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First Parish Church, Congregational On the Village Green
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Awaken to the Light and Love of God; Be a Joyful Beacon to Our World
Rev. Dr. Marlayna Schmidt, Interim Pastor
Donald R. Dunn, Director of Music-Organist
978-526-7661
www.firstparishchurch.org
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Jazz Sunday, September 29, 2019, 10:00 AM
COMMUNITY PRELUDE: “We Are Marching in the Light of God”
South African hymn
People are invited to follow the musicians into the church at 10:00 a.m.
for worship.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP: (written by Rev. Maren Tirabassi)
Leader: Let us rejoice, for morning has dawned. A new day has been
born, and we are newly alive to enjoy it.
People: We know the beauty of God’s creation and the wonder of
the human family. We remember those whose love has
shaped our lives and those whose struggle for justice has
been unsleeping even in nighttimes of loneliness.
Leader: We gather in our church to worship God, to share prayers and
gifts, to pledge ourselves to God’s work in the world.
People: May God bless us, so that what we do in this time together
may be honest, sacred, and filled with hope.
*HYMN: “Morning Has Broken” PH #38 blue
OPENING PRAYER: in unison (from Touch Holiness)
O God, our joy and our comfort, we gather in your name to give thanks
for all the gifts of this day. Our spirits abound with your gift of joy. Of
all the many things we have received from your hand, the flame of joy is
the most precious. We have also come to this hour of prayer bearing in
our hearts the sorrows of our world. Comfort us with your presence that
we may be strengthened to continue to proclaim your goodness and
deliverance in all the earth; through Jesus Christ our Savior we pray…
THE LORD'S PRAYER Our 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 trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen.
*GLORIA PATRI: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is
now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
MORNING PRAYER
Pastoral Prayer Silent Prayer
Rather than starting our prayer time with sharing “joys and
concerns,” there will be an opportunity in the middle of the prayer
for individuals in the congregation to speak out loud (or whisper
silently in their hearts) the names of people or situations they wish
to lift up to God in prayer. ANTHEM: “Jump for Joy” by Duke Ellington & Paul Webster
Arr. Matt Richard
Rebecca Shrimpton & Jazz Band
Hey, fare thee well Land o' Cotton
Cotton lisle's out of style, Jump for Joy
Don't you grieve, Little Eve, all the hounds
I do believe, have been killed
Ain't you thrilled? Jump for Joy
Have you seen pastures groovy?
Green pastures was just a technicolor movie
Hey, when you stomp up to heaven and you see ol' Saint Pete
Tell the boy to Jump for Joy
Step right in, give Pete some skin and Jump for Joy
SCRIPTURE READING:
Nehemiah 8:9-12 (from The Message, a modern paraphrase) 9 Nehemiah the governor, along with Ezra the priest and scholar and the Levites who were
teaching the people, said to all the people, “This day is holy to GOD, your God. Don’t weep
and carry on.” They said this because all the people were weeping as they heard the words of
The Revelation. 10
He continued, “Go home and prepare a feast, holiday food and drink; and share it with
those who don’t have anything: This day is holy to God. Don’t feel bad. The joy of GOD is
your strength!” 11
The Levites calmed the people, “Quiet now. This is a holy day. Don’t be upset.” 12
So the people went off to feast, eating and drinking and including the poor in a great
celebration. Now they got it; they understood the reading that had been given to them.
*HYMN: “My Life Flows on in Endless Song” NCH #476 black
HOMILY: “Finding Joy in the Midst of Struggle”
MOMENT OF MEDITATION
CALL TO OFFERING
OFFERTORY ANTHEM: “Lovely Day”
By Skip Scarborough & Bill Withers
Adapted/arr. Rebecca Shrimpton
Choir & Jazz Band; Rebecca Shrimpton & Paul Knox, soloists
When I wake up in the morning, Lord, and the sunlight hurts my eyes
When something without warning, Lord, bears heavy on my mind
Then I think of you, and the world's alright with me
Just one thought of you, and I know it's gonna be
A Lovely Day
When the day that lies ahead of me seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me always seems to know the way
Then I think of you, and the world's alright with me
Just one thought of you, and I know it's gonna be
A Lovely Day
*DOXOLOGY: Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below, Praise God
above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN: “Glory, Glory Hallelujah” NCH #2 black
*[The “Removal of the Flame”, which symbolizes the Spirit of God accompanying
us out into the world]
*BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE: “Go Out with Joy”
By Rebecca Shrimpton, based on Isaiah 55:12
Rebecca Shrimpton & Jazz Band
POSTLUDE: “Joy Spring” by Clifford Brown
Jazz Band
* * * * *
After the service join us for hospitality.
