Category: Worship

Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.

Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, March 15, 2026. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily. 

Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude: Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared                                                                                                 Kayleen Yuda

Lighting of the Candles

Ringing of the Bell

Welcome:                                                                                                 Jennifer Tanouye

* Call to Worship (based on Psalm 23)                                                                                                                

Leader:         Because the LORD is my shepherd, I live without fear.
People:        I rest and I move in beautiful places, restored in soul.

Leader:         I do not fear the shadowy places, for God’s protection covers me.
People:        My table is laid in joy, my life is crowned in power.

Leader:         Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
People:        God will be with me in my home here and my home to come forever.

All:     Let us worship God!

* Hymn #248: Such Perfect Love My Shepherd Shows (v. 1-6)

* Invocation (based on John 9:1-41)                                                                                                 Jennifer Tanouye

So often we connect sin with suffering, O God, as if the world brought retribution for each person’s wrongs. We know better. May we refrain from judging others in their sorrows, and may we have your grace when aching from our troubles. Bring your healing to your people, body, mind, and soul, so we might show your gracious care to all around. Amen.

Please be seated

WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem: Alleluia                                                                                      Holy Cross Singers

Time with the Children                                                               Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Scripture:                                                                                                  Jennifer Tanouye

1 Samuel 16:1-13

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me.” And the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do, and you shall anoint for me the one whom I name to you.” Samuel did what the Lord commanded and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said, “Do you come peaceably?” He said, “Peaceably. I have come to sacrifice to the Lord; sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” And he sanctified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely his anointed is now before the Lord.” But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him, for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him, for we will not sit down until he comes here.” He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. The Lord said, “Rise and anoint him, for this is the one.” Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.

Ephesians 5:8-14

…For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light^[a] is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness; rather, expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly, but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,

“Sleeper, awake!
    Rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”

Sermon: Not Any of These                                                                Rev. Eric S. Anderson

WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED

Pastoral Prayer                                                                                Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer         
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen

* Hymn #446: Jesus, Still Lead On (v. 1-4)

Call to Offering                                                                                 Jennifer Tanouye

We have not all been summoned to lead nations. We have not all been summoned to withdraw from the world in prayer. We have all been summoned to live out our lives as faithfully as we can, given what we understand of God’s call. May Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.

Offertory: Father, We Praise Thee                                                       Kayleen Yuda

* Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen

* Offertory Prayer                                                                            Jennifer Tanouye

We thank you, O God, for summoning us to be your people and for guiding us in wisdom and truth. Accept these gifts extended from your wisdom and your truth, and may they display your loving glory. Amen.

* Hymn #547: Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound (v. 1 – 5)

Please be seated

Announcements                                                                              Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Benediction                                                                                    Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Postlude: Be Thou Exalted                                                                           Kayleen Yuda

* Please stand if you are able.

PERMISSIONS

IMPORTANT DATES

We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.

Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.

Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, February 15, 2026. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily. 

Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Lighting of the Candles

Ringing of the Bell

Welcome:                                       Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Call to Worship (based on Psalm 95)      Ming Peng

Leader:   O come, let us sing to the LORD!
People:  Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

Leader:   The LORD is our God,
People:  We are the sheep of God’s pasture.

Leader:   Let us listen for the sound of God’s voice!
People:  Though some have turned their heads aside, we will listen for the LORD.

All:           Let us worship God!

* Hymn #326: Crashing Waters at Creation (v. 1-4)

* Invocation (based on Romans 5:1-11)    Ming Peng

God, you have made peace with us through Jesus. You have given us the consolation of faith and the promise of grace. May we hold to you in the midst of afflictions, even to accept them when they rise from our faithfulness to you and your ways. May our endurance produce character, and may our character reinforce our hope, and may your love pour into us and your Holy Spirit through us in the time of worship. Amen.

Please be seated

WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem: Rock of Ages               Kayleen Yuda

Time with the Children          Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Scripture:                                       Ming Peng

Exodus 17:1-7

From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?” But the people thirsted there for water, and the people complained against Moses and said, “Why did you bring us out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and livestock with thirst?” So Moses cried out to the Lord, “What shall I do for this people? They are almost ready to stone me.” The Lord said to Moses, “Go on ahead of the people and take some of the elders of Israel with you; take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile and go. I will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.” Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled and tested the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

John 4:5-42

So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon.

