Category: Worship
Making A Way Out of No Way
Worship, Jan 4, 10am
VIDEO. Have you ever lost your way? Has the American Church lost its way? What Jesus really mean when he says "I am the way, the truth and the life" (John 14:1-7)? Pastor Andrew takes on one of the most misused and abused biblical texts in America to call us in this new year to deeply reexamine our way of life, the truths we depend upon and the life we live.Read more
Watch Night Service
Worship, Dec 31, 5:30pm
VIDEO. We welcome Mr. Little V. West, Esq., to the pulpit to lead our Watch Night Service on New Year’s Eve at 5:30 pm. Watch Night has long been a sacred time of reflection and anticipation, dating back to December 31, 1862, when enslaved people gathered in hope on the eve of the Emancipation Proclamation. In that same spirit, we will honor the year past while looking faithfully toward the future.Read more
In the Midst of Lamenting
Worship, Dec 28, 10am
VIDEO. This Sunday Janis Chitwood weaves together the story of Mary and Joseph fleeing to Egypt because of the terror of Herod (Matthew 2:13-23) and Isaiah's reminders of the gracious deeds of the Lord who is with us in all things (Isaiah 63: 1-7) even when Israel is in exile.Read more
Christmas Eve Services
Worship, Dec 24, 5pm & 8pm
VIDEO. Join Pastor Andrew to celebrate the birth of the Christ child as we hold two services on Christmas Eve. Our 5:00 service embraces the families with candles, songs, bells, and youth participation. Our 8:00 service is a traditional worship service with candles, songs, and our trumpeter Jan McDonald.Read more
It Happened in This Way
Worship, Dec 21, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Join the Rev. San Williams as he leads us in worship on this fourth Sunday in Advent, and we focus on Joseph and the scandal surrounding Jesus’ birth. Scriptures for the day are Isaiah 7:10-16 and Matthew 1:1-25. Our MorningSong service at 8:30 is in Pope Hall and our traditional service at 11:00 is in the sanctuary and via livestream.Read more
What Are You Waiting For?
Morning Song Worship, Dec 14, 8:30am
Why does the Church honor a season of waiting and what lessons must we learn from Advent? How must we befriend the complex emotions that waiting stirs up? What do the Psalms, Jesus, and Martin Luther King, Jr, have to say in throes of waiting? Join Pastor Andrew in Pope Hall this Sunday to explore these questions.Read more
Lessons and Carols
Worship, Dec 14, 11am
VIDEO. On the Third Sunday in Advent, we light the third candle in the Advent wreath and delight in a worship service of Lessons and Carols. Our 11:00 service is in the sanctuary and via livestream. Pastor Andrew officiates this service, and Linda Raney directs our Chancel Choir.Read more
A Protest Song with Life-Changing Lyrics
Alternative Worship Service, Dec 10
VIDEO. A second Alternative Worship Service was held at Second Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque on December 10th. This moving service features Rory Cooney’s "Canticle of the Turning." The lyrics are based on the Magnificat, Mary’s song of praise when she learns that she will give birth to Jesus, the baby who will usher in a time of peace. View the video.Read more
Our Bond with Jesus and Each Other
Worship, Dec 7, 10am
VIDEO. Paul is livid with Christians in Corinth for the way they messed up The Lord's supper. Rev. Jim Brown will share some of his own experiences with the Lord's supper and focus on how we can avoid missing the mark as did the Corinthians. The scripture for the day is 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33-34. Join us at 10am in the sanctuary or via livestream.Read morePage 5 of 22