THE FIELD)

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Jay Ungar, Ashoken Farewell
Brooke Alexander, violin
Offertory:  Mark Shepperd, Christ is risen! Alleluia!
Postlude:  Jacques Lemmens, Fanfare

Music for 042714

I am away this weekend and leaving music leadership in the capable hands of Andy Gwynn (830AM) and Mary Norton (11AM). That coupled with "low Sunday," makes for one of the most pared down music lists of the year. Pete Peery from the Montreat Conference Center will be the preacher.

FirstLight

Gathering Song(s)

            This is the day

Every time I feel the Spirit (in D)

Opening Song

            The heart of worship

Confession

            Glory, glory, hallelujah

Offertory

            Down to the river to pray

Closing Song    

Wade in the water (STF 2107)

11 AM

 

Hymns

248, Christ is risen, shout hosanna! (HYMN TO JOY)

257, The risen Christ (WOODLANDS)

817, We walk by faith and not by sight (DUNLAP’S CREEK)

Confession

            581, Glory be to the Father (GLORIA PATRI)

Doxology

            Praise God from whom all blessings flow (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)

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Instrumental/Organ Music

            Prelude: TBA Mary Norton

Offertory:  TBA Mary Norton

Postlude:  TBA Mary Norton

Music for 033014

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
Turn your eyes upon Jesus (in F)
Turn my heart, O God

Opening Song
Marvelous light

Prayer of Confession Response
Surely it is God who saves me (STF 2030)

Psalmody/Canticle
Psalm 23: 473 GtG, Shepherd me, O God

Offertory
Walk in the light

Communion
Distribution: All who are thirsty

Closing Song
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound (in F)
            
11AM
Hymns
396, Brethren, we have met to worship (HOLY MANNA)
649, Amazing grace, how sweet the sound (AMAZING GRACE)

Introit
Arr. Archibald Davison, Who made ocean, earth and sky?
Robert Leaf, Now everybody sing
Carol Choir

Response to Forgiveness
71, Surely it is God who saves me (refrain) (FIRST SONG)

Psalmody/Canticle
Psalm 23: # 803 GtG, My shepherd will supply my need (RESIGNATION)

Anthem at the readings
Claude L. Bass, In him there was something special
Aerie Singers

Doxology
606, Praise God from whom all blessings flow (OLD HUNDREDTH)

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: William Reynolds, Let all sounding things praise the Lord
Aerie Singers
Offertory: Come thou fount of every blessing
Adult Handbells
Postlude:  John Stanley, Trumpet Voluntary

Music for 031614

FirstLight
Gathering Song(s)
I lift my eyes up

Opening Song
Mighty to save

Prayer of Confession Response
Jubilate, everybody

Scripture/Proclamation
Listen to the word that God has spoken

Offertory
Is anyone thirsty (Kendrick)

Communion
Distribution: For everyone born

Closing Song
Be thou my vision

11AM
Hymns
49, The God of Abraham praise (LEONI)
450, Be thou my vision (SLANE)

Response to Forgiveness
Jubilate, everybody

Psalmody/Canticle
Psalm 121: GtG 45, I to the hills will lift my eyes (DUNDEE)

Doxology
606, Praise God from whom all blessings flow (OLD HUNDREDTH)

Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: Healy Willan (1880-1968), Voluntary on DUNDEE

Offertory: Brian Lewis, Agnus Dei
…qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Postlude:  CS Lang (1891-1971), Tuba Tune