If the weather remains severe enough that our services tomorrow are cancelled, I will post more information when I hear it.
Don't forget the time change tonight.
Stay warm and safe!
Showing posts with label Saturday Service. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saturday Service. Show all posts
Saturday, March 08, 2008
No Saturday Services Due to Snow Emergency; Funeral Postponed - March 8
Due to the snow emergency and continuing blizzard conditions our Saturday service has been cancelled. Also, the funeral for Ted Pace which was to take place this morning has been postponed.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
A Message From Our Pastor - Advent and Christmas Events
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
This weekend is the Fourth (and last) Sunday in Advent, and our worship theme centers around the proclamation Emmanuel – God is with us. The Gospel lesson is Matthew's account of the Christmas story, with the focus on Joseph as one who trusted God and "did the right thing." As we frantically prepare for the holiday, we are reminded to trust in God, and not in our own abilities, and do what is the right thing to do – always.
During the 10:30 worship Sunday, the Joyful Noise Children's Choir will present special music prior to the Children's Moment, and the Hand Bell Choir will present music during the offering.
Weekend Activities
Friday Spiritual Journey – 10:00 p.m. in the Parish House foyer around the fire place
Saturday Adopt-A-Family Delivery – 9:30 a.m. The Social Ministry Committee is coordinating this major project that will benefit many children and adults in the Miami Valley.
Saturday Worship – 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary
Sunday Worship – 8:15 a.m. in the sanctuary
Children's Choir Rehearsals – 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School – 9:15/9:30 a.m.
Worship – 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary
Sacred Harp Singers – 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Parish House Blue Room
CHRISTMAS EVE SCHEDULE
3:00 p.m. Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
4:00 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service, with pageant, carols, and celebration of Holy Communion .
10:00 p.m. Traditional Christmas Eve Service, with candles, readings, carols, celebration of Holy Communion, and music presented by the Chancel Choir.
Special thanks to everyone who helped with the decorating in the sanctuary – it is beautiful. And special thanks to everyone who assisted in leading worship last weekend while Debby and I were in Chicago, especially Harriet Uphoff, Ginger and Dan Minneman, and Rachel Spry.
May God fill the remainder of this Advent season with hope, and bring joyous blessings to you all this Christmas!
In Christ's peace,
Gary
This weekend is the Fourth (and last) Sunday in Advent, and our worship theme centers around the proclamation Emmanuel – God is with us. The Gospel lesson is Matthew's account of the Christmas story, with the focus on Joseph as one who trusted God and "did the right thing." As we frantically prepare for the holiday, we are reminded to trust in God, and not in our own abilities, and do what is the right thing to do – always.
During the 10:30 worship Sunday, the Joyful Noise Children's Choir will present special music prior to the Children's Moment, and the Hand Bell Choir will present music during the offering.
Weekend Activities
Friday Spiritual Journey – 10:00 p.m. in the Parish House foyer around the fire place
Saturday Adopt-A-Family Delivery – 9:30 a.m. The Social Ministry Committee is coordinating this major project that will benefit many children and adults in the Miami Valley.
Saturday Worship – 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary
Sunday Worship – 8:15 a.m. in the sanctuary
Children's Choir Rehearsals – 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School – 9:15/9:30 a.m.
Worship – 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary
Sacred Harp Singers – 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Parish House Blue Room
CHRISTMAS EVE SCHEDULE
3:00 p.m. Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
4:00 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service, with pageant, carols, and celebration of Holy Communion .
10:00 p.m. Traditional Christmas Eve Service, with candles, readings, carols, celebration of Holy Communion, and music presented by the Chancel Choir.
Special thanks to everyone who helped with the decorating in the sanctuary – it is beautiful. And special thanks to everyone who assisted in leading worship last weekend while Debby and I were in Chicago, especially Harriet Uphoff, Ginger and Dan Minneman, and Rachel Spry.
May God fill the remainder of this Advent season with hope, and bring joyous blessings to you all this Christmas!
