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First Parish Church, Congregational On the Village Green
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Awaken the Light and Love of God; Be a Joyful Beacon to Our World
Rev. Dr. Marlayna Schmidt, Interim Pastor
Donald R. Dunn, Director of Music-Organist
Jessica Skidmore, Christian Ministry Coordinator
Tori Potter, Sexton
Nancy Klebart, Office Manager
978-526-7661
www.firstparishchurch.org
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday, February 10, 2019, 10:00 AM
ORGAN PRELUDE: “A Cup of Rejoicing” Shaker Tune
Setting by Wilbur Held (1914-2015)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP:
(from a liturgy used by Christians in Turkey & Iran)
One: To God be the glory, to the angels, honor;
ALL: To satan confusion (!), to the cros, reverence;
One: To the church exaltation, to the departed, quickening;
ALL: To the penitent, acceptance, to the sick and infirm, recovery
and healing
One: To the 4 quarters of the world, great peace & safety;
ALL: And on us who are weak and sinful, may the compassion
and mercies of our God come, and may they overshadow us
continually. Amen
*HYMN: “There's a Wideness in God's Mercy” NCH #23 black
UNISON PRAYER
In this holy hour, O God, we promise You our lives, our hearts, our
minds, our struggles AND our joys. We try to walk alone, not bothering
anyone, but Your Son has taught us that we cannot live in this world
alone; so we promise to never forget the homeless, the hungry, the
children, the survivors of terrible storms...those who have lost hope.
This is the prayer always on our lips. Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen.
*GLORIA PATRI: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is
now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
MORNING PRAYER
Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Silent Prayer
SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 43:1-3 But now, this is what the LORD says—
he who created you, Jacob,
he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze. 3 For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
Cush and Seba in your stead.
ANTHEM: “Dear Lord and Father of mankind”
Words by John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892)
Music by C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)
Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Drop Thy still dews of quietness,
Forgive our foolish ways! Till all our striving cease:
Reclothe us in our rightful mind: Take from our souls the strain and stress,
ln purer lives, Thy service find, And let our ordered lives confess
ln deeper reverence, praise. The beauty of Thy peace.
ln simple trust like theirs who heard, Breathe through the heats of our desire
Beside the Syrian sea, Thy coolness and Thy balm;
The gracious calling of the Lord, Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; ,
Let us, like them, without a word. Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
Rise up and follow Thee. O still small voice of calm!
SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 25:34-40 34
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father;
take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35
For I
was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to
drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36
I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was
sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or
thirsty and give you something to drink?38
When did we see you a stranger and invite you in,
or needing clothes and clothe you? 39
When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit
you?’ 40
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these
brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
SERMON: “We Can't Always Win, but We Can Always Be Good”
*HYMN: “I'm Pressing on the Upward Way” NCH #442 black
PAY IT FORWARD STORY
OFFERTORY SENTENCE
OFFERTORY ANTHEM: “Awake, My Soul and Sing”
Allen Pote (b. 1945) Alice Marie “Alrie” Terrill Memorial Music
Awake, my soul and sing arise and sing a psalm.
For great are you, Lord, and great your love; your kindness is forever.
You have been my hope, my confidence since my youth.
I will proclaim your marvelous deeds. I will ever sing praises.
Even when I am growing old, do not forsake me, O God.
I will declare your strength and power to the next generation, to all who are to come.
Awake, my soul, and sing. Arise and sing a psalm.
Be exalted, O God above the heavens, your glory over all the earth.
You have been my rock, my fortress, and my shield.
I will ever praise your name, for you are my God.
Awake, my soul, and sing. Arise and sing a psalm.
For great are you, Lord, and great your love. You arc my God!
Awake, my soul! Awake, my soul, and sing!
Text from Psalms 71 & 108
*DOXOLOGY: Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below, Praise God
above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*HYMN: “God’s Eye Is on the Sparrow” NCH #475 black
*[The “Removal of the Flame”, which symbolizes the Spirit of God accompanying
us out into the world]
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL RESPONSE
ORGAN POSTLUDE: “Postlude on an Original Antiphon”
Christopher Uehlein (b. 1931)
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After the service join us for hospitality.
The greeter and lay reader is Bethany Woods.
Today's flowers are given by Lynda Griffiths, her brother Larry, and her
sister Phyllis in loving memory of their parents on the anniversary of
their marriage, February 10, 1944.
The Deacons are Lynda Griffiths and Sue Parker.
Readers and Greeters are always needed, to volunteer speak to the
Deacons, or you can also sign up online.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4caba822a1f49-diaconate
Please welcome our Guest Minister this morning, Rev. Emily Preston.
