Author Archives: localpastor

12/31/2023 ~ First Sunday after Christmas Day ~ Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/899585016 Alleluia! “Alleluia! Praise God! Praise Yahweh from the heavens; praise God in the heights! Praise God, all you … Continue reading →

12/24/2023 ~ 12/25/2023 ~ Nativity of the Christ – Proper I ~ Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) ~ Proper II ~ Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20 ~ Proper III ~ Isaiah 52:7-10; … Continue reading →

December 24, 2023 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent ~ 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/898416158 Proclaiming the Reality of God “And Mary said, / ‘My soul … Continue reading →

NOTE: This was “MUSIC SUNDAY”— i.e.: there was no sermon but there was a lot of music. Below is the order for this service of worship followed by a series of quotes about music. the URL for the video is … Continue reading →

December 10, 2023 ~ Second Sunday of Advent ~ Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 VIDEO OF THE FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/894185355 It should be noted this is a very visual presentation. Seeing the video will be … Continue reading →

December 3, 2023 ~ Beginning of Year ‘B’ ~ First Sunday of Advent ~ The Sunday on Which We Commemorate Hope ~ Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/892540702 The Call … Continue reading →

November 26, 2023 ~ Proper 29 ~ Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ The Feast of the Reign of Christ ~ The Last Sunday Before Advent ~ Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 100; Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; … Continue reading →

November 19, 2023 ~ Proper 28 (33) ~ Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: … Continue reading →

November 12, 2023 ~ Proper 27 ~ Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7; Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 or Amos 5:18-24; Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 or Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; … Continue reading →

11/05/2023 ~ Proper 26 ~ Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost ~ Joshua 3:7-17; Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37; Micah 3:5-12; Psalm 43; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12 ~ 11/01/2023 ~ All Saints Day ~ Sometimes observed on … Continue reading →