In Christ's peace,
Gary
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Prayer Vigil for Peace Set for the Weekend of Epiphany; Including Taize Music, Prayers and Readings
At the end of what can often be a hectic holiday season, join us at the Lutheran Church of our Savior for an event focusing on the peace that only God can bring about in our lives and world. As part of our "God's Peace Flowing Through Us" initiative, we will be holding a prayer vigil for peace during the weekend of Epiphany. The vigil will be held on Saturday, January 5 in the chapel from noon through 9:00 p.m. All members of the Dayton area community are invited to attend.
During the hour from 7:30 p.m. through 8:30 p.m., our Director of Music Ginger Minneman and a group of instrumentalists will lead those present in singing Taize music, interspersed with prayers and readings. If you haven't experienced music and prayers in this kind of setting, perform a Google search on the word "Taize," and you'll find lots of information about it. The chapel will be lit by candlelight.
We'll have a sign-up sheet in the narthex for several weeks before the vigil so that people can volunteer to participate during particular time slots. We're doing this just to make sure that someone will be taking part in the prayer vigil during its entire time. People should feel to come at any time during the vigil, however. At the prayer vigil in September, there were often many people praying at the same time. Visitors are welcome.
FYI, the regular Saturday 5:30 p.m. evening service will be held in the main sanctuary on January 5 - the prayer vigil and Taize music and prayers are in addition to our regular weekend worship schedule.
During the hour from 7:30 p.m. through 8:30 p.m., our Director of Music Ginger Minneman and a group of instrumentalists will lead those present in singing Taize music, interspersed with prayers and readings. If you haven't experienced music and prayers in this kind of setting, perform a Google search on the word "Taize," and you'll find lots of information about it. The chapel will be lit by candlelight.
We'll have a sign-up sheet in the narthex for several weeks before the vigil so that people can volunteer to participate during particular time slots. We're doing this just to make sure that someone will be taking part in the prayer vigil during its entire time. People should feel to come at any time during the vigil, however. At the prayer vigil in September, there were often many people praying at the same time. Visitors are welcome.
FYI, the regular Saturday 5:30 p.m. evening service will be held in the main sanctuary on January 5 - the prayer vigil and Taize music and prayers are in addition to our regular weekend worship schedule.
Monday, October 01, 2007
Saturday Worship on October 20 to be Held Both Off Site and On Site
On Saturday, October 20, we will hold a service off-site in conjunction with the Holy Terrors' annual hayride and cookout. (The Holy Terrors is our group for children and their parents). The location is the JDHooks Farm on Rt. 48 near Lebanon. See Pastor Gary's posting below for more details.
The regular Saturday evening 5:30 p.m. service WILL also be held on site at the church. (This is different from earlier announcements.)
The regular Saturday evening 5:30 p.m. service WILL also be held on site at the church. (This is different from earlier announcements.)
Friday, June 01, 2007
Summer Worship Schedule Begins this Weekend
In the summer, we have one worship service each Sunday. It is at 9:45 a.m. In September, will return to having two services at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Our Saturday service is at 5:30 p.m. year round. As noted below, this service is held outdoors in the Prayer Labyrinth, weather permitting.
Please join us for one of our services this weekend.
Our Saturday service is at 5:30 p.m. year round. As noted below, this service is held outdoors in the Prayer Labyrinth, weather permitting.
Please join us for one of our services this weekend.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
A Message From Our Pastor - Pentecost; Confirmation; Saturday Service Moving Outdoors
This weekend, we celebrate the 3rd major festival of the church year: PENTECOST. This marks the day in which God poured out the Holy Spirit upon the believers in Jerusalem, and that same Spirit is still poured out upon believers in baptism today. The color of Pentecost is RED, and I encourage everyone to wear that color to worship this weekend. Red is the symbol of the blood of the martyrs. The word martyr comes from the Greek, meaning to witness one's faith. By virtue of our baptism, we are all martyrs – witnesses for Jesus.
During the 10:30 a.m. worship service we will celebrate with 5 youth who will affirm their baptismal vows in the Service of Confirmation. A special reception will be held in their honor following worship.The Saturday (5:30 p.m.) service moves outside in the Memorial Prayer Labyrinth this weekend. Special thanks to Judy Ault, Karen Roberts, and Rachel Spry, who filled the flower beds with new soil and flowers, as well as picked up plenty of debris from the trees.
