Past Worship Services

Christmas Eve Services

Saturday, December 24, 2011
4:00pm

Family Worship

Preacher: 
John Smoke
Music: 

Chorister Choir, Cherub Choir, Angel Choir

7:00pm

Communion and Candlelight Service

Preacher: 
Rev. Greta McDonald
Music: 

Connection Choir

9:00pm

Traditional Candlelight Service

Preacher: 
Rev. Jim McDonald
Music: 

Chancel Choir

11:00pm

Traditional Candlelight Service

Preacher: 
Rev. Jim McDonald
Music: 

Chapel Choir

Sunday Worship

Sunday, December 18, 2011
Fourth Sunday in Advent
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Rev. Jim McDonald
Two Words, Two Realities of Christmas
Scripture: 
John 1:1-14

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Rev. Jim McDonald
Two Words, Two Realities of Christmas
Scripture: 
John 1:1-14
Music: 

Chapel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Rev. Jim McDonald
Two Words, Two Realities of Christmas
Scripture: 
John 1:1-14
Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, December 11, 2011
Third Sunday in Advent
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Christmas Peace
Scripture: 
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24
Music: 

Hannah and Scott Hudson

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Christmas Peace
Scripture: 
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24
Music: 

Chapel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Christmas Peace
Scripture: 
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24
Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, December 4, 2011
Second Sunday in Advent
8:15am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
This Day
Scripture: 
Luke 2:8-12

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Christmas Cantata

Music: 

Chancel Choir
Full orchestra

The Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church presents Ralph Vaughan Williams' cantata Hodie (This Day). This is Vaughan Williams' last major choral work, a vivid setting of the Nativity story interwoven with Christmas poetry by Milton, Hardy, and George Herbert. The music encompasses a wide variety of styles, from serene mysticism and pastoral solos to thrilling brass fanfares and choral climaxes. The work, which was composed for the Three Choirs Festival in England and premiered in Worcester Cathedral in 1954, will be performed by our 65-voice choir and soloists accompanied by full orchestra, all led by Diane Hires.

11:00am

Christmas Cantata

Music: 

Chancel Choir
Full orchestra

The Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church presents Ralph Vaughan Williams' cantata Hodie (This Day). This is Vaughan Williams' last major choral work, a vivid setting of the Nativity story interwoven with Christmas poetry by Milton, Hardy, and George Herbert. The music encompasses a wide variety of styles, from serene mysticism and pastoral solos to thrilling brass fanfares and choral climaxes. The work, which was composed for the Three Choirs Festival in England and premiered in Worcester Cathedral in 1954, will be performed by our 65-voice choir and soloists accompanied by full orchestra, all led by Diane Hires.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, November 27, 2011
First Sunday in Advent
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
Speak Tenderly
Scripture: 
Mark 1:1-8
Music: 

Meghan Lyda, Cello

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
Speak Tenderly
Scripture: 
Mark 1:1-8
Music: 

Chapel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
Speak Tenderly
Scripture: 
Mark 1:1-8
Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

Thanksgiving Sunday

Sunday, November 20, 2011
Twenty Third Sunday After Pentecost
8:15am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
Thank you, Mr. Falker
Scripture: 
Psalm 100
Luke 17:11-17

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
Thank you, Mr. Falker
Scripture: 
Psalm 100
Luke 17:11-17
Music: 

Chapel Choir
Connection Choir
Chorister Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
Thank you, Mr. Falker
Scripture: 
Psalm 100
Luke 17:11-17
Music: 

Chancel Choir, with Meghan Lyda, Cello
Cherub Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, November 13, 2011
Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Worth a Second Look
Scripture: 
Matthew 25:31-45
Music: 

Amanda Coppotelli, solo

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Worth a Second Look
Scripture: 
Matthew 25:31-45
Music: 

Chapel Choir
Westminster Handbell Ensemble

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Worth a Second Look
Scripture: 
Matthew 25:31-45
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Westminster Handbell Ensemble

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, November 6, 2011
All Saints Day
8:15am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Rev. Jim McDonald
The Faculty of Heaven
Scripture: 
Revelation 21:1-6a

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Rev. Jim McDonald
The Faculty of Heaven
Scripture: 
Revelation 21:1-6a
Music: 

Chapel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Rev. Jim McDonald
The Faculty of Heaven
Scripture: 
Revelation 21:1-6a
Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, October 30, 2011
Commitment Sunday
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Living for All You're Worth
Scripture: 
Thessalonians 2:9-13

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Living for All You're Worth
Scripture: 
Thessalonians 2:9-13
Music: 

Chapel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Living for All You're Worth
Scripture: 
Thessalonians 2:9-13
Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, October 23, 2011
Choir Dedication Sunday
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
How can I keep from singing?

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
How can I keep from singing?
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Chapel Choir
Connection Choir
Chorister Choir
Cherub Choir
Angel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
How can I keep from singing?
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Chapel Choir
Connection Choir
Chorister Choir
Cherub Choir
Angel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

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