St. Mark's Lutheran Church and School (WELS, Citrus Heights, CA)

Prayer at the Close of Day
Repent Turn to Jesus!

Presiding Minister:  Pastor Josh Hanson, Christ Lutheran Church, Lodi

Musical Accompanist:  Jorie Baer

“Prayer at the Close of Day” (also known by its Latin title, “Compline”) is the last of the seven daily prayer services that developed in the medieval Christian church. These daily services, called the “Daily Office,” were most commonly used in monasteries and schools. Several of the services from the Daily Office are enjoying renewed use in the twenty-first century church. May Jesus bless us as we use portions of “Prayer at the Close of Day” for our evening devotion.

“Prayer at the Close of Day” (also known by its Latin title, “Compline”) is the last of the seven daily prayer services that developed in the medieval Christian church. These daily services, called the “Daily Office,” were most commonly used in monasteries and schools. Several of the services from the Daily Office are enjoying renewed use in the twenty-first century church. Tonight’s service sets the texts of this historic service to modern music. The setting of “Prayer at the Close of Day” we use comes from Christian Worship: New Service Settings. The music is by Dale Witte and was first published in 2002.
  Presiding Minister:  Pastor Josh Hanson Piano: Adrienne Bengel

Prayer at the Close of Day

Sermon Series: The Ironies of the Passion

Tonight’s Sermon:

“I Have Found in Him No Grounds for the Death Penalty”  Luke 23:22

Tonight’s Sermon:

“I Have Found in Him No Grounds for the Death Penalty”  Luke 23:22

Presiding Minister  Pastor Jonathan Loescher

Accompanist Shannon Schmidt 

Cantor Greg Meyer 

Tonight’s Sermon:

“But Not During the Feast”  Matthew 26:5

Presiding Minister  Pastor Ronald Waterstradt

Accompanist Marty Puckett

Choir Director Paul Peterson

Cantor Pastor Johnold Strey

Violin Vince Beiderbecke