Author: Calvin Hanson

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Monthly Theme: Death
Sermon Topic: “Dying Well”

Lead Me Home
Music: Eric William Barnum
Text: Eric William Barnum

Lead me home,
I am weary,
Work is done,
The day is over,
There are been times I’ve been weak,
But you’ve been by my side,
Now lead me home,
Where I’ll forever abide.
There have been … read more.

Sunday, November 3, 2019 – Requiem Vespers

Messe De Requiem
Music: Camille Saint-Saëns
Text: Traditional

Requiem – Kyrie
Requiem aeternam
dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus, Deus in Sion,
et tibi reddetur
votum in Jerusalem;
ad te omnis caro veniet.

Kyrie, eleison.
Christe, eleison.
Kyrie, eleison.

TRANSLATION:
Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord, 
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
A hymn … read more.

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Monthly Theme: Courage
Sermon Topic: “Fear and Courage”

The Climb
Music: Jessi Alexander and John Mabe; arr. Deke Sharon
Text: Jessi Alexander and John Mabe 

I can almost see it
That dream I’m dreaming but
There’s a voice inside my head saying
You’ll never reach it,
Every step I’m taking,
Every move I … read more.

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Monthly Theme: Death
Sermon Topic: “In Memory”

Weep Not For Him
Music: Tesfa Yohannes Wondemagegnehu
Text: Paul Laurence Dunbar

Thou arrant robber, Death!
Couldst thou not find
Some lesser one than he
To rob of breath,—
Some poorer mind
Thy prey to be?

His mind was like the sky,—
As pure and free;
His heart was … read more.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “A World of Difference”

Avinu Malkeinu
Music: Max Janowski arr. Ben Bram 
Text: Jewish Prayer

Avinu malkeinu sh’ma kolenu
Avinu malkeinu chatanu l’faneycha
Avinu malkeinu alkenu chamol aleynu
V’al olaleynu v’tapenu

Avinu malkeinu
Kaleh dever v’cherev v’raav mealeynu
Avinu malkeinu kalehchol tsar
Umastin mealeynu

Avinu malkeinu
Avinu malkeinu
Kotvenu b’sefer chayim tovim
Avinu malkeinu … read more.

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “Though You’ve Broken Your Vows”

Home to Me
Music: Reed Criddle
Text: Reed Criddle

Home to the sunlight,
Home to the breeze,
Home to our children
Now fast asleep.

Home to the weary,
Home to the weak,
Home’s our adventure:
You’re home to me.

On … read more.

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Naiman Sharag
Music: Se Enkhbayar
Text: Traditional

Monthly Theme: Courage
Sermon Topic: “Courage in Connection”

Naran del ni namalsun shargad,
Saran süül ni sagsalsan shargad,
Delkhiin devjeeg denselgesen shargad,

Delger tüükheen devjüülsen shargad.
Altan tuuraigaa tsavchilsan shargad,
Agtiin süriig magtuulsan shargad,
Aldriin süldiig manduulsan shargad, minu zee.

Joloo dugt’ran … read more.

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “All Are Welcome! Hmm… Really?!”

Hand in Hand
Music: Rollo Dilworth
Text: Rollo Dilworth

Go with me, my beloved.
Walk with me, in spirit.
Let us go.
Journey with me as we seek our destiny.

Talk with me, my beloved.
Talk with me,
in … read more.

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “A World of Difference”

If My People
Music: Brandon Waddles
Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14, alt.

If my people, who are called by my name, 
Will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, 
And turn from their wicked ways,

And turn from their sins,
Then … read more.

Sunday, September 8, 2019 – Homecoming

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “Ins and Outs”

Ubi Caritas
Music: Maurice Durufle
Text: Traditional

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur.
Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus … read more.