Waiting at the DoorwayMay 17, 2020 | 10:30 am

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ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Meditation on Bach’s First Prelude Gounod/Orem Rudy Sumpter, organ and piano WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN Be Now My Vision

PRAYER OF PRAISE Rev. Pedro SilvaLight within all light, Soul behind all souls,at the breaking of dawn, at the coming of day,we wait and watch.Your Light within the morning light,Your Soul within the human soul,Your Presence beckoning to us from the heart of life.In the dawning of this day,let us know the fresh shining in our soul.In the growing colors of new beginning all around us,let us know the first lights of our heart.Great Star of the morning, Inner flame of the universe,let us be a color in this new dawning. Amen.

— Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook for Peace SCRIPTURE Acts 1:1-14

SERMON Waiting at the Doorway

MUSICAL MEDITATION We Yearn, O Christ, for Wholeness

PASTORAL PRAYER Members of the Council of Conference Ministers

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

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 conflict,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.

ANTHEM Sanctuary C. Newcomer Kajsa Teitelbaum

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE AND OFFERING DEDICATION

HYMN Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling BLESSING From the National Setting of the United Church of Christ

POSTLUDE Toccata in E minor J. Pachelbel

ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Meditation on Bach’s First Prelude Gounod/Orem Rudy Sumpter, organ and piano WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN Be Now My Vision

PRAYER OF PRAISE Rev. Pedro SilvaLight within all light, Soul behind all souls,at the breaking of dawn, at the coming of day,we wait and watch.Your Light within the morning light,Your Soul within the human soul,Your Presence beckoning to us from the heart of life.In the dawning of this day,let us know the fresh shining in our soul.In the growing colors of new beginning all around us,let us know the first lights of our heart.Great Star of the morning, Inner flame of the universe,let us be a color in this new dawning. Amen.

— Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook for Peace SCRIPTURE Acts 1:1-14

SERMON Waiting at the Doorway

MUSICAL MEDITATION We Yearn, O Christ, for Wholeness

PASTORAL PRAYER Members of the Council of Conference Ministers

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

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 conflict,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.

ANTHEM Sanctuary C. Newcomer Kajsa Teitelbaum

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE AND OFFERING DEDICATION

HYMN Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling BLESSING From the National Setting of the United Church of Christ

POSTLUDE Toccata in E minor J. Pachelbel

ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Meditation on Bach’s First Prelude Gounod/Orem Rudy Sumpter, organ and piano WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN Be Now My Vision

PRAYER OF PRAISE Rev. Pedro SilvaLight within all light, Soul behind all souls,at the breaking of dawn, at the coming of day,we wait and watch.Your Light within the morning light,Your Soul within the human soul,Your Presence beckoning to us from the heart of life.In the dawning of this day,let us know the fresh shining in our soul.In the growing colors of new beginning all around us,let us know the first lights of our heart.Great Star of the morning, Inner flame of the universe,let us be a color in this new dawning. Amen.

— Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook for Peace SCRIPTURE Acts 1:1-14

SERMON Waiting at the Doorway

MUSICAL MEDITATION We Yearn, O Christ, for Wholeness

PASTORAL PRAYER Members of the Council of Conference Ministers

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

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 conflict,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.

ANTHEM Sanctuary C. Newcomer Kajsa Teitelbaum

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE AND OFFERING DEDICATION

HYMN Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling BLESSING From the National Setting of the United Church of Christ

POSTLUDE Toccata in E minor J. Pachelbel

ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Meditation on Bach’s First Prelude Gounod/Orem Rudy Sumpter, organ and piano WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN Be Now My Vision

PRAYER OF PRAISE Rev. Pedro SilvaLight within all light, Soul behind all souls,at the breaking of dawn, at the coming of day,we wait and watch.Your Light within the morning light,Your Soul within the human soul,Your Presence beckoning to us from the heart of life.In the dawning of this day,let us know the fresh shining in our soul.In the growing colors of new beginning all around us,let us know the first lights of our heart.Great Star of the morning, Inner flame of the universe,let us be a color in this new dawning. Amen.

— Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook for Peace SCRIPTURE Acts 1:1-14

SERMON Waiting at the Doorway

MUSICAL MEDITATION We Yearn, O Christ, for Wholeness

PASTORAL PRAYER Members of the Council of Conference Ministers

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

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 conflict,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.

ANTHEM Sanctuary C. Newcomer Kajsa Teitelbaum

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE AND OFFERING DEDICATION

HYMN Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling

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://zoom.us/j/349641499Following worship, meet church members and friends at a Zoom Party for a time of fellowship.(Bring your own coffee).

VIRTUAL HYMN SING WITH KAJSA | MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS AT 9 AMHow Can I Keep from Singing? Join us on the church Facebook page for a live hymn sing on Monday andWednesday. Three hymns each day. Click here for Monday’s hymns and here for Wednesday’s hymns.You do not need to be a member of Facebook to join this choir and make a joyful noise from home!

SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | MONDAYS FROM 7 - 8:30 PM VIA ZOOMLooking for more support during this season? The Spiritual Support Group for Mental Health and Wellness is meeting every Monday night from 7 - 8:30 pm via Zoom. For more information contact Anne Weiheranne.weiher@gmail.com

THE MORNING LINK | TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS - 9 TO 9:30 AMThe Link, the connecting corridor in our church building, is a favorite place for greeting and gathering. In this season, we’re moving the Link online. Hop onto your compute or tablet to check in and see each other face to face on Zoom. Stop in for a few moments or stay for the whole half hour. We’ll end with prayer at 9:30 am.Check the Weekly email for Zoom links.

POETRY SHARE AND CONVERSATION | FRIDAYS AT NOONJoin Pedro Silva and Diana Shellenberger at noon on Fridays onZoom when we will read and listen to poetry that inspires is in these uncertain times. Feel free to bring or writea poem that you would like to share. Or you can just come in to listen and discuss. For more information visitthe church Facebook page.

CHURCH BUDDIESLike to have a buddy or be a buddy to brighten someone’s day? Connect with church members that you might not even know - possibly much older or much younger - to shine a little extra light on their day. Communicate by phone or email or text, or even - a letter! A suggested topic will arrive each week. Open to all ages, individualsand families! Sign up for our 1st Cong Buddy Program by sending an email to Matthew Benz-Whittington at matthew@firstcong.net. When we all go back to church, we’ll have a party to meet and greet our buddies!

BLESSING From the National Setting of the United Church of Christ

POSTLUDE Toccata in E minor J. Pachelbel