Current Worship & Sermon
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This video recording of our 9:30am Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Third Sunday in Lent, March 23rd, 2025, includes a Prelude: “Christ, the Lamb of God” by Marcel Dupré and J.S. Bach; Gathering Hymn: “Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters” ELW 445; First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Gospel: Luke 13:1-9; Sermon: “Birth Passage” by Pastor David Knapp; Baptismal Hymn: “We Are Baptized in Christ Jesus” ELW 451; The Sacrament of Holy Baptism; Prayers; Anthem: “Wondrous Love” arr. Paul Christiansen; Communion; Communion Music: “Thou knowest, Lord” by Henry Purcell, “Bread of Life from Heaven” ELW 474; Sending Hymn: “O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts” ELW 658 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Voluntary in B-flat major” by Jonathan Battishill, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ, with the St. James Choir …
Worship & Sermon Archive
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This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Second Sunday in Lent, March 16th, 2025, features Tim Nickel (piano), Paul Mazzio (trumpet, flugelhorn), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special guest musician John Stowell (guitar) … and includes a Prelude: “It Could Happen To You” by J. Van Heusen, and “Spring Is Here” by R. Rodgers, L. Hart; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 27; Reading: Philippians 3:17—4:1; Reflection: “My Disposition” by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “Sometimes I’m Happy” by V. Youmans, I. Caesar; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “I’ve Got Peace Like A River” TFF 258 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Brigas Nunca Mais” by A.C. Jobim, and “Joy Spring” by C. Brown …
This video recording of our 9:30am Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Second Sunday in Lent, March 16th, 2025, includes a Prelude: “Passacaglia in F minor” by Andre Raison; Gathering Hymn: “The God of Abraham Praise” (vs. 1-4) ELW 831; First Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Second Reading: Philippians 3:17—4:1; Gospel: Luke 13:31-35; Sermon: “By the Shed Door” by Pastor David Knapp; Hymn of the Day: “Healer of Our Every Ill” ELW 612; Reception of Twelve New Members; Prayers; Anthem: “The Lord is My Light” by Heinz Werner Zimmermann; Communion; Communion Music: “God So Loved the World” by John Stainer, “Touch the Earth Lightly” ELW 739; Sending Hymn: “O Christ the Same” WOV 778 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Fugue in C major” by G.F. Handel, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ, with the St. James Choir …
This video recording of our 9:30am Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the First Sunday in Lent, March 9th, 2025, includes a Prelude: “Prelude and Fugue in E minor” by Franz Xaver Murschhauser; Gathering Hymn: “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” ELW 611; First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Second Reading: Romans 10:8b-13; Gospel: Luke 4:1-13; Sermon: “Remembering Our True Identity” by Bishop Dave Nagler; Hymn of the Day: “Baptized and Set Free” ELW 453; Prayers; Anthem: “Thou, Lord, our Refuge” by Felix Mendelssohn; Communion; Communion Music: “Almighty and everlasting God” by Orlando Gibbons, “When We Are Tested” ACS 922; Sending Hymn: “Bless Now, O God, the Journey” ELW 326 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Fantasia in G minor” by Johann Pachelbel, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ, with the St. James Choir …
This video recording of our 12:00 Noon Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for Ash Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, includes a Prelude: “O Welt, ich muss dich lassen” by J.S. Bach; Gathering Hymn: “The Glory of These Forty Days” ELW 320; Psalmody: “Create in Me a Clean Heart” ELW 188; First Reading: Joel 2:1–2, 12–17; Gospel: Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21; Sermon: “Humility” by Pastor David Knapp; Hymn of the Day: “Lord Jesus, Think on Me” ELW 599; Invitation to Lent; Imposition of Ashes; Anthem: “O God, Have Mercy” by Henry Purcell, arr. Hopson; Communion; Communion Music: “O Bread of Life from Heaven” ELW 480; Sending Hymn: “Once We Sang and Danced” ELW 701 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Vater unser im Himmelreich” by Dietrich Buxtehude, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ, with the St. James Choir …
This video recording of our 9:30am Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, includes a Prelude: “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness” arr. Gail Ann Wasson; Gathering Hymn: “How Good Lord to Be Here” ELW 315; First Reading: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12—4:2; Gospel: Luke 9:28-36; Sermon: “Permission To Change” by Pastor David Knapp; Hymn of the Day: “Borning Cry” ELW 732; Installation of the St. James Council; Prayers; Anthem: “This is My Beloved Son” by Knut Nystedt; Communion; Communion Music: “With Shining Face and Bright Array” by Paul Bouman, “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness” ELW 843; Sending Hymn: “Alleluia, Song of Gladness” ELW 318 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Fugue in D major” by William Selby, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ, with the St. James Choir …
This video recording of our 9:30am Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, February 23rd, 2025, includes a Prelude: “Concerto Voluntary – Mvt. 2” by David P. Dahl; Gathering Hymn: “Shine, Jesus, Shine” ELW 671; First Reading: Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Gospel: Luke 6:27-38; Sermon: “What A Ride” by Pastor David Knapp; Hymn of the Day: “All Creatures Worship God Most High!” ELW 835; Prayers; Anthem: “Love One Another” by Anne Krentz Organ; Communion; Communion Music: “If Then You Have Been Raised with Christ” by Paul Bouman, “Build a Longer Table” ACS 1062; Sending Hymn: “This Little Light of Mine” ELW 677 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Concerto Voluntary – Mvt. 3” by Dahl, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ, with the St. James Choir …
