DAY OF PENTECOST JUNE 4, 2017* ALL WHO ARE ABLE ARE INVITED TO STAND.

GATHERINGPlease prayerfully allow the silent, sacred space of the sanctuary

and the quiet stirrings of the Spirit to prepare your heart and mind for worship.

* All who are able are invited to stand.

PRELUDE “Choral varié sur le thème du Veni creator, Op. 4” Maurice Duruflé

INTROIT “O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” Martin NearySchola Cantorum

* CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Paul E. GilmoreMinister: God’s Spirit has been poured upon all flesh like flames of fire,People: that we may be light in the world’s darkness, warmth in the world’s coldness.Minister: The Spirit has come over us like a mighty wind,People: refreshing us in love and renewing us in strength, leading us to serve in Christ’s name.Minister: With glad and joyful hearts, let us worship God.

* HYMN No. 128 “On Pentecost They Gathered” MUNICH

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Kathryn Kibbie Laird Minister: God’s Spirit falls willingly upon us, yet we are reluctant to receive it. Let us confess our need.People: Lord, teach us the silence of humility, the silence of wisdom, the silence of love, the silence

that speaks without words, the silence of faith.

TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION…

Minister: Lord teach us:People: to silence our own hearts and minds that we may listen for the movement of your

Holy Spirit, and feel your presence in the depths of our being.KYRIE ELEISON James MacMillan

DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESSMinister: The Spirit of the Loving God falls afresh upon us, to forgive and to heal, to renew us for life,

for love, for service.People: Thanks be to God. Amen.

* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE - Hymn No. 322 Spirit of the Living God(Twice through – 1st in Unison; 2nd a cappella with harmony)

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me; Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTSPlease sign the card and pass it to your neighbor. As you pass it back to the center, take note of who is here so we can become better acquainted. Visitors, please give your address, telephone, and e-mail information.

THE RECEIVING OF NEW MEMBERS Elder Julie Reeves Jack Almeida, Whitney Childs, Stephen and Lauren Gargiulo, Chris and Laura Kinder, Peg McConnell

WELCOME (unison)With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome you to share with us in the ministry of Christ,

for we are all one in him.CENTS-ABILITY COLLECTION – New Canaan Food Pantry & Presbyterian Hunger Program

CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO CHAPEL AND SUNDAY’S COOL ROTATION(Please bring your buck and a can offering with you to Sunday’s Cool)

THE WORDPRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (unison) Julie Reeves

Almighty God, by the power of your Holy Spirit, speak to us in the language of our hearts,that we may hear your Word with understanding and answer your call with confidence. Amen.

FIRST LESSON Acts 2:1-13 (NT page 119)Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.People: Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM “Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit” arr. William L. DawsonSchola Cantorum

Refrain: Ev’ry time I feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray;Upon the mountain my Lord spoke, Out of His mouth came fire and smoke;Looked all around me, It looked so fine, till I asked my Lord if all was mine. REFRAIN Jordan river is chilly an’ cold, It chills the body, but not the soul;There ain’t but one train upon this track, It runs to heaven an’ right back. REFRAIN

SECOND LESSON Acts 2:37-47 (NT page 120)Minister: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “God’s Odd People” Rev. Paul E. Gilmore

RESPONDING TO THE WORD* HYMN No. 127 “Come, O Spirit” BOUNDLESS MERCY

PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS AND OURSELVES

OFFERTORY “Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether” Harold W. Friedell Draw us in the Spirit's tether; For when humbly, in thy name,Two or three are met together, Thou art in the midst of them: Alleluya! Alleluya! Touch we now thy garment's hem.

As the brethren used to gather In the name of Christ to sup,Then with thanks to God the Father Break the bread and bless the cup, Alleluya! Alleluya! So knit thou our friendship up.

All our meals and all our living Make us sacraments of thee, That by caring, helping, giving, We may true disciples be.Alleluya! Alleluya! We will serve thee faithfully.

* DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTHPraise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above ye heavenly host; Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE PRAYER OF GREAT THANKSGIVING

Minister: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you. Minister: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord.Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Minister: It is truly right and our greatest joy...

The whole congregation sings:

LORD’S PRAYER (unison)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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTIONCOMMUNION MUSIC Variations on "Palm Beach" Gerre Hancock

COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLECommunion will be served by intinction in which the bread is dipped into the cup. The wine is served in two chalices: the larger chalice contains wine, the smaller, grape juice. Gluten- free crackers are available on each plate. “Thanks be to God,” is a proper response to the receiving of communion.We will begin with people in the back rows and work our way to the front.

COMMUNION PRAYER (unison)Gracious God, may we who have received this sacrament, live in the unity of your Holy Spirit, that we may show forth your gifts to all the world. We ask this in the name of Christ. Amen.

SENDING* HYMN No. 514 “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ” LINSTEAD

* CHARGE AND BLESSING (Please be seated for the Choral Response & the Ringing of the Church Bell)

CHORAL RESPONSE “The Peace of Christ” James Biery

RINGING THE CHURCH BELL* POSTLUDE “V. Final from Symphonie No. 6, Op. 42, No. 2” Charles-Marie Widor

TODAY AT FIRST PRESBYTERIANWelcome to the Service of Worship for the Lord’s Day. Parents of infants through age four are encouraged to take their children to the Nursery School classrooms during our services. Students in preK-3 should follow their teachers to the Common Room. Grades 4-7 meet in the Youth Barn.

Today in Sunday’s Cool we are studying the story of Pentecost, the birthday of the church and the arrival of the Holy Spirit. What is the Holy Spirit? Come find out! Following church, we will celebrate the year’s end with our end of year picnic on the back lawn. Join us for lunch and the bounce house!

Pre-K to 3th will be in Movies and Popcorn in the Common Room for “Lord of the Beans.”

4-7th will meet in the Youth Barn for “Feasting of the Word” with Christine Mangone and Damon Kelliher.

Sunday’s Cool End of Year Picnic today! Following worship, we will head outside to the playground for a picnic lunch to celebrate another wonderful year.

Greeters: The Gulden/Wentzel family; Worship Coordinator: Kevin Sheridan; Ushers: Drew Gurley, Fenn Gurley, Bob Spangler, Caroline Turpin; Cross Bearer: Jeannie Hart; Lay Reader: Julie Reeves; Communion Preparers: Barbara Beall, Denise Riehl; Communion Officers: Jennifer Gulden, Dan McEvoy; Musicians: The First Presbyterian Church Choir

Flowers today in celebration for the lives of Jens Risom, from the Belluschi/Bull family and for Rudy Weber, from the Weber family.

Let us keep in our thoughts and prayers: New Concerns: John Voorhies. Continued concerns: Neil Coakley; Ann Depuy; Darren Dionne; Anne Blose Eydt (daughter of Marion Blose); Jennifer Gallagher (a member of the Riehl family); Karen Hanson; Graham Harden; Vince Lombardi; Doris Mierendorf; Beryl Stone (a friend of the Van de Graaf’s); The Stricos family (friends of Joe and Diana Ruszkowski); Ronald Witt. The Abo Noktah family (our Syrian refugees): Khaldoun (father), Khawla Alzob (mother), daughters Hanin (12) and Zain (5), and sons Yaman (11) and Ahmed, (10).

Flower Memorials: If you wish to have flowers in the sanctuary to celebrate an anniversary, a baptism, a birthday, or to memorialize a loved family member or friend please call Barbara Wentzel, Flower Coordinator, at 203-966-5402 or email at barbarawentzel@mac.com.

