To love God and live the Gospel through worship, fellowship, and service within and outside our walls.

December 7, 2025 -
Christmas Cantata

Rev. Geoff Weinman, Sr. Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Sharon Lowry and Carolyn Deeds
Worship Reader: Ray Lowry

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, Organ
“Serenade on a Scottish Folk Song” arr. Phil Lehenbauer
Introit – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, Director
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” arr. Thomas Helmore
Hymn of Praise – “Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates” Chalice Hymnal No. 129
Hymn - “One Candle is Lit” Chalice Hymnal No. 128, vs. 2
Cantata – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, Director
“Light of Peace” by Karen Marrolli
Offertory – Katie Dancer, Flute/Hayden Vaughn, piano:
“Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” arr. Karen Smith and David Snyder
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46

Hymn of Preparation – “Blessed Be the God of Israel” Chalice Hymnal No. 135
Communion – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Improvisation on MERLE’S TUNE”
Concluding Hymn – “Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn” Chalice Hymnal No. 138
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Toccata on VENI EMMANUEL” arr. Adam Heron

Cantata Instrumentalists:
Grace Cavett, violin
Katie Dancer, flute
David Nace, percussion
Hayden Vaughn, piano
 
Countdown, Backgrounds and Motions are from MotionWorship.com

November 30, 2025 -
Hanging of the Green

Rev. Geoff Weinman, Sr. Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Karen Hicks, Luther Young
Worship Reader: Jennifer Ewert

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, Organ
“Savior of the Nation’s, Come” arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Hymn of Praise – “Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending” Public Domain
Hymn - “One Candle is Lit” Chalice Hymnal No. 128, vs. 1
Hymn – “Christians All, Your Lord Is Coming” Chalice Hymnal No. 136
Hymn – “People, Look East” Chalice Hymnal No. 142
Hymn – “Come, O Long-expected Jesus” Chalice Hymnal No. 125
Hymn – “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” Chalice Hymnal No. 134
Offertory –Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Meditation on VENI, VENI EMMANUEL” arr. Paul Fey
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46

Hymn of Preparation – “Comfort, Comfort You My People” Chalice Hymnal No. 122
Communion – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Improvisation on GENEVA”
Concluding Hymn – “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Chalice Hymnal No. 119
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Postlude on HELMSLEY” arr. Stephen Burtonwood

Countdown, Backgrounds and Motions are from MotionWorship.com

Sunday, December 14th

Facebook Live Worship Service
This week, because we are having trouble with our cameras and video equipment in the sanctuary, we are going to try Facebook Live.  The video will not be like it has been before, but it will allow us to show the service as we work to get our cameras and video equipment back to working order.

Click on the button below to go to our Facebook page and see the service live!
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‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’
—Matthew 11:10(NRSV)

Mid-Town Concert Series -
Early Music Missouri

The Four Season
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
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La primavera (Spring)
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725) Op. 8, RV 269
Allegro – Largo e pianissimo sempre – Allegro pastorale
Daniel Lee, violin soloist

Concerto for Viola d’amore (c. 1724) RV 393
Allegro – Largo – Allegro
Timothy Eshing, viola d’amore soloist

Concerto alla Rustica (c. 1730) RV
Presto – Adagio – Allegro

L’estate (Summer)
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725)  Op. 8, RV 315
Allegro non molto –  Adagio e piano – Presto e forte –  Presto

L’inverno (Winter) 
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725) Op. 8, RV 297
Allegro non molto – Largo – Allegro


Daniel Lee, violin soloist

Edmond Chan & Celina Boldrey, Baroque violin
Timothy Eshing, viola d’amore soloist & Baroque viola
Stephanie Hunt, Baroque cello     Anita Hagerman, Bass
Sarah Bereza, harpsichord,          Jeffrey Noonan, theorbo,           Patrick Rafferty, Baroque guitar