Worship Series: Journey of the Heart
Online Worship Service
7th Sunday of Easter – May 16, 2021
Message: Take Heart! With Open Eyes Lifted Up in Joy!
After Jesus ascends the disciples return to Jerusalem with great joy and a desire for continually worshiping and blessing God in the temple. What happens when the “eyes of OUR hearts are enlightened?” Imagine the dreams, the heartbeat and the life stirring in Jesus and his disciples as he readied them for the next chapter of ministry. And may the Loving God, Risen Christ, and Dancing Spirit fill us with all we need for the days ahead to share faith, hope and be love in the world. Come, let’s join hearts in praise and alleluias!
- Scripture from Psalm 47; LUKE 24:44-53
- Nancy Janson, Liturgist
- Debra Bostron, Children’s Time
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Laural Clark, Vocalist
- Stephanie Clark, Vocalist
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor
Online Worship Service
6th Sunday of Easter – May 9, 2021
Message: Take Heart God Loves Us All
We are resurrection people, called to be love in the world. Let us Walk in God’s grace and bring the gospel to the world; Love with Christ’s mercy and share the good news with our neighbors;
And Bask in the Spirit’s blessings as we walk the sacred path each and every day.
Come, Let’s join our hearts in praise and alleluias!
Scripture from John 15 and Acts 10- Mary Anne Espenshade, Liturgist
- Donna Benson, Children’s Time with Cole, Alison & Carly
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor
Online Worship Service
5th Sunday of Easter – May 2, 2021
Message: Take Heart in Jesus at the Center
We are a resurrection people! A People who seek new life – new beginnings. And we, the church, must be a place of knowing and growing and accepting love. We hear today of our roots, grounded in God’s love, and our call to grow in connection with Jesus at the center so that our mission in this world is fruitful as we share faith and gather hope.
Let’s join hearts in praise of the One who raised Jesus and raises us to abundant life and love!
- Scripture from John 15 and 1st John 4
- Debra Bostron, Liturgist
- Jelinda Blum, Children’s Time
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Laural Clark, Handbell Director
- Saint James Handbell Choir
- Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor
Online Worship Service
4th Sunday of Easter – April 25, 2021
Message: Who Are We?
Today we take a fresh look at Jesus to learn how to love. The call of Jesus is to live fully in the power of the love within each of us. We learn about that divine love as it is embodied in the person and ministry of Jesus, the one who is compared to a good shepherd. Let’s join our hearts in praise of the One who raised Jesus and raises us to abundant life and love!
Scripture from Psalm 23, John 10 and 1st John 3
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Laural Clark, Handbell Director
- Saint James Handbell Choir
- Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor
3rd Sunday of Easter – April 18, 2021
Message: Who Are We?
Scripture & prayer today acknowledge that sometimes we are unsure about our steps in this world. For the disciples, even “while in their joy” at seeing Jesus after the resurrection, they were still “disbelieving and wondering.” Even though we may not know our next steps, we can be sure they will come because we are God’s beloved children, and so we have steps to follow – those of the resurrected Jesus.
Together we open our hearts to the renewal of our minds and our spirits. Take Heart and begin to live with resurrection hope to fill our bodies and souls!
- Scripture from Luke 23 and 1st John
- Nancy Janson, Liturgist
- Jane Ohlmacher, Children’s Time
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Clarice Snyder, Organist
- Pianist Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor
April 11, 2021
What’s Next? Seven Post-Resurrection Sayings of Christ
A worship service presented by the appointive Cabinet of the Baltimore-Washington Conference
Palm Sunday – March 28, 2021
Message: A Steadfast Heart
Imagine the procession…the parade into Jerusalem! Who could believe that days later the joy would turn to a sorrow-filled procession to a cross. Let us center, sing, proclaim and pray.
- Scripture from Mark 11:1-10 and Mark 14:1-46
- Nancy Janson, Liturgist
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor, Children’s Time
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Saint James Handbell Choir, Directed by Laural Clark
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Susan Day, Flute
- Clarice Snyder, Organist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor
Fifth Sunday of Lent – March 21, 2021
Message: Hearts Renewed
Worship together and hear how God offers forgiveness and a covenant of Love written on our hearts. Let your heart be filled with peace, light & joy as we center, sing, proclaim and pray.
- Scripture from Psalm 51 and Jeremiah 31
- Josh Michael, Liturgist
- Edie Candee, Children’s Time
- Debra Bostron, Message
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Clarice Snyder, Organist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor
Fourth Sunday of Lent – March 14, 2021
Message: Vital Signs
How is it with your soul? How have your Vital Signs been strengthened on our journey of the heart? Let your heart be filled with peace, light & joy as we center, sing, proclaim and pray.
- Numbers 21, Ephesians 2 and John 3
- Mary Anne Espenshade, Liturgist
- Jelinda Blum, Children’s Time
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Clarice Snyder, Organist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev. Patricia Abell, Pastor
Third Sunday of Lent – March 7, 2021
Message: A Passionate Heart
Jesus expresses his passion for justice and Paul explains the foolishness of the cross. Let your heart be filled with peace, light & joy as we center, sing, proclaim and pray.
- Scripture from 1 Corinthians and John 2
- Edie Candee, Liturgist
- Donna Benson, Children’s Time
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Clarice Snyder, Organist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor
Ash Wednesday – February 17, 2021
Message: Shattered and Broken
A broken heart is painful, even life-threatening. God seeks to reconcile, reconstruct, and restore. This is the journey we undertake this Lent… a transformation of the heart from shattered to whole.
Worship Guide | Make Us Holy, Make Us Whole (Lyrics)
- Scripture from Psalm 51 and Matthew 11
- Donna Benson, Liturgist
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Clarice Snyder, Organist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
Second Sunday of Lent – February 28, 2021
Message: El Shaddai – Promise Keeper
Join in as we are reminded of God’s promise of renewal rooted in love. Let your heart be filled with hope as we center, sing, proclaim and pray.
- Scripture from Genesis 17, Romans 4, and Mark 8
- Nancy Janson, Liturgist
- Jelinda Blum, Children’s Time
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Clarice Snyder, Organist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor
First Sunday of Lent – February 21, 2021
Message: An Enduring Heart
Join in as we are reminded of God’s Enduring Heart and a promise of renewal rooted in love. Let your heart be filled with hope as we center, sing, proclaim and pray.
Worship Guide | Make Us Holy, Make Us Whole (Lyrics)
- Scripture from Genesis 9, 1 Peter 3, and Mark 1
- Jelinda Blum, Liturgist
- Edie Candee, Children’s Time
- Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
- Saint James Chancel Choir
- Clarice Snyder, Organist
- Stephen Benson, Videography
- Rev Patricia Abell, Pastor