January 29th Worship

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Order of Worship
PRELUDE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP 
OPENING HYMN                          In the Bulb There Is a Flower       # 638
NEW MEMBER LITURGY            Cindy Manganiello 
A WORD FOR ALL AGES             Paradox              
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER/THE LORD’S PRAYER       
SCRIPTURE READING 1             Micah 6: 1-8
SCRIPTURE READING 2             Matthew 5: 1-12
SERMON       
A MOMENT FOR MISSIONS        Blanket Fund
OFFERING
             Invitation
             Offertory Music 
             Song of Praise   #49 From All That Dwell Below the Skies
             Prayer of Dedication     
CLOSING HYMN                           Blest Are They
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE

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January 22, 2023 Worship

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Order of Worship
PRELUDE  The Savior is Waiting
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 
OPENING MEDITATION 
CALL TO WORSHIP 
OPENING HYMN  Will You Come and Follow Me  (verses 1, 2, 4)
SCRIPTURE READING 1  Corinthians 1: 10-13, 17-18      
WORD FOR ALL AGES  Divisions
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER 
OFFERING
     Invitation
     Offertory  Music Adagio, Benedetto Marchello
     Song of Praise  From All That Dwell Below the Skies  #49
     Prayer of Dedication     
SCRIPTURE READING 2  Isaiah 9: 1-4
SCRIPTURE READING 3  Matthew 4: 12-23  
SERMON  Called and Re-called
CLOSING HYMN  Here I Am, Lord     # 452
BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION SUNG RESPONSE  Will You Come and Follow Me (verse 5)
POSTLUDE  The Family of God
 
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January 15th Worship

In God’s image, they were created, from male to female
they were created, and God saw that it was very good.
 

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Order of Worship
PRELUDE                      Sometimes Alleluia, Chuck Girard
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 
OPENING MEDITATION 
CALL TO WORSHIP       Based on 1 Cor 12: 1-11
OPENING HYMN            O God of Every Nation # 680
UNISON PRAYER OF INVOCATION   
WORD FOR ALL AGES  The Farm
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER 
SCRIPTURE READING Performative presentation combining Genesis 1 and 
SERMON                       In God's Image
OFFERING
             Invitation
             Offertory Music      Jesus, Priceless Treasure, J, Gruger
             Song of Praise       #49 From All That Dwell Below the Skies
             Unison Prayer of Dedication     
CLOSING HYMN            O For a World              # 683
POSTLUDE                     Rondo, Marin Marais
 

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January 8th Worship

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TRANSITION TIME
Prelude: “The Longer I Serve Him,” William Gaither
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Meditation
Responsive Call to Worship: “Directions,” (Native American, USA)
Opening Hymn: #172 We Three Kings
First Reading: Matthew 2:1-16, 19-23       Lonnie Grillo
Word for All Ages: Matthew’s Story
Joys & Concerns, Congregational Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer
Offering:
      Invitation
      Offeratory: “Christ, Thou Art Our Day and Night” Georg Boem (1161-1733)
      Song of Praise #49
Second Reading: Matthew 3:13-17
Meditation: Return to Ordinary Time: Jesus’ Baptism       Lyn Pickhover
Closing Hymn: #393 One Bread, One Body
Benediction
Postlude: “Pastoral,” Francois Couperin (1668-1733)
 

January 1, 2023 Worship

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January 1, 2023

What Child is This? 