The Deacons are Christiane Alsop and Jan Marshall.
Readers and Greeters are always needed, to volunteer speak to the
Deacons, or you can also sign up online.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4caba822a1f49-diaconate
Listening devices are available for those in need; they are at the back of
the Sanctuary. Feel free to address a Deacon should you need help.
Welcome to all who are new to our worship. To join our mailing list
please fill out a “Welcome Card” to place in the collection plate or
contact [email protected] , 978-526-7661 ext. 1.
SEASIDE PARISH KNITTERS Meeting the 1st & 3rd
Thursdays, of the month (Upcoming meetings October 3
& 17th! ) 3-5 PM, in the Chapel Conference Room.
We all love to knit/crochet, but more importantly we
have been rewarded with helping others by sharing our handwork. We
would love to have you join us!
The Jordan Peterson Discussion Group will meet
next at 7:30 pm in the Parlor on Monday, October
7. The topic will be lecture 4 of the Biblical
Series, Cain and Abel: The Hostile Brothers. No
preparation is necessary; clips of the video lecture will be provided as a
springboard for discussion. However, if you would like to view the full
lecture ahead of the discussion, it may be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44f3mxcsI50&t=4925s
This group is open to the public, so please feel free to invite anyone you
think might be interested. If you have any questions, contact Richard
Smith 978-590-7497 or Steve Carhart 978-407-8454.
JAZZ MUSICIAN BIOS:
Willie Sordillo, alto saxophone
Willie serves as music director for Jazz Worship at Old South Church in
Boston. He co-led three-time Boston Music award winners Flor de Caña
and has contributed compositions to songbooks, magazines, college
texts, films and the television show ER. Willie has performed with or
opened for Pete Seeger, Ruben Blades, Kurt Elling, Richie Havens and
Tito Puente. He is one half of musical duos with singer Zoë Krohne and
bassist Doug Rich.
Brian Price, tenor saxophone and bass clarinet
Brian grew up attending First Parish Church with his family. He began
playing music with his father and in the Beverly public school system;
he also studied with Leonard Hochman. As part of the Lost and
Wandering Blues and Jazz Band he has toured through the US, France,
and Italy. He has performed in the US and Germany with New York-
based musician Cooper-Moore, and is a member of the new
CooperMoore Trio along with Pascal Niggenkemper.
Rebecca Shrimpton, vocalist
Acclaimed as a “simply exquisite vocalist,” Rebecca has been praised
by Britain’s Jazzwise magazine, All Music Guide, and All About Jazz.
She's performed/recorded with Joe Lovano, Steve Lacy, Oliver Lake,
George Russell, Ran Blake, George Lewis, Fred Ho, and blues organist
Mike Finnigan, as well as the 19-piece Jazz Composers Alliance
Orchestra. Also a classical mezzo soprano, Rebecca is soprano section
leader for First Parish’s choir and is Associate Professor of Voice at
Berklee College of Music.
Carolyn Wilkins, piano
A jazz pianist and vocalist, Carolyn has been an active participant in the
Boston music scene for over 20 years as a performer, educator and
composer. She has performed on radio and television with her group
SpiritJazz and toured South America as a Jazz Ambassador for the US
State Department performing with the Pittsburgh Symphony under
Andre Previn. A graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and Eastman School
of Music, Carolyn is Professor at Berklee College and author of three
books, including Damn Near White: An African American Family's
Journey from Slavery to Bittersweet Success (University of Missouri
Press).
