Worship and Music
Worship matters in our church and lies at the heart of how we understand ourselves together. The Worship and Music Ministry oversees all aspects of worship: texts, ceremony, music, liturgical orders, and the nuts-and-bolts of who does what.
CRLC follows a three-year lectionary as the basis for hymn selections, prayers, confession texts, biblical lessons, etc. We also follow the church calendar, observing the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost.
CRLC also has contemporary worship elements interspersed throughout the year with regularity, but not lumped into one service each week. Several times a year we have “Ruah!”, a service planned with diverse elements (more-recently composed music, skits, film clips, conversation, images, projection, communion, prayers, etc.) that unite in a less-formal style to appeal to a variety of ages and people who are at different places on their journey as Christians.
Some opportunities in Worship and Music include but are not limited to:
- Greeter
- Usher
- Lay Reader
- Communion Assistant
- Acolyte (lights the candles)
- Altar Care
- Flower Committee
- Nursery Volunteer
- Choir Member
- Cantor (soloist who leads worship
- Instrumentalist
Worship Times
We worship
at 8am and 10:30am
with Sunday School at 9:15am for youth and adults.
Astralis Chamber Ensemble
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 4pm
Join us at CRLC for the first in our Concert Series. The award-winning musicians of the Astralis Chamber Ensemble, Angela Massey (flute) and Ashley Lim (harp), present “Voyage” taking the audience on an exploration of music with works by Mozart, the Italian film composer Rota, and a beautiful suite by Cras. Flutist, Angela Massey has been a featured soloist across the country including appearances with the Tryon Concert Association, Kosciuszko Foundation in NYC, and abroad in France, Germany, Italy, Romania, and Switzerland. Singaporean harpist, Cheng Wei (Ashley) Lim is the principal harpist with The Orchestra Now, instructor at Bard College, and has performed in major venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Join us for an enchanting afternoon of music with the Astralis Chamber Ensemble!
Children's Church Time
Our staffed Children's Church time has resumed. An adult will meet the children after the children's sermon and take them to the Children's room for age appropriate lessons and play. They will return before the beginning of communion.
If you are interested in volunteering for an occasional Sunday, please contact Kathy Hoinski or the church office.
Lent begins March 5th
Ash Wednesday Worship at noon and 7pm
Both communion worship services will include the option to receive the imposition of ashes. Midweek Lenten services will follow on Wednesday at 7pm with prayers around the cross.
Our theme for our Lenten pilgrimage this year is
"Everything in Between - meeting God in the midst of extremes".
First Communion Instructions
Sundays, March 9th and 16th
11:30am after the second service
in Pastor Randy's office
This formal study of the sacrament is a class for ALL 5th graders, even if you are already taking communion. Please speak to Pastor Randy if you have any questions.
Concerts@CRLC
James Alfieri, our Music Director, will be putting together a concert series in 2025. If you would like to become a sponsor, please click on the link below for the form. Complete the form and place in the offering plate at church, or mail to the church.