Come and listen to a special trumpet duet, Gesu Bambino, performed on Christmas Eve, 12/24/2016
A special music performance by Faith Lutheran quarter members, Deb Borton, Chris Lewis, Bob Nelson and Laura Nelson singing Jesus, What a Wonderful Child.
A special music performance of Rise Up Shepherd by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir.
A special performance of Away in a manager by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir.
The baby who is born into our lives tonight comes to turn us inside out so that, as we live into God’s dream for this world, we too can put flesh on God’s message of hope, of peace, of forgiveness, of grace and love. Yes, the God of the cosmos who left his place in glory to visit us in this dark dreary place has come to give us God’s very self. The God who became enfleshed in Jesus the Christ is born again in our hearts, becoming enfleshed in us, as God makes us new. Rejoice! Our Lord, Immanuel, is here!
Special music by the Joyful Noise Childrens' Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan
It is only the presence of Immanuel, God with us, that transforms the systemic, predictable, messy patterns of living and enables us to live into the dream of God where all things are made new. Yes, love is on the way and the Child will be born again in us, in the depth of our neediness, in our hurting and pain, and in our deep longing for him. Do not be afraid because the hopes and fears of all the years are met in this One, Immanuel, God with us – this One who is on the way!
This is a special performance of O Come, Lord Jesus, Come by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir.
This is special music, Carol of the Bells, from the Faith Lutheran Faith Bells
Come and celebrate the holidays with the children of Faith Lutheran Church for our annual Christmas Pageant.
This is a special music performance by the Faith Lutheran Church of Okemos, Michigan Flutes of Faith.
This is a special bells performance by the Faith Lutheran Church of Okemos, Michigan Joyful Noise Childrens choir.
Special music presented from the Joyful Noise Childrens Choir and the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir
John the Baptist is standing in the wings prompting us and giving us our lost lines. He is there pointing beyond himself to God, telling us the advent of a new age is upon us. He is telling us that, in the person of Jesus, God is guiding us as we move through the wilderness of life and live into God’s kingdom of hope and love.
A Special music performance of I was Glad by Gary Hallquist by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir
As we continue to wait for God’s coming in fullness to this broken world, the promise of Advent is that what is coming is an unimaginable invasion, an invasion of holiness, an invasion of God in this world. So, stay awake, be alert and be ready. God is on the way. That is what Advent is all about.
Jesus is the bread of life. So, tonight as we celebrate Thanksgiving, we give thanks not only for all the blessings we have received, but especially for the bread of life that truly matters – Jesus, the Christ.
A special music performance by the Faith Lutheran Faith Bell Choir
A special music performance by the Faith Lutheran Faith Bell Choir
Special Music by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir.
What does it mean for us to name Christ as our King? Whatever our understandable desire for strength and security, the leader to whom we look is the one who leaves behind all the strength and power and status, emptying himself and taking the form of a servant (Phil 2:7) in order to redeem those who are weak, vulnerable and lost. And, guess what, that includes us! This one whom we call “Lord” is the one who redeems us today, forgives us always, showers and bathes us in suffering love, and sets us free to stand with those in need around us as we see in them the very presence of the God who always takes the side of the vulnerable.
The Flutes of Faith performed two songs today, including Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee and Crown Him With Many Crowns.
This is special music and solo by clarinetist Michael Fox.
Today's Sermon was provided by Rev. Dr. Niklaus C. Schillack, Director of Church Relations within Samaritas. The sermon was based on Luke 21-5-19.
To prepare for the upcoming election Pastor Ellen Schoepf led a Service of Prayer for Discernment & Healing on November 7, 2016.