Sunday on the Commons

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“The soul can split the sky in two

And let the face of God shine through”

–Edna St. Vincent Millay

A Prayer for Ukraine

Exodus 34:29-35

Luke 9:28-36

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“Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy.”

― Wendell Berry

A Prayer for Ukraine

1 Corinthians 1:18-24

Luke 6:27-38

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“Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things.” –Thomas Merton

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

John 17:20-23

Special thanks to our new Interim Director of Music Raymond Buttero for the organ music this week.

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“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.”

--The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Matthew 5:38-48

Special thanks to our new Interim Director of Music Raymond Buttero and to Deborah Johnson and Sarah Whitehead for lending their voices to this week's service.

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"“How about infant baptism? Shouldn't you wait until the child grows up enough to know what's going on?...

When it comes to the forgiving and transforming love of God, one wonders if the six-week-old screecher knows all that much less than the archbishop of Canterbury about what's going on.”

–Frederick Buechner

We're reviving the podcast for 2022!

Genesis 1:1-5

Matthew 3:13-17

Special thanks to our new Interim Director of Music Raymond Buttero and to Sarah Whitehead for lending her voice to this week's service.

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"You do not have to be good.

You do no have to walk on your knees

for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.

You only have to let the soft animal of your body

love what it loves.

Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you about mine.

Meanwhile the world goes on.

Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain

are moving across the landscapes,

over the prayer and the deep trees,

the mountains and the rivers.

Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,

are heading home again.

Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,

the world offers itself to your imagination, 

calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting - 

over and over announcing your place

in the family of things."

- Mary Oliver, Wild Geese

This week we welcome Jeremy Langill, our new Director of Faith Formation and Outreach, to the pulpit for the first time.

Proverbs 9:1-6

John 6:51-58

Special thanks to Nancy Nicholson, our guest organist this week.

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Psalm 107:23-32

John 6:15-21

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We gratefully recognize the talents of the Spindle Rock River Rats who played for us this morning.

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Gracious God, it would have been enough if you had given us life and breath,

but you also gave us hearts to love and hands to build and pray and hold each other.

You gave us imagination and ingenuity.

You gave us minds to choose and to perceive and to dream.

You gave us senses-- to taste and feel and see and smell and hear.

You gave us this earth with oceans and mountains, season and rhythms, dawnings and sunsets.

It would have been enough if you had given us life and breath, God, but you have given us far more, always abundantly more.

You gave us Your love and Your presence, Your Spirit to guide us,

And You gave us Your Son, Jesus, the bread of heaven. Amen.

Ephesians 3:14-21

Mark 6:35-44

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We gratefully recognize the talents of Sue Rousseau who filled on organ this morning for us.

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“Not all of us are called to be hermits, but all of us need enough silence and solitude in our lives to enable the deeper voice of our own self to be heard at least occasionally.” ― Thomas Merton 

Psalm 131 

Mark 6:30-34; 45-46  

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We gratefully recognize the talents of Sue Rousseau who filled on organ this morning for us.

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“What I love about the Bible is that the story isn't over. There are still prophets in our midst. There are still dragons and beasts. It might not look like it, but the Resistance is winning. The light is breaking through. So, listen to the weirdos. More than anyone else in Scripture, they remind us that those odd ducks shouting from the margins of society may see things more clearly than the political and religious leaders with the inside track. We ignore them at our own peril. Listen to the voices crying from the wilderness. They are pointing us to a new King and a better kingdom.” - Rachel Held Evans, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again

Scripture Reading 1: Amos 7:7-17 — Read by Nancy Dymecki

Scripture Reading 2: Mark 6:14-29 — Read by Prudence Fallon

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Richard L. Floyd

Musician: Michael Bahmann

Our readers: Nancy Dymecki & Prudence Fallon 

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“May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” - Peter Marshall

Scripture Reading 1: Isaiah 11:6-9 — Read by Maria Comery 

Scripture Reading 2: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-45 — Read by Sarah C. Whitehead  

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Patricia Kogut

Musician: Michael Bahmann

Our readers: Maria Comery & Sarah C. Whitehead

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“The Dead Sea in the Middle East receives fresh water, but it has no outlet, so it doesn't pass the water out. It receives beautiful water from the rivers, and the water goes dank. I mean, it just goes bad. And that's why it is the Dead Sea. It receives and does not give. In the end generosity is the best way of becoming more, more, and more joyful.”  ― Desmond Tutu, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

