Why we lament In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic struck America during the middle of Lent, a season associated with deprivation. Some people made light of the shutdowns, joking, “I didn’t mean to give up this much for Lent!” Others asked why the …
Epiphany 5 2020.21 Printable PDF FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY FEBRUARY 7, 2021 ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, FALLS CHURCH, VA SERVICE OF WORD AND PRAYER ✠ ✠ ✠ PRELUDE Greet the Rising Sun Setting: J. Wayne Kerr WELCOMEENTRANCE HYMN #871 Greet …
Rock of ages On walks, I enjoy searching for heart-shaped rocks. One day in 2020, I spotted a broken heart, which seemed fitting as illness, racism and suffering dominated the headlines. I thought of Psalm 34:18, NIV: “The Lord is …
Epiphany 4 2020.21 Printable PDF FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY JANUARY 31, 2021 ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, FALLS CHURCH, VA SERVICE OF WORD AND PRAYER ✠ ✠ ✠ PRELUDE Blessed Jesus, at Your Word Setting: Jim Vyhanek WELCOME ENTRANCE HYMN #904 …
Live in the light Often we want to be able to see into the future. We say, “How will next year be for me? Where will I be five or 10 years from now?” There are no answers to these …
Epiphany 3 2020.21 Printable PDF THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY JANUARY 24, 2021 ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, FALLS CHURCH, VA SERVICE OF WORD AND PRAYER ✠ ✠ ✠ PRELUDE O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright Setting: Philip Gehring WELCOME ENTRANCE …
Truth + love I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become reality. I believe that unarmed truth …
Epiphany 2 2020.21 Printable PDF SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY JANUARY 17, 2021 ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, FALLS CHURCH, VA SERVICE OF WORD AND PRAYER ✠ ✠ ✠ PRELUDE Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty Setting: Jan Bender WELCOME ENTRANCE HYMN …
Baptism of Our Lord Epiphany 1 2020.21 Printable PDF BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JANUARY 10, 2021 ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, FALLS CHURCH, VA SERVICE OF WORD AND PRAYER ✠ ✠ ✠ PRELUDE O Blessed Spring Setting: Emma Lou Diemer WELCOME …