A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?” Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.”

Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come back.” The woman answered him, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You are right in saying, ‘I have no husband,’ for you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true!” The woman said to him, “Sir, I see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but yousay that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when youwill worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. Youworship what youdo not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming and is now here when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who is speaking to you.”

Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, “What do you want?” or, “Why are you speaking with her?” Then the woman left her water jar and went back to the city. She said to the people, “Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he?” They left the city and were on their way to him.

Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” So the disciples said to one another, “Surely no one has brought him something to eat?” Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work. Do you not say, ‘Four months more, then comes the harvest’? But I tell you, look around you, and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting. The reaper is already receivingwages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”

Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I have ever done.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. And many more believed because of his word. They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world.”

Sermon: Refreshment               Rev. Eric S. Anderson

WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED

Pastoral Prayer                          Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer         
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

* Hymn #485: O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (v. 1-4)

Call to Offering                            Ming Peng

We rejoice in water’s beauty. We revel in water’s refreshment. Water sustains our lives, and like water, refreshment of mind and spirit sustain us as well. Let us share that sustenance and refreshment with others near and far. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.

Offertory: Offertory in A Flat  Kayleen Yuda

* Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen

* Offertory Prayer                     Ming Peng

Thank you for the waters of the world, O God, and thank you for the spiritual waters that flow from your Spirit to nurture our souls. May these gifts flow unfettered so that the thirsty may always find refreshment. Amen.

* Hymn #18: Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer (v. 1 -3)

Please be seated

Announcements                         Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Benediction                                  Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Postlude: Praise Him                 Kayleen Yuda                  

* Please stand if you are able.

PERMISSIONS

Rock of Ages
based on GETHSEMANE by Thomas Hastings
Arr. by Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
Lorenz Publishing Company (Admin. by Music Services)
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890

O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
Text by George Matheson, 1862
Tune ST. MARGARET by Albert L. Peace, 1885
Public Domain

Offertory in A Flat
Arr. by Lani Smith
© 2003 Lorenz Publishing Company (Admin. by Music Services)
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890

Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer
Text by William Williams, 1745
Trans. Peter Williams, 1771, William Williams, 1772
Tune CWM RHONDDA by John Hughes, 1907
Public Domain

Praise Him
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Arr. by Stanley E. Saxton
© 1978 Lorenz Publishing Company (Admin. by Music Services)
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890

IMPORTANT DATES

Help is needed with the altar decorations for Easter Sunday service. The pick-up of the lilies and placing them on the altar is generally done on the day before the Sunday morning service. If you are able to help out please contact Cindy Debus at 808-895-4011. Easter Lilies are $13.50. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board next to J’s cafe. Last day to sign-up is Sunday March 15; you may take your lily home after the Easter Service. Checks, cash or VENMO (@Cynthia-Debus) to Cynthia Debus.

Sundays, 8:30 AM – Holy Cross Singers Rehearsal in the Lounge

Mondays, 11:30 AM — Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth at rnduponte07@gmail.com to sign up.

Fridays, 10 AM – Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal in Building of Faith’s meeting room

We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.

Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.

Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, February 15, 2026. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily. 

Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Lighting of the Candles

Ringing of the Bell

Welcome:               Rev. Eric S. Anderson

* Call to Worship                         Anna Kennedy

Leader:   Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
People:  Happy are those whom the LORD has relieved of guilt.

Leader:   When we try to hide our sins from God, our souls groan with the effort.
People:  It dries up our spirit’s strength like the blaze of the summer sun.

Leader:   When we repent and confess, the LORD forgives.
People:  Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayers to God!

All:           Let us worship God!

* Hymn #209: O Love, How Vast, How Flowing Free (v. 1-3)

* Invocation (based on Psalm 32:7-11)      Anna Kennedy

You are a safe place for us, O God; you preserve us from trouble. You surround us with glad shouts of deliverance. Keep your eye upon us and counsel us to understanding. May your steadfast love surround us as we trust in you mercy. Hear our gladness in this time of worship, O God, and the joyous shouts of our uplifted hearts. Amen.

Please be seated

WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem: Simple Song                Landon Scott

Time with the Children          Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Scripture:               Anna Kennedy

Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it.  And the Lord God commanded the man, ‘You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die.’

