Current Worship & Sermon
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This video recording of our 9:30am Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Day of Pentecost, Sunday, May 28th, 2023, includes a Prelude: “Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott” by Georg Philipp Telemann; The Reading of the Pentecost Story: Acts 2:1-12 by Pastor Vic Pavlenko; Gathering Hymn: “Loving Spirit” (New Zealand, American) ELW 397; First Reading: Numbers 11:24-30 by Alan Rutherford (Italian); Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 by Leigh Nelson (Mandarin); Gospel: John 20:19-23 by Annika Tohlen (Turkish); Sermon: “Tis a Puzzlement” by Pastor Vic Pavlenko; Hymn of the Day: “Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove” ELW 577; Prayers; Anthem: “My Eyes for Beauty Pine” (English) by Herbert Howells, sung by St. James Choir; Communion; Communion Music: “God Is Spirit” by Gerhard Krapf (German-American), “O Living Breath of God” (Swedish) ELW 407; Sending Hymn: “God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind” (Welsh) ELW 400 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Cwm Rhondda” by J. Bert Carlson, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ …
Worship & Sermon Archive
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This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 21st, 2023, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Brent Follis (drums), and our special guest artist Dmitri Matheny (flugelhorn) … and includes a Prelude: “Look to the Sky” by A. C. Jobim, and “There Is No Greater Love” by I. Jones, M. Symes; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 68; Reading: Acts 1:6-14; Reflection by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “I Want To Be Happy” by V. Youmans, I. Caesar; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “Soon and Very Soon” #439 … and concludes with Sending Music: “Warm Valley” by D. Ellington, and “Marable’s Parable” by C. Haden …
This video recording of our 9:30am Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 21st, 2023, includes a Prelude: “To Realms of Glory in the Skies” by David N. Johnson; Gathering Hymn: “Christ Is the King!” ELW 662; First Reading: Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 47; Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; Gospel: John 17:1-11; Sermon: “Naming Trends” by Pastor David Knapp; Hymn of the Day: “Baptized and Set Free” ELW 453; Prayers; Anthem: “Above all praise” by Felix Mendelssohn, sung by St. James Choir; Communion; Communion Music: “A Rose Touched by the Sun’s Warm Rays” by Jean Berger, “Lord, Who the Night You Were Betrayed” ELW 463; Sending Hymn: “I Come With Joy” ELW 482 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Toccata in F” by Dietrich Buxtehude, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ …
This video recording of our 9:30am Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 14th, 2023, includes a Prelude: “Schmücke Dich O Liebe Seele” by Johannes Brahms; Gathering Hymn: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” ELW 631; First Reading: Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:7-18; Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:13-22; Gospel: John 14:15-21; Sermon: “Bifocals of Faith” by Pastor David Knapp; Hymn of the Day: “You Are Mine” ELW 581; Prayers; Anthem: “I Will Not Leave You Comfortless” by Everett Titcomb, sung by St. James Choir; Communion; Communion Music: “If Ye Love Me” by Thomas Tallis, “Now We Join in Celebration” ELW 462; Sending Hymn: “We Know that Christ is Raised” ELW 449 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Fugue in C” by Johann Pachelbel, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ …
This video recording of our 9:30am Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 7th, 2023, includes a Prelude: “Toccata on Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” by Hans Friedrich Micheelsen; Gathering Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” ELW 858; First Reading: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:2-10; Gospel: John 14:1-14; Sermon: “Remove the Fence” by Pastor David Knapp; Hymn of the Day: “The Church’s One Foundation” ELW 654; Prayers; Anthem: “The Call” by Colin Stave, sung by St. James Choir; Communion; Communion Music: “Peace I Leave with You” by Walter Pelz, “I Received the Living God” ELW 477; Sending Hymn: “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation” ELW 645 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Trumpet Tune” by Henry Purcell, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ …
NOTE: Pastor Jill Rowland’s microphone was set too low. Please turn the volume up to hear her sermon.
This video recording of our 9:30am Worship Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 30th, 2023, includes a Prelude: “Pastorale” by Léon Boëlmann; Welcome by Pastor David Knapp; Gathering Hymn: “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” ELW 502; First Reading: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:19-25; Gospel: John 10:1-10; Sermon: “The Invitation When There Are No Answers” by Pastor Jill Rowland; Hymn of the Day: “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” ELW 782; Prayers; Anthem: “Loving Shepherd of Thy Sheep” by Colin Stave, sung by St. James Choir; Communion; Communion Music: “Brother James’ Air” arr. Gordon Jacob, “You Satisfy the Hungry Heart” ELW 484; Sending Hymn: “Praise the Lord, Rise Up Rejoicing” ELW 544 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Allegro Maestoso e Vivace” by Felix Mendelssohn, played by Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave on the St. James Organ …
