Mark 13: 24-37 8am Service Advent, the special season of expectant waiting, has arrived! A Peek at Our Gathering Hymn Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus : In the red ELW hymnal this hymn is set to the hymn tune Jefferson ; however, due to the text's meter, it can also be set to the tune Stottgart, which is the tune we will be singing it to. Stottgart will be a familiar tune to those who remember singing Crashing Waters at Creation , which we sang during the summer Exodus series, coinciding with the scripture describing the parting of the Red Sea. 10:30am Service Prelude Even So Come : This powerful ballad about the return of Jesus will be performed by the praise team as the prelude this week as well as next week. This will give us the opportunity to learn it before we sing it together as a community as our song of the day for the 3rd week of Advent. Gathering Song O Come, O Come Emmanuel : We will have an opportunity to hear a unique version of this beloved tradition...
There are many considerations in programming music that will elevate our worship on Sundays. This blog provides information about some of the thought processes behind the music that is selected. May it allow you to connect more deeply with the music during our services together.