Matthew 4:1-11

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written,

“One does not live by bread alone,
    but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’

Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written,

“He will command his angels concerning you”,
    and “On their hands they will bear you up,
so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.”’

Jesus said to him, ‘Again it is written, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendour; and he said to him, ‘All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! for it is written,

“Worship the Lord your God,
    and serve only him.”’

Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him.

Sermon: Small Wisdoms          Rev. Eric S. Anderson

WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer         
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen

* Hymn #211: Lord Jesus, Who through Forty Days (v. 1-4)

Call to Offering    Anna Kennedy

Jesus confronted his temptations equipped with the wisdom of the ages to supplement his strength of heart. May we follow that wisdom as well, including the wisdom of generosity and sharing. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.

Offertory: Cantilena                   Kayleen Yuda

* Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen

*Offertory Prayer                      Anna Kennedy

Accept these gifts, O God, from your people today. We have not resisted temptation as successfully as Jesus, but we strive to follow him in faithfulness and sharing today and in the days to come. Amen.

* Hymn #202: O God, How We Have Wandered (v. 1 -3)

Please be seated

Announcements Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Benediction          Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Postlude: A Joyous Acclamation                    Kayleen Yuda                                          

* Please stand if you are able.

PERMISSIONS

Allegro
Contributors: Johann Gottfried Walther, Kevin Norris
Tune: © 1983 Lorenz Publishing Company,
a division of the Lorenz Corporation (
Admin. by Music Services)

A Simple Song
By Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Schwartz.
All Rights Reserved.
The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co LLC
(Administered by Music Services)
All Rights Reserved. ASCAP

Streamed by permission CCS License #13303

O Love, How Vast, How Flowing Free
15^th cent. Latin text, trans. New Century Hymnal, 1994
© 1994 The Pilgrim Press
Tune DEO GRACIAS trad. English, ca. 1415
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890

Lord Jesus, Who through Forty Days
Text by Claudia F. I. Hernaman, 1873
Tune ST. FLAVIAN first pub. 1562
Public Domain

Cantilena
Contributors: G B Sammartini, George Blake
Tune: © 1983 Lorenz Publishing Company,
a division of The Lorenz Corporation
(Admin. by Music Services)

O God, How We Have Wandered
Text by Kevin Nichols, 1980
From Resource Collection of Hymns and Service
Music for the Liturgy, © 1981 ICEL Corp. All rights reserved.
Tune PASSION CHORALE by Hans Leo Hassler, 1601
Harm. by J. S. Bach, 1729
Public Domain
Streamed by permission of ICEL

A Joyous Acclamation
Contributors: Lani Smith
Tune: © 2000 Lorenz Publishing Company,
a division of The Lorenz Corporation
(Admin. by Music Services)

IMPORTANT DATES

Sunday, March 1 – Annual meeting for members and associate members after Worship Service


Sundays, 8:30 AM – Holy Cross Singers Rehearsal in the Lounge

Mondays, 11:30 AM — Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth at rnduponte07@gmail.com to sign up.

Fridays, 10 AM – Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal in Building of Faith’s meeting room

We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.

Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.

Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, February 15, 2026. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily. 

Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Lighting of the Candles

Ringing of the Bell

Welcome                Rev. Eric S. Anderson

* I’d like to invite those who are able, to please stand and join me in the Call to Worship            Nalyn Ang

Leader:    Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
People:   The rulers of the earth take counsel against the LORD and the LORD’s anointed.

Leader:    They would loosen the bonds of righteousness and justice,
People:   But God is God, and will not abandon the people they rule.

Leader:    Be wise, O kings; be warned, rulers of the earth.
People:   Serve the LORD with reverence and faithfulness, for happy are those who take refuge in God.

All:            Let us worship God!

* Hymn #182: We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding (v. 1-3)

* Please join me in the Invocation (based on Psalm 99)                    Nalyn Ang

Mighty Ruler, lover of justice, you have executed righteousness and justice in the faith of Jacob. Over the centuries you have answered the cries of those who sought your will and your aid. You were a forgiving God. You also held them to account, even the great ones like Moses and Samuel. We worship you, our God, at the foot of one of your mountains. Praise to you now and always! Amen.

