Today is Sunday, January 9th, the celebration of the Baptism of Our Lord.

Here are this week’s Readings and Announcements

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Readings-1-9-22-Baptism-of-Our-Lord.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Announcements-1-9-22.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1st-Service-1-9-22.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ153cBiKxk

And the Bulletin, Words to the Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2nd-Service-1-9-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2nd-Service-Music-1-9-22.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv9icAslgo0

As we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord and Savior, we think on our own Baptism, of God’s acknowledgement of us as his child. We are all children of God. Equally valued. Equally loved.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Welcome to the New Year everyone! Today is the 2nd Sunday of Christmas, January 2nd, 2022.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Readings-January-2-2022.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Announcements-1-2-22.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1st-Service-1-2-22.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7LqmCB04Ns

And the Bulletin, Words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Service-1-2-22.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Service-Music-1-2-22.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUvBeRxw_Zg

As we start a new year, we contemplate the words of John 1 in this week’s Gospel lesson, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” He was there in the beginning of all things. He is here with us now. He will be with us always. God’s love is everlasting.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

It is Sunday, December 26th, the First Sunday of Christmas

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Readings-12-26-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Announcements-12-26-21.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1st-Service-12-26-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58f4ZnobhDE

And the Bulletin, Words to the Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Service-12-26-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Service-Music-12-26-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFozOHSmrfk

In this Christmas season, we wish you all the Joy and Peace that comes from God’s Love. Merry Christmas.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Welcome! We wish you the Peace, Joy, Hope, and Love that came to earth in the form of a baby on this holy night.

Join us as we celebrate the wonderful mystery that is Christmas Eve.

This year we will have the opportunity to worship in person, with our Candlelight Service beginning at 7:00 pm, preceded by special pre-service music beginning at 6:30.

We will also be live streaming the service. Feel free to join us in person or online as you wish.

The bulletin for tonight’s service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Christmas-Eve-Bulletin.pdf

And the link to the video for our service.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NL5Y3PxUpk

Joy to the world, the Lord is come.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

It is the 4th Sunday in Advent, Sunday December 19th.

This week our young people (with some help from some young at heart bigger kids) will be presenting a Christmas program in place of the sermon at both services. This year’s program is entitled “It We Do It, It Will Work”. A big “Thank You!” to everyone involved in this year’s program.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Christmas-Program-2021.pdf

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Readings-12-19-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Announcements-12-19-21.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1st-Service-12-19-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUmZvxd3nFM

And the Bulletin, Words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Service-12-19-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Service-Music-12-19-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV4v_eVQaRk

Our Christmas Eve service on Friday, Dec. 24th will start with special music at 6:30, followed by our candlelight service at 7:00 pm. As did the shepherds and wise men so long ago, come, celebrate the miracle of Christmas.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

It is Sunday, Dec. 12th, the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete (“Rejoice”) Sunday.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week, including special announcements about Soles for Santa and a special musical opportunity. Please note, this will be the last week to join in the Soles for Santa campaign.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Readings-12-12-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Announcements-12-12-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Soles-4-Santa-2021-3.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Christmas-Concert.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1st-Service-12-12-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGIECbAzw7E

The Bulletin, Words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Service-12-12-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Service-Music-12-12-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV4v_eVQaRk

As we light the third, rose colored Advent candle, we remember the joy of the shepherds as they heard the good news of the angels and went to look for the newborn Christ child. This week’s reading from Philippians captures the spirit of this week, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice.” Perhaps you remember the musical round that makes use of that phrase? Is that you humming?

May the hope, peace, joy, and love of the Advent season be with you now and throughout the coming year.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is the Second Sunday in Advent, December 5th. As we light the second advent candle we hear again the words of Isaiah, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord'”

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week. Please make note of two special announcements on the Soles for Santa shoe drive, and the upcoming Christmas Concert at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Readings-12-5-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Announcements-12-5-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Soles-4-Santa-2021-3.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Christmas-Concert.pdf

Here are the Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1st-Service-12-5-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0EW5zqWQ30

And the Bulletin, Words to Music, and the link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Service-12-5-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Service-Music-12-5-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV4v_eVQaRk

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is Sunday, November 28th, the First Sunday of Advent. Welcome to a new church year!

Here are the Readings for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Readings-November-28-2021.pdf

And the Announcements, including information on two special outreach opportunities.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Announcements-11-28-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Love-Chapel-Christmas-Food-Pantry-2021-3.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Soles-4-Santa-2021.pdf

The Bulletin and link to video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1st-Service-11-28-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP9e8_jWYhI

And the Bulletin, Words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2nd-Service-11-28-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2nd-Service-Music-11-28-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb_Rbc4-nk0

As we begin our Advent journey towards Christmas, we take heart in the words of Jesus in this week’s Gospel lesson, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” (Luke 21:33) The Word of God is eternal, just as His love for each of us is eternal. Come, Lord Jesus.

But for now…Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

It is Sunday, November 21st, 2021, Christ the King Sunday.

Here are the Readings for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Readings-November-21-2021.pdf

This week’s Announcements, along with some special announcements about outreach opportunities, the Love Chapel Christmas Pantry and the Soles for Santa drive.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Announcements-11-21-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Love-Chapel-Christmas-Food-Pantry-2021-3.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Soles-4-Santa-2021.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1st-Service-11-21-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFNHk434ePc

The Bulletin, words to the Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2nd-Service-11-21-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2nd-Service-Music-11.21.21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3tbvbtrrjA

In today’s readings we hear, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. How amazing that the Creator God, who made all that has ever been, all that we see around us now, and all that will ever be, loves and cares for each one of us.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

It is Sunday, November 14th, the 25th Sunday after Pentecost.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week, including special announcements about outreach opportunities currently underway.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Readings-November-14-2021.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Announcements-11-14-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Love-Chapel-Christmas-Food-Pantry-2021-1.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Soles-4-Santa-2021.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1st-Service-11-14-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PEN_-i0_jg

The Bulletin, Words to the Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2nd-Service-11-14-21.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2nd-Service-Music-11-14-21.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3tbvbtrrjA

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus warns of terrible days to come, and yet ends with a note of hope. Did you see it in Mark 13:8? “This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.” For with birth comes new life. New hope.

We hope this coming week brings you new, or renewed, hope in the love of God.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!