TAKE MY HAND
Lyrics + Arrangement: Ben Harper + Blind Boys
 
PRECIOUS LORD 
Lyrics: Public Domain, Arrangement: Al Greene
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
SUNDAY 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Olubukola Oladokun
 
ROCK OF AGES
Lyrics + Arrangement: Traditional 
ON STAGE
Lucas Jones  (lots of talking) 
Arischa Conner Frierson (vocals)
Lindsay-Blair Simmons (vocals)
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Derreck Webber (drums) 
Aaron Middeke (bass) 
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | The Bible

ONE LIGHT SHINING
Lyrics + Arrangement: Ruth Moody
 
IN CHRIST ALONE
Lyrics + Arrangement: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend 
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
I WILL CARRY YOU 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Ellie Holcomb
 
TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS  
Lyrics + Arrangement: Louisa Stead 
 
 
 
 
 STAGE
Sean Thomson (guitar) 
Xan DuBose (vocals)
Brooks Brewer (vocals) 
Dave Holder (upright bass) 
Lucas Jones (speaking) 
Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking) 
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
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©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | Jesus

SHINING STAR
Lyrics + Arrangement: Earth, Wind and Fire
 
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
SEE THE LIGHT
Lyrics: Ashlee Brown, Arr: Matrimony
 
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
Lyrics: Public Domain, Arr: Sam Cooke
 
ON STAGE
Sean Thomson (guitar) 
Lindsay Blair Simmons (vocals) 
Tony Opus (keys, vocals)
Aaron Middeke (bass)
Derreck Webber (drums) 
Joey Howland (trumpet) 
Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking) 
Lucas Jones (speaking) 
Charles Weathers (speaking)
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
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©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
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MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | Six Hundred and Fifty

 
On Stage
Rev. Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking)
Rev. Lucas Jones (speaking)
Rev. Charles Weathers (speaking)
Arischa Connor Frierson (vocals)
Xan DuBose (vocals)
Lindsay-Blair Simmons (vocals)
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Reggie Sullivan (vocals, bass)
Jim Graddick (violin)
Derreck Webber (drums) 
Drew Parker (sound)
Jimmy Fricke (extra sound)
Sarah Shell (garland elf)
Wilson Lybrand (candle bearer)
Harper + Olivia Allen (candle bearers)
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH 
THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
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© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | Christmas Eve 2022

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD 
Lyrics + Arrangement: George Weiss + George Douglas
 
ALL GLORY BE TO CHRIST 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Dustin Kensrue 
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
LOOK UP
Lyrics: Olubukola Oladokun, Dave Basset
 
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Bob Singleton 
 
ON STAGE
Perry Harris (vocals)
Sean Thomson (guitar) 
Charles Weathers (lots of speaking) 
Dawn Hyde (speaking)
 
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | What are you searching for?

A LIGHT
Lyrics + Arrangement: The Brilliance
 
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Lyrics + Arrangement: Traditional
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
ALABASTER
Lyrics + Arrangement: Andrew Bird
 
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
Lyrics + Arrangement: Traditional
 
ON STAGE
Lindsay-Blair Simmons (vocals)
Van Anderson (vocals, guitar) 
Kristen Harris (vocals, violin)
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Lucas Jones (lots of speaking) 
Dawn Hyde (speaking) 
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | A Journey

WHAT A TIME
Lyrics + Arrangement: Devon Gilfillian
 
ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY
Lyrics: Public Domain, Arr: The Lower Lights
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN/
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
AWAY IN A MANGER 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
ON STAGE
Shorties (singing) 
Xan DuBose (vocals)
Reggie Sullivan (vocals + upright bass) 
Allwyn Edwards (drums) 
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Dawn Hyde  (lots of speaking) 
Lucas Jones (speaking) 
Charles Weathers (speaking) 
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | Away

MY BURDEN WITH ME
Lyrics + Arrangement: Mipso
 
WE THREE KINGS
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
LO! HOW A ROSE E’RE BLOOMING
Lyrics: Public Domain, Arrangement: Sufjan Stevens
 
