You can join the service via YouTube.
The service will be live-streamed, beginning a bit before 10 am EDT; you’ll be able to watch live, or or re-watch the service at this link on YouTube at any time.
The order of service is available here.
You may want to have it handy while joining the stream. The order of service includes the readings and responses, and the words to the hymns, to make it easier to join in participating via the live stream. It also includes prayers you may wish to use during the reception of the Eucharist.
Sundays and Seasons offers this reflection on the readings that we’ll hear:
The new church year begins with a wake-up call: Christ is coming soon! In today’s readings both Paul and Jesus challenge us to wake from sleep, for we know neither the day nor hour of the Lord’s coming. Isaiah proclaims the day when God will gather all people on the holy mountain and there will be no more war or suffering. Though we vigilantly watch for the promised day of salvation, we wait for what we already have: Christ comes among us this day as the word and meal that strengthens our faith in the promises of God.
Our cover image this morning is a photo entitled “one candle” from user “Candy’s Cake Candles” on flickr. We use it through the CC BY 2.0 Generic license.