Readings, Hymns, and Music—October 2023

October 1
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 26
Lectionary
Ezekiel 18:1–4, 25–32 | Psalm 25:1–9 | Philippians 2:1–13 | Matthew 21:23–32 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (This Far by Faith, setting 2, 2012)
Prelude
Andante religioso, Sonata IV, Op. 65
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Gathering Hymn
Lord Christ, When First You Came to Earth
elw 727
Psalm
Psalm 25:1–9
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Children’s Hymn
Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!
elw 875
Hymn of the Day
Father Most Holy
elw 415
Offertory
In nomine Jesu
Jacob Handl (1550–1591)
Communion Motet
Christus factus est
Johann Ernst Eberlin (1702–1762)
Communion Organ
Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, bwv 641
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sending Hymn
Thine the Amen
elw 826
Postlude
Praeludium in D Minor
Georg Böhm (1661–1733)
October 2
Monday after Lectionary 26
7:00 PM
FIRST MONDAYS CONCERT: For Love of the ‘Ukulele
Repertoire to be announced from the stage
October 8
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 27
Lectionary
Isaiah 5:1–7 | Psalm 80:7–15 | Philippians 3:4b–14 | Matthew 21:33–46 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (This Far by Faith, setting 2, 2012)
Prelude
Wake up, my refuge, Sonata III
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Gathering Hymn
Give to Our God Immortal Praise!
elw 848
Psalm
Psalm 80:7–15
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Children’s Hymn
Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!
elw 875
Hymn of the Day
For the Bread Which You Have Broken
elw 494
Offertory
Vervirf mich nicht von deinem Angesicht, Op. 29, No. 2
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Communion Motet
Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz, Op. 29, No. 2
Brahms
Communion Organ
Herzlich tut mich erfreuen, Op. 122
Brahms
Sending Hymn
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
elw 803
Postlude
Postludium in G
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805–1847)
October 15
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 28
Lectionary
Isaiah 25:1–9 | Psalm 23 | Philippians 4:1–9 | Matthew 22:1–14 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (This Far by Faith, setting 2, 2012)
Prelude
Adagio in C Major, k 356
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Gathering Hymn
God Is Here!
elw 526
Psalm
Psalm 23
Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
Children’s Hymn
Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!
elw 875
Hymn of the Day
At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing (vv 1–4, 8)
elw 362
Offertory
Da Nobis Pacem
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Communion Motet
Locus Iste
Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)
Communion Organ
Andante Sostenuto, Kleine Präludien und Intermezzi, Werk 9
Hermann Schroeder (1904–1984)
Sending Hymn
You Servants of God
elw 825
Postlude
Praeludium in C, buxwv 137
7:30 PM
HYBRID COMPLINE
Processional
When Thou Liest Down
Randall Thompson (1899–1984)
Orison
Listen Lord
John L. Bell (b. 1949)
Psalm
Psalm 31
Joseph Johnson
Office Hymn
O Lord of Light
Plainsong, 7th century
Canticle
Nunc dimittis
Roger Sherman (b. 1950)
Anthem
Heyr himna smiður
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson (1938–2013)
October 22
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 29
Lectionary
Isaiah 45:1–7 | Psalm 96:1–9 (10–13) | 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 | Matthew 22:15–22 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (This Far by Faith, setting 2, 2012)
Prelude
Andante
Johann Gottfried Walther (1684-1748)
Gathering Hymn
Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good
elw 871
Psalm
Psalm 96:1–9
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Children’s Hymn
Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!
elw 875
Hymn of the Day
Lift Every Voice and Sing
elw 841
Offertory
Ecce Quam Bonum
Hans Leo Hassler (1564–1612)
Communion Motet
O Word of God Incarnate
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805–1847)
Communion Organ
Andantino, Kleine Präludien und Intermezzi, Werk 9
Hermann Schroeder (1904–1984)
Sending Hymn
Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice
elw 594
Postlude
Sketch in F Minor, Op. 58, No. 3
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
October 29
Reformation Sunday
Lectionary
Jeremiah 31:31–34 full text | Psalm 46 full text | Romans 3:19–28 full text | John 8:31–36 full text
10:00 AM
HYBRID CHORAL EUCHARIST
Service Music
Lutheran Chorale Mass
Prelude
If You But Trust in God to Guide You
David Cherwien (b. 1957)
Gathering Hymn
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
elw 503/504
Psalm
Psalm 46
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
If You Continue My Word
John Helgen (b. 1957)
Children’s Hymn
Dearest Jesus, at Your Word (vv. 1–2 | 3–4)
elw 520
Hymn of the Day
The Church of Christ, in Every Age
elw 729
Cantata
Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (Movements 1–3)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Offertory
Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (Movement 4)
Mendelssohn
Communion Motet
Ave verum corpus, k 618
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Communion Organ
Sonata in E-flat, k 67
Mozart
Sending Hymn
If You But Trust in God to Guide You
elw 769
Postlude
Toccata in F, bwv 540
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Revised: 24 October 2023