Laborers and the Landowner September 20, 2020 | 10:30 am 1128 Pine Street Boulder CO 80302 | 303.442.1787 | www.firstcong.net For those of you who would like to parcipate in our offering using a credit card, you may donate by texng 73256 with the message joy2givefcc. You will be prompted to click on a link to complete your donaon informaon. All music and words reprinted, recorded and livestreamed by permission under OneLicense.net, License #A-708196 and CCLI #11415391.
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Laborers and the LandownerSeptember 20, 2020 | 10:30 am
1128 Pine Street Boulder CO 80302 | 303.442.1787 | www.firstcong.net
For those of you who would like to participate in our offering using a credit card, you may donate by texting 73256with the message joy2givefcc. You will be prompted to click on a link to complete your donation information.
All music and words reprinted, recorded and livestreamed by permission under OneLicense.net, License #A-708196 and CCLI #11415391.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
01 PRELUDE For All the Children D. Lohman Kajsa Teitelbaum Photos from Church Life, September 11 -13 McMane Arts Ministry, Middle and High School Youth Picnic, Pridefest Motorcade and Sunday School on the Plaza 02 WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman
03 PASSING THE PEACE
04 HYMN Love Divine All Love’s Excelling
05 PRAYER OF INVOCATION Rev. Pedro SilvaGod our Creator, what you plant you grow! What you create in hope, you embrace forever! As you call us to be coworkers in your vineyard, give us the will to seek you, eyes to behold your wonders, ears to listen for your wisdom, and lives that bears witness to your love. Cultivate in us the openness to perceive your presence and to follow your Spirit’s leading. Bend over us and nurture our growth in grace that we may �ourish in your peace. Amen.
06 SCRIPTURE Matthew 20:1-16
07 SERMON Laborers and the Landowner Chris Braudaway-Bauman 08 MUSIC The Servant Song K. Willard Kajsa Teitelbaum
09 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
10 PRAYER OF JESUS Adaptation by J. Philip Newell Ground of all Being, Mother of Life, Father of the universe,Your name is sacred, beyond speaking.May we know your presence,may your longings be our longings in heart and in action.May there be food for the human family todayand for the whole earth community.Forgive us the falseness of what we have doneas we forgive those who are untrue to us.Do not forsake us in our time of con�ict,but lead us into new beginnings.For the light of life, the vitality of life,and the glory of life are yours now and forever. Amen.
11 TRIO Largo J. J. Quantz Flutes, Lisa Birnbaum and Anne Byrne
12 INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE
13 MISSION MOMENT Don Reed Joanne O’Keefe
14 HYMN O Mighty God, When I Survey in Wonder The music is based on a Swedish folk melody and the text was written by a Swedish minister. Kajsa will sing the refrain in Swedish after the last refrain.
15 BENEDICTION
16 POSTLUDE Feast March A. Soderman Kajsa Teitelbaum
ORDER OF WORSHIP
01 PRELUDE For All the Children D. Lohman Kajsa Teitelbaum Photos from Church Life, September 11 -13 McMane Arts Ministry, Middle and High School Youth Picnic, Pridefest Motorcade and Sunday School on the Plaza 02 WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman
03 PASSING THE PEACE
04 HYMN Love Divine All Love’s Excelling
05 PRAYER OF INVOCATION Rev. Pedro SilvaGod our Creator, what you plant you grow! What you create in hope, you embrace forever! As you call us to be coworkers in your vineyard, give us the will to seek you, eyes to behold your wonders, ears to listen for your wisdom, and lives that bears witness to your love. Cultivate in us the openness to perceive your presence and to follow your Spirit’s leading. Bend over us and nurture our growth in grace that we may �ourish in your peace. Amen.
06 SCRIPTURE Matthew 20:1-16
07 SERMON Laborers and the Landowner Chris Braudaway-Bauman 08 MUSIC The Servant Song K. Willard Kajsa Teitelbaum
09 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
10 PRAYER OF JESUS Adaptation by J. Philip Newell Ground of all Being, Mother of Life, Father of the universe,Your name is sacred, beyond speaking.May we know your presence,may your longings be our longings in heart and in action.May there be food for the human family todayand for the whole earth community.Forgive us the falseness of what we have doneas we forgive those who are untrue to us.Do not forsake us in our time of con�ict,but lead us into new beginnings.For the light of life, the vitality of life,and the glory of life are yours now and forever. Amen.
11 TRIO Largo J. J. Quantz Flutes, Lisa Birnbaum and Anne Byrne
12 INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE
13 MISSION MOMENT Don Reed Joanne O’Keefe
14 HYMN O Mighty God, When I Survey in Wonder The music is based on a Swedish folk melody and the text was written by a Swedish minister. Kajsa will sing the refrain in Swedish after the last refrain.
