Sunday September 23, 2018

Rev. Tim House

“If Not Now, When?”

Plus Ice Cream Social, following the service

Next Week: Rev. Stephen Kendrick

“Go Long”

STAFF:

Senior Minister Rev. Stephen Kendrick Director of Administration Luciana Jean-Mary

Director of Music Dr. Robert August

Minister of Arts and Outreach Rev. Tim House

Ministerial Intern Lisa Garcia-Sampson

Religious Education Director Liz Coughlan

Financial Controller Julie Sheaves

Administrative Assistant Jennifer Dignazio Accounting Assistant Francy Araujo

Operations Coordinators Peter Banos Chris McCall Jesús Suncar Ken Hudson

Chair of Standing Committee David Razor

Chair of Trustees Howard K. Fuguet

WEEKS AT A GLANCE

Sunday, September 23rd Meditation, Parlor, 10:15 AM

Worship Committee Meeting, Parlor, 12:30 PM

Music Committee Meeting, Conference Room, 12:30 PM Update from General Assembly--David Reno, Chapel, 12:30 PM

Tuesday, September 25th Standing Committee, Chapel, 6:00 PM

Sunday, September 30th

Meditation, Parlor, 10:15 AM Local Foods Event, Kitchen & Auditorium, 12:00 PM

New Members Meeting, Chapel, 12:20 PM

The First Church Choir

Erin Anderson Stefan Barner Ethan Bremner Catherine Cloutier James Liu Marilyn Oliver Patrick Perez Christine Teeters Rebecca Teeters William Thorpe Li-Han “Lily” Tseng Bob Winkley

Please think about supplying Coffee Hour

refreshments for a Sunday or two during the

upcoming church year.

The sign-up sheet will be out in the Narthex starting

September 9th, along with guidelines and reimburse-

ment forms. Drinks are provided but treats such as pastry,

fruit, and cheese & crackers are much appreciated.

Or if you prefer email or call Ann Murray at:

amurray617@aol.com

617-225-2479 (home)

617-460-3526 (text)

The Order of Service

We Gather Together

Gathering Music Adagio, BWV 564 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Welcome Rev. Tim House

* Hymn # 112 Do You Hear

Chalice Lighting & Invocation

Love is the spirit of this church, And service its law. This is our great covenant:

To dwell together in peace, To seek the truth in love, And to help one another.

The Work of Community

Time for all Ages

Children of new and returning families are invited to join Lisa Garcia-Sampson for the children’s

spiritual education session, held downstairs in the John Winthrop School.

Go now in peace. Go now in peace. May the love of God surround you everywhere, everywhere, you may go.

Announcements Rev. House

Greeting Your Neighbor

Commissioning the Choir Rev. Stephen Kendrick

Unison Reading # 474 Unto The Church Universal Worship Associate

Finding Ourselves in the World’s Story

Musical Meditation

Unison Reading # 580 The Task Of The Religious Community Rev. House

Affirmation Sprit of Life

Prayer Rev. Kendrick

Spirit of Life (Reprise)

Going Deeper

Reading from Riva Melissa Taz Rev. Kendrick

* Hymn # 318 We Would Be One

Reflection If Not Now, When? Rev. House

Offertory To Be Sung on the Water Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Special Collection: Disaster Relief for victims of Hurricane Florence, and the gas exposions in Andover and Lawrence.

*Doxology

Engaging the World in Service and Thanks

* Charge Rev. House

* Hymn # 131 Love Will Guide Us

* Benediction Rev. Kendrick

Postlude Praeambulum in g Heinrich Scheidemann (ca. 1595-1663)

*Please stand as you are able.

Thank you to Kathrine Howard for today's coffee hour refreshments.

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Social Justice Committee meeting, Sunday, October 7 at 12:30, location TBA.

Stay tuned for news about our Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO)

Candidates Forum which will be happening the last week of October. GBIO

organizers are working to pin down the date which will work for the Massachusetts

candidates for Governor and should have this very soon. On Sept. 6 five First Church

leaders attended a Candidates Forum Summit and committed to bringing

35 First Church members and friends to this October Candidates

Forum. Please consider joining this delegation. More information soon.