Spring has officially arrived! It is the welcoming of a friend that seems to bring some of my favorite things of the year. I have seen the early signs of Spring slowly begin to arrive. Our robin friends are flying back in, bunnies are back in the yard, and even around the church green little [...]
Tag: Easter
Holy week at ROG…
Holy Week is near and our schedule of worship at Red Oak Grove has been finalized. Spread the word, and please note that masks and social distancing will still be encouraged! Our week starts with Palm Sunday on March 28th at 9 a.m. We will have palms and a processional that will start outside (weather [...]
Worship for May 24, 2020
Seventh Sunday of Easter Thanksgiving for Baptism: Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleuia! Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are raised with him to new life. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism. We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning you created us in [...]
Worship for May 17, 2020 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Prayer of the Day: Almighty and ever-living God, you hold together all things in heaven and earth. In your great mercy receive the prayers of all your children, and give to all the world the Spirit of your truth and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and [...]
Worship for May 10, 2020 Fifth Sunday of Easter
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another, to follow in the way of his commandments, and to share his risen life with all the world, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one [...]
Worship Service for April 26, 2020 Third Sunday of Easter
Prayer of the Day: O God, your Son makes himself known to all his disciples in the breaking of the bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Acts 2:14a, 36-41: [...]
Worship for April 19, 2020 Second Sunday of Easter
Prayer of the Day: Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith in you and receive the fullness of Christ's blessing, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Acts [...]
Worship for April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday
Prayer of the Day: God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. Increase in our minds and hearts the risen life we share with Christ, and help us to grow as your people toward the fullness of eternal life with [...]