Please be seated

WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem: Some Children See Him      Holy Cross Singers

Time with the Children            Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Scripture: Exodus 24:12-18     Nalyn Ang
 The Lord said to Moses, ‘Come up to me on the mountain, and wait there; and I will give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.’ So Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God. To the elders he had said, ‘Wait here for us, until we come to you again; for Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever has a dispute may go to them.’

 Then Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. The glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days; on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the cloud. Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel. Moses entered the cloud, and went up on the mountain. Moses was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.

Matthew 17:1-9
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’ While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!’ When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, ‘Get up and do not be afraid.’ And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, ‘Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.’

Sermon: The Mountain Rev. Eric S. Anderson

WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer         
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen

* Hymn #327: Jesus Loves Me (v. 1-3 Eng., v. 1 Hwn.)

Call to Offering    Nalyn Ang

“Listen to Jesus.” That was the word the frightened disciples heard upon the mountain. They heard him with their ears; we hear him in our Scriptures and in our hearts. One of the things he says over and over is: “Share.” Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.

Offertory: God’s Love Surrounds Us             Kayleen Yuda

* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen

* Please join me in the Offertory Prayer            Nalyn Ang

We thank you, God, that you have placed your shining grace in our hearts to spark our faith. May these gifts together provide light and grace to others who need your loving presence. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

* Hymn #584: I Am the Light of the World (v. 1 -4)

Please be seated

Announcements Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Benediction          Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Postlude:                Kayleen Yuda                                                                                                                       

* Please stand if you are able.

PERMISSIONS

Prelude of Two American Hymns
Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890

We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding
Text by Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1988
© 1988 Hope Publishing Company
Tune HYFRYDOL by Roland H. Prichard, 1844
Arr. by Ralph Vaughn Williams, 1906
© Oxford University Press
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Some Children See Him
from The Alfred Burt Carols Set II
Text by Wihla Hutson
Music by Alfred S. Burt
© 1957 Hollis Music, Inc.
Streamed by permission CCS License #13303

Jesus Loves Me
Text St. 1 by Anna B. Warner, 1860
St. 2-3 by David Rutherford McGuire, 1971
Hwn trans. by Laiana, 19^th cent.
Tune JESUS LOVES ME by William B Bradbury, 1862
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God’s Love Surrounds Us
Carl Simone
Tune: © 1985 Lorenz Publishing Company,
a division of The Lorenz Corporation
(Admin. by Music Services)
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I Am the Light of the World
Text by Jim Strathdee, 1969
© 1969 Desert Flower Music
Tune LIGHT OF THE WORLD by Jim Strathdee, 1969
© 1969 Desert Flower Music
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Trumpet Finale
Arr. S. Drummond Wolff
© Concordia Publishing Company
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IMPORTANT DATES

Today, February 15 – Deacons Meeting after worship service


Sundays, 8:30 AM – Holy Cross Singers Rehearsal in the Lounge

Mondays, 11:30 AM — Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth at rnduponte07@gmail.com to sign up.

Fridays, 10 AM – Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal in Building of Faith’s meeting room

We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.

Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.

Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, February 8, 2026. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily. 

Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

* Please stand if you are able.

Prelude: Trinity Blessed                                                                                                                           Kayleen Yuda

Lighting of the Candles

Ringing of the Bell

Welcome                                                                                                                                  Rev. Eric S. Anderson

* Call to Worship: (based on Psalm 112:1-10)                                                                                                                                 Faith Mishina

Leader:         Praise the LORD! Happy are those who delight in God’s commandments.
People:        They rise in the darkness as a light for those around them.

Leader:         It is well with those who deal graciously with their neighbors,
People:        Who conduct their business with justice. They will never be moved.

Leader:         Their hearts are steady. They will not be afraid.
People:        Their righteousness endures forever, for God holds their names in
                        honor.

All:                 Let us worship God!

* Hymn #181: You Are Salt for the Earth, O People (v. 1-4)

* Invocation: (based on 1 Corinthians 2:1-16)                                                                                                                                 Faith Mishina

We base our faith upon your power, O God, and upon your wisdom. Both your power and your wisdom are far above our ability to match or understand. We trust in your love and grace, revealed so surprisingly in Jesus’ life, teaching, death, and resurrection. Grant us the mind of Christ to more fully appreciate your gifts, O God, as we rejoice to worship you. Amen.