Pastor Em grew up in Boston and was educated at Boston University and
Andover Newton Theological School. Her first church was on the island
of Lanai, Hawaii, and then on to a four year Chaplaincy at a boarding
school in Baltimore. During those summers she was the Chaplain/Ethics
teacher at the Phillips Andover Summer School. After that she spent four
years as a Pastor in Deerfield, NH, and then twenty years as a Pastor in
Jaffrey, NH. After leaving Jaffrey, she spent several years as an Associate
Conference Minister (ACM) in upstate New York, before retiring. After
retirement she served several small parishes in this area and was a
houseparent for the littlest boys at the Kurn Hattin Homes in Westminster,
VT. She currently spends her time serving as a Supply Pastor, foster
parenting a young man at Crotched Mountain, and is the coordinator for
the Meals-on-Wheels program in Jaffrey. In her free time she rescues
dogs, and is currently sharing her home with her most recent rescue,
Josiah.
Listening devices are available for those in need; they are at the back of
the Sanctuary. Feel free to address a Deacon should you need help.
Welcome to all who are new to our worship. To join our mailing list
please fill out a “Welcome Card” to place in the collection plate or
contact [email protected] , 978-526-7661 ext 1.
SEASIDE PARISH KNITTERS Meeting the 1st & 3rd
Thursdays, February 21, 3-5 PM, at the Chapel
Conference Room. We all love to knit/crochet, but more
importantly we have been rewarded with helping others
by sharing our handwork. We would love to have you join us!
BOOK GROUP Next meeting, Monday, February 25 at
6:30 PM at Nina Gadmer’s home at 20 Hickory Hill,
Manchester, the book for discussion will be “Their Eyes
Were Watching God”, by Zora Neale Hurston. One of the
most important and enduring books of the twentieth century, Their Eyes
Were Watching God brings to life a Southern love story with the wit and
pathos found only in the writing of Zora Neale Hurston. Out of print for
almost thirty years—due largely to initial audiences’ rejection of its
strong black female protagonist—Hurston’s classic has since its 1978
reissue become perhaps the most widely read and highly acclaimed
novel in the canon of African-American literature. Amazon RSVP to
Nina at [email protected] or 978-412-5017.
March meeting Monday, March 25 at 6:30 PM at Mary Lumsden’s
house, 18 Woodcrest Rd., Manchester, the book for discussion will
be “Becoming” by Michele Obama.
Book group is open to everyone! This is a time for church members as
well as non-church goers to come together and engage with one another,
build relationships, and share in discussion of books that are of interest
to people of various backgrounds. We have fun visiting, discussing the
book and sharing stories. Each month is a new host, who provides light
snacks, beverages and dessert but only once a year!!!! The host then
chooses the book for the next month. When we meet we will rate the
book and give comments which we will record in a journal that
hopefully the FPC book group will continue with many years from
now!!!
SOUP & CONVERSATION: STORY-TELLING We are
our stories. We get to know one another by listening and
telling them. Do you have a story to share about a birth or a
death in your life, about a miracle or hope? On February
24th, after worship, we will gather in small groups in the
chapel to listen to each other’s tales guided by a moderator.
After lunch you will select one topic of your choice to listen and share
about during the event. Together we’ll marvel at facets of each other we
never knew and yet recognize, as we’ve been through something like it
ourselves. Our goal in this story-sharing process will be to deepen our
faith and strengthen our connections with one another in community.
(Note: The list of topics is similar to those we had last year: “Birth,”
“Death,” “Miracle,” and “Hope,” and the topics can be interpreted as
widely as you wish. For instance, a story about a Birth could be a story
about a new chapter in your life when you felt you “started over;” a
story about “Hope” could be a story of someone who inspired your faith
in some way. If you attended the event last year, we invite you to
consider selecting a different topic this year.)
We ask if you provide a soup that it is warmed and ready to be served,
(in a crock pot is OK). Also, if you have any dietary restrictions please
bring something you can eat and share, such as: gluten free, dairy free,
or vegetarian. Sign up to bring soups, salad and more here
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY Thursdays, 4:00 to 5:30 PM, at the home
of Vin Terrill, 37 Beach Street. Scripture for February 14th will be
Matthew 5:1-3. We will be studying the lectionary texts for the
following Sunday’s worship. Format of the study is as follows: we
begin with sharing joys and concerns, we have a time of prayer (where
people are free to pray silently or out loud), and then 2 volunteers read
the text out loud, while we all notice which words the Spirit draws our
attention to. (This way of reading Scripture is called “Lectio Divina.”)
We each have the opportunity to share with others the words “speak” to
us, as well as ask questions about the text. We also discuss how the text
might apply to our lives today. The study is led by Rev. Marlayna. All
are welcome to join us! No prior knowledge of the Bible is necessary.
Email or call Rev. Marlayna for more information.
You can find more information about First Parish Church
Congregational, Manchester by the Sea
Website: firstparishchurch.org
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Facebook.com/FirstParishChurchManchesterMa/
Upcoming events can be found on our website
(www.firstparishchurch.org ) under “News” and “Calendar”
THIS WEEK:
Monday
7:00 PM BOT
7:00 PM Search Committee
7:30 PM Manchester Singers
Tuesday
10:00 AM COA Zumba
Wednesday
10:00 AM COA Yoga
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
Thursday
4:00 PM Bible Study
Friday
8:00 AM Yoga
Sunday
10:00 AM Worship
Nursery, Sunday School, Youth Group