x. Worship – Ed Nichols

Worship

Elder: Ed Nichols Staff Liaison: Pastor Jim Noble Members: Jeffrey Anthony, Ron Carson, Kathy Mulder, Susan Smith, Carol Young

MISSION STATEMENT To provide opportunities for expressing love for Christ through music and worship, and encouraging the development and utilization of gifts which enrich the life of the congregation.

2021 GOALS Continue to refine and grow our Traditional Worship Service. Determine how to grow the Contemporary Worship Service. Develop a viable team of Ushers. Provide safe services, both on Sundays and special services throughout the year, in person if possible, and via live streaming.

2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS In-person traditional services were conducted all year. Live streaming services and meetings would not have been possible without the dedicated work of Music & Arts

Elder Darla Gilchrist and the Technology Team she assembled. Live Stream services have become a critical component of the worship experience at DHPC. We believe this Worship option will continue to be an integral part of our congregational worship. The Gathering service was suspended in

February 2021. The Gathering has not worked due to COVID and other factors resulting in a continued decline in attendance. Resources were limited and had to be used wisely and productively for the furtherance of the Gospel. The session remains committed to a variety of styles of worship and music, including contemporary, and desires to move in another direction with contemporary worship.

Special Services Lenten Services Ash Wednesday Maundy Thursday – Was a very meaningful service planned for the patio but moved into the Fellowship Hall due to high wind concerns. Carol Young’s creative talent was key to the success of this service. Good Friday – Apr 2 – The Cantata with orchestra – The first of two cantatas presented by the Chancel Choir in 2021. Easter –four services –6:30am, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am – the Sonoran Brass played for the three services in the sanctuary. Sunrise service was conducted on the patio. The Reformation Sunday Cantata proved to be one of the more meaningful services of the year. Christmas Eve Services - three services were offered with the Sonoran Brass. To help grow and refine our Traditional

Service a team was created to ensure these goals were met. Ron Carson led a team that developed new banners for display during Lent.