Stock Sale today! Supporting the 2017 Alaska Mission Trip and the Providence Mission Trip and Children and Youth Mission. In May and June, the MSYG and HSYG mission trip fundraiser will begin. We are selling “Shares of our Mission Trips” and hope you will support us. Youth Mission Trips: June 25 – June 30 (MSYG/HSYG) – all rising 6th – 12th graders. Trip will be with Praying Pelican Missions to Providence, RI. Work will be construction and relational ministry. July 29 – August 6: (HSYG) (completed 9th – 12th Grade) to Alaska. Please make checks payable to: FPCNC and write “Mission Trips 2017” in the memo line . “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” I Peter 4:10

Cents-ability: On May 7, we collected $145. Our total collection since we began Cents-ability at our church in November 2011 is $17,243. Thank you for your awareness and generous response to hunger. If you would like more information on Cents-ability or need a Cents-ability cup, please see Robin Lewis. Remember to fill up your Cents-ability cup ‘til it runneth over! Our next collection is July 2.New Canaan Food Pantry: Items in need now due to low/no stock are canned fruit, canned vegetables, spaghetti, peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix, syrup, cookies, cereal. No beans or soup are needed now. Please drop these items in the shopping cart at the back of the Sanctuary and Robin Lewis will make sure they are delivered to the New Canaan Food Pantry. Please make checks available to “FPCNC” with NC Food Pantry or Food Bank Lower Fairfield County in the memo line.

Icebreaker! Saturday, June 10: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Break the ice and get to know fellow FPC members at an informal gathering at the home of Charlie and Sarah Robinson, 4 Carter Street. Please park on the New Canaan Mounted Troop side of the street and NOT the other side. Guests will bring appetizers and something to drink to share. It’s a great way to meet people and to re-connect with friends. RSVP to Barbara Wentzel at (203)966-5402 or (barbarawentzel.mac.com) or Tina at (203)966- 0002/tina@fpcnc.org, or on the sign-up sheet on the Bliss Hallway bulletin board.

If you have remembered FPCNC in your estate plans, and would like to be included on the list of members of the Bell Tower Society, please let Michelle Olsen in the church office know. Thank you for making plans to leave a legacy.

There will be a special called meeting of the Congregation on Sunday, June 11, following worship, to act upon the report of the nominating committee and to vote on a proposal to sell the church manse.

A Celebration of Graduates of All Ages! Are you or a family member a recent graduate? If so, we would like to acknowledge you in the June 18 bulletin. Please email Tina at tina@fpcnc.org to add your name, school, and degree to the list.

Calling all men! Father's Day is coming soon, on Sunday, June 18th. Traditionally we gather all men interested in singing, to lead worship on this Sunday. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings on 6/8 and 6/15. The music, camaraderie and goodies after rehearsal make for a fun experience for all! If you are interested in joining, please email Victoria at victoria@fpcnc.org. Hope to see you there!

About today’s musicPentecost is perhaps my favorite day in the church year, the birthday of the church! In Acts 2:1-13 we are told the story of the day of Pentecost. The disciples are gathered when “suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind”, and “there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit was giving them utterance.” Today we have lots of spirit-filled music. I hope you can hear the rushing wind, tongues of fire, and the excitement of a room filled with many languages in our music today!

Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) composed his Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié as a student under Charles-Marie Widor at the Paris Conservatory in 1930. Highly meticulous in his craft, Duruflé published only eleven opus numbers, four of which were for organ. Today, I’ll be playing the third portion of this triptych, which is a set of variations based on the plainsong chant, Veni Creator written for Pentecost. Duruflé’s style is characterized by masterful counterpoint and color. His unique colors and style of writing is much like the Impressionistic painters of the day.

Our introit for today, O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness was composed in 2013 by Dr. Martin Neary, LVO, former Master of Choristers at Westminster Abbey, and famously directed the music for Princess Diana’s funeral. This short piece sets the tone for Pentecost with the plainsong chant, Veni Creator, as previously heard in today’s prelude.

