What Is Worth Counting?October 11, 2020 | 10:30 am

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Finale from Sonata IV F. Mendelssohn WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Pedro Senhorinha Silva II

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN 491 Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve Singers: David Skaggs, Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Kevin Pettit, Kajsa Teitelbaum Sound Mixing: Sam Bauman

PRAYER OF INVOCATION Rev. Chris Braudaway-BaumanGiver of all that is,In this life of wonderings and wanderings,We often vainly imagine a world without you.Lost in our own pursuits, we forget that there is nothing apart from you.We create sides to what you have made oneAnd ask you to judge which is the greatest. But, this is not your way.Rather than judge, you ask us to see;To gaze upon the world with hearts wide open.For when we see as you see, it is revealed to us,That you have held back nothing from us,So that we might give fully to one another.May we receive all that you offer in this momentSo that we can be as present as you are now.Amen.

MUSICAL MEDITATION “Nina” Tom Riis, viola da gamba, Jill von Trebra, piano

SCRIPTURE Philippians 3

SERMON What Is Worth Counting? Pedro Senhorinha Silva II SONG 10,000 Reasons M. Redman Kajsa Teitelbaum

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

11 LORD’S PRAYEROur 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.

VISUAL PRAYER Christ Be With Me The Brilliance The Work of the People

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE

HYMN 490 I Want Jesus to Go With Me Singers: Kathy Minter, David Skaggs, Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Kevin Pettit, Kajsa Teitelbaum Sound Mixing: Sam Bauman

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Fugue in D minor from Sonata IV F. Mendelssohn

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Finale from Sonata IV F. Mendelssohn WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Pedro Senhorinha Silva II

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN 491 Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve Singers: David Skaggs, Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Kevin Pettit, Kajsa Teitelbaum Sound Mixing: Sam Bauman

PRAYER OF INVOCATION Rev. Chris Braudaway-BaumanGiver of all that is,In this life of wonderings and wanderings,We often vainly imagine a world without you.Lost in our own pursuits, we forget that there is nothing apart from you.We create sides to what you have made oneAnd ask you to judge which is the greatest. But, this is not your way.Rather than judge, you ask us to see;To gaze upon the world with hearts wide open.For when we see as you see, it is revealed to us,That you have held back nothing from us,So that we might give fully to one another.May we receive all that you offer in this momentSo that we can be as present as you are now.Amen.

MUSICAL MEDITATION “Nina” Tom Riis, viola da gamba, Jill von Trebra, piano

SCRIPTURE Philippians 3

SERMON What Is Worth Counting? Pedro Senhorinha Silva II SONG 10,000 Reasons M. Redman Kajsa Teitelbaum

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

11 LORD’S PRAYEROur 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.

VISUAL PRAYER Christ Be With Me The Brilliance The Work of the People

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE

HYMN 490 I Want Jesus to Go With Me Singers: Kathy Minter, David Skaggs, Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Kevin Pettit, Kajsa Teitelbaum Sound Mixing: Sam Bauman

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Fugue in D minor from Sonata IV F. Mendelssohn

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Finale from Sonata IV F. Mendelssohn WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Pedro Senhorinha Silva II

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN 491 Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve Singers: David Skaggs, Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Kevin Pettit, Kajsa Teitelbaum Sound Mixing: Sam Bauman

PRAYER OF INVOCATION Rev. Chris Braudaway-BaumanGiver of all that is,In this life of wonderings and wanderings,We often vainly imagine a world without you.Lost in our own pursuits, we forget that there is nothing apart from you.We create sides to what you have made oneAnd ask you to judge which is the greatest. But, this is not your way.Rather than judge, you ask us to see;To gaze upon the world with hearts wide open.For when we see as you see, it is revealed to us,That you have held back nothing from us,So that we might give fully to one another.May we receive all that you offer in this momentSo that we can be as present as you are now.Amen.

MUSICAL MEDITATION “Nina” Tom Riis, viola da gamba, Jill von Trebra, piano

SCRIPTURE Philippians 3

SERMON What Is Worth Counting? Pedro Senhorinha Silva II SONG 10,000 Reasons M. Redman Kajsa Teitelbaum

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

11 LORD’S PRAYEROur 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.

VISUAL PRAYER Christ Be With Me The Brilliance The Work of the People

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE

HYMN 490 I Want Jesus to Go With Me Singers: Kathy Minter, David Skaggs, Phil Braudaway-Bauman, Kevin Pettit, Kajsa Teitelbaum Sound Mixing: Sam Bauman

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Fugue in D minor from Sonata IV F. Mendelssohn

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).

NATIONAL PARKS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: FACING UP TO THE LEGACY OF CONQUEST | 11:45 AM ON ZOOMhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87580657834?pwd=dDJURzJNNTNDRFVSVVVabUNvVjdWQT09Join Patty Limerick, church member and Faculty Director of CU’s Center of the American West, for a conversation about the Center’s work regarding the relationship of Ute, Arapaho and Cheyenne Tribes and Rocky Mountain National Park. The observation of Indigenous People's Day offers a prime opportunity to make an awarenessof Indian people's resilience, enterprise, and self-determination into an essential elementof the movement for social justice, as well as a point of orientation in everyday life.

SUNDAY SUNSET WORSHIP VESPERS AND MUSICAL MOMENT | 5 PM ON THE PLAZAAs the day draws to a close, join us for worship OUTDOORS on the church Plaza for a 30 to 45 minute service. Because we are limited to 30 people each week, you must register to attend. Bring your own chair, wear your mask, and expect to sit 6 feet apart from other worshippers. Sign up above to join others in person for thisservice of Prayer, Song, Scripture, and a short Reflection.Sign up link in your Friday weekly email.

BALLOT INITIATIVE FORUMS | MONDAY, 10/12 - 6PM OR MONDAY, 10/19 - 6PM - ON ZOOM.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81497631838?pwd=NXpVUklFL1NvU1dBRlJndytBNjNWdz09#successOn this year’s general election ballot, Colorado voters must also vote on 11 statewide initiatives or amendments.A team from FCC will present info on each item and explain what a “yes” or “no” vote means. There will be two forums to choose from: 6pm on Oct. 12 or Oct. 19.To download the Forum Guide, click below...https://firstcong.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/First-Cong-of-Boulder-Ballot-Forum-Ideas-completed.pdf

SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACEParticipate in the One Book, One Boulder city-wide reading of "So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo. To join the online discussions on October 14 and October 28 facilitated by Pedro Silva and Matt Hess, look for the link in your Friday and Sunday emails. To join the Author Talk with Ijeoma Oluo on November 5, visit...https://calendar.boulderlibrary.org/event/6880486 Register now as space is limited.

2020 FALL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 ON ZOOMhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85364392049?pwd=YS9QeHp5eDBqaGcrWThDVkZvM2VlQT09Join us for our Annual Fall Congregational Meeting. This year it’s all online! The 2021 Proposed Budget will be presented as well as Proposed Changes to the Church’s Financial Policy, and Updates on the Financial Audit and Communities of Calling Project. Everyone is welcome. Members are strongly encouraged to attend. You can view the Proposed Changes to the Financial Policy (link in Friday’s email). Those who are especially interested in review-ing the proposed changed are invited to special Hearing on Sunday, November 1 following worship from11:45 am to 12:30 pm on Zoom.

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