Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Honoring the Life & Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prelude Welcome Call to Worship (Trinity Church, UCC, Chicago, adapted) One: Beautiful are the works of God! Many: Beautiful also are the skins of God’s people! One: Beautiful is the mind of God! Many: Beautiful also are …
May your struggles keep you near the cross And may your troubles show that you need God And may your battles end the way they should And may your bad days prove that God is good And may your whole life prove that God is good Jonathan McReynolds Worshippers on January 9, 2022, enjoyed a …
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First Sunday after the Epiphany: Baptism of the Lord Prelude Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn No. 138 Holy, Holy, Holy *Prayer of Invocation and Joy (unison) God of all people and all places. Like the magi we would journey into the presence of Jesus. There we would offer our gifts: before Christ, we would …
Along with the dynamic preaching and leadership of the Reverend June Cooper, services on January 9 and 16, 2022, will feature her friends and colleagues in ministry, Myran and Kenneth Brass, leading all musical aspects of worship. Come lift your voices and join them in singing a few old favorites in a new, spirited way. …
Dear Friends, It takes God and Moses twenty-four times longer to explain sabbath than it does to explain murder. Twenty-four times more emphasis to say, “cease… and keep the sabbath holy,” as to say Thou Shalt Not Kill. Shouldn’t stopping, praying, and loving God be simpler than planning a horror? Well, not in ancient days, …
Newton Highlands Congregational Church worshippers will be treated to services led by the Reverend June Cooper in January 2022 while the Reverend Ken Baily enjoys a brief sabbatical. Several services will also include special music. Reverend Cooper has more than thirty years of management experience in health and human services and community organizing. She retired …
Prelude Praeludium, Mvt 1 from Pastorale BWV 590 J.S. Bach (1685-1750) “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern” (How lovely shines the Morning Star) J. Pachelbel (1653-1706) Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn No. 22 “Angels, from the Realms of Glory” *Prayer of Invocation and New Light (unison) Holy God, we come to You, in these darkest …
God’s word tells us that the wise men travelled in the East. “When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy” (Matthew 2:10). When the angels announced Jesus’ birth to the shepherds, they said, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the …
Cluck, cluck, cluck! How many baby chicks can we collect? In early 2022, the Christian Education team will help children and youth offer baby chick cutouts that can be purchased for $1.00 and pasted on a special “chick” board. We will sell chicks and collect money until the end of February. Then we will tally …
Preludes “From Heaven Above, I Come” J. Pachelbel (1653-1706) Pastorale Flor Peters (1903-1986) Welcome Call to Worship Psalm 148 *Hymn On This Day Earth Shall Ring (see note) No. 46 *Unison Prayer of Invocation and New Life God of light and consolation, we come to you in need of your illumination. God of mercy and …