Worship

Sunday Worship

Sunday, May 17, 2015
Ascension Sunday
8:15am

Worship Service

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

10:00am

Together @ 10... We are ONE

Music: 

Chapel and Chancel Choirs

Join us for a special worship service where the 9:30 and 11:00 services will be combined into ONE service at 10:00 a.m. This is a great time to make new friends, re-connect with old friends and bring guests to visit our church.

Stop by the gym before or after the 10:00 service to continue in fellowship and enjoy a Pancake Breakfast served by the youth.

Please note that the 8:15 a.m. service will still be held in the Chapel.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, May 10, 2015
Sixth Sunday of Easter
8:15am

Service of Holy Communion

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Service of Holy Communion

Music: 

Chapel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Service of Holy Communion

Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. There is no Sunday School at this service, but there will be a children's sermon, after which children will return to their family to experience worship.

11:00am

Messy Church

Preacher: 
John Smoke

Get MessyMessy Church is a new kind of service on the second Sunday of the month for parents and children to share. There will be a time to make crafts as a family, a short (and lively) time of gathering, and a family friendly lunch. This time will be about building community along with thinking about that greater power that is creator and love of all. It takes place in the church gym.

Please register in advance so that we can prepare food and supplies.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, May 3, 2015
Fifth Sunday of Easter
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
I Call You Friends
Scripture: 
John 15:9-17

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Children's Cantata

The Sailor’s Bible
Music: 

Connection Choir
Chorister Choir
Cherub Choir

In this special service, the Children’s Choirs present The Sailor’s Bible, a humorous musical, which includes the Bible stories of Noah and the Great Flood, Jonah and the Great Fish and Paul’s Shipwreck.

11:00am

Children's Cantata

The Sailor’s Bible
Music: 

Connection Choir
Chorister Choir
Cherub Choir

In this special service, the Children’s Choirs present The Sailor’s Bible, a humorous musical, which includes the Bible stories of Noah and the Great Flood, Jonah and the Great Fish and Paul’s Shipwreck.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, April 26, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Confirmation Sunday
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
An Easter Blessing
Scripture: 
Luke 24:36b-48
Music: 

Teddy Evans, violin

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
An Easter Blessing
Scripture: 
Luke 24:36b-48
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Emma Segrest, solo

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Confirmation Service

Scripture: 
Ephesians 3:14-21
Philippians 1:3-6
Music: 

Chapel Choir
Emma Segrest, solo

At this service, the eight-grade Onward Bound students will be confirmed.

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. There is no Sunday School at this service, but there will be a children's sermon, after which children will return to their family to experience worship.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, April 19, 2015
Third Sunday of Easter
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Gary Ketterer
Trust In God’s Love
Scripture: 
Psalm 31:1-5

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Chancel Choir Cantata

Gospel Mass
Music: 

Chancel Choir

Gospel Mass, a highly acclaimed piece written by midwestern composer Robert Ray and performed throughout the U.S. and abroad, will feature the Chancel Choir, a 3 piece combo, and guest soloists Jasondra Johnson and James Earl Jones II. Both Jasondra and James Earl have grown up with gospel and are well known today in the Chicago music theatre scene. Plan to join us as we expand our culture in a joyous Gospel celebration!

All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Chancel Choir Cantata

Music: 

Chancel Choir

Gospel Mass, a highly acclaimed piece written by midwestern composer Robert Ray and performed throughout the U.S. and abroad, will feature the Chancel Choir, a 3 piece combo, and guest soloists Jasondra Johnson and James Earl Jones II. Both Jasondra and James Earl have grown up with gospel and are well known today in the Chicago music theatre scene. Plan to join us as we expand our culture in a joyous Gospel celebration!

Sunday Worship

Sunday, April 12, 2015
Second Sunday of Easter
8:15am

Worship Service

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Music: 

Chapel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. There is no Sunday School at this service, but there will be a children's sermon, after which children will return to their family to experience worship.

11:00am

Messy Church

Preacher: 
John Smoke

Get MessyMessy Church is a new kind of service on the second Sunday of the month for parents and children to share. There will be a time to make crafts as a family, a short (and lively) time of gathering, and a family friendly lunch. This time will be about building community along with thinking about that greater power that is creator and love of all. It takes place in the church gym.

Please register in advance so that we can prepare food and supplies.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, April 5, 2015
Easter Sunday
8:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta
There You Will See Him
Scripture: 
Mark 16:1-8
Music: 

Chapel Choir

This Easter service will be held in the sanctuary. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta
There You Will See Him
Scripture: 
Mark 16:1-8
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Brass Ensemble

The Chancel Choir, led by Diane Hires, and a Brass Ensemble, directed by Pattie Barnes, will perform inspirational music glorifying God and the Risen Christ.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta
There You Will See Him
Scripture: 
Mark 16:1-8
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Angel Choir
Brass Ensemble

The Chancel Choir, led by Diane Hires, and a Brass Ensemble, directed by Pattie Barnes, will perform inspirational music glorifying God and the Risen Christ. There will be a special message for children by Pastor John Smoke.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, March 29, 2015
Palm Sunday
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
Stop and Go
Scripture: 
Mark 11:1-11

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
Stop and Go
Scripture: 
Mark 11:1-11
Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
Stop and Go
Scripture: 
Mark 11:1-11
Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. There is no Sunday School at this service, but there will be a children's sermon, after which children will return to their family to experience worship.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, March 22, 2015
Fifth Sunday in Lent
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta
Written on Our Hearts
Scripture: 
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Mark 12:28-31
Music: 

Allen DeBraal, soloist

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta
Written on Our Hearts
Scripture: 
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Mark 12:28-31
Music: 

Chapel Choir
Tom Donnelly, trumpet

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta
Written on Our Hearts
Scripture: 
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Mark 12:28-31
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Tom Donnelly, trumpet

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. There is no Sunday School at this service, but there will be a children's sermon, after which children will return to their family to experience worship.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, March 15, 2015
Fourth Sunday in Lent
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Bishop Sally Dyck
Let Egypt Go!
Scripture: 
Numbers 21:4-9
John 3:14-21

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Bishop Sally Dyck
Let Egypt Go!
Scripture: 
Numbers 21:4-9
John 3:14-21
Music: 

Chapel Choir
Chancel Ringers

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Bishop Sally Dyck
Let Egypt Go!
Scripture: 
Numbers 21:4-9
John 3:14-21
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Chancel Ringers

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. There is no Sunday School at this service, but there will be a children's sermon, after which children will return to their family to experience worship.

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