Dave Clark, bass
A bassist, composer, and producer, Dave has performed with such
musicians as John Abercrombie, Ashford and Simpson, George Benson,
Jimmy Heath, Lee Konitz, and Mstislav Rostropovich, and has appeared
on over 25 albums. He is the recipient of a National Endowment for the
Arts jazz grant and the Eunice Shay Award for Outstanding Musical
Achievement. He has a M.M. from New England Conservatory and is
Professor at Berklee College of Music.
Phil McGowan, drums
Phil can be found throughout greater Boston playing with top jazz
musicians, including Bruce Gertz, Marshall Wood, Billy Pierce, Greg
Hopkins, Russ Hoffmann, and Ted Casher, among others. Phil holds a
Music Performance Degree in Percussion from the University of
Southern Maine and was a student of Les Harris. He is leader of
the Phil McGowan Trio and the 8-piece dance band, The East Enders.
BOOK GROUP Meeting, September 30 at 6:30 PM at
Nina Gadmer’s home, 20 Hickory Hill Rd. Manchester. The
book for discussion is “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty
Smith. Please RSVP to Nina at [email protected] for
planning purposes. Book group is open to everyone! Each month is a
new host, who provides light snacks, beverages and dessert but only
once a year! The host then chooses the book for the next month.
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY Thursdays, 4:00 to 5:30 at
the home of Vin Terrill, 37 Beach Street In
keeping with our usual practice, we will be studying the
scripture texts for the following Sunday’s
worship. Format of the study is as follows: we begin with sharing joys
and concerns, we have a time of prayer (where people are free to pray
silently or out loud), and then 2 volunteers read the text out loud, while
we all notice which words the Spirit draws our attention to. (This way of
reading Scripture is called “Lectio Divina.”) We each have the
opportunity to share with others the words “speak” to us, as well as ask
questions about the text. We also discuss how the text might apply to our
lives today. The study is led by Rev. Marlayna. All are welcome to join
us! Email or call Rev. Marlayna for more information.
“MAKING SENSE OF THE CROSS” BOOK
DISCUSSION GROUP In the introduction to his book,
“Making Sense of the Cross,” Luther Seminary Professor
David Lose raises many questions, including these: “How
should we regard the cross? Is it a sad tragedy that we
should grieve? Is it the moment of God’s victory and
redemption that we should celebrate?...what kind of God would require
such a gruesome death to achieve redemption?” And then he says, “By
the time you are done [reading this book], you should not only
understand what other Christians have said about the cross, but also
what you believe about this central symbol and element of our faith.” If
you have ever asked any of these questions and haven’t quite yet found
answers that are completely satisfactory, you might enjoy exploring this
book with your fellow church members. Rev. Marlayna will be leading
a 6 week book discussion group on Saturday mornings from 10:30 to
11:45 starting on Saturday, October 5th and running through Saturday,
November 2nd. Please talk with Rev. Marlayna if you are interested in
attending.
NEXT WEEK:
Monday 6:30 PM Book Group 7:30 PM Manchester Singers
Tuesday 12:00 PM Alanon Family Group
Wednesday 11:00 AM COA Yoga 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
Thursday 10:00 AM Health Clinic 3:00 PM Seaside Knitters
4:00 PM Bible Study
Friday 8:00 AM Yoga
Saturday 10:30 AM Making Sense of the Cross
Sunday 10:00 AM Family Friendly Worship, Communion
HARVEST FOOD DRIVE
Ongoing through October we will be collecting non-perishable food
items to help our neighbors who are struggling to feed their families.
Every year our congregation responds generously to the call for food
donations to stock the pantries at Beverly Bootstraps and The Open
Door. The canned goods and non-perishables that are collected during
our Harvest Food Drive assist families and individuals in Beverly,
Manchester, Essex, Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich, and Rockport.
Items can be dropped at the Chapel or the Narthex.
Most Needed:
Peanut Butter
Canned Tuna, Chicken and Turkey
Healthy Snack Items
100% Juice/Juice boxes
Breakfast Cereal
Hearty Soups
Canned Vegetables and Fruits
Spaghetti Sauce
Macaroni and Cheese
Rice, Noodles, and Pasta
Cake, Muffins, and Pancake Mix