Scripture Reading 1: 2 Corinthians 8: 7-15 — Read by Harry Switzer

Scripture Reading 2: Mark 5: 21-43 — Read by Russell Bodington

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Richard L. Floyd

Musician: Michael Bahmann

Our readers: Harry Switzer & Russell Bodington

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“Life’s hard in Haiti right now. And the hardest thing is that the future does not lie with one person.” -- Edwidge Danticat

“We must all find the spirit to help better humanity! We all have it inside us to contribute something to the cause of humanity!” --Timothy Pina: Hearts for Haiti: Book of Poetry and Inspiration

Scripture Reading 1: Psalm 138 — Read by in Creole by Jonas Azolin & in English by Shirley Hardison

Scripture Reading 2: Matthew 14: 13-21 — Read by Shirley Hardison

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning: 

Guest Minister & Worship Leaders: Rev. Beverley Edwards, Shirley Hardison & Jonas Azolin 

Musician: Michael Bahmann

Our readers: Jonas Azolin & Shirley Hardison

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Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, "Not many of you were wise by the world's standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong . . ." (1 Corinthians 1:26-27)   

Scripture Reading 1: 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13 — Read by Linton Harrington

Scripture Reading 2:  Mark 4:26-34 — Read by Sue Talbot

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Richard L. Floyd

Musician: Michael Bahmann

Our readers:  Linton Harrington & Sue Talbot

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“Religion is never a good force per se, but merely the final conflict between human self-esteem and divine mercy, and the one is as frequently victorious as the other.”—Reinhold Niebuhr

Scripture Reading 1: 1 Samuel 8: 4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15) — Read by Shirley Hardison

Scripture Reading 2:  Mark 3:20-35 — Read by Prudence Fallon  

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Richard L. Floyd

Musician: Michael Bahmann

Our readers: Shirley Hardison & Prudence Fallon  

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“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait, you watch, and work: You don’t give up.”  - Anne Lamont

Scripture Reading 1: Ezekiel 37:1-14  — Read by Sarah C. Whitehead 

Scripture Reading 2: Acts 2:1-4,14-18  —  Read by Kelly Rebeiro

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Beverley Edwards

Musician: Michael Bahmann

Our readers: Sarah Whitehead & Kelly Rebeiro

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"Without Pentecost the Christ-event - the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus - remains imprisoned in history as something to remember, think about and reflect on. The Spirit of Jesus comes to dwell within us, so that we can become living Christs here and now." —Henri Nouwen

Scripture Reading 1: Acts 2:1-21   — Read by Charlie Thomas

Scripture Reading 2: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15  — Read by Sue Talbot

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Richard L. Floyd

Musician: Michael Bahmann

Our readers: Charlie Thomas & Sue Talbot

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“Prayer is commission. Out of the quietness with God, power is generated that turns the spiritual machinery of the world.  When you pray, you begin to feel the sense of being sent, that the divine compulsion is upon you.”— E. Stanley Jones

Scripture Reading 1: Psalm 1 — Read by Sue Talbot

Scripture Reading 2: John 17: 6-19 — Read by Maria Comery 

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Richard L. Floyd

Musicians: Michael Bahmann; The Thomas Family Band

Our readers: Sue Talbot & Maria Comery

The Virtual Worship Team

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"There is no perfect congregation, just the ones we've got, full of imperfect people that God loves and calls to be the Church." Rev. Dr. Richard L. Floyd 

Scripture Reading 1: Psalm 98: 4-9  — Read by Ron Tammaro

Scripture Reading 2: John 15:1-8 — Read by Prudence Fallon

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Richard L. Floyd

Musician: Michael Bahmann

Our readers: Ron Tammaro & Prudence Fallon

The Virtual Worship Team

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 I know that I have life only insofar as I have love. 

I have no love except it come from Thee. 

Help me, please, to carry this candle against the wind.  

