Commemoration of All Saints FIRST CHURCH IN CAMBRIDGE

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1 Commemoration of All Saints FIRST CHURCH IN CAMBRIDGE Congregational United Church of Christ Garden and Mason Streets Cambridge, Massachusetts

2 WELCOME TO FIRST CHURCH IN CAMBRIDGE... Grounded in God Growing in Community Acting in Love Whoever you are, wherever you are on life s journey, we are thankful that you are with us today, and we hope that you will stay for a bit after worship for refreshments and conversation. First Church is an open and affirming, just peace congregation of the United Church of Christ. If you d like to know more about us, please introduce yourself to one of the ministers after church and explore our website at Children of all ages are welcome in our worship. Picture books, children s Bibles, and activity packets can be found in the Children s Book Corner located by the door to the parish building (to the right of the chancel). Children may visit the Book Corner at any point during worship. Nursery care for infants and toddlers is located through that door, up the ramp, and through the fire door. Fussy babies and their caregivers are invited to use Sage Hall, our basement playspace, or the Narthex in the weeks leading up to the completion of the Hastings Common. Large print bulletins and assistive listening devices are available. Please ask a greeter for assistance. WORSHIP LEADERS November 5, 2017 Preaching Dan Smith, Senior Minister Assisting with Worship Kate Layzer, Minister of Street Outreach Jen Bloesch, Ministerial Intern Tony Amoury Alkhoury, Minsterial Intern Liturgist Bruce Hoppe, First Church Deacon Leading Family Choir Sarah Higginbotham All Saints Band Craig Ball, clarinet Matt Hanna, trombone Emma Blanc, tenor sax Playing Organ and Directing Choir Peter Sykes, Director of Music

3 FIRST CHURCH IN CAMBRIDGE November 5, 2017 GATHERING VOLUNTARY *HYMN When the Saints Go Marching In Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh Lord, I want to be in that number, When the saints go marching in And when the stars begin to shine And when the stars begin to shine Oh Lord, I want to be in that number, When the stars begin to shine And on that hal-lelujah day And on that hal-lelujah day Oh Lord, I want to be in that number, On that hal-lelujah day! Oh when the saints... *GREETING Bruce Hoppe L: Dear friends in Christ, the peace of God be with you! C: And on the whole world, peace! L: Come in and be at home, C: With saints of every time and place! L: Come in and find new hope, C: With saints of every time and place! L: Come in and be in the company of God, C: With saints of every time and place! L: With saints of every time and place, give thanks and praise to God! *You are invited to stand. Hymns proceeded by a C are found in the beginning section of the hymnal. This section contains hymns written and composed by current and past members of First Church in Cambridge. -1-

4 WELCOME Bruce Hoppe and Sarah Higginbotham FAMILY CHOIR ANTHEM Bright Morning Stars trad./as sung by T. & I. Saletan INVITATION TO CONFESSION SILENCE Bright morning stars are rising, Bright morning stars are rising, Bright morning stars are rising, Day is a-breaking in my soul. O, where are our dear fathers?... Day is a-breaking in my soul. Some are down in the valley praying. O, where are our dear mothers?... Some have gone to heaven shouting. Bright morning stars are rising. CONFESSING PRAYER OF CONFESSION L: Let us pray for healing, pardon and peace. C: God of Life, by the mercy of Jesus, forgive our sins, heal our weaknesses, calm our anxieties, and soothe our sorrows. Let the example of yesterday s saints and the saints of here and now stir us to wonder, love, and praise, for your glory, and the sake of the world you love. Amen. *GREETING OF PEACE *HYMN (insert) Come, We that Love the Lord (We re Marching to Zion) -2-

5 The Church School (preschoolers - 7th graders) is now invited to gather in Hastings Common to prepare brown bag lunches for the Outdoor Church. The children will return to the Sanctuary with their offering at the Doxology and may rejoin their families for Communion after the Prayer of Dedication. PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING OPENING THE WORD READING Matthew 5:1-12 HOMILY Dan Smith SHARING OUR LIFE TOGETHER ANNOUNCEMENTS STEWARDSHIP TESTIMONY AND INVITATION TO OFFERING Jen Bloesch Laurie Burt OFFERTORY Requiem Giacomo Puccini, Cornelia Gartemann, Violin *DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION From all who dwell below the skies, let the Creator s praise arise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Redeemer s name be sung, through every land by every tongue. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! SHARING THE FEAST INVITATION L: Dear friends, this is the feast of God s wonderful realm! C: God has prepared a place for us! L: All the saints surround us here! C: With saints in heaven and saints on earth praise God s name at the Spirit s table! Kate Layzer -3-

