Our Worship & Music Ministry

We invite you to worship with us in-person Sundays at 10 am. Please join us and let us know if you would like to participate in our ministry here at FCC! Perhaps you play an instrument, always wanted to play bells, would like to be a lay reader, or support our dynamic Christian Education/Youth program. Whatever your interest may be, we will strive to find a way to help strengthen your spiritual relationship with God here at our church and within our community. Thank you for sharing your gifts of time and talent with us!

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Each week, we will be bringing you a spotlight on Reverend Dominic’s sermon from the previous worship service as well as other features from our church such as special musical performances.

On MMTV, this “Sermon Spotlight” will be broadcast one week behind. Tune in to MMTV (local channel 3) to enjoy the Sermon Spotlight from the previous week. Their broadcast schedule is Sundays at 10 am and at 6 pm.

Our YouTube channel lists these under the playlist “Sermon Spotlight.” You can also find the individual sermons linked below.

25-26 Church Year Sermon Spotlights

Dec 14: “The Bell Rings“
Dec 7: “Evergreen Faith“
Nov 30: “The Power of Light“
Nov 23: “Thanksgiving in Challenging Times“
Nov 16: “Gaining, Not Losing“
Nov 9: “How to Live in the Chaos“
Nov 2: “Seeing Like Jesus“
Oct 26: “Who is Being Persistent?“
Oct 19: “Relationship, Not Rule Book“
Oct 12 – “A New World Through Gratitude“
Sept 28 – “Changing the Outcome“
Sept 21 – “The Balm in Gilead“
Sept 14 – “Reigniting Our Faith“

Archived Sermon Spotlights

2024-2025

June 15 – “Lessons in Being Present“
June 8 – “It All Comes Down to One Thing“
June 1 – “Together at the Table“
May 23 – “A Lifetime Guarantee“
May 18 – “Faithfulness Over Time“
May 11 – “Locked Doors and Open Arms“
May 4 – Our tech team was away!
April 27 – “Locked Doors and Open Arms“
April 20 – “Our Wounds Transformed“
April 13 – “Flipping the Script“
April 6 – “Treasuring the Moment“
March 30 – “Never Rejected“
March 23 – “Second Chances“
March 16 – “We Are All Children of God“
March 9 – “Tempted in the Wilderness“
March 2 – “Listening to Jesus“
Feb 23 – “Examining Our Priorities“
Feb 16 – “Jesus Meets Us Where We Are“
Feb 9 – Worship was cancelled due to the snow storm.
Feb 2 – “Love is…“
Jan 26 – Technical difficulties prevented a successful recording
Jan 19 – “From the Ordinary to the Extraordinary“
Jan 12 – “The Spirit to Which We Belong“
Jan 5 – “Your Invitation to the Party“
Dec 29 – “New Year Upgrades“
Dec 24 – “Unexpected Guests”
Dec 22 – “God’s Surprises“
Dec 15 – “A Surpassing Peace“
Dec 8 – “Partnering with God to Prepare the Way“
Dec 1 – “The Second Coming“
Nov 22 – “This is the Day!”
Nov 17 – “The Things That Last“
Nov 10 – “In Times Like These“
Nov 3 – “Saints and False Prophets“
Oct 27 – “The Heart of Halloween“
Oct 20 – “A Crown or an Apron?“
Oct 13 – “Discovering Indigenous Peoples’ Day“
Oct 6 – “Politics & Religion“
Sept 29 – “In This Together“
Sept 22 – “Find the Constancy of God“
Sept 15 – “Who Is Jesus?“
Sept 8, 2024 (first service of 24/25) – “It’s About the Future“

