Weekly Bulletin

January 17, 2021

January 17, 2021                                                                                                       10:00 a.m.
We extend a warm welcome to all who join us for worship.
We pray that the service will offer you peace, comfort, and substance to feed your soul.

                                                    The Community Gathers
Meditation “Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Prelude                                            “Jesus Loves Me”                                     Arr. Mark Hayes

Welcome and Announcements

Moment of Preparation – Let us prepare our hearts and minds for worship.

         Lighting of the Candles

Introit                               “Heaven Bound Soldier” Traditional Spiritual      Arr. Glenn Jones


Call to Worship
         Let silent tongues find a new voice, let words arise from a deep place,
         For our God is an awesome God, who sees the poor and forgotten,
        Who notices the homeless and cares for the hungry,
        Who aches at the harm done to one another and the earth.
         Let us speak out for justice, keeping the flame of compassion burning.
         Let us sing out a hopeful song, our deeds matching our chorus.
         Let our voices soar in praise, singing in the midst of troubles, singing because we trust  
        God’s Spirit.

Opening Hymn                          “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”                                     #57

Prayer of Invocation
            Holy God, we come fully recognizing that all people of whatever race or back-ground
            belong to you. Prompt us, O God, to reach out in love to our brothers and sisters on
            earth. Help us to remember that your love for everyone; that we are all God’s        children. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.


The Word of God

The Reading of Scripture                     Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
                                                             Matthew 4:18-22

The Children’s Lesson                        “Calling the Disciples”    

Message                                                “Perfect for the Job”             Rev. Scott W. Cousineau

Anthem                                           “Lift Every Voice and Sing”                                   Johnson
                                     Solo ~ Delaney Clifford & First Parish Virtual Choir
                                                        

                                                     We Respond to God’s Word


The Community at Prayer
            Sharing Prayers
            Silent Prayer
            Pastoral Prayer
Our Lord’s Prayer (Sung)
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
debts, as weforgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.  Amen.

Offering Our Gifts to God
         Invitation 

Doxology 
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
                         Praise God all creatures here below.
                         Praise God above ye heavenly hosts,
                         Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.  Amen. 


Prayer of Dedication

Closing Hymn                      “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service”                                #353

Benediction


Benediction Response                          “Go In Peace”                   

Postlude                                           “Harlem Nocturne”                                       Earle Hagan




Rev. Scott Cousineau, Senior Minister
Kris Galasyn, Director of Christian Education
 Jacqueline Savage, Director of Music