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First Parish Church, Congregational On the Village Green
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Rev. John G. Hughes, II, Senior Pastor
Donald R. Dunn, Director of Music-Organist
Priscilla Duda, Christian Education Director
Emelia Attridge, Youth Director
Church office: 978-526-7661 ext. 1 Fax: 978-526-7882
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.firstparishchurch.org
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MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
Jazz Sunday Open House, September 21, 2014 – 10:00 a.m.
JAZZ PRELUDE: Come Sunday by Duke Ellington (1899-1974)
Jazz Ensemble
ANNOUNCEMENTS
*[Please stand for the lighting of the candles]
CALL TO WORSHIP
This is the day that God has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
*HYMN: “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” NCH #471
PRAYER OF INVOCATION (unison)
Come, O Creator, O Immensity of Love, O Eternity of Mercy.
Come, and be with us and in us and beside us and over us.
Be as hands upon us, and fashion us for shining.
Be as warmth within us, and fire us for caring.
Be as strength beside us, and shape our lives for healing.
Abide in our prayers, the spoken and unspoken;
and make your Word come true in our flesh;
through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen. Arnold Kenseth
*THE LORD'S PRAYER (trespasses) 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
SCRIPTURE READING: Ex. 16:2-15
SPECIAL MUSIC: First Song by Charlie Haden (1937-2014)
Jazz Ensemble
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MORNING PRAYER
CONGREGATION’S JOYS AND CONCERNS May God be with you.
And also with you. Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to God. Let us give thanks to God Most High.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
SILENT PRAYER-PASTORAL PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE: Over My Head Traditional
Jazz Ensemble
*HYMN: “Great Is Your Faithfulness” NCH #423
SERMON: “God’s Love is Infuriating!”
MOMENT OF MEDITATION
OFFERTORY SENTENCE
OFFERTORY ANTHEM: Oh, Mary Don't You Weep
Traditional, arr. R. Shrimpton
Jazz Ensemble and FPC Choir
Paul Knox and Rebecca Shrimpton, soloists
*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: “Not My Brother, nor My Sister” NCH #519
*[The “Removal of the Flame”]
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE: Our Service is Over by Willie Sordillo
Jazz Ensemble
JAZZ POSTLUDE: Resolution by John Coltrane (1926-1967)
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The greeter and lay reader is Sheila Carrassi.
The acolyte and bell ringer are Bella Schmidt and Santana
Tosi.
The flowers are given in celebration of Paul and Lauren Gudonis’
32nd
anniversary and in honor of both Eden and Thea's weddings this
year.
The Deacons are Jan Marshall and Mary Lumsden.
The Sexton is Tyler Duda.
After the service join us in the front of the church for
hospitality.
Welcome to all who are new to our worship. To join our mailing
list fill
out a “Welcome Card” to place in the collection plate or
contact
[email protected] , 978-526-7661 ext 1.
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 using
them.
ATTENDANCE Church 78, Sunday school 47, Youth 27
CARE TEAM, Have you shared the experience? We support FPC
families with meals, rides, & visits through times of
illness and loss. If
you would like to become involved with this wonderful team
contact;
Sheila Kafer 978-525-3253, [email protected]
Janet Groth at 978-526-8408, [email protected]
First Parish Church Congregational uses candid photos of
church
activities on its website and in its publicity from time to
time. Any photos
of children used will not contain personally identifiable
information.
Members of the community not wanting their photos depicted (or
those
of their children) should inform the church office.
FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR Please call Penny Lapham at 978-526-
7128, by Monday to be included in the following Sunday’s
bulletin.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Willie Sordillo, alto saxophone From Singapore and Hawaii to
major music festivals across North
America, Willie’s music has taken him around the world. As
co-leader
of the band, Flor de Caña, he is a three-time Boston Music
Award
winner, and one of his albums became a top 10 hit on the
Billboard
Magazine World Music list. Willie is also musical director of
the
weekly jazz worship service at Old South Church on Copley
Square,
Boston.
Rebecca Shrimpton, vocalist
Acclaimed as a “simply exquisite vocalist,” Rebecca has been
praised
by Britain’s Jazzwise magazine, All Music Guide, and All About
Jazz
and featured on NPR/PBS concert broadcasts. She performs and
records
with various bands, including the 19-piece Jazz Composers
Alliance
Orchestra, and is Assistant Professor of Voice at Berklee
College of
Music. Also a classical mezzo soprano, Rebecca is soprano
section
leader for First Parish’s choir.
Thomas Hebb, bass
Thomas is one of Boston's first call bassists, performing
internationally,
including tours of Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. His diverse
career
covers a spectrum of performances from Robert Palmer, Martha and
the
Vandellas to Dick Hyman and Herb Pomeroy. Thomas is also an
accomplished classical flutist and sings R&B, jazz and
blues.