2023-2024

June 16, 2024 (final service of 23/24) – “Mustard Seed Faith“
June 9 – “A Fresh Future“
June 2 – “Jogging Our Memory“
May 26 – “The Holy Spirit’s Invitation“
May 19 -“Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling“
May 12 – “Embracing a Third Class Ticket“
May 5 – “Building On a Strong Foundation“
April 28 – “A New Vision“
April 21 – “Happiness and Joy“
April 14 – “The Net Will Hold“
Easter Sunday – March 31: “Running Around on Easter“
Palm Sunday – March 24: “Palm/Passion Sunday“
March 17: “Seeing Jesus”
March 10: “Fear of Snakes“
March 3: “Contradictions“
Feb 25: “Heading to Jerusalem“
Feb 18: “Confessing Lent“
Feb 11: “Transfiguring God“
Feb 4: “A Universal Meal“
Jan 28: “God of Grace and God of Glory“
Jan 21: “Future You“
Jan 14, 2024: “One Last Snapshot“
Dec 31: “Preparing for the New Year“
Christmas Eve service: “Improving on Christmas“
Dec 17: “Part of Something Bigger“
Dec 10: “The Road to Bethlehem“
Dec 3: “Waiting for a Savior“
Nov 26: “Leftovers!“
Nov 19: “Entitlement or Gratitude?“
Nov 12: “Why?“
Nov 5: “Looking Down at Jesus“
Oct 29: “Taking It All In“
Oct 22: “Take My Gifts“
Oct 15: “Whatever“
Oct 8: “Encourage One Another“
Oct 1: “A Foretaste of Heaven“
Sept 24: “How is That Fair?“
Sept 17: “Trusting the Way Forward“
Sept 10, 2023 (first service of 23/24): “Surprising Faithfulness“

2022-2023

June 18, 2023 (final service of 22/23): “Redefining Evangelism“
June 11, 2023: “Sunday School Celebration“
Graduation Sunday: June 4, 2023: “Vocation“
Pentecost: May 28, 2023: “Speaking Pentecost“
Confirmation: May 21, 2023: “Redefinition Through Confirmation“
Mother’s Day May 14, 2023: “The Love Behind Mother’s Day“
May 7, 2023: “To Tell the Truth“
April 30, 2023: “In the Mists and Rains of Life“
April 23, 2023: “Travel Advice“
April 16, 2023: “The Church Without Christ“
Easter Sunday: April 9, 2023: “Christ in the Here and Now“
Palm Sunday: April 2, 2023: “Sharing a Donkey“
March 26, 2023: “The Only Voice You Need“
March 12, 2023: “The Well of Living Water”
March 5, 2023: “Making More Good News“
Feb. 26, 2023: “Taking Responsibility“
Feb. 19, 2023: “Mountains and Valleys“
Feb. 12, 2023: “What Does God Require of You?”
Feb. 5, 2023: “Light of the World? Me?“
January 29, 2023: “Simple but Difficult“
January 22, 2023: “More to Life”
January 15, 2023: “God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending“
January 8, 2023: “Seeking“
January 1, 2023: “The Tough Side of Christmas“
Christmas: December 25, 2022: “What was taken from you this Christmas?“
Christmas Eve: December 24, 2022: “The Birth of a Baby“
December 18, 2022: “Joseph: No Minor Role“
December 11, 2022: “Are You the One?“
December 4, 2022: “Christmas Off-Kilter“
November 27, 2022: “Christmas Travel Plans“
November 13, 2022: “Pride and Humility“
November 6, 2022: “Asking the Right Questions“
October 30, 2022: “Allhallowtide“
October 23, 2022: “Stockpiling“
October 16, 2022: “Cracking Open the Bible“
October 9, 2022: “Where Christ is to be Found“
October 2, 2022: “Celebrating Holy Communion“
September 25, 2022: “Getting Out of the Box“
September 18, 2022: “Who Are You?“
September 11, 2022 (first service of 22/23): “Sanctuary“

