On Christ the King Sunday (the last Sunday in the Christian Year) we will be celebrating the entirety of the Christian Year in one service. If the Christian Year is new to you, here is a quick overview. The Christian Year is a repeating yearlong calendar consisting of six seasons (or movements) that in its fullness tell the entire story of Christ. In engaging with the Christian Year we are spiritually formed by recalling and entering into God's great saving events. This service will be more experiential than explained -- it will do the story more than it will tell the story.
Order of Worship
Advent
•the invitation to anticipate Christ's coming
Music
"No Matter How Long it Takes"
with Isaiah's Prophecies:
First Candle | Isaiah 64:1-4
Bruce Evans
Second Candle | Isaiah 5-6a, 8-9
Marshall Watts
Third Candle | Isaiah 61:1-2a
Sarah Rainey
Fourth Candle | Isaiah 40:1-5
Crystal Ringer
The Announcement To Mary | Luke 1:26-33
Marti Evans
"O Come O Come Emmanuel"
with Isaiah's Prophecies:
First Candle | Isaiah 64:1-4
Bruce Evans
Second Candle | Isaiah 5-6a, 8-9
Marshall Watts
Third Candle | Isaiah 61:1-2a
Sarah Rainey
Fourth Candle | Isaiah 40:1-5
Crystal Ringer
The Announcement To Mary | Luke 1:26-33
Marti Evans
"O Come O Come Emmanuel"
Christmas
•the invitation to celebrate Christ's presence on earth
Music
The Christ Candle | Isaiah 9:6
Linda Gates
"Go Tell It On The Mountain"
with The Living Nativity:
The Holy Family:
Joseph: Hunter McCammon
Mary: Marleigh Swaidner
The Shepherds & Sheep:
Madi - Shepherd
Adeline - Shepherd
Nora - Shepherd/Star?
Roux - Sheep
Kollyns - Sheep
Cortlyn - Sheep
The Angels:
Everly - Angel
Audrey - Angel
Linda Gates
"Go Tell It On The Mountain"
with The Living Nativity:
The Holy Family:
Joseph: Hunter McCammon
Mary: Marleigh Swaidner
The Shepherds & Sheep:
Madi - Shepherd
Adeline - Shepherd
Nora - Shepherd/Star?
Roux - Sheep
Kollyns - Sheep
Cortlyn - Sheep
The Angels:
Everly - Angel
Audrey - Angel
Epiphany
•the invitation to wonder at Christ's work on earth
Music
"God With Us"
Kid's Scripture Video
Magi From The East: Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11
The Baptism of Jesus: Matthew 3:13-17
The Wedding At Cana: John 2:1-11
The Baptism of Jesus: Matthew 3:13-17
The Wedding At Cana: John 2:1-11
The Transfiguration
Luke : 9 28-35 | Matthew 17: 6-9
Readers:
Cindy Geders & Marti Evans
Actors:
Moses: Bruce Evans
Elijah: Ron Carnes
Jesus: Marshall Watts
John: Crystal Ringer
James: Sarah Rainey
Peter: Linda Gates
Readers:
Cindy Geders & Marti Evans
Actors:
Moses: Bruce Evans
Elijah: Ron Carnes
Jesus: Marshall Watts
John: Crystal Ringer
James: Sarah Rainey
Peter: Linda Gates
Lent
•the invitation to reckon our life with Christ's life and death
Music:
"Lord Have Mercy"
with Pastoral Prayer of Lament:
Scott Rainey
Confession and Assurance of Pardon:
Tyler Gates
"Glory to God"
with Pastoral Prayer of Lament:
Scott Rainey
Confession and Assurance of Pardon:
Tyler Gates
"Glory to God"
Scripture Presentations:
Holy Week
The Triumphal Entry | John 12:12-19
Ron Carnes
The Grove of Olive Trees | John 18:1-8, 16b-19
Crystal Ringer
Ron Carnes
The Grove of Olive Trees | John 18:1-8, 16b-19
Crystal Ringer
Good Friday
Jesus Dies | John 19:17-18a, 28-30
Bruce Evans
Bruce Evans
Silence
Easter
•the invitation to triumph over death with Christ
Music:
"Resurrecting"
Mark 16:1-6, John 20:1
Linda Gates
Easter Call & Response:
One: He is risen!
All: He is risen indeed!
"My Redeemer Lives"
"Redeemer"
"Because He Lives"
Mark 16:1-6, John 20:1
Linda Gates
Easter Call & Response:
One: He is risen!
All: He is risen indeed!
"My Redeemer Lives"
"Redeemer"
"Because He Lives"
Ascension
Acts 1:3-8
Sarah Rainey
Sarah Rainey
"He is Exalted"
Pentecost
"Great Are You Lord"
Acts 2:1-8
Ron Carnes
Ron Carnes
"Spirit of the Living God"
Ordinary Time
•the invitation to commit to Christ through the Church
The Lord's Prayer
Tyler Gates
Eucharistic Prayer
Scott Rainey
Communion
Music:
"Christ Our King"
"Better"
"Doxology"
"Better"
"Doxology"
Benediction and Sending
Scott Rainey