- Wendell Barry 

 
Scripture Reading 1: 1 John 4:7-21  — Read by Shirley Hardison

Scripture Reading 2: John 15:1-8 — Read by Nancy Dymecki

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We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Lindsay Popperson

Musician: Michael Bahmann

Holly Billings for the Flowers

Our readers: Shirley Hardison & Nancy Dymecki

The Virtual Worship Team

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“We have all things and abound; not because I have a good store of money in the bank, not because I have skill and wit with which to win my bread, but because the Lord is my shepherd.” ― Charles Spurgeon

Scripture Reading 1: Psalm 23  — Read by Sarah C. Whitehead

Scripture Reading 2: John 10:11-18 — Read by Harry Switzer

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Richard L. Floyd

Musician: Michael Bahmann

The Talbot Family for the Flowers

Our readers: Sarah C. Whitehead & Harry Switzer

The Virtual Worship Team

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“Jesus's resurrection is the beginning of God's new project, not to snatch people away from earth to heaven, but to colonize earth with the life of heaven. That, after all, is what the Lord's Prayer is about. The resurrection completes the inauguration of God's kingdom.  It is the decisive event demonstrating that God's kingdom really has been launched on earth as it is in heaven. The message of Easter is that God's new world has been unveiled in Jesus Christ and that you're now invited to belong to it.” —N. T. Wright

Scripture Reading 1: 1 John 3:1-7  — Read by Charlie Thomas

Scripture Reading 2: Luke 24:36b-48  — Read by Kelly Rebeiro

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning:

Guest Minister: Rev. Dr. Richard L. Floyd

Musicians: Michael Bahmann, Sarah C. Whitehead

Holly Billings for the Flowers

Our readers: Charlie Thomas & Kelly Rebeiro

The Virtual Worship Team

Scripture Reading 1: Isaiah 25:6-9  — Read by Linton Harrington

Scripture Reading 2: Mark 16:1-8  — Read by Prudence Fallon

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We gratefully recognize the talents of our congregation without which this would not be possible.

We’d like to thank the following for their talents this morning: 

Guest Minister: Rev. Beverley Edwards

Musicians: Andrea Desilets, Michael Bahmann, Your Favorite Brass Quintet, Shirley Hardison, Gianna Sullivan

Irish Blessing Vocals: Debbie Kelchner, Charlie Thomas, Caroline Thomas, Jen Thomas, Wendy Merriman, Lily Clark, Peter Fallon, Stephanie von Trapp Derbyshire

Irish Blessing Horn: Charlie Thomas

Annie Flather for the Flowers

Our readers:  Linton Harrington & Prudence Fallon

Jen Thomas & Lis Harrington - Alex’s prayer & blessing

Charlie Thomas, audio engineer

The Virtual Worship Team

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“Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light”  -Madeleine L’Engle

Romans 6:3-11 - Read by Charlie Thomas

John 20:1-18 - Read by Shirley Hardison

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All glory, laud, and honor

to you, Redeemer, King,

to whom the lips of children

made sweet hosannas ring.

You are the King of Israel

and David's royal Son,

now in the Lord's name coming,

the King and Blessed One.

To you before your passion

they sang their hymns of praise;

to you, now high exalted,

our melody we raise.

As you received their praises,

accept the prayers we bring,

for you delight in goodness,

O good and gracious King!

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 - Read by Prudence Fallon, Deacon

Mark 11:1-11 - Read by Sarah Whitehead 

Special thanks to Craig Shadday, Trumpet

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“What makes the desert beautiful,' said the little prince, 'is that somewhere it hides a well...”  ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

On Sunday, March 14th, we marked one year since we began virtual worship due to the pandemic. During the service, Rev. Rebecca interviewed a number of our members about their experience of the past year, reflecting on our own "Journeys Through the Wilderness." We're sharing those interviews here now as a bonus episode. During this conversation, you will hear from (in order of appearance): Rev. Rebecca, Lily Clark (aka, the project manager for our Virtual Worship Team),  Shirley Hardison, Jen Thomas, and Chris and Marlene Smith.

Exodus 17:1-7 - Read by Harry Switzer (Deacon)

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“The word patience means the willingness to stay where we are and live the situation out to the full in the belief that something hidden there will manifest itself to us.”  ― Henri J.M. Nouwen

Numbers 21:4-9 - Read by Colonel Ron Tammaro, Deacon

James 5:7-11 - Read by Nancy Dymecki, Deacon

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“I imagine Lent for you and for me as a great departure from the greedy, anxious anti-neighborliness of our economy, a great departure from our exclusionary politics that fears the other, a great departure from self-indulgent consumerism that devours creation.  And then an arrival in a new neighborhood...”  --Walter Brueggemann

Psalm 69:30-34 - Read by Shirley Hardison, Deacon

John 2:13-22 - Read by Pru Fallon, Deacon

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“We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.”  ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Isaiah 49:8-16 - Read by Karen Corrigan, Deacon

Mark 8:31-37 - Read by Maria Comery, Deacon

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“...Perhaps this blessing became the path beneath your feet,

the desert that stretched before you,

the clear sight that finally came.”

