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“Be Joyful Though You Have Considered All the Facts” with Rev. Chris September 21, 2025 at 3:00:00 PM Sanctuary 11:00 Order of Service “Be Joyful, Even Though You Have Considered All The Facts” Gathering Music - Casey Hannan, organ Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude - Gott des Himmels und der Erden, op. 67 no. 12, by Max Reger - Casey Hannan, organ Chalice Lighting – Life is a gift, for which we are grateful. We gather in community to celebrate The glories and the mysteries of this great gift. Gathering Hymn – 108 - My Life Flows On In Endless Song Story – Rev Martha Anthem - My Spirit Sang All Day, by Gerald Finzi Reflection — FCB Green Member Words of Offering – Offertory - The Impossible Dream, by Mitch Leigh - Chuck Claus, baritone Doxology – From All That Dwell… Candles of Celebration and Concern – Rev. Chris Prayer – Rev. Chris Hymn - 101 - Abide With Me Sermon – “Be Joyful, Even Though You Have Considered All The Facts” Rev. Chris Closing Hymn – 205 - Amazing Grace Extinguishing the Flame – Rev. Chris Sung Benediction - Senior Choir Postlude - Fugue from BWV 880, by J.S. Bach, Casey Hannan, organ

Living with Health Challenges February 2, 2026 at 10:30:00 PM Online

Garden Group February 5, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM Offsite

Ensemble Galilei in Concert November 8, 2025 at 12:30:00 AM Parish Hall

Winter Solstice walk December 21, 2025 at 5:15:00 PM Parlor

Garden Group December 4, 2025 at 9:00:00 PM Offsite

“Listen to the Longing” Rev. Chris November 2, 2025 at 2:00:00 PM Sanctuary Gathering Music Ian Garvie, piano Welcome and Announcements Board Member Prelude “Galileo,” by the Indigo Girls; Jim Wooster and Paul Judge, voice and guitar Chalice Lighting Life is a gift, for which we are grateful. We gather in community to celebrate the glories and the mysteries of this great gift. Gathering Hymn #83 , “Winds Be Still” Story Elliott Barnhill Anthem ” Holding On To My Joy,” words by John McAlpin; music by Jim Wooster Reflection Richard Waring Words of Offering This month we share the plate with Grow Clinic at Boston Medical Center Offertory “Pacing the Cage,” by Bruce Cockburn Doxology 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. Amen. Candles of Celebration and Concern Community Care Team Prayer Rev. Chris Hymn #391 , “Voice Still and Small” Sermon “Listen to the Longing,” Rev. Chris Closing Song #199 , “Precious Lord” Extinguishing the Flame Rev. Chris Postlude “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” by U2

“Listen to the Longing” Rev. Chris November 2, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM Sanctuary Gathering Music Welcome and Announcements Board Member Prelude “Prelude Op. 87 No. 1, in C major” by Shostakovich; Casey Hannan, piano Chalice Lighting Life is a gift, for which we are grateful. We gather in community to celebrate the glories and the mysteries of this great gift. Gathering Hymn #209 , “O Come You Longing Thirsty Souls” Story Elliott Barnhill Anthem “Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name,” a traditional spiritual arr. by Brazeal W. Dennard Reflection Richard Waring Words of Offering This month we share the plate with Grow Clinic at Boston Medical Center Offertory “Sea Fever,” words by John Masefield, music by John Ireland; Chuck Claus, baritone Doxology 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. Amen. Candles of Celebration and Concern Community Care Team Prayer Rev. Chris Hymn #391 , “Voice Still and Small” Sermon “Listen to the Longing,” Rev. Chris Closing Song #199 , “Precious Lord” Extinguishing the Flame Rev. Chris Postlude “ Sonata K 209,” by Scarlatti; Casey Hannan, piano