Phil McGowan, drums
Phil can be found throughout greater Boston playing with top
jazz
musicians, including Bruce Gertz, Marshall Wood, Billy Pierce,
Greg
Hopkins, Russ Hoffmann, and Ted Casher, among others. Phil holds
a
Music Performance Degree in Percussion from the University
of
Southern Maine and was a student of Les Harris. He is leader of
the Phil
McGowan Trio and the 8-piece dance band, The East Enders.
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John Baboian, guitar
John is a professor at Berklee College of Music. His
performances
include concerts, clubs, recordings, radio, and television
throughout the
world with Frankie Avalon, Ben Vereen, Phil Wilson, and many
others.
He has recent recordings with the Boston Big Band, the World
Leaders,
the Black Sea Salsa Band, and a host of vocalists from the New
England
area. He released The Be-Bop Guitars…and More! (2000) and
Freshly
Painted Blues (2007).
Brian Price, tenor sax, bass clarinet, clarinet
Brian grew up attending the First Parish Church with his family.
He
began playing music with his father and in the Beverly public
school
system; also studying with Leonard Hochman. As part of the Lost
and
Wandering Blues and Jazz Band he has toured through the US,
France,
and Italy. He has performed in the US and Germany with New
York-
based musician Cooper-Moore, and is a member of the new
Cooper-
Moore Trio along with Pascal Niggenkemper.
WALK WITH GOD Join us this afternoon for a Walk with God:
“The
Vital Preacher” Newburyport at 2:00 p.m. What is Vital
Preaching?
This year’s “Walk with God” hopes to answer that question. Old
South
Church Federal Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts was chosen
for
our “Walk with God” this year to mark the 300th anniversary of
the birth
of Rev. George Whitefield on December 16 in Gloucester,
England.
Rev. Mr. Whitefield was the most vital and influential preacher
in
America, establishing the Methodist faith.
FIRST PARISH CHURCH FINANCIALS through August, 2014:
August Year-to-Date Annual Budget
Income $13,845 $180,649 $279,026
Expenses $20,679 $186,747 $311,041
Excess Inc/Exp $ -6,384 $ -6,098 $ -32,015
We withdrew $7000 from the church endowment this month (we
voted
to do so, if needed, at our Annual Meeting in February) to cover
the cash
shortfall. The endowment value was $918,050 on August 31,
2014
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At the sign of the rose, we’re happy to announce that our
new season of Vespers quiet time for prayerful meditation
and peace, wonderful reflections from the Reverend John
Hughes, candle-lighting at the altar, and perfect music,
resumes in September.
All are welcome. The Sanctuary opens at 6:30 for meditation
& prayer;
our service is from 7 – 7:30 pm, followed by ten minutes of
music.
For further information, call 978-526-7661.
Wed. Sept. 24, “remember the wonders” Psalm 105:1-6
Wed. Oct. 8, “w/o speech or language” Psalm 19
Wed. Oct. 22, “a world firmly established” Psalm 96
Wed. Nov. 5, “why cast down?” Psalm 43
Wed. Nov. 19, “look to the Lord” Psalm 123
Wed. Dec. 3, “make your face shine” Psalm 80
THIS WEEK:
Monday 8:00 AM Exercise
7:30 PM Manchester Singers
Tuesday 10:00 AM COA Zumba
11:15 AM COA Lunch of the Month
Wednesday 8:00 AM Exercise
10:00 AM COA Yoga
7:00 PM Vespers
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
Friday 8:00 AM Yoga
Saturday 1:00 PM YG Apple Event
Sunday 10:00 AM Worship, Nursery, Sunday School, Solace
Youth Group
4:30 PM Teen Cafe
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Saturday, November 15th, 9 am to
2p.m. CHRISTMAS FAIR
Looking forward to talking with everyone who
helped last year, on the telephone very
soon. However, we need help and encourage
“new blood & new ideas”!!!!! We will try and inform everyone
about
our Christmas Fair through the monthly newsletter, updates on
the web,
and weekly emails and worship bulletins. Please pass on the good
news
the Fair is coming!
As time draws near we will contact the newspapers, radio
stations, and
use posters for our Merchants in Manchester and neighboring
towns.
We need contributions to all tables and rooms: Books, Crafts,
Children's
Craft & Children’s White Elephant, Jewelry, Basket Auction,
New
Items, and the ever popular White Elephant. Please bring all
donations
to the Chapel, place in hallway outside the Church Office or
call Martha
Elder 978-526-7036 for pick up. (We will have help to pick up
your
donations but need to know when you will be home in order for us
to
pick them up.)
We welcome homemade mittens, scarfs (currently fashion
statements),
warm stockings, and more.
Come November we will need bakers for our Cookie and Baked
Goods
tables. We always sell out before noon.
We are trying to have the biggest ever selection of cookies this
year to
please
ALL of our customers. Suggestions:
Can you donate canned jellies, jams, preserves, pickles,
chutney, salsa,
hot sauces, dipping sauces?
It’s been a terrific year in the garden have you canned a few
extra
tomatoes, beans, or beets?
Christmas breads and cookies, that could be frozen until Dec.
25th!!!!!
How about homemade candy?
Any questions please call Martha 978-526-7036