2021-2022

June 26, 2022 (final service of 21/22): “The Church Outdoors“
June 19, 2022: “At War With Ourselves” (Father’s Day)
June 12, 2022: “Bible Basics” (Church School and Bible Sunday)
June 5, 2022: “Can These Bones Live?“
May 29, 2022: “Honest Inadequacy”
May 22, 2022: “The Riddle of Christ’s Joy“
May 15, 2022: “Questions for Faith Formation”
May 8, 2022: “Home to a Sacred Space“
May 1, 2022: “Jesus, Are You Serious?” – by guest pastor, Reverend Janie Donohue
April 24, 2022: “Restorative Justice and the Kingdom of God” – by guest, Beth Hampson
April 17, 2022: “The First Easter Egg Hunt“
April 10, 2022: “Success or Failure?“
April 3, 2022: “Being Misunderstood“
March 27, 2022: “Welcome, Celebrated“
March 20, 2022: “Planting Seeds of Resurrection“
March 13, 2022: “Reducing God Down to Size“
March 6, 2022: “Trusting Who You Are”
February 27, 2022: “Transfiguration“
February 20, 2022: “Love Your Enemies?“
February 13, 2022: “Your Current Circumstance“
February 6, 2022: “Nevertheless“
January 30, 2022: “Loved, Equipped, Accompanied“
January 23, 2022: “Winners and Losers“
January 16, 2022: “When the Wine Runs Out“
January 9, 2022: “The Darkness Did Not Overcome It“
January 2, 2022: “Following the Star”
December 26, 2021: “God’s Resolutions“
December 24, 2021: “You Can Count On It“
December 19, 2021: “Mary’s Song to Jesus“
December 12, 2021: “The Courage and Humility of John“
December 5, 2021: “The Baptist Shouts on Jordan’s Shore“
November 28, 2021: “Justice and Righteousness“
November 21, 2021: “An Honest Look at Thanksgiving“
November 14, 2021: “All My Hope on God is Founded“
November 7, 2021: “The Giving Gateway“
October 31, 2021: “A Day for Us All“
October 24, 2021: “Clear Vision“
October 17, 2021: “A Different Set of Job Skills“
October 10, 2021: “Welcoming the Interruption“
October 3, 2021: “Finding Unity at the Table”
September 26, 2021: “Locally Sourced Faith“
September 19, 2021: “Not on Life Support“
September 12, 2021 (first service of 21/22): “The Challenge and Power of Trust” (Welcome Back!)

2020-2021

June 20 (final service of 20/21): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/June-20-2021 (Father’s Day)
June 13: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/June-13-2021 (Church School Sunday!)
June 6: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/June-6-2021 (Communion)
May 30: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/May-30-2021
May 23: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/May-23-2021 (Pentecost & Graduation)
May 16: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/May-16-2021
May 9: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/May-9-2021
May 2 (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/May-2-2021
April 25: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/April-25-2021
April 18: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/April-18-2021
April 11: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/April-11-2021
April 4: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/April-4-2021 (Easter Sunday Celebration and Communion)
April 1: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/April-1-2021 (Maundy Thursday)
March 28: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/March-28-2021 (Palm Sunday)
March 21: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/March-21-2021 (Lent 5)
March 14: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/March-14-2021 (Lent 4)
March 7: (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/March-7-2021 (Lent 3)
February 28: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Feb-28-2021 (Lent 2)
February 21: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Feb-21-2021 (Lent 1)
February 14: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Feb-14-2021
February 7 (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Feb-7-2021
January 31: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Jan-31-2021
January 24: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Jan-24-2021
January 17: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Jan-17-2021
January 10: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Jan-10-2021
Epiphany Sunday (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Jan-3-2021
First Sunday of Christmas: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Dec-27-2020
Christmas Eve: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Christmas-Eve-2020
Fourth Sunday in Advent: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Dec-20-2020
Third Sunday in Advent: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Dec-13-2020
Second Sunday in Advent (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Dec-6-2020
First Sunday in Advent: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Nov-29-2020
Thanksgiving Sunday: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Nov-22-2020
November 15, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Nov-15-2020
November 8, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Nov-8-2020
November 1, 2020 (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Nov-1-2020
October 25, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Oct –25-2020
October 18, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Oct-18-2020
October 11, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Oct-11-2020
October 4, 2020 (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Oct-4-2020
September 27, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/27-Sept-2020
September 20, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/20sept2020
September 13, 2020 (first service of 20/21): https://video.fccmelrose.org/09-13Service

Musical Selections

Our Director of Music Ministry, Mariko Matsumura has created the following musical selections to share with you:

“God is My Shepherd”

“Ah, Holy Jesus”

“Guide Me O My Great Redeemer”

“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”

“Psalm 23”

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and [thy] staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of [mine] enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Musical Selections

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