History Group October 2, 2025 at 11:30:00 PM Online

“We Remember Them” October 26, 2025 at 1:00:00 PM Sanctuary Gathering Music - "When I'm Gone" by Phil Ochs Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude - "I Remember Everything" John Prine and Pat McLaughlin Chalice Lighting Raeann Mason Life is a gift, for which we are grateful. We gather in community to celebrate The glories and the mysteries of this great gift. Gathering Song - #1002 , “Comfort Me” Opening Words and Story – Chris Anthem : "Skating Across Time" by Bayard Klimasmith Sharing - Janet Amphlett Hymn "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" by the Carter Family VERSE 1 I was standing by my window On a cold and cloudy day When I saw the hearse come rolling For to carry my mother away. CHORUS Will the circle be unbroken By and by Lord, by and by There's a better home awaiting In the sky Lord, in the sky. VERSE 2 Lord, I told that undertaker undertaker please drive slow For that body you are haulin' Lord, I hate to see her go. VERSE 3 Lord I followed close behind her Tried to hold up and be brave But I could not hide my sorrow When they laid her in the grave VERSE 4 Well, I went back home, my home was lonely For my mother she was gone All my brothers, sisters cryin' What a home, so sad and alone Sharing — Bayard Klimasmith Creating the Altar - “Keep me in your Heart for Awhile” by Warren Zevon Prayer – Chris Musical Response - Hymn 108: “My Life Flows On in Endless Song” Words of Offering – Offertory - "If We Were Vampires" by Jason Isbell Doxology – From all that dwells below the skies Let words of love and peace arise Let joyful songs of praise be sung Through every land by every tongue Amen Homily – “We Remember Them” Rev. Chris Closing Song - Hymn "I'll Fly Away" by Albert Bromley VERSE 1 Some glad morning when this life is over, I’ll fly away To a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away CHORUS: I’ll fly away, o Glory, I’ll fly away (In the morning) When I die, Hallelujah, bye and bye, I’ll fly away VERSE 2 When the shadows of this life are gone, I’ll fly away Like a bird from prison bars has flown, I’ll fly away VERSE 3 Oh, how glad and happy when we meet, I’ll fly away No more cold iron shackles on my feet, I’ll fly away VERSE 4 Just a few more weary days and then, I’ll fly away To a land where joy shall never end, I’ll fly away Extinguishing the Flame – Rev. Chris Postlude - "Lonestar" Lee Alexander

“When The Great Plates Slip” October 19, 2025 at 3:00:00 PM Sanctuary Gathering Music Welcome and Announcements – Board Member Prelude - Introduction from “Organ Sonata in A Major,” by Mendelssohn Chalice Lighting – Life is a gift, for which we are grateful. We gather in community to celebrate The glories and the mysteries of this great gift. Gathering Hymn- # 134, “Our World Is One World” Story – Rev. Martha Anthem — “Come Down O Love Divine,” by R. Vaughan Williams; Senior Choir Reflection — Margaret Eagle Words of Offering – Margaret Eagle Offertory - “Love Knocks and Waits for Us to Hear,” by Damon; Senior Choir Doxology – 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. Amen. Candles of Celebration and Concern – Community Care Team Prayer – Rev. Chris Hymn - #127 , “Can I See Another’s Woe” Sermon – “When The Great Plates Slip” Rev. Chris Closing Song - #129 , “Let Love Continue Long Extinguishing the Flame – Rev. Chris Postlude - ” Fugue in C major,” by Buxtehude; Casey Hannan, organ

“The Challenge of Growing Up” Ian Garvie November 16, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM Sanctuary Gathering Music - Casey Hannan, piano Welcome and Announcements Board Member Prelude “Becoming a Man,” from 13 , by Jason Robert Brown - George Forsythe Jones Chalice Lighting - Maddie Busch Life is a gift, for which we are grateful. We gather in community to celebrate The glories and the mysteries of this great gift. Gathering Hymn #1021 , Lean on Me Reading An excerpt from “Pippi in the South Seas,” by Astrid Lindgren; read by Michael Griffin Song “Opportunity,” by Jason Robert Brown, new lyrics by Ian Garvie; Junior Choir Reflection - Rev. Chris Jablonski Anthem - “How Did the Rose,” by Joan Szymko, poem by Hafiz; Senior Choir Words of Offering - Rev. Chris Jablonski Offertory “The Lamest Place in the World,” by Jason Robert Brown - Maddie Busch Doxology 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. Amen. Reflection Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman Hymn #409 , Sleep, my Child Candles of Celebration and Concern Community Care Team Prayer Rev. Chris Jablonski Song “Tell Her,” by Jason Robert Brown; lyrics adapted by Ian Garvie - Junior Choir Reflection Ian Garvie Closing Hymn #1019 , Everything Possible Extinguishing the Flame Postlude “A Little More Homework,” by Jason Robert Brown - George Forsythe Jones and Maddie Busch