Please be seated

WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem: Arabesques 1 in E Major, L.66 No. 1                                                                                                                                                                  Mace Peng

Time with the Children                                                                                                                                   Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12                                                                                                                                 Faith Mishina
Shout out, do not hold back!
    Lift up your voice like a trumpet!
Announce to my people their rebellion,
    to the house of Jacob their sins.
Yet day after day they seek me
    and delight to know my ways,
as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness
    and did not forsake the ordinance of their God;
they ask of me righteous judgments,
    they delight to draw near to God.
‘Why do we fast, but you do not see?
    Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?’
Look, you serve your own interest on your fast-day,
    and oppress all your workers.
Look, you fast only to quarrel and to fight
    and to strike with a wicked fist.
Such fasting as you do today
    will not make your voice heard on high.
Is such the fast that I choose,
    a day to humble oneself?
Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush,
    and to lie in sackcloth and ashes?
Will you call this a fast,
    a day acceptable to the Lord?

Is not this the fast that I choose:
    to loosen the bonds of injustice,
    to undo the thongs of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
    and to break every yoke?
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
    and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover them,
    and not to hide yourself from your own kin?
Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,
    and your healing shall spring up quickly;
your vindicator shall go before you,
    the glory of the Lord shall be your rearguard.
Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
    you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am.

If you remove the yoke from among you,
    the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,
if you offer your food to the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,
then your light shall rise in the darkness
    and your gloom be like the noonday.
The Lord will guide you continually,
    and satisfy your needs in parched places,
    and make your bones strong;
and you shall be like a watered garden,
    like a spring of water,
    whose waters never fail.
Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt;
    you shall raise up the foundations of many generations;
you shall be called the repairer of the breach,
    the restorer of streets to live in.

Matthew 5:13-20

‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled underfoot.

 ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

 ‘Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks^[b] one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Sermon: Fulfilling the Law and the Prophets                                                                                                                                  Rev. Eric S. Anderson

WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED

Pastoral Prayer                                                                                                                                   Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer         
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen

* Hymn #573: Lead On Eternal Sovereign (v. 1-3)

Call to Offering                                                                                                                                 Faith Mishina

You are the light of the world. Jesus said so. Let your light shine with justice. Let your light shine with mercy. Let your light shine with giving. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.

Offertory: Chapel Bells                                                                                                                           Kayleen Yuda                                                                                                                         

* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen

* Offertory Prayer                                                                                                                                   Faith Mishina

We cannot hide from the view of those around us, O God. We cannot hide the work of your Church in the world. May these gifts help us fulfill your call and your purposes, O God. May they help one and all to see your glory in us and in Creation. Amen.

* Hymn #524: This Little Light (v. 1 -3)

Please be seated

Announcements                                                                                                                                  Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Benediction                                                                                                                                  Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Postlude: Festive Trumpets                                                                                                                           Kayleen Yuda

* Please stand if you are able.

PERMISSIONS

Arabesques 1 in E Major, L.66 No. 1
Claude Debussy
Public Domain

Lead On Eternal Sovereign
Text by Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1887
Tune LANCASHIRE by Henry T. Smart, 1836
Public Domain

Chapel Bells
Louise E. Stairs
Tune: © 1978 Lorenz Publishing Company,
a division of The Lorenz Corporation
(Admin. by Music Services)
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This Little Light/This Joy I Have
Text trad. African-American spiritual
Tune THIS JOY trad. African-American spiritual
Arr. Jeffrey Radford, 1993
© 1993 The Pilgrim Press
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Festive Trumpets
Edward H. Wetherill
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a division of The Lorenz Corporation
(Admin. by Music Services)
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IMPORTANT DATES

Mondays, 11:30 AM — Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth at rnduponte07@gmail.com to sign up.

Fridays, 10 AM – Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal in Building of Faith’s meeting room

We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.

Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.

This service includes the celebration of Holy Communion. If you will be worshiping from home, please prepare and have ready some bread or other staple food and grape juice or another beverage for that portion of the service.

Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, February 1, 2026. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily. 

Service of Worship February 1, 2026
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude: Psalm of Glory            Kayleen Yuda

Lighting of the Candles

Ringing of the Bell

Welcome                Rev. Eric S. Anderson

* Call to Worship: (based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31)                  Christian Albano        

Leader:   Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scholar or debater?
People:  Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Leader:   Some ask for signs. Others desire wisdom.
People:  We proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to some and foolishness to others.

