Fpc Service 5 29 22 Where Do We Go From Here

May 29, 2022 10:00 AM Gathering Prelude Voluntary in D Major by W. Selby Sanghee Kim, organ Land Acknowledgement, Welcome & Announcements Johanna Pyle, Board Clerk Greet Your Neighbor Introit Székely Áldás arr. Beth Norton Transylvanian Folk Song FPC Adult Choir Translation: Where there is faith there is love; where there is love there is peace. Where there is peace there is blessing; where there is blessing there is God. Where there is God, there is no need. Opening Words by David C. Pohl Sonja Furneaux, Memorial Garden Committee Chalice Lighting Hymn #347 Gather the Spirit Covenant Love is the spirit of this church, and service its law. This is our great covenant: To dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love, and to help one another. Affirmation From all that dwell below the skies let words of love and peace arise. Let joyful songs of praise be sung, through every land, by every tongue. Centering Message for All Ages Michelle Coté, Director of Religious Education Going Forth with the Light Reading Antidotes to Fear of Death by Rebecca Elson Ilene Rudman, Memorial Garden Committee Joys and Sorrows Marcia Rising, Lay Minister and Memorial Garden Committee Prayer or Meditation Hymn (see insert) Thoughts and Prayers Exploring Reading When Death Comes by Mary Oliver Liz Moseley, Memorial Garden Committee Introduction to Plate Sharing Boston Area Gleaners Sharing Our Gifts This month we share our weekly offering with Boston Area Gleaners Checks may be made to “First Parish Church” or donate online at https://fpc-stow-acton.org/donate or by text to (978) 310-3309. Anthem Sing Me to Heaven by Daniel Gawthrop FPC Adult Choir Sermon Where Do I Go from Here? The Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum Please rise in body or in spirit. Returning Hymn #336 All My Memories of Love Benediction by Kathleen McTigue Closing Song Peace be with you ‘til we meet again! As life lays its task before you, keep love’s banner floating o’er you. Peace be with you ‘till we meet again. Postlude When the Roll is by J. M. Black Called Up Yonder Sanghee Kim, piano