--Jan Richardson

Psalm 25:1-10 - Read by Nancy Dymecki (Deacon)

Mark 1:9-15 - Read by Jennifer Thomas

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“Human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful.” --Flannery O’Connor

A series of Readings:

Ashes, a Sign of Creation (read by Kayla Oliveira, youth member)

Psalm 8 (read by Mae Pacheco, youth member)

Genesis 2:4-9 (read by Nancy Demenicki, Deacon)

Ashes, a Sign of Mortality (read by Prudence Fallon, Deacon)

Genesis 3:8-13, 17-19 (read by Ty Polasek, youth member)

Psalm 90:1-6 (read by Harry Switzer, Deacon)

Ashes, a Sign of Repentance (read by Marin Goodfriend, youth member)

A responsive reading of Psalm 130 (lead by Maddy Melnyk, youth member. Responses by Jilly Melnyk and Molly McCarthy, youth members, and Charlie Thomas, Deacon)

Ashes, A Sign of the Cross (read by Alex Floyd Marshall)

Matthew 16:24-26 (read by Toby Oliveira, youth member)

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“Repentance is not something God demands of you before He will take you back and which He could let you off if He chose; it is simply a description of what going back is like.” --C. S. Lewis

Isaiah 55:1-9 - Read by Harry Switzer (Deacon)

Luke 13:1-9 - Read by Charlie Thomas (Deacon)

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“It is when the church gives itself away in radical acts of service and compassion, expecting nothing in return, that the way of Jesus is most vividly put on display.” --Rob Bell

2 Corinthians 3:1-6 (read by Karen Corrigan, Deacon)

Mark 2:13-17 (read by Prudence Fallon, Deacon)

"The Summons" performed by Andrea Desilets (Jr. Choir Accompanist)

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“Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing.” --August Wilson

The stories of Jesus casting out demons in the Gospels are often difficult for us to wrap our minds around. Let's explore one of these stories and see what it says to us today.

Psalm 27:1, 4-9 - Read by Karen Corrigan, Deacon

Mark 1:21-28 - Read by Linton Harrington, Deacon

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“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”  --Frederick Buechner

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 - Read by Russell Bodington (Deacon)

Mark 1:14-20 - Read by Nancy Dymecki (Deacon)

Special thanks this week to Andrea Desilets, our guest musician on the piano.

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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

--The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Join us as we hear from the writings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Amos 5: 16a; 21-24 - Read by Linton Harrington, Deacon

Readers of MLK Readings: Prudence Fallon, Harry Switzer, Charlie Thomas, and Catherine Sawoski, and Rev. Rebecca

Special thanks this week to Andrea Desilets, our guest musician on the piano.

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Celebrate the arrival of Christ with us in a service full of beautiful music and wonderful readings from scripture.

“God is in the manger, wealth in poverty, light in darkness, succor in abandonment. No evil can befall us; whatever men may do to us, they cannot but serve the God who is secretly revealed as love and rules the world and our lives.”  -Dietrich Bonhoffer

Putting this service together was truly a community effort. Our thanks to:

Musical Participants:

Michael Bahmann, Musical Director

Stephanie Derbyshire, Jr Choir Director

Andrea Desilets, Jr Choir Accompanist

Jennifer Thomas, Violin

Sarah C. Whitehead, Soprano

Charlie Callahan, Violin

Ursula Talbot, Soprano

Junior Choir & God Squad:  Eli Harrington,  Julie Cavanaugh, Kayla Oliveira, Mackenzie Tripp,  Molly McCarthy

Craig Shadday, Trumpet

Lucas Swanson, Trumpet

Susan Winterbottom-Shadday, French Horn

Loralee Swanson, Trombone

Tom Gregory, Tuba

Readers:

Alex Floyd Marshall

Maddy & Jilly Melnyk

Richard McGee

Ellie Goodfriend

Sylvia Rapoza

Timothy Roberts

Production Team:

Rev. Rebecca Floyd Marshall, Minister

Alex Floyd Marshall, Audio Engineer

Cameron & Lily Clark, Video Production

Charlie Thomas, Audio Editing & Music Licensing

Musical Credits:

Go Tell It On the Mountain – Copyright Canadian Brass Publications

Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Arranger: Jack Gale, Copyright Cimarron Music Press

Christmas Canon – Copyright Warner-Chappell

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As Advent draws to a close, we remember the story of Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, where there was no room for them in the Inn. What does it mean to welcome the stranger and care for those in need? Who might we be entertaining, unawares?

