Plymouth Congregational Church

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1 Many hearts, one song; many hands, one church One song of hope and transformation; one church bound by a covenant of love October 7, a.m. World Communion Sunday Children of all ages are welcome in worship. Nursery care is provided for ages 0 to 3 in the Education wing, if desired. See an usher for directions. Large-print bulletins and hearing devices are available from the ushers. Plymouth Congregational Church

2 vplease rise in body, mind or spirit, as you are able, when you see this mark. Please silence your cell phone before worship begins. Prelude FANTASIA ON THE HYMNTUNE PICARDY Diane Wituszynski-Deptola (Hymn No. 107) (1991) PRAELUDIUM William Byrd ( ) Processional Hymn PRAISE TO OUR GOD Lobe den Herren (see facing page) vcall to Worship One: As we gather, we remember our sisters and brothers, Beth A. Faeth All: from above and below the equator, from the North and from Down Under, from every time zone around the globe. One: As today s sunlight inches across land and sea, people gather to celebrate their place in the family of creation. All: All people are children of the Holy. One: All creation bears the divine image. All: Let us worship our Creator. vintroit Francis Jackson (1957) For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God. For the gifts to every nation, thanks be to God. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, Future needs in earth s safekeeping, thanks be to God. For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, Most of all that love has found us, thanks be to God. Fred Pratt Green, 1970 vunison Prayer 2 God of all peoples, unite our hearts this day as we gather to celebrate your creating presence in our midst. Instill in us a sense of wonder at the life of the cosmos, a sense of gratitude for the presence of those assembled here and for the human family, and a sense of hope in the goodness of the world around us. Remind us that you are a part of each of your children and that we, too, are a part of you.

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4 vthe Lord s Prayer Tender, loving God, which 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 we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Welcome and Announcements Fellowship Joy Eric Olsen vhymn HE COMES TO US AS ONE UNKNOWN Repton (see facing page) Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 11:17 26 Meditation a Messy Table Paula Northwood vversicles Minister: Let us prepare our hearts for prayer. Minister: God be with you. Congregation: And with your spirit. Minister: Let us pray. Pastoral Prayer Seth Patterson Offertory THE LOVE OF GOD Libby Larsen world premiere (2018) This anthem was commissioned in celebration of Carolyn Brunelle s 50th year as a member of the Plymouth Choir. The love of God, unutterable and perfect, flows into a pure soul the way that light rushes into a transparent object. The more love that it finds, the more it gives itself; so that, as we grow clear and open, the more complete the joy of heaven is. 4

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6 And the more souls who resonate together, the greater the intensity of their love, and, mirror-like, each soul reflects the other. Dante Alighieri, translation by Stephen Mitchell Prayer of Dedication vdoxology #464 Praise to God, immortal praise, for the love that crowns our days! Bounteous source of every joy, let thy praise our tongues employ; Singing thus through all our days: Praise to God, immortal praise! Amen. vcommunion Hymn #254 Break Thou the Bread of life Bread of Life The Sacrament of Communion All are welcome to participate in this communion meal. The table does not belong to us but to the One who invites us to it. Invitation to the Holy Meal Minister: God of all generations, we come to your table today, World Communion Sunday, to unite with our global family and to celebrate Your love poured out for us. Congregation: God of the open and expanding table, we come to give up our appetites for power, our thirst for revenge, our addictions to despair, our shame about suffering... we come empty-handed, reaching out to receive You. Minister: God of the open and expanding table, we come to partake of Your Spirit living in this bread. Congregation: We come to drink from the cup of blessing, Your love given for us. Minister: God of the feast, we remember today our ancestors in faith; we come to celebrate the ties that bind us, generation to generation, one to each other. Congregation: We live between memory and hope for your kin-dom come, here on earth as it is in heaven. Feed us, rekindle Your light in us to be Your faithful vessels of transformation. Words of Institution and Distribution of the Elements 6 We use grape juice for communion services at Plymouth Church. Gluten-free wafers are available. During the distribution of the elements, Sonja Thompson will play music of Emma Lou Diemer and Charles Callahan, and the Plymouth Choir will sing William Byrd s communion anthem:

7 AVE VERUM CORPUS William Byrd (1607) Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, who suffered and was sacrificed on the cross for mankind; whose side was pierced, from whence flowed water and blood. Be for us a foretaste of heaven, O sweet and pure Jesus, Son of Mary, and have mercy on me. Amen. Eucharistic hymn of Pope Innocent IV, c Prayer of Thanksgiving God, we offer thanks for the touch of your Spirit this day: for the tranquility found in silence; for the nourishment and strength in the bread we have shared; for the delight of fellowship found in the gathered community. We go forth trusting in your wisdom to guide us; your dreams to inspire us; your love to empower us. Amen. vclosing Hymn GOD, WE DO THANK THEE WHO HAS PLANTED Rendez à Dieu (see next page) vbenediction Postlude FINALE from Triptych for Organ Charles Callahan (1989) 7