6 REMEMBERING AND GIVING THANKS Tony Amoury Alkhoury L: Soon we will remember the names of our saints, First let us gather our hearts at the table of God s love. In this silence, let us remember Jesus, his life and his gifts... L: He gave us life! C: He raised the dead and healed the sick. L: He showed us mercy! C: He welcomed sinners and turned no one away. L: He was good and just! C: He resisted evil, even to the end. WORDS OF INSTITUTION PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT THE LORD S PRAYER (Please pray this prayer and address God in words most meaningful to your heart.) All: Our Creator, 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. SHARING BREAD AND CUP Elegie Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger You are now invited to come forward. All who seek to follow Jesus way of justice, compassion and love are invited to partake of this feast. If you would like to receive the elements please do so at one of the stations, and then proceed to the chancel and gather in a circle. The cup contains grape juice and the bread is gluten free - may there be no barriers to participation in this meal! If you are not receiving communion today, please proceed directly to the chancel. Please be sure to bring your bulletin with you. -4-

7 COMMEMORATIONS Julia Applegate Leona Baden Ann Barns David Battat Theodora Mitchell Bennet Mary Dinardo Marybeth Good Robyn Elizabeth Griffin Paul Guglietti Michael Helgeson Emily Howland Tammy Jankowski Ray Johnson Micah Kreuger William Reed McArthur Ray Morgan Barbara Palmer Estelle Paris Natalie Riker Agnes Glendinning Rohan Patty Schoenfield Anne Simons Barbara J. Sykes Anne Tracey Thiel Margot Torrey Lisa Welch Dave Willcutts Willie Williams Eric Wrigley THANKSGIVING L: Let us give thanks! C: Thank you, God, for life in the Spirit of Jesus, for gladness in this bread and cup, for love that cannot die, for peace the world cannot give, for joy in the company of friends, for the splendor of creation, and for the mission of justice you have made our own. Give us the gifts of this holy communion: oneness of heart, love for neighbors, forgiveness of enemies, the will to serve you every day, and life that never ends. In Christ s name we pray. Amen. GOING FORTH *HYMN (insert) For All the Saints *BENEDICTION -5-

8 PUPPET SAINTS Celebrating with us this morning are First Church's Puppet Saints, a symbolic representation of the Communion of Saints gathered with us today. Their presence in our worship provides a creative, playful, and accessible way for the youngest members of our community to encounter and contemplate the spiritual connections between the living and the dead. Each puppet was named and given a story by the children. Our oldest puppets were created in 2004, and subsequent generations were made in 2007 and Big Puppet Saints St. Lionel (robed in green print) loves lions. In fact, he was raised by lions and became a minister to lions after saving a lion from a poacher. St. Lionel believes that all of nature (especially lions!) is a sacred gift from God. St. Michiro (robed in blue & white stripes) lives in Japan, where he teaches Japanese to monkeys. Like St. Lionel, St. Michiro celebrates the natural world as God s beautiful creation. St. Maya (robed in pink) is a good listener and an artist who uses materials from nature in her artwork. When not creating pictures from nature, she studies rocks in Madagascar. Middle Puppet Saints St. Joann (robed in black & white flowers) is a world traveler who speaks many languages. She loves to sample the foods of different countries. St. Joann is known to help people of all sorts who come to her. She also visits hospitals and heals people who are sick. St. Lelo (robed in green madras print) loves to sail. She sails around the world with her pet chameleon and pet chinchilla. She is able to speak to frogs and helps them survive in difficult climates. St. Philip (robed in olive green) is a tae-kwon-do master who is really close to God. He lives in Iraq, where he cares for the injured and dying, who have been hurt by war. He also looks after animals in Iraq. Small Puppet Saints St. Lucy (robed in blue print) loves living in the country surrounded by cow pastures. She helps endangered chimpanzees survive, and she helps people find their way. She also likes to send cards to people who are sick. St. Rainbow (robed in green) is loving and compassionate. She helps people in need by finding houses for them and caring for them when they are sick. She can speak every language (!) and she teaches people to communicate peacefully with each other in different languages. St. Valerie (robed in pink stripes) plants flower bulbs as well as seeds of vegetables and grains, so that all can be fed. She gives food away to people who need it. St. Allie (robed in blue floral) is an artist who paints pictures. She is also an animal doctor who helps all animals, particularly helping animals not to bite people or each other. St. Sarah (robed in brown stripes) lives in the Amazon. She makes food for animals, and she helps get food to people in war zones. She also helps people who have owies. St. Louis (robed in tan & black print) tends to the injured in places where there is war. At one battle, he saved 120 people! Almost wherever he goes, people follow him. -6-

