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
8am & 10:30am
Sunday school takes place at 9:15am for children and adults.
Easter Sunday
YOGA Classes
Classes are on Monday evenings at 7pm and are let by Jenna Waltz.
Cost is a free will offering.
All are welcome to attend. Please invite your family and friends.
Children's Room
Our Children's Room is open and staffed during the second service from 10:15am-11:30am for all children five years old and younger.
Children's Church Options
We are now offering parents the option of sending their children for children’s time during the 10:30AM church service. Following the children’s message, volunteers will meet any children at the back of the church and take them to the Children's Room/nursery. They will return to the sanctuary in time for communion. This is available to infants through 4th grade students. If you would like to volunteer to help, please speak to Kathy Hoinski.
Art Connections
Saturday July 27th through Sunday August 4, 2024
Starting with a kick-off event on Saturday, July 27th at 4pm, Fellowship Hall will be transformed into a gallery as we showcase the creative talents of CRLC members and friends. Do you, a friend or a family member have a creative talent to share? All ages, crafts and styles are invited to participate.
Artist participation forms and updates will be featured in future Insight articles, Temple Talks, Pastor Randy’s midweek announcements, and in the gathering space kiosk and video monitor. Or ask a committee member for more information: Gail Berzins, Jen Evans, Ann Farine, Linda Eckenbrecht, Cheryl Laubacher, Jenna Waltz, Carole Wooten.