The anthem, Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit, arranged by William L. Dawson directed the Tuskegee Choir in Alabama from 1931-1955. He brought a more lively approach to traditional spirituals, which were shared with audiences at Radio City Music Hall and at FDR’s home in Hyde Park, NY. His compositions and 100 voice touring choir, brought attention to the important work of keeping spirituals alive.

Harold Friedell’s famous work, Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether tethers us with the disciples, who gathered at Christ’s table, linking us through the Holy Spirit. The final verse is a powerful statement, “All our meals and all our living make as sacraments to thee.” Through “caring, helping, giving, we may true disciples be”. This is a favorite of the FPC Choir!

The communion music, Variations on Palm Beach was composed by Gerre Hancock, organist and choirmaster at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue, New York City from 1971-2004. This original hymn and set of variations was a commission for the Association of Anglican Musicians conference in 2000, with the tune name, Palm Beach, is named after the location of the conference. Today, his original hymn will be sung alternating verses and the variations set for organ. Do we hear waves in his variations?

The postlude today is the final movement from Charles-Marie Widor’s Sixth Symphony for organ. Widor was Duruflé’s teacher at the Paris Conservatory, and coached Duruflé on his composition above. The Final from the Sixth Symphony is pure fireworks! I hope you depart today filled with the Holy Spirit!

Soli deo Gloria, Victoria

Pentecost Offering on June 4, 2017 - Congregations keep 40% for programs that benefit children at risk. The General Assembly divides the remaining 60% between ministries with youth and youth adults (50%) and children-at-risk ministries (10%). More info at www.pcusa.org/pentecost

Baked with love for FPCNC!

A very big Thank You to all the ladies who baked the most delicious goodies for the BBQ.

A special Thank You to Celia Parkhill, Sue Sherwood, and Patty von Jena, for their all-day dedication to our bake sale, in spite of the chilly spring rain!

Sincerely appreciate everyone’s generous help.

Norma von Jena.

SUN. June 4

THIS WEEK AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHChurch Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

178 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840Tel: 203 966-0002 website:www.fpcnc.org

9:30 AM Special Called Session Meeting10:00 AM Holy Communion Service and New Member’s Presentation 11:00 AM Blood Pressure Clinic in Parlor11:00 AM Sunday’s Cool End-of-Year Picnic on the Playground 11:15 AM Coffee Hour11:15 AM Cherub Choir11:30 AM Worship, Music and Arts Committee 12:00 PM Spring Musical Rehearsal

MON. June 52:00 PM Meditation Group

TUE. June 69:30 AM Leadership Team

11:00 AM Biblical Study with Rev. Mary Thies 8:00 PM Men’s AA

WED. June 710:00 AM Music Librarians 5:00 PM Cherub Choir5:00 PM Spring Musical Dress Rehearsal

THURS. June 83:30 PM Special Church (last class) 7:30 PM FPC Choir

SAT. June 109:00 AM Goodwill Truck in parking lot 9:15 AM AA (closed discussion)

10:30 AM AA (open discussion)3:00 PM Spring Music Final Dress Rehearsal

6:30 PM IceBreaker! at the Robinson’s home

SUN. June 118:45 AM Spring Musical call time

10:00 AM “In the Image” Children’s Musical11:00 AM Special Called Meeting of the Congregation 11:15 AM PCS Cast Party, Picnic and Awards ceremony 11:15 AM Coffee Hour11:15 AM Membership Involvement Committee 11:15 AM Board of Deacons

O UR M INISTERS The Entire Congregation

O UR P ASTORS The Rev. Paul E. Gilmore, Pastor

The Rev. Kathryn Kibbie Laird, Associate Pastor for Children, Youth and Families

O UR S TAFF Victoria Shields, Director of Music / Sherry Tate, Cherub Choir director

Michelle Olsen, Church Administrator / Tina St. Armand, Office Manager Erika Hagan, Administrative Assistant to Children and Youth Ministries

Kuky and Andres Pereira, Operations/Security Managers / Edgar Torres, Day Sexton