O Come All Ye Faithful 
Lyrics + Arrangement: John Wade
 
STAFF
Danielle Allen | Counselor in Residence
Xan DuBose l Conductor of Music + Youth
Angel Ellison | Director of Littles (Toddler Room) 
Abigail Elsey | Director of Youth + Tiny Theologians
Maria Fabrizio | Director of Art and Words
Tim Gatson | Building Manager
Kara Glenn | Air Traffic Control 
Dawn Hyde | Pastor
Lucas Jones | Associate Pastor
Drew Parker l Sound Engineer
Trina Randle | Director of Downtown Kids
Rosalyn Richardson | Director of Littlest Littles (Nursery)
Sean Thomson | Lead Musician
Charles Weathers l Director of Dialogue 
Susanna Young | Director of Dollars + Sense
Grace Merry l Cookie Monster
James Wilson l Über Greeter
Bert Kemper and Gloria Richardson-James | Elders On Call 
 
ON STAGE
Lindsay Blair Simmons (vocals)
Becca Smith  (vocals + strings) 
Coty Hoover (vocals + strings) 
Kristen Harris (violin + vocals)
Dave Holder (upright bass)
Lucas Jones (lots of speaking) 
Dawn Hyde (speaking)
 
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
©1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | Come for the Judgement, Stay for the Grace

WHAT WONDROUS LOVE IS THIS?
Lyrics + Arrangement: Chelsea Moon & The Franz Brothers
 
O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL
Lyrics + Arrangement: J.M. Neale
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
DECEMBER SONG
Lyrics + Arrangement: Birdtalker, Joy Williams
 
COME THOU LONG EXPECTED JESUS
Lyrics + Arrangement: Charles Wesley 
 

SERMON | O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL

YOU’RE NOT ALONE
Lyrics + Arrangement: Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile
 
THIS IS MY FATHERS WORLD 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
LIFE ACCORDING TO RAECHEL 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Madison Cunningham
 
LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING
Lyrics + Arrangement: Charles Wesley
 
On Stage
Lindsay-Blair Simmons (singing) 
Xan DuBose (singing) 
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Kristen Harris (violin, vocals)
Dave Holder (upright bass, vocals)
Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking)
Charles Weathers (speaking)
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST 
THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209

SERMON | What do you want me to do for you?

HEAVEN 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Gungor
 
PEOPLE GET READY 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Curtis Mayfield 
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
THE LORD WILL MAKE A WAY
Lyrics + Arrangement: The Soul Stirrers 
 
IN THE SWEET BY AND BY
Lyrics + Arrangement: Joseph P. Webster
 
On Stage
Perry Harris (vocals)
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Aaron Middeke (bass)
Allwyn Edwards (drums)
Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking)
Charles Weathers (speaking)
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | From the Pit

JUST VISITING 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Wookiefoot
 
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain 
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Vince Gill
 
IN THE GARDEN 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Charles Austin Miles
 
On Stage
Becca Smith (vocals, strings)
Coty Hoover (vocals, strings)
Mac Stidham (vocals)
Sean Thomson (bass)
Allwyn Edwards (drums)
Charles Weathers (lots of speaking) 
Dawn Hyde (speaking)
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | Together Forever

HALLELUJAH 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Mamuse
 
NEARER MY GOD TO THEE
Lyrics: Public Domain + Arrangement: Lower Lights
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
MAKING PIES
Lyrics + Arrangement: Patti Griffin
 
O LOVE THAT WILL NOT LET ME GO
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
On Stage
Xan DuBose (vocals)
Lindsay-Blair Simmons (vocals) 
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Dave Holder (bass)
Allwyn Edwards (drums) 
Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking) 
Charles Weathers (talking)
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.
 

SERMON | Nothing is beyond God’s Reach

HEAVEN HELP US ALL
Lyrics: Ron Miller, Arrangement: Stevie Wonder
 
COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
CROWDED TABLE 
Lyrics + Arrangement: The Highwomen
THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
On Stage This week:
Sarah Boone (singing) 
Alex Carrico (singing) 
Jodi Dingle (singing) 
Lee Ann Alexander (singing) 
Anna Katherine Adams (singing) 
Dianne Palmer-Quay (singing) 
Rebecca VanWyke (singing) 
Chelsey Art (singing) 
Elaine Craft (singing) 
Carmen Thomas (singing) 
Bill Bentley (singing) 
Morgan Ruebusch (singing) 
Kim Andrews (singing) 
Xan DuBose (lots of singing)
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Aaron Middeke (bass)
Joey Howland (trumpet)
Allwyn Edwards (drums)
Charles Weathers (speaking)
Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking)
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | Rest for Your Soul