Hebrews 13:1-3, 5-6, 16 - Read by Col. Ron Tammaro, Deacon

Luke 2:1-7 - Read by Maria Comery, Deacon

Special thanks to the Coward family, our Advent Candle family this week.

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On the Third Sunday of Advent, Mary's Magnificant reminds us that this season of waiting and anticipation is also a season of joy. And though we cannot sing together this year, let us still lift up our voices in song.

Isaiah 35:1-10 - Read by Harry Switzer, Deacon

Luke 1:46-55 - Read by Karen Corrigan, Deacon

Special Thanks to Al and Cindy Lees, the Advent Family this week.

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The stark image of John the Baptist, prophet in the wilderness, calling all who listen to repent, greets us on the Second Sunday of Advent. How should we understand the practices of confession and repentance for our lives today?

Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

Mark 1:1-8

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Economy, Ecology, Ecumenism: they all come from the same Greek root word, Oikos, which means "household." At root, all of these things are about how we order our lives and our resources in relation to others. What does living in God's household look like? How are we meant to order our lives and our resources?

Galatians 6:1-10

Acts 2:14;32-33;36-47

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When we pray, we aren't giving God new information, we are opening ourselves up to the conversation God is already having. To hear what God is saying, we have to trust that God is already working and moving in our lives and world.

Psalm 25

Galatians 5:22-25

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This is audio from our in-person All Saints Service, honoring the lives of those who have died in our community in the past year. During the service, we lit candles in their honor, and if you are listening to this at home we invite you to similarly light a candle in honor of your loved ones lost, whether this year or in year's past. Get your candle ready and light it with us as you listen to recognize their life.

Isaiah 60: 1-3; 19-20

Matthew 5:1-10; 14-16

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This week, we discuss what it means to give testimony to our faith. Special thanks to Sarah Whitehead for gracing us with her singing voice this week and to Tara Bradley and Carol Beach for their beautiful testimony.

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2 Timothy 1:1-14

Acts 1:6-9;12-14

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This morning we welcome the Rev. David Cleaver-Bartholomew as a guest preacher. David is the Associate Conference Minister for Stewardship and Financial Development at the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ (our denomination) and is speaking to us today about stewardship in our local church.

Luke 12:13-34

Thrift Shop Auction

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Audio version of our virtual worship service from October 20, 2020. Watch the full video version of the service here.

We cannot be instruments of God's peace unless we experience that peace ourselves.

Philippians 4:1-9

John 14:25-27

Images About Spiritual Fulfillment

Thrift Shop Auction

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In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, we held a special outdoor service and "blessing of the animals" on a farm overlooking Sakonnet River. Listen here to the audio version, or watch the full service (and see the cute animals) here.

Psalm 96

Colossians 1:15-20

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Audio recording from our live service on September 27, 2020. View the full length video version of this service.

Simon Peter is, in back to back stories in the gospels, described both as the rock on which Jesus will build the church and a potential "stumbling block" trying to trip others up. What's the difference between the two? And how do we come to be part of building up the church in our own lives and faiths together?

1 Peter 2:1-12

Matthew 16:21-28

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Throughout history, Christians have had to make intentional, and sometimes sacrificial and even risky decisions to practice their faith in spite of their surrounding cultures. When it comes to the practice of the Sabbath, what will that look like for us today?

Exodus 3:1-15

Romans 12:9-21

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This was recorded live at our Beach Service (apologies for the wind noise in the recordings), during which we also did our annual "blessing of the backpacks" to recognize our kids as they head back to school in what will be a very different fall.

Psalm 119:34-40

1 Corinthians 9:24-27: 

“Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one gets the prize? So run in such a way as to win. 25 Athletes practice self-discipline in everything.

They do it to get a crown of leaves that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26

So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air; 27 but I work my body and master it, so that after I have preached to others the way to run, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.”