Leader:   God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

People:  Let those who boast, boast in the LORD!

All:           Let us worship God!

* Hymn #180: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit (v. 1-3)

* Invocation: (based on Psalm 15)               Christian Albano

Who may abide in your tent, O God? Who may dwell on your holy hill? Those who live without blame, who do what is right, who speak the truth from their heart. Lead us to such a life through this time of worship, and in all the hours we spend beyond these walls. By your grace, O God, may we never be moved. Amen.

Please be seated

WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem: I Will Lift My Hands IYAA

Time with the Children          Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8              Christian Albano

Hear what the Lord says:
    Rise, plead your case before the mountains,
    and let the hills hear your voice.
Hear, you mountains, the controversy of the Lord,
    and you enduring foundations of the earth;
for the Lord has a controversy with his people,
    and he will contend with Israel.

 ‘O my people, what have I done to you?
    In what have I wearied you? Answer me!
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt,
    and redeemed you from the house of slavery;
and I sent before you Moses,
    Aaron, and Miriam.
O my people, remember now what King Balak of Moab devised,
    what Balaam son of Beor answered him,
and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal,
    that you may know the saving acts of the Lord.’

 ‘With what shall I come before the Lord,
    and bow myself before God on high?
Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings,
    with calves a year old?
Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,
    with tens of thousands of rivers of oil?
Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
    the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?’
He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
    and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God?

Matthew 5:1-12

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:

 ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

 ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

 ‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

 ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

 ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

 ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

 ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 ‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Sermon: Mountaintop Wisdom

WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer         
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen

Call to Offering    Christian Albano

“Blessed are the merciful,” said Jesus. Blessed are those who care for their neighbors, for their families, and for the strangers across the sea. May we be blessed in this moment, as we make our offerings of mercy for those near and far. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.

Offertory: Cantilena                   Kayleen Yuda

* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen

*Offertory Prayer                      Christian Albano

Merciful and holy one, you have blessed us in our sorrow and trouble, and you have blessed us in our joy and success. Bless those who benefit from the gifts we present to you now, that they may know the blessings of righteousness, comfort, and richness of spirit. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

* Hymn #343: Jesus Took the Bread (v. 1-4)

 Please be seated

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

Invitation

Consecrating the Bread and Cup    

Prayer of Thanksgiving

* Hymn #436: God of Grace and God of Glory (v. 1 -5)

Please be seated

Announcements Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Benediction          Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Postlude: Voluntary                   Kayleen Yuda

Permissions

Important Dates and Announcements

We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.

Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.

Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, January 25, 2026. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily. 

Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude: Pastorale from “Petite Suite for Organ”                              Kayleen Yuda

Lighting of the Candles

Ringing of the Bell

Welcome                                                                                             Rev. Eric S. Anderson

* Call to Worship: (based on 1 Corinthians 1:10                              John Narruhn

Leader:  Paul urged the Corinthians to knit their minds and purposes together.
People: They had quarreled with one another, choosing sides over leaders and ideas.

Leader:  “Has Christ been divided?” Paul asked. “Was Paul crucified for you?”
People:   Nobody has been crucified for us other than Jesus Christ.

Leader:  Let us proclaim the good news, even if we cannot summon eloquent wisdom.
People:  Let us proclaim what is foolishness to many, but in reality is the power of  God.

All:     Let us worship God!

* Hymn #172: Jesus Calls Us, o’er the Tumult (v. 1-3)

* Invocation (based on Psalm 27:1, 4-9)                                             John Narruhn

When you are our light and salvation, O God, whom shall we fear? When you are the center of our life, of whom shall we be afraid? Hide us in the day of trouble, conceal us with the corner of your tent, set us high upon the rock. Though our enemies surround us below, we will shout our joy. In this time of worship we will sing and make melody to you, O LORD. Amen.

Please be seated

WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem: Come As You Are                                                               Len Miyazono

Time with the Children                                                                     Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-4                                                                       John Narruhn
But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

 The people who walked in darkness
    have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—
    on them light has shined.
You have multiplied the nation,
    you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
    as with joy at the harvest,
    as people exult when dividing plunder.

 For the yoke of their burden,
    and the bar across their shoulders,
    the rod of their oppressor,
    you have broken as on the day of Midian.

