Category: Worship
Ecumenical Posadas 2024
Procession, Cathedral Service, Dec 22
This year the Cathedral Basilica is hosting a worship service to observe Las Posadas. Please meet at the Cathedral’s Guadalupe Plaza at 12:15 pm for a prayer, followed by a short service in Crispin Hall, lunch, and our traditional gift exchange between the three downtown churches. Read more
Advent Joy
Worship, Dec 15, 8:30 & 11 am
VIDEO. This Sunday, at our 11:00 service, our Chancel Choir and eSSO presents Gerald Finzi’s In terra pax, op.39, Christmas Scene. Scripture for the day is Zephaniah 3:14-20. At the 8:30 service, Pastor Harry gives a Sunday message on the scripture.Read more
Behold, I am sending my messenger
Worship Dec 8, 8:30am & 11am
VIDEO. Four hundred years after Malachi, John the Baptist picks up on his message and prepares the way for Jesus. Why Malachi and why now? This Sunday, Pastor Harry continues our look at the prophets with Malachi 3:1-4.Read more
The Days are Surely Coming
Worship, Dec 1, 10am
VIDEO. During Advent we will be hearing from the prophets Jeremiah, Malachi, Zephaniah, and Micah. They don’t always say what we want to hear but we need to hear what they have to say. This Sunday, Pastor Harry starts with Jeremiah 33:14-16. Join us at 10am in the sanctuary or via livestream.Read more
Pilate’s Fifth Question
Worship, Nov 24, 8:30& 11am
VIDEO. Pilate’s fifth question posed to Jesus holds major implications for us today. Pastor Harry invites you to come and find out what it is and how the Gospel writer John answers it. Listen to the livestream video to see the sermon. Read more
Turn the Other Cheek Also
Worship, Nov 17, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Rev. Carolyn Raar leads us in looking at scripture Matthew 5:38-48. How did the hearers of the sermon on the mount understand Jesus’ teaching to “turn the other cheek” in their day How do we apply that teaching to our lives today? Bruce Goslin leads the 8:30 service.
A New Heaven and a New Earth
Worship, Nov 10, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Pledge Sunday. Election aftermath. Imagining the future of the church and the world. Here in the second to last chapter of the Bible (Revelation 21:1-6a), we see the culmination of what God sees and hopes for the world. Pastor Harry asks us, What do you see and what are your hopes?Read more
Celtic Healing Service Tonight
Worship, Nov 6, 5:30pm
Pastor Harry calls on us to be the church today. Many in our congregation are anxious, fearful, and distressed today. He reminds us that we have arms to hold those who are fearful and vulnerable today. Join us at 5:30pm in the sanctuary or on Zoom for a Celtic Healing Service.Read more
All Saints Day
Worship, Nov 3, 10am
VIDEO. As is our tradition, our All Saints’ Day worship service is devoted to remembering those loved ones who have passed away since the last All Saints' Day. This year, our choir sings Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen throughout the service. During the final hymn “For All the Saints,” the names of those to be remembered will be read between verses.Read morePage 12 of 23