Visitors – Welcome! Peace and joy in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Please advise us of your visit and ask for a “First Time Visitor Bulletin” which briefly explains the communion service.  Please join our church family in the Parish Hall after the service for fellowship, drinks, and food. Holy Communion: If you have…

  Propers for The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity   The Collect: LORD, we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle:  Ephesians iv. 1.  I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you…

Prelude Wachet auf         J. S. Bach   Introit (choir) Daughter of Zion: behold thy salvation cometh. The Lord shall cause His glorious voice to be heard: and ye shall have gladness of heart. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel: Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock.   Offertory (choir) Wilt Thou not revive us again:…

Fun was had by all….a Christian Family enjoying Christian Fellowship.  The Holy Spirit working with Christ’s Church at St. Michael the Archangel in Matthews NC Thanks to all who worked so hard on putting this together, and special thanks to our Music Director – thanks John!

Musical Notes for Easter 3; May 12 2019 Prelude:     Christ ist erstanden            Hans Buchner Hans Buchner (1483-1538) was a contemporary of Martin Luther and was organist at the cathedral in Constance, southern Germany. Around 1525, he composed one of the earliest pieces on the 11th century German chorale “Christ ist erstanden” (Christ is arisen). Introit:…