O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.

² Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.

³ Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

⁴ For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above all gods.

⁵ For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.

⁶ Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

⁷ Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

⁸ Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts.

⁹ Worship the Lord in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth.

(Psalm 96:1-9)

Dear brothers & sisters in Christ,

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ the Lord and Savior. Amen.

Worship is the epitomized in this and several other Psalms. We gather together to honor God as a community. We serve Him. We pray to Him. We offer mutual consolation to one another. We praise Him. We proclaim Him. We share in His Sacraments. And we listen to His Word.

Worship is when and where we meet God as His people. He comes to us. He forgives us. He loves us. He gathers us together and empowers us to be children of God out in the world.

The grace and peace of God which surpass all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the crucified and risen Christ Jesus through all the seasons of the year and your life. Amen.

In Christ,

Pastor Carla