Matthew 4:12-23
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the lake, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

 ‘Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,
    on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
the people who sat in darkness
    have seen a great light,
and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
    light has dawned.’

From that time Jesus began to proclaim, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’

As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.

 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

Sermon: Whose People Are We?                                                       Rev. Eric S. Anderson

WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer         
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen

* Hymn #173: Tu has venido a la orilla (You Have Come down to the Lakeshore) (v. 1-4 Eng.)

Call to Offering                                                                                 John Narruhn

Jesus asked a lot of his first followers: to step out of their lives and take up new challenges. He gave them the wonders of Good News, which they shared in turn. Today we share that Good News in words, and in this moment, in giving. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.

Offertory: Canzona                                                                             Kayleen Yuda

* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen

*Offertory Prayer                                                                             John Narruhn

You have summoned us to follow you, O Christ. We step forth to take our place with you to see that hearts are lifted, souls unburdened, hungers satisfied, and illnesses healed. Accept these gifts and set them to your purposes, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

* Hymn #493: O Jesus, I Have Promised (v. 1 -3)

Please be seated

Announcements                                                                                 Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Benediction                                                                                         Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Postlude: God’s Trumpet Call                                                            Kayleen Yuda

* Please stand if you are able.

PERMISSIONS

IMPORTANT DATES

Mondays, 11:30 AM — Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth at rnduponte07@gmail.com to sign up.

Fridays, 10 AM – Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal in Building of Faith’s meeting room

We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.

Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.

Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, January 18, 2026. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily. 

Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude: Morning Has Broken           Kayleen Yuda

Lighting of the Candles

Ringing of the Bell

Welcome                Rev. Eric S. Anderson

*Call to Worship: (based on Psalm 29:1-11)       Anne Sadayasu

Leader: We have seen the flames upon the mountain, leaping once again.
People: We have known the shaking of the earth, in wilderness and town.

Leader: We have experienced the howling wind stripping leaves and branches from the trees.
People: We have held our breath as the world cries, “Glory!”

Leader: Come now and worship the One enthroned above land and sea and sky.
People: We come to pray for strength and peace from the One who made heaven and  earth.

All: Let us worship God!

* Hymn #281: Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove (v. 1-3)

* Invocation: (based on Acts 10:34-43)                 Anne Sadayasu

You show no favor to one group of people or another, O God. Those who come to you find you waiting with love and grace. Receive our worship today in celebration of Jesus’ life and ministry, who brought the work of the Holy Spirit to the people of his time and to us. Bless us with Christ’s presence in this hour and in every hour. Forgive us our sins in his name. Amen.

Please be seated

WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem: “Lovely Child, Holy Child” & “Mary Wore Three Links of Chain”
                  Holy Cross Men’s Trio

Time with the Children                       Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7                       Anne Sadayasu
Listen to me, O coastlands,
    pay attention, you peoples from far away!
The Lord called me before I was born,
    while I was in my mother’s womb he named me.
He made my mouth like a sharp sword,
    in the shadow of his hand he hid me;
he made me a polished arrow,
    in his quiver he hid me away.
And he said to me, ‘You are my servant,
    Israel, in whom I will be glorified.’
But I said, ‘I have labored in vain,
    I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity;
yet surely my cause is with the Lord,
    and my reward with my God.’

 And now the Lord says,
    who formed me in the womb to be his servant,
to bring Jacob back to him,
    and that Israel might be gathered to him,
for I am honored in the sight of the Lord,
    and my God has become my strength—
he says,
‘It is too light a thing that you should be my servant
    to raise up the tribes of Jacob
    and to restore the survivors of Israel;
I will give you as a light to the nations,
    that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.’

 Thus says the Lord,
    the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One,
to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations,
    the slave of rulers,
‘Kings shall see and stand up,
    princes, and they shall prostrate themselves,
because of the Lord, who is faithful,
    the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.’

John 1:29-42
The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, “After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.” I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.’ And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.’

 The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi’ (which translated means Teacher), ‘where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come and see.’ They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas’ (which is translated Peter.

Sermon: The Invitation Rev. Eric S. Anderson

WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer                     
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen

* Hymn #522: I Love to Tell the Story (v. 1-4)

Call to Offering    Anne Sadayasu

God gave us Jesus as guide, friend, and Savior. Jesus, in turn, invites us to learn, to believe, and to follow. God’s great gift to us urges us to give in turn. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.

