SERMON
This Sunday: The Rev. Dr. Mike Harbert

“Celebrating God’s Compassionate Love”
Matthew 21:23-32

Bible Passages:

Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25:1-9; Matthew 21:23-32

Lector:
Hilary Landry

Crucifer:
Peggy Pfeifer

Ushers:
Lynn Anderson and Carol Williams

Flowers:
Linda Hanel
“Celebrating the institution of marriage”

Fellowship:
Marge Moore and Rae Janzen

Musicians

Prelude
“Let Israel celebrate its maker; let Zion’s children rejoice in their king! Let them praise God’s name with dance!”
– Psalm 149:2-3

Music for Piano, Four Hands

Spanish Dances, Opus 12
Moritz Moszkowski
No. 2 Moderato
No. 5 Bolero, con spirito

Cyprus Dances
Alan Bullard
No. 2 Lament
No. 4 Rondo

Lord of the Dance
Shaker Tune, arr. G. Roberson

Offertory
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Dorsey, arr. Jon-Mark Hurley

Organ Postlude
Gigue Fugue
J.S. Bach

Music Notes

Tenor and cantor Jon-Mark Hurley is a collaborative pianist, conductor, actor, and vocalist with a career spanning church music, musical theatre, film, and television. He currently serves as Assistant Director and Collaborative Pianist for Monterey Peninsula Voices and the Aria Women’s Choir and previously served as Director of Traditional Worship at Compass Church. A SAG-AFTRA and AEA performer with a Master of Music from Belmont University, Jon-Mark is passionate about creating meaningful worship experiences through musical excellence, collaboration, and the power of storytelling.

Lord of the Dance

Dance is as universal as music among cultures across time and place. Some anthropologists have noted that dancing is tied to the natural rhythms of heartbeats and walking. Many Bible passages refer to dance as an expression of joy, including Psalm 149:2-3 where Zion’s children are told to praise God with dance. Today’s prelude and postlude are all dance selections, including the American Shaker tune that became very popular paired with the 1960’s poem by Sydney Carter, “I Danced in the Morning.”