HIGHER LOVE 
Lyrics+ Arrangement: Steve Winwood
SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
DIRT
Lyrics + Arrangement: Phish
PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
ON STAGE
Van Anderson (vocals, guitar)
Ivy Anderson (vocals)
Reggie Sullivan (vocals, bass)
David Sloan (cajon)
Kristen Harris (violin)
Lindsay Blair Simmons (vocals) 
Dawn Hyde  (lots of speaking)
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
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© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON |Jesus is Coming, Plant A Tree

HALLELUJAH 
Lyrics + Arrangement: HAIM
 
JESUS, I COME
Lyrics + Arrangement: William T. Sleeper
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
CONSTELLATIONS
Lyrics + Arrangement: Ellie Holcomb
 
HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION 
Lyrics + Arrangement: Traditional 
 
Xan DuBose (vocals)
Brooks Brewer (vocals) 
Aaron Middeke (bass)
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Charles Weathers (lots of speaking) 
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.
 
 

SERMON | Resilience

SHOWER THE PEOPLE
Lyrics + Arrangement: James Taylor
 
SOFTLY AND TENDERLY
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
BEAUTIFUL LIFE
Lyrics + Arrangement: Konrad Snyder 
 
ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
ON STAGE
Becca Smith (vocals, strings)
Coty Hoover (vocals, strings)
Sean Thomson (vocals, upright bass) 
Kristen Harris (vocals, strings) 
Dawn Hyde (lots of speaking) 
Charles Weathers (speaking)
 
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | Branches

GLORIOUS 
Lyrics + Arrangement: MaMuse
 
FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH  
Lyrics + Arrangement: Public Domain
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
SING ABOUT IT 
Lyrics + Arrangement: The Wood Brothers
 
I SHALL NOT BE MOVED
Lyrics + Arrangement: Shirley Caesar
 
ON STAGE
Xan DuBose (singing) 
Reggie Sullivan (upright bass, singing) 
Sarah Adams (guitar, vocals)
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Derreck Webber (drums) 
Lucas Jones (lots of speaking)
Dawn Hyde (speaking)
 
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.

SERMON | Roots

COMIN’ UNDONE
Lyrics+Arrangement: Sarah Jarosz
 
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Lyrics + Arrangement: Thomas Chisholm 
and William M. Runyan
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
HALF ACRE
Lyrics+Arrangement: Hem
 
ROCK OF AGES
Lyrics: Augustus M. Toplady
Arrangement: Thomas Hastings
 
Paisley Suttlemeyer (bass) 
Sean Thomson (guitar)
Derreck Webber (drums) 
Lindsay-Blair Simmons (vocals)
Kiah Creed (vocals, keys)
Perry Harris (flute) 
Lucas Jones (lots of speaking)
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.
 

SERMON | SEEDS

IN THIS LIFE
Lyrics + Arrangement: The Strumbellas, Simon Ward
 
I SURRENDER ALL
Lyrics + Arrangement: Winfield S. Weeden
 
GLORIA PATRI
Lyrics + Arrangement: City Hymns
 
PSALM 91:4
Arrangement: Ellie Holcomb
 
HOW GREAT THOU ART
Music: Traditional Swedish Melody
Lyrics: Carl Gustav Boberg
 
ON STAGE
Becca Smith (vocals, strings, harmonica)
Coty Hoover (vocals, strings)
Lindsay-Blair Simmons
Dave Holder (upright bass) 
Derreck Webber (drums)
Rev. Dr. Tom Tewell (lots of speaking)
Lucas Jones (speaking)
Dawn Hyde (speaking) 
 
SERMON AUDIO IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND AS A PODCAST THROUGH ITUNES AND PODBEAN. 
 
ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTED FROM THE NEW
REVISED STANDARD VERSION OF THE BIBLE
© 1989 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
 
MUSIC COVERED UNDER THE LICENSE CCS#11209.
 

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