Welcome to Worship! This is the first weekend of the month, which means not only means "Food on the First" bags come back full BUT it is the Sunday of Jubilate! Handbells in worship! Their prelude starts at (00:07:04), followed by Announcements (00:09:17). Pastor Cliff Schmidt greets the congregation and is assisted by Harold Frush this morning. The Holy Scripture readings begin with reader Kathy Basler (00:16:00) and the holy gospel read by Pastor Cliff (00:21:00). A Kids Connection brings the children up to the altar steps to learn how we are "hard wired to care" by Lara Rader (00:23:50). The sermon begins at (00:27:54) by Pastor Cliff. St. Mary's Adult Choir sings Bach's "Jesu, Joy of [Our] Desiring" at (00:50:49) with Jubilate! performing their 2nd piece during Holy Communion distribution (01:06:19). May God bless all who participated and who watch this service now. Amen.
