Tenebrae is an ancient service of Shadows and Light that dramatizes the departure and desertion of Jesus’ disciples shortly after their Last Supper.
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Lenten Musical Moments
Click here at noon Wednesday, April 8 for Lenten Musical Moments with our Director of Music Ministries, Jo Deen Blaine Davis on the organ.
Program
Solemn Melody
Walford Davies
O Man, Bewail Thy Grievous Fall
Johann Sebastian Bach
Let Us Break Bread Together
arr. Albin C. Whitworth
Meditation on “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”
arr. Carl F. Mueller
Passion Chorale, “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”
arr. Johannes Brahms
Were You There?
arr. Don Phiips
Five Variations on “Wondrous Love”
Daniel Pinkham
Elegy
C. Hubert Parry
Elegie
Flor Peeters
Our Church Doors are Closed…
But our hearts are open!
Following the recommendation of our thoughtful town and state officials, we have closed the church building at this time.
Our church staff is here for you
All staff has at-home access to their email and church voicemail. Please call or email us if you need anything and we will get back to you promptly!
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Lenten Musical Moments
Lenten Musical Moments
Click here on Wednesday, April 1 at noon for Lenten Musical Moments with our Director of Music Ministries, Jo Deen Blaine Davis.
Program
Variations on “Holy Manna” (Brethren, We Have Met to Worship)
arr. Raymond H. Haan
Pater Noster (Our Father), Op. 50, No. 2
Arthur Foote
Meditation, Op. 50, No. 1
Arthur Foote
Prelude on “Brother James’ Air”
Searle Wright
Meditation on “If You Will Only Let God Guide You”
arr. Mary Ellen Kerrick
Meditation on “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”
arr. Alice Jordan
Amazing Grace
arr. Dale Wood
Rubrics, “Silence may be kept.”
Dan Locklair
Quatre Pieces Pour Orgue, “Choral,” Op. 37, No. 4
Joseph Jongen
Coronavirus Update Message
Dear Church Family,
I had the opportunity to speak with Mike Handler, our town’s Emergency Management Director, and the town would appreciate our leadership in encouraging all of our church members and friends to practice self-distancing measures in our church and throughout our community. The best action we can take is to set a good example and limit our exposure to COVID-19, so that we have a chance to contain its spread within our town, particularly among the more vulnerable members of our community.
In Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome, he wrote:
“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God.”
Being good and responsive citizens – even if we don’t fully understand or appreciate the guidance given to us – is a very faithful response in a confusing time.
Therefore, as of now, we will be postponing all programming and worship services at our church until local authorities encourage us to resume those engagements. I want everyone – no matter your perspective on the severity of this crisis – to help our local municipalities, by restricting our activities within and beyond the life of our church. Birthday parties, team dinners, social functions, visits to the mall or the movie theater, and other communal gatherings are being discouraged by our emergency management personnel. Please heed their requests and appropriately manage your engagement and interactions.
That addresses what we will not be doing. On Sunday morning at 10:00am you will receive a video link to our virtual Worship Service. During our service, you will learn about the faith activities we are offering and suggestions for how to stay active in our church community from home. We have some exciting opportunities to share with you! Suddenly, unexpectedly, many of us have some unstructured time alone, or with our families, and that can be a real gift if we approach this time as an opportunity to be embraced rather than a challenge just to get through. So stay tuned for further information about the activities of our church!
Yours in Christ,
Chapin
March 2020 news@God’s Acre
Enjoy the new March 2020 newsletter edition of the news@godsacre. All the seasonal events and news is in there. Click here to read.
Submissions for the April newsletter are due March 15th. Please contact Laurel Carr, laurel@godsacredev.wpengine.com.
Youth This Week
Youth Week of 2/21
YG
Sunday, February 21
No YG this Sunday- enjoy your last day of break!
MSYG
Monday, February 22
7th& 8th 3:30pm
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 884 0426 2868
Passcode: 184597
Minnows
Tuesday, February 23
This week we will focus on the parable of the sower of seed (Matthew 13: 1–9, 18–23). We will be planting together via zoom. Please have a pot, potting soil or dirt from your yard, and a small seed of any flower or vegetable for you child to plant with us. Alternatively, stop by the church on Monday from noon-5pm to pick up the supplies from Kelly.
K-2nd 4:30pm
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 845 0531 2744
Passcode: 966756
JYG & Guppies
Wednesday, February 24
This week we will focus on the parable of the sower of seed (Matthew 13: 1–9, 18–23). We will be planting together via zoom. Please have a pot, potting soil or dirt from your yard, and a small seed of any flower or vegetable for you child to plant with us. Alternatively, stop by the church on Monday from noon-5pm to pick up the supplies from Kelly.
5th & 6th 1:00pm
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 820 3786 6800
Passcode: 030354
This week we will focus on the parable of the sower of seed (Matthew 13: 1–9, 18–23). We will be planting together via zoom. Please have a pot, potting soil or dirt from your yard, and a small seed of any flower or vegetable for you child to plant with us. Alternatively, stop by the church on Monday from noon-5pm to pick up the supplies from Kelly.
3rd & 4th 3:00pm
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 875 3985 3036
Passcode: 880849
February 2020 news@God’s Acre
Enjoy the new February 2020 newsletter edition of the news@godsacre. All the seasonal events and news is in there. Click here to read.
Submissions for the February newsletter are due January 15th. Please contact Laurel Carr, laurel@godsacredev.wpengine.com.
January 2020 news@God’s Acre
Enjoy the new January 2020 newsletter edition of the news@godsacre. All the seasonal events and news is in there. Click here to read.
Submissions for the February newsletter are due January 15th. Please contact Laurel Carr, laurel@godsacredev.wpengine.com.
December 2019 news@God’s Acre
Enjoy the new December 2019 newsletter edition of the news@godsacre. All the advent seasonal events and news is all in there. Click here to read.
Submissions for the January newsletter are due December 19th. Please contact Laurel Carr, laurel@godsacredev.wpengine.com.
November 2019 news@God’s Acre
Enjoy the new November 2019 newsletter edition of the news@godsacre. So much is going on in the life of our congregation.
Submissions for the Advent/Winter newsletter are due November 15th. Please contact Laurel Carr, laurel@godsacredev.wpengine.com.
October 2019 news@God’s Acre
Enjoy the new October 2019 newsletter edition of the news@godsacre. So much is going on in the life of our congregation.
Submissions for the December 2019 newsletter are due November 19th. Please contact Laurel Carr, laurel@godsacredev.wpengine.com.