First Sunday of Advent - November 27, 2022

Welcome to Fountain Street Church and thank you for joining us! Rev. Christopher Roe (he/him), Acting Senior Minister 00:00 - Gathering Music Il Est Né le Divin Enfant, (arr. Roe), Rev. Christopher Row, organ 02:50 - Lighting the Candle of Faith Making the House Ready By Mary Oliver 10:08 - Opening Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel pg. 225 14:14 - Ancient Witness: Joshua 1:9 14:40 - Contemporary Witness: An Excerpt from Walden (Thoreau) 15:59 - Choral Response ”The Call” from Five Mystical Songs (Williams) 18:03 - Sermon The Bhagavad Gita: A Testimony of Faith Fred Stella - Pracharak for the West Michigan Hindu Temple 39:24 - Moment of Contemplation and Offering 48:27 - Sending Hymn People Look East pg. 226 50:21 - Spoken Blessing Rev. Christopher Row, Acting Senior Minister 53:47 - Sung Blessing Put Faith Into Each Other’s Hands, Fountain Street Choir 54:30 - Sending Muisc Hope of the Nations Come, (arr. Roe) -- Fountain Street Church has been an independent, liberal, non-profit institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for over a century. We strive to be a vibrant church community that challenges individuals to craft their own spiritual journeys and engage in creative and responsible action in the world. Please visit www.fountainstreet.org or our Facebook page for more information.