Offertory: A Quiet Prayer                    Kayleen Yuda

* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen

* Offertory Prayer         Anne Sadayasu

We present these offerings to you, O God, at the invitation of Jesus, who called us to follow him. We follow in many ways, including these gifts with which we pray you will care for our neighbors and friends. Amen.

* Hymn #286: Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness (v. 1 -4)

Please be seated

Announcements Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Benediction          Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Postlude: Sing a New Song of Joy      Kayleen Yuda

* Please stand if you are able.

PERMISSIONS

IMPORTANT DATES

Mondays, 11:30 AM — Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth at rnduponte07@gmail.com to sign up.

Fridays, 10 AM – Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal in Building of Faith’s meeting room

We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.

Thank you for joining us for this live stream (or recording, as the case may be) of Sunday worship. May it bless you! You may need to click “Play” to launch the stream, which will be live around 9:50 AM.

Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, January 11, 2026. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily. 

Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude: As With Gladness      Kayleen Yuda

Lighting of the Candles

Ringing of the Bell

Welcome                Rev. Eric S. Anderson

* Call to Worship:  (based on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9)                  Peter Braun

Leader:   Grace to you and peace from God and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
People:  We are grateful for the grace that has been given to us in Jesus.

Leader:   In every way you have been enriched by Christ.
People:  We know more and we can speak more of God’s love for all the world.

Leader:   May God strengthen you through all your days,
People:  For God is faithful and has called us to be partners with our Savior, Jesus Christ.

All:           Let us worshp God!

* Hymn #167: Mark How the Lamb of God’s Self-Offering (v. 1-3)

* Invocation (based on Psalm 40:1-11)      Peter Braun

When we waited for you, O God, you listened to us and you heard our prayer. You have raised us from pits and bogs of our spirits and our lives, and set our feet upon firm and lofty places. We come to you with worship, not of sacrifice and offering, but of commitment and compassion. We have declared your salvation, we have declared your love in the great congregation. Bring to us your mercy again. Let your steadfast love keep us safe together. Amen.

Please be seated

WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem: Make Me a Channel of Your Peace                  Kayleen Yuda

Time with the Children           Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9           Peter Braun
Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
    my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my spirit upon him;
    he will bring forth justice to the nations.
He will not cry or lift up his voice,
    or make it heard in the street;
a bruised reed he will not break,
    and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;
    he will faithfully bring forth justice.
He will not grow faint or be crushed
    until he has established justice in the earth;
    and the coastlands wait for his teaching.

 Thus says God, the Lord,
    who created the heavens and stretched them out,
    who spread out the earth and what comes from it,
who gives breath to the people upon it
    and spirit to those who walk in it:
I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness,
    I have taken you by the hand and kept you;
I have given you as a covenant to the people,^[a]
    a light to the nations,
    to open the eyes that are blind,
to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,
    from the prison those who sit in darkness.
I am the Lord, that is my name;
    my glory I give to no other,
    nor my praise to idols.
See, the former things have come to pass,
    and new things I now declare;
before they spring forth,
    I tell you of them.

Matthew 3:13-17
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’ But Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.’ Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’

Sermon: Without Pride or Privilege             Rev. Eric S. Anderson

WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer         
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen

* Hymn #169: What Ruler Wades Through Murky Streams (v. 1-3)

Call to Offering    Peter Braun

In Jesus, God gave us not just an example, but a gift of full humanity. God joined us in our hardships and struggles so that we could be fully embraced by love. Let us share that love with those around us. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.

Offertory: Andante         Kayleen Yuda

* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen

* Offertory Prayer         Peter Braun

We thank you, O God, for Jesus, who has gone through the water, journeyed the roads, and faced the shadows of death with us. With these gifts we share the gifts of life and love with our neighbors, and we ask you to bless them with Jesus’ love. Amen.

* Hymn #170: Your Ways Are Not Our Own (v. 1 -5)

Please be seated

Announcements Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Benediction          Rev. Eric S. Anderson

Postlude: Trumpet Tune          Kayleen Yuda

* Please stand if you are able.

PERMISSIONS

IMPORTANT DATES

Mondays, 11:30 AM — Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth at rnduponte07@gmail.com to sign up.

Fridays, 10 AM – Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal in Building of Faith’s meeting room

We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.