15 BENEDICTION
16 POSTLUDE Feast March A. Soderman Kajsa Teitelbaum
ORDER OF WORSHIP
01 PRELUDE For All the Children D. Lohman Kajsa Teitelbaum Photos from Church Life, September 11 -13 McMane Arts Ministry, Middle and High School Youth Picnic, Pridefest Motorcade and Sunday School on the Plaza 02 WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman
03 PASSING THE PEACE
04 HYMN Love Divine All Love’s Excelling
05 PRAYER OF INVOCATION Rev. Pedro SilvaGod our Creator, what you plant you grow! What you create in hope, you embrace forever! As you call us to be coworkers in your vineyard, give us the will to seek you, eyes to behold your wonders, ears to listen for your wisdom, and lives that bears witness to your love. Cultivate in us the openness to perceive your presence and to follow your Spirit’s leading. Bend over us and nurture our growth in grace that we may �ourish in your peace. Amen.
06 SCRIPTURE Matthew 20:1-16
07 SERMON Laborers and the Landowner Chris Braudaway-Bauman 08 MUSIC The Servant Song K. Willard Kajsa Teitelbaum
09 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
10 PRAYER OF JESUS Adaptation by J. Philip Newell Ground of all Being, Mother of Life, Father of the universe,Your name is sacred, beyond speaking.May we know your presence,may your longings be our longings in heart and in action.May there be food for the human family todayand for the whole earth community.Forgive us the falseness of what we have doneas we forgive those who are untrue to us.Do not forsake us in our time of con�ict,but lead us into new beginnings.For the light of life, the vitality of life,and the glory of life are yours now and forever. Amen.
11 TRIO Largo J. J. Quantz Flutes, Lisa Birnbaum and Anne Byrne
12 INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE
13 MISSION MOMENT Don Reed Joanne O’Keefe
14 HYMN O Mighty God, When I Survey in Wonder The music is based on a Swedish folk melody and the text was written by a Swedish minister. Kajsa will sing the refrain in Swedish after the last refrain.
15 BENEDICTION
16 POSTLUDE Feast March A. Soderman Kajsa Teitelbaum
YOUR GIVINGIn this time when we are physically apart, the ministry of the church continues. Thank you for the ways wesupport each other. To make a payment on your pledge or a contribution to the church, you may: Write a check to the church and mail it to First Congregational Church Boulder, 1128 Pine St. Boulder, CO 80302 To pay electronically, sign in to your account in Realm,the church’s database, where you may make an ACH payment from your bank account or contribute by credit card. Or contribute by Text-to-Give by texting to 73256 with the message joy2givefcc
VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/349641499Following worship, meet church members and friends at a Zoom Party for a time of fellowship. (Bring your own coffee).
SUNDAY SUNSET WORSHIP | 6 PM ON THE PLAZAJoin us for weekly worship OUTDOORS – a 30 to 45 minute remix of the Sunday morning online service(the same sermon, in other words), but live, in person, and outside on the Church Plaza. Because we’ll be limitedto 30 people each week, you must register to attend. Bring your own chair, wear your mask, and expect to sit6 feet apart from other worshippers. Look for sign up details in the Weekly emails.
ACADEMIC PODS AT FCC--REGISTRATION HAS STARTEDStarting August 31st, Pods will support online classes in 4 age groups: Elementary; MS; HS. Pods are limitedto 6 students and 1-2 mentors who will support and supervise students. Pods will follow the BVSD/SVVSDschedule for student contact days. Students will provide their own laptop/ tablet, headphones, school supplies, snacks and lunch. All activities will be contained within the pod including enrichment activities. Program will be tuition based per semester with option for monthly payments. Although there are details to be finalized, we will begin registration. For more information contact [email protected]
UCC “OUR FAITH, OUR VOTE” CAMPAIGN | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 - 11:45 AM TO 12:30 PM ZOOMOur faith is infused with hope and built on a foundation of action. Through civic engagement, we have enormous potential for bringing positive change. Katie Adams, Policy Advocate for Domestic Issues in our UCC Washington Office, will share how the "Our Faith, Our Vote" Campaign provides resources for congregations to participate in the electoral process through faithful, nonpartisan engagement. Check the weekly email for Zoom link. Stop by coffee hour to say “Hello” after worship and then join the forum at 11:45 am.
MINISTRY OF LAST THINGS | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 11:45 AM ON ZOOM“Hope” can sometimes be elusive in this liminal time, but also necessary. The Ministry of Last Things will offeran introductory discussion about finding Hope, with some help from Anne Lamott and her recent writing aboutthe topic.
SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACEJoin the city of Boulder in their One Book, One Boulder campaign. We will be reading the book, "So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo. For those interested, there will be online public events happening through the Boulder library system in addition to conversations facilitated by Rev. Pedro Silva on October 14 and October 28 from 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm. Click here for more info.