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9 Cover Image from the blog post Breads from Around the World, An Illustrated Guide by Rose Y. Colón-Singh, posted on finedininglovers.com. Invitation to the Holy Meal is adapted from Loren McGrail. Chancel Flowers are given by David and Ruth Waterbury in loving memory of Eleanor and C. Shepard Harkison, Norman W. Harkison, Eileen Waterbury, Neil Waterbury, Edmund White, Margery White and Herbert L. White. Parents and Families of Our Children: Thank you for bringing your children to church. If you need a place to go with a restless or hungry child, the Parsons Room (next to the library) is available. You and your children can hear the service from there. If You Have a Hope, a Suggestion or a Concern about Plymouth, please contact the Deacons via their address, deacons@plymouth.org. Sundays at 10 for Oct. 14 Church School aside, classes are for all ages, and anyone can drop in any Sunday! Why not try a few? Meditation in the Chapel Spiritual Care for the Kids You Love on Non-Violent Communication, in the Fireside Room Spirit Moves in One Groveland Forum on Pillsbury United Communities: Our Shared History and Future, with CEO Adair Mosley, in the Conn Theater. Collapse of the Three Story Universe: Christianity in an Age of Science, led by author and interim minister Dan Wolpert in the Nancy Baltins Room. Coffee and fellowship in Jones Commons Church School in the Education Wing Senior High in the Youth Room 9

10 Ambassador s Pledge Our fourth- and fifth-graders are learning to be Ambassadors this year, joining in greeting, ushering, chatting and serving coffee. Their pledge may be inspiring for us all: I am an ambassador. I am a role model to people at church both children and adults. I will do the right thing today, even if I don t feel like it. I will treat people right today, even if I don t feel like it. Today, I will remember that my willpower is stronger than how I feel or what I think. All things are possible today. Good news is heading my way. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am an ambassador. 10

11 Plymouth Staff Paula Northwood, Acting Senior Minister Allison Campbell Jensen, Director of Communication Cody Bourdot, Audiovisual Manager Seth Patterson, Director of Spiritual Formation and Theater Nina Jonson, Programs Manager Christine Ford, Nursery Coordinator Dylan Church, Children & Youth Specialist Kristen Froebel, Director, Young Voices Summer Hills-Bonczyk, Director, Genesis and Alleluia Dancers Alecia Scharback, Nursery Supervisor Laura Tsai, Children & Youth Specialist Beth A. Faeth, Minister for Congregational Care Doug Freeman, Ministry Assistant for Programs Larry Johnson, Strobel Drop-in Center Coordinator Daniel Wolpert, Interim Minister Vivian Jones, James Gertmenian, Ministers Emeriti Captain Tara Bauer, Covenant Partner, Chaplain, U.S. Air Force, Incirlik AB, Turkey Catherine Duncan, Covenant Partner; Spiritual Care Provider, Newbridge Health & Wellness Jenni Eagleman, Covenant Partner; Chaplain, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Oncology Karl L. Jones, Covenant Partner; Chaplain for Good Samaritan Society Philip Brunelle, Organist and Choirmaster Sonja Thompson, Music Associate George Maurer & Laura Caviani, First Service Music Directors James Bohn, Dan Dressen, Lisa Drew, Jenny French & Maria Jette, Soloists Siri Keller, Director, Youth Choir Marie Scholtz, Director, Cherub and Chorister Choirs Mary Laymon, Director, Chapel Singers Timothy O Grady, Director, Handbells Ann Tandy-Treiber, Music Librarian Annette Abel, Business Administrator Joy Hansen, Accounting Manager Emily Venell, Ministry Assistant for Hospitality Malcolm Williams, Public Safety Manager Robert Brock & Sheila Rafert, Evening/Weekend Receptionists Martin Cheruiyot & Kai Gerr, Public Safety Officers Kathryn Bahl, Misha Davis, Tracy White & Stanley Wright, Custodians 11

12 CHURCH REGISTER as of Oct. 3, 2018 Recently Married: Sarah Shreves Marshall, daughter of William Marshall and Margaret Shreves, married Mark Stehlik (9/1/2018) Claire and Anthony Stansberry (9/23/2018); she is the daughter of Joan Thompson and Drew Hamre Recently Deceased: David Ferguson (9/18/2018) Tessa March Kleinschmidt (9/18/2018), daughter of Thomas and Betty-Ann Kleinschmidt, sister(-in-law) of Lisa Kleinschmidt Peterson and Colin Peterson, aunt of Flynn Thomas Peterson, niece of Mark Caspers and Barbara-Ann March, cousin of Alexandria March Caspers and Caroline March Caspers Recently Bereaved: Don and Gerda Nightingale, death of Don s brother Bill Convalescing: Candace Clement, at home Charlie Lloyd, The Yorkshire, Room 220, 7141 York Ave. S., Edina, Home and Hospital Visits: Plymouth s ministers call upon members of the church in their homes, in hospitals or care and rehabilitation centers. If you know of someone who would like a visit from a minister, please contact Beth Faeth (bethf@plymouth.org or 612/ ). The Plymouth Covenant We covenant with you, O God, and one with another, and do bind ourselves in your presence to walk together in all your ways, according as you are pleased to reveal yourself to us in your blessed word of truth. based on the Salem Covenant of 1629 Plymouth Congregational Church 1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota / churchinfo@plymouth.org