The First Sunday of Advent, year B

Advent: coming. We worship the Triune God who still comes into our lives and into our world with blessing and strength to love faithfully God’s world.

Download the worship folder for November 29, 2020.

Presiding and preaching: Pr. Joseph Crippen

Readings and prayers: Adam Krueger, lector; Consuelo Gutierrez-Crosby, Assisting Minister

Organist: Cantor David Cherwien

The week of Advent 1

For Advent prayer during the week, there are two things provided.

First, a recording of Compline (Prayer at the Close of the Day), the ancient office the Church has prayed as the faithful prepared to go to their rest at night.

The recording, made by members of the Mount Olive Cantorei, includes a video of the Mount Olive Advent wreath burning, and the text of the liturgy. You are invited to pray this every evening, or as you wish. The more this is prayed, the more it is internalized and becomes a grace that lives within the heart.
Download a pdf of the Compline liturgy.

Second, a devotion for use at any time during the weekdays. This brief prayer service could be used in the morning, or evening, or at the table. It begins with the lighting of the Advent wreath. (A simple circle of four candles works well, too.) Each week a new reading from Scripture and a second reading or poem will reflect on the previous Sunday’s themes.
Download a pdf of the devotion for week of Advent 1.

The Day of Thanksgiving, year A

We gather in our homes on this day of Thanksgiving to worship and pour out gratitude to the God whose love holds heaven and earth in a single peace.

Download the worship folder for Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Presiding and preaching: Pr. Joseph Crippen

Readings and prayers: Judy Hinck, lector; Art Halbardier, Assisting Minister

Organist: Cantor David Cherwien

The Reign of Christ,

Last Sunday after Pentecost, Lect. 34 A

Christ reigns through the power of God’s risen love, transforming hearts and lives to care for all God’s children.

Download the worship folder for Sunday, November 22, 2020.

Presiding: Pr. Joseph Crippen

Preaching: Vicar Andrea Bonneville

Readings and prayers: Eric Manuel, lector; Mark Pipkorn, Assisting Minister

Organist: Cantor David Cherwien

Looking ahead:
Readings for Tuesday study, First Sunday of Advent, year B.

The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Lect. 33 A

We worship a God of abundance who gives abundantly and trusts us to use the gifts for the good of God’s creation.

Download the worship folder for Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Presiding and preaching: Pr. Joseph Crippen

Readings and prayers: Sedona Crosby, lector; Vicar Andrea Bonneville, Assisting Minister

Organist: Cantor David Cherwien

Looking ahead:
Readings for Tuesday study, the Reign of Christ, Lect. 34 A.