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PRELUDE

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN             God’s Love Made Visible                           # 171
WORD FOR ALL AGES
LESSONS & CAROLS I
     Luke 2:21-24        Jesus is Named and Presented at the Temple
     Luke 2:25-33        Jesus Receives a Blessing
     Song                     Angels from the Realms of Glory (1 & 4 )          # 149
     Luke 2:34-38        What Are You Going to Be When You Grow Up? 
     Reflection
     Song                     There’s a Song in the Air   (1 & 3)                     # 159
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER 
OFFERING
    Invitation
    Reading from the Gratitude Book
    Song of Praise         From All That Dwell Below the Skies                # 49
    Prayer of Dedication
LESSONS & CAROLS II
     Luke 2:39-40          Growing Up in Nazareth
     Song                        like a child  (verse 1 & 3)                                # 133
     Luke 2:41-45           Lost!
     Musical Interlude    Mary Did You Know
     Luke 2:46-52           In My Father’s House
     Reflection
COMMUNION HYMN                 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming         # 160
COMMUNION
   Invitation
   Communion Prayer   
   Serving of the elements          
   Unison Prayer of Thanksgiving: 
CLOSING HYMN             I Am the Light of the World!                        # 469
POSTLUDE

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Christmas Eve Worship

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Christmas Eve

December 24, 2022 - 5 pm

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Decembefr 18th Worship

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Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 18, 2022 - 10 a.m.

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Order of Worship: 
PRELUDE  What Child is This, Traditional        

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN  People Look East    # 142
ADVENT CANDLE  Love    
SCRIPTURE READING 1  Isaiah 7:10-16
WORD FOR ALL AGES   Signs, Signs
ANTHEM     Do You Hear What I Hear?
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING 2    Matthew 1:18-25
SERMON    Stretching and Strengthening
COLLECTION OF OFFERING
           Invitation
           Offertory Music  Noel "Une Vierge Pucelle", Nicolas Le Bègue
           Song of Praise  From All That Dwell Below the Skies #49
           Prayer of Dedication
CLOSING HYMN    Joy to the World    # 143
POSTLUDE    It Came Upon The Midnight Clear, Richard S. Willis
 
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December 11th Worship

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Third Sunday of Advent
December 11, 2022 - 10 a.m.
 

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Order of Worship: 
PRELUDE  Oh Come, O Come, Emmanuel           

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN  O Come, All Ye Faithful  verses 1-3  # 148
ADVENT CANDLE  Joy
SCRIPTURE READING 1   Isaiah 35: 1-10 selections
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING 2    Matthew 11: 2-11
SERMON                             The One?
COLLECTION OF OFFERING
           Invitation
           Offertory Music  Dialogue, Luis N. Clerambault
           Song of Praise  From All That Dwell Below the Skies #49
           Prayer of Dedication
CLOSING HYMN   What Child Is This?  verses 1 & 3    # 162
POSTLUDE  Got Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

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December 4th Worship

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Second Sunday of Advent
December 4, 2022 - 10 a.m.

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Order of Worship:
PRELUDE Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (verses 1, 2 & 4) # 153
ADVENT CANDLE Peace Carol Schaaf and Barbara Schaaf
RESPONSIVE READING from Isaiah 11: 1-10
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
COLLECTION OF OFFERING
Invitation
Reading from the Gratitude Book
Song of Praise From All That Dwell Below the Skies #49
Prayer of Dedication
SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 3: 1-12
SERMON
COMMUNION HYMN On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry
COMMUNION
Invitation
Communion Prayer
Serving of the elements
Unison Prayer of Thanksgiving
CLOSING HYMN O Little Town of Bethlehem # 144
POSTLUDE Go, Tell It On the Mountains

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November 27th Worship

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First Sunday of Advent
November 27, 2022 - 10 a.m.

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Order of Worship:

PRELUDE No One Understands Like Jesus
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN Come, O Long-Expected Jesus # 125
ADVENT CANDLE Hope Deb Bergstrom and Michelle Doucette
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
SCRIPTURE LESSON 1 1 Matthew 24: 36-44
SCRIPTURE LESSON 2 Romans 13: 8-14
SERMON Preparing for the Unexpected
COLLECTION OF OFFERING
Invitation
Offertory Music Air
Song of Praise From All That Dwell Below the Skies #49
Prayer of Dedication
CLOSING HYMN God Rest You Merry, Gentle [Ones]
POSTLUDE Prelude in D Major

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November 20th Worship

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24th Sunday After Pentecost 
November 20, 2022 - 10 a.m.

