Page updated 02 March 2024
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Gathered Together
Presbyterians profess that our chief end is to glorify and enjoy God forever. Gathering in worship is one way we glorify and enjoy God who is present and active among us. We worship Sunday mornings in the sanctuary; the service is also streamed online via Zoom. Please join us in person or online using the link below. You’ll find a link to our latest worship bulletin on our News & Events page.
Sunday Worship Zoom Link
10:30 – 11:40 am
Our worship service is based on the Presbyterian “Service for the Lord’s Day.” Our style is traditional but not stuffy, with a mix of time-honored and contemporary music. We use the Glory to God Presbyterian hymnal. Hymnary.org has information on this and other hymnals.
Inclusive Language
In worship, we intentionally use language about God that is as diverse and varied as in the Bible and our theological traditions. Language about people is also inclusive so that all participants in our faith community can recognize themselves as equally included, addressed, and cherished by God. Words Matter is a 2-page resource on inclusive language that you can download here.
Communion – the Lord’s Supper
We celebrate Communion (the Lord’s Supper) on the first Sunday of the month and on other special occasions. When we share the bread and cup, “we who are many are one body” (1 Cor. 10:17). All who come to the table are welcome, regardless of age or understanding. Those who worship with us online are welcome to share communion, using elements of bread and cup provided at home.
Service Outline
This is a typical worship service outline; particular worship services will vary.
| Welcome / Announcements | Hymn |
| Call to Worship | Prayers of the People |
| Opening Hymn | Communion (monthly) |
| Prayers of Confession | The Lord’s Prayer |
| Message for Children | Dedication of Offerings |
| Scripture Readings | Closing Hymn |
| Sermon | Benediction |
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The Lord’s Prayer
Christian communities use various translations of the Lord’s Prayer. We use the contemporary English version below. When you pray with us feel welcome to use whatever version is most familiar to you.
Loving Creator, holy is your name
Your kin-dom* come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kin-dom*, the power, and the glory are yours,
Now and forever. Amen
* We use “kin-dom” rather than “kingdom” to emphasize that God’s holy realm is not a hierarchy, based on wealth, status, and domination but an inclusive community where everyone is a beloved child of God. You can learn more about this idea here:
The Kin-dom of Christ
Kin-dom versus Kingdom
From Kingdom to Kin-dom—and Beyond
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Lectionary Readings
Scripture readings we use in worship often come from the Revised Common Lectionary, a 3-year cycle of readings, used by many Christian churches. The readings are organized around the Christian calendar; a new cycle begins every Advent. Several readings are suggested for each Sunday. We may read one or two selections and use parts of others in prayers & liturgies. Many worship materials are keyed to the lectionary. You might enjoy Sing for Joy, a weekly broadcast of choral music based on the lectionary passages, or God Pause, a brief daily devotion (scripture verse, reflection, and prayer) keyed to the weekly readings from the Revised Common Lectionary.
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Sunday Worship Recordings
Our in-person worship services are also streamed online, using Zoom. Recordings the Scripture readings and sermons are embedded on our Home Page; you can access previous recordings on Vimeo.
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