9 YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED For all people recovering from recent natural disasters including wildfires in California, earthquakes in Mexico, and hurricanes in Puerto Rico and Texas. For loved ones of the eight people killed and for all those impacted by the recent violent attack in New York City on Tuesday. For the Rohingya people of Myanmar who are experiencing horrific atrocities as they are displaced from their home, and for all the world s refugees. For undocumented immigrants seeking sanctuary in houses of worship around the country, including First Church Amherst and University Lutheran Church in Harvard Square. May our federal government find a path of compassionate justice for all immigrants seeking safety, security, and well-being in our nation. For our nation as it continues to wrestle with ongoing expressions of white supremacy, anti- Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, and misogyny. For our world and our planet as tensions continue between the US and North Korea. For all political leaders, including our current administration, that they may know God s spirit of wisdom and justice in these troubling times. For ourselves, that we may open our hearts and minds to all those we disagree with or don t understand, and find the grace to listen, connect, and join together in our common humanity. Portions of the YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED section of the bulletin are omitted in the online version to protect the privacy of those mentioned. To find out who we are praying for this week, please contact the church offices at parishadmin@firstchurchcambridge.org or by calling IN MEMORIAM A service celebrating the life of Ann Barns will be held in the Lindsay Chapel at 2:30 pm on November 12. All are welcome. If you would like us to include a prayer request, please contact Dan Smith, Karin Case, Francine LaChance, or Kirsten Manville by Wednesday morning, or fill out a prayer request card found in your pew. -7-

10 TODAY S HAPPENINGS FAMILY CHOIR REHEARSES FOR ALL SAINTS WORSHIP Today, 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary The First Church Family Choir gathers for a final rehearsal during the 10 o clock hour in preparation for offering an the anthem in worship today. If you d like to join us the next time, stay tuned for rehearsals in December for our Unpageant worship service on Sunday, December 24. Questions? Ask Sarah Higginbotham: shigginb@firstchurchcambridge.org THE WAY FORWARD, 10 AM HOUR Today This fall our Stewardship Committee will be starting its three-year campaign to set First Church on a more solid and sustainable financial foundation. Following on our incredibly successful capital campaign, our theme for this campaign is The Way Forward. Join Stewardship leaders today at 10 o clock in the New Meeting Room as we discuss why the world needs First Church, why we need First Church, and why First Church needs us! We will also be circulating and reviewing our proposed 2018 Budget in preparation for the Fall Congregational Meeting on November 5. A SPECIAL MEETING OF FIRST CHURCH IN CAMBRIDGE, CONGREGATIONAL, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Today, Margaret Jewett Hall on Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts This meeting will be held for the following purposes: 1. To vote to approve an FY 2018 budget for First Church. 2. To receive a report from the Investment Committee on the First Church Sustainable Investment Initiative. 3. No other business may legally come before the meeting. By direction of Executive Council, Phil LaFollette, Clerk, Cambridge, Massachusetts, October 22, PLEASE DROP OFF FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS TODAY Families at Rindge Towers, location where food pantry donations go, would greatly appreciate diapers and baby food. In addition, feminine hygiene products would be most welcome. Could you put some of these items on your