And special thanks to Carl Ault, who helped me clean out the pond.
And special thanks to Carl Ault, who helped me clean out the pond.REMEMBER!!!!!!! THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND FOR 8:15 AND 10:30 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP – WE MOVE TO THE SUMMER SCHEDULE (9:45 A.M.) ON JUNE 3.
May God bless you this week, and may you follow the Spirit's prodding to join us in worship this weekend!In Christ,
Gary
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Ascension; Saturday Service Moving Outside - A Message From Our Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
This weekend we celebrate THE FESTIVAL OF THE ASCENSION, the second of the three great festivals of the church (Easter, Ascension, Pentecost). Just as the disciples were beginning to understand Jesus' resurrection, he left them. But his visible absence made it possible for him to be in the world in a new way – through his Spirit. Even today, Christ is present with us through the community that gathers to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism and Holy Communion, and receives the living Word of God's forgiveness and love.
We plan to move outside for Saturday worship on May 26. In preparation for that move, we will be working in the Prayer Labyrinth next Wednesday, May 24 in the afternoon, filling the raised flower beds with topsoil, planting flowers, and cleaning the pond. If you can help, stop by the church in the afternoon, or contact the church office.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
In his daily devotional book, Beyond Words, author and theologian Frederick Buechner writes, Compassion is the sometimes fatal capacity for feeling what it's like to live inside someone else's skin. It is the knowledge that there can never really be any peace and joy for me until there is peace and joy finally for you too.
May God bless you this week, and together may we celebrate in worship God's endless blessings for us.
In Christ,
Gary
This weekend we celebrate THE FESTIVAL OF THE ASCENSION, the second of the three great festivals of the church (Easter, Ascension, Pentecost). Just as the disciples were beginning to understand Jesus' resurrection, he left them. But his visible absence made it possible for him to be in the world in a new way – through his Spirit. Even today, Christ is present with us through the community that gathers to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism and Holy Communion, and receives the living Word of God's forgiveness and love.
We plan to move outside for Saturday worship on May 26. In preparation for that move, we will be working in the Prayer Labyrinth next Wednesday, May 24 in the afternoon, filling the raised flower beds with topsoil, planting flowers, and cleaning the pond. If you can help, stop by the church in the afternoon, or contact the church office.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
In his daily devotional book, Beyond Words, author and theologian Frederick Buechner writes, Compassion is the sometimes fatal capacity for feeling what it's like to live inside someone else's skin. It is the knowledge that there can never really be any peace and joy for me until there is peace and joy finally for you too.
May God bless you this week, and together may we celebrate in worship God's endless blessings for us.
In Christ,
Gary
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Saturday Evening Service Moving Outdoors
Assuming that the weather cooperates, Saturday evening (5:30 p.m.) services will return outdoors to the memorial labyrinth on Saturday, May 26.
Our Saturday evening services are informal Communion services that follow the ancient four-fold pattern of gathering, Word, meal, and sending. The sermon is the same semon that is given at the Sunday services. Songs are accompanied by acoustical guitar and keyboard and range in style from folk to contemporary, with some "golden oldies" added to the mix. Some of our members attend this service regularly, and others attend it when they can't make it to church on Sunday.
As always, visitors are welcome.
Our Saturday evening services are informal Communion services that follow the ancient four-fold pattern of gathering, Word, meal, and sending. The sermon is the same semon that is given at the Sunday services. Songs are accompanied by acoustical guitar and keyboard and range in style from folk to contemporary, with some "golden oldies" added to the mix. Some of our members attend this service regularly, and others attend it when they can't make it to church on Sunday.
As always, visitors are welcome.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Comments on Tonight's Service?
One of our members is going to give out information about this blog to people who attend this evening's service. Welcome to those who haven't visited the blog before. If you have any thoughts about the service - the sermon, readings, music, etc. - you can attach them to this post.
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