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Order of Worship:

PRELUDE He's So Great
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN Let All Things Now Living #717
BRIEF REFLECTION ON GIVING Erica Sawicki
BLESSING OF GIVING ESTIMATES /COMMITMENTS FOR 2023
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 23: 33-43
SERMON Reign Down Your Love
COLLECTION OF OFFERING
Invitation
Offertory Music Fantasie in G Major
Song of Praise From All That Dwell Below the Skies #49
Prayer of Dedication
CLOSING HYMN Rejoice, the Lord is King! #699
POSTLUDE Happiness

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November 13th Worship

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23rd Sunday After Pentecost 

November 13, 2022 - 10 a.m.

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Order of Worship:

PRELUDE Born Again
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN Be Still My Soul # 566
SCRIPTURE LESSON Isaiah 65 selections from 1-9 and 17-25
WORD FOR ALL AGES
NEW MEMBER LITURGY
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
BRIEF REFLECTION ON GIVING Jean Southard
COLLECTION OF OFFERING
Invitation
Offertory Music Adagio
Song of Praise From All That Dwell Below the Skies #49
Prayer of Dedication
SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 21: 5-19
SERMON
CLOSING HYMN Lift Every Voice and Sing # 631
POSTLUDE Sonata in D

Green Challenge: Reduce junk mail! Write “refused” on unopened mail and return it through the USPS. For other ideas go to https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-stop-junk-mail

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October 30th Worship

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21st Sunday After Pentecost

October 30, 2022 - 10 a.m.

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Order of Worship:

PRELUDE How Great Thou Art
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN For All the Saints (verses 1, 3 & 4 only) # 637
WORD FOR ALL AGES Waterbugs & Dragonflies by Doris Stickney
SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 20: 27-38
SERMON Humble and Hopeful
ALL SAINTS/ALL SOULS LITURGY
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
COLLECTION OF OFFERING
Invitation
Offertory Praludium in C, J.S.Bach
Song of Praise From All That Dwell Below the Skies #49
Prayer of Dedication
CLOSING HYMN Standing on the Promises (verses 1, 2 & 4) #552
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Let's Just Praise the Lord

This Week’s Environmental Challenge - Bring bags TO the store - cloth, plastic, whatever! Don’t come home with any additional bags.

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October 23rd Worship

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20th Sunday After Pentecost

October 23, 2022 - 10 a.m.

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Order of Worship:

PRELUDE Through It All
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN Standing in the Need of Prayer # 579
SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 18: 9-14
SERMON Humbled
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
MOMENT FOR MISSIONS Neighbors in Need
OFFERING
Invitation
Offertory Fantasie Duobus Subiectis, J.S.Bach
Song of Praise From All That Dwell Below the Skies #49
Prayer of Dedication
CLOSING HYMN All My Hope in God is Founded # 88
POSTLUDE O How He Loves You And Me

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October 16th Worship

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Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

October 16, 2022 - 10 a.m.

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Order of Worship:

PRELUDE Love Was When
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN Be Thou My Vision # 595
SCRIPTURE LESSON 1 Genesis 32: 22-31
SCRIPTURE LESSON 2 Luke 18: 1-8
SERMON Persistent Prayer, Steadfast Hope
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
MOMENT FOR MISSIONS
OFFERING
Invitation
Offertory Fantasia, Jahann Pachelbel
Song of Praise #49 From All That Dwell Below the Skies
Prayer of Dedication
CLOSING HYMN God of Grace and God of Glory (verses 1,3,5) # 464
POSTLUDE What a Friend We Have in Jesus

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October 9th Worship

Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

October 9, 2022 - 10 a.m.

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Order of Worship:

PRELUDE Healer of Broken Hearts
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN Now Thank We All Our God # 715
SCRIPTURE LESSON 1 Luke 17: 11-19
A WORD FOR ALL AGES
SCRIPTURE LESSON 2 Jeremiah 29: 1, 4-7
SERMON Finding Our Place in the Story
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERING
Invitation
Offertory Prelude in A Minor, J.S.Bach
Song of Praise #49 From All That Dwell Below the Skies
Prayer of Dedication
CLOSING HYMN In the Bulb There Is a Flower # 638
POSTLUDE He Touched Me

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October 2nd Worship

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Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

October 2, 2022 - 10 a.m..

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Order of Worship:

• Prelude

• Welcome and Announcements

• Opening Meditation

• Call to Worship

• Invocation Prayer

• Hymn: # 86 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

• Responsive Reading: Lamentations 3: 19-26

• Scripture Readings: Habakkuk, selections from chapter 1 & 2; Luke 17: 5-10

• Sermon: Faith: Blessing, Entitlement, Duty

• Joys & Concerns / Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer

• Collection of Offering
  Invitation
  Reading from Gratitude Book
  Song of Prais #49 From All That Dwell Below the Skies
  Prayer of Dedication

• Communion Song # 387 Bread of the World please remain seated

• Communion
  Invitation
  Communion Prayer
  Sharing the Elements
  Prayer of Thanksgiving

• Hymn : # 619 My Life Flows On

• Benediction

• Postlude

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September 25th Worship

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Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

September 25, 2022 - 10 a.m..

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We will not have the capability to receive prayer requests through Facebook during Sunday’s worship service, so if you have a prayer request you would like shared during worship, please email Lyn Pickhover by Saturday morning: lyn@pickhover.net

Order of Worship:

• Prelude

• Welcome and Announcements

• Call to Worship

• Hymn: #284 Gather Us In

• Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:17-22

• Sermon: Welcoming, Growing, and Serving, A Theological Tour of the FFC

• Hymn: #295 In This Very Room

• Pastoral Prayer & Prayers of the People

• The Lord’s Prayer

• Collection of Offerings

• Hymn: #452 Here I Am, Lord

• Benediction

• Postlude

Link to scripture: Ephesians 2:17-22

September 18th Worship

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Fifteenth Sunday After Penetecost

September 18, 2022 - 10 a.m..

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We will not have the capability to receive prayer requests through Facebook during Sunday’s worship service, so if you have a prayer request you would like shared during worship, please email Rev. Poole by Saturday morning: revmarypoole@gmail.com.

Order of Worship:

• Prelude

• Welcome and Announcements

• Call to Worship

• Hymn: #286 “This Is the Day”

• Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-13 (The Message) "I want you to get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel."

• Sermon: “Walking On” -- Rev. Mary Poole

• Hymn #614 “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” (4 verses)

• Pastoral Prayer & Prayers of the People

• The Lord’s Prayer

• Collection of Offerings

• Hymn #442 “We Are Walking in the Light of God”

• Benediction

• Postlude

September 11th Worship

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Fourteenth Sunday After Penetecost

September 11, 2022 - 10 a.m..

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Order of Worship:

• Opening Song: “There’s Honey in the Rock” - African American Spiritual, led by Kathy Danielson

• Welcome and Announcements

• Call to Worship

• Hymn: “Enter, Rejoice and Come In"

• A Message to Children of All Ages

• Scripture Readings: Proverbs 3:5-7 and Jeremiah 29:11

• Sermon: “Trust God"

• Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

• Collection of Offerings (Note: we are going back to passing the plate)

• Special Music/Offertory Anthem

• Song of Praise

• Litany for the Closure of an Interim Ministry

• Hymn: #619 “My Life Flows On (How Can I Keep from Singing?)”

• Benediction

• Closing Song: “Help Each Other Through” by Sloan Wainwright, led by Kathy Danielson

Link to scripture readings: Proverbs 3:5-7 and Jeremiah 29:11
Link to Litany for the Closure of an Interim Ministry

Hymns for September 11, 2022 

“Enter, Rejoice and Come In"
#619 “My Life Flows On (How Can I Keep from Singing?)”