Life At Unity
Worship Materials
Calendar
-
Monday, November 1: Scripture – Ruth 4:1-2
1 No sooner had Boaz gone up to the gate and sat down there than the next-of-kin, of whom Boaz had spoken, came passing by. So Boaz said, “Come over, friend; sit down here.” And he went over and sat down. 2 Then Boaz took ten men of the elders of the city, and said,…
-
Sunday, October 31: Scripture – For All the Saints
Sunday, October 31: Scripture – For All the Saints https://youtu.be/tmPZNWwT1-o Prayer Focus: As we gather to worship and celebrate our All Saints’ service, the one hymn that just seems like it must be sung is, “For All the Saints.” As you are drawn into this marvelous hymn today, give thanks for the saints in your…
-
Saturday, October 30: Scripture – Shall We Gather at the River
Saturday, October 30: Scripture – Shall We Gather at the River https://youtu.be/X1iR81MN8BQ Prayer Focus: “Shall We Gather at the River” is a gospel song written in the 1860s. This acapella version captures both the march feel of the song and highlights the call and response nature of the verses and the chorus. The hymn draws…
-
Friday, October 29: Hymn – Our God our Help in Ages Past
Friday, October 29: Hymn – Our God our Help in Ages Past https://youtu.be/3uWFnYkgRlY Prayer Focus: In yesterday’s devotion I mentioned Isaac Watts. Watts was one of the first hymn composers to introduce new poetry or original songs to the English church. Even when he based his hymns off a Psalm (for example our hymn today…
-
Thursday, October 28: Hymn – Come Sing to God
Thursday, October 28: Hymn – Come Sing to God https://youtu.be/JTgr8k8y_Os Prayer Focus: The hymn “Come Sing to God” may or may not be familiar to you. The text was written in the 1980s by Fred Anderson, but the words are set to a familiar tune. You might know the tune Ellacombe from the Isaac Watts…
-
Wednesday, October 27: Hymn – The Church’s One Foundation
Wednesday, October 27: Hymn – The Church’s One Foundation https://youtu.be/pKRmncbUMps Prayer Focus: Our hymn today, “The Church’s One Foundation” begins to shift our focus from the Reformation to All Saints Day. It is a beautiful hymn, sung with heartfelt passion as a solo in today’s video. I hope this version helps us hear the hymn…
-
Tuesday, October 26: Hymn – I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
Tuesday, October 26: Hymn – I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art https://youtu.be/Pe7-dk78m1U Prayer Focus: Our second hymn is another classic from the Reformation. “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art,” is attributed to John Calvin. As Calvin preferred singing the psalms instead of hymns, it is doubtful that he was the original…
-
Monday, October 25: Hymn – A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Monday, October 25: Hymn – A Mighty Fortress is Our God https://youtu.be/_vT6HQ1QaU4 Prayer Focus: This coming Sunday we have planned a special musical service to mark Reformation Day and All Saints’ Day. For the first time since the pandemic began, we will have significant congregational singing – are you excited? To do so as…
-
Sunday, October 24: Scripture – John 6:14
14 When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, “This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world.” Prayer Focus: The people originally came because of the signs that Jesus had been doing to heal the sick. Now, they see this sign of feeding in the…
-
Saturday, October 23: Scripture – John 6:12-13
12 When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, “Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.” 13 So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. Prayer Focus: The story could have ended with “everyone…