Extraordinary songs of the Ordinary: Sanctus and Agnus Dei
Song 4: Sanctus: “Holy, Holy, Holy” Four days before the first Passover, an Israelite slave in Egypt sets apart his family’s lamb. When the time comes, he will brush the…
Extraordinary songs of the Ordinary: The Creed
Song 3: Credo: “The Creed” Your faith is a personal thing. A connection to God When Elijah the prophet was ready to give up, when he felt he had failed…
Extraordinary songs of the Ordinary: Gloria in Excelsis
Song 2: Gloria in Excelsis: “Glory Be to God” In a large old church, the narthex often has a low ceiling, but think of what happens when you walk from…
New director for the Commission on Worship
Paul Prange has accepted the call to serve as director of the Commission on Worship. He replaces Bryan Gerlach, who retired in August 2024. Although Prange has been serving for…
Extraordinary songs of the Ordinary
Five liturgical songs repeat in worship, offering consistency and flexibility in proclaiming the eternal gospel. Around us in eternity will be “a great multitude that no one [can] count, from…
Advent devotions
Gather around the Advent wreath for quiet time during the busy holiday season. Each week, light the appropriate candle(s) and prepare for Jesus’ coming with a devotion about the hope,…
Christian Worship Lectionary March 2023
March 1: Job 33:1-18; John 10:22-42 March 2: Job 33:19-34:9; John 11:1-16 March 3: Job 34:10-33; John 11:17-37 March 4: Job 36:1-21; John 11:38-57 March 5: Job 37:1-24; John 12:1-19…
Christian Worship Lectionary February 2023
February 1: Zechariah 11:4-17; 2 Timothy 4:1-18 February 2: Zechariah 12:1–13:9; Titus 1:1–2:6 February 3: Zechariah 14:1-21; Titus 2:7–3:15 February 4: Job 1:1-22; John 1:1-18 February 5: Job 2:1–3:10; John…
Christian Worship Lectionary January 2023
January 1: Isaiah 61:1-11; Luke 1:57-80 January 2: Isaiah 62:1-12; Luke 2:1-20 January 3: Isaiah 63:1-14; Luke 2:21-40 January 4: Isaiah 63:15–65:2; Luke 2:41-52 January 5: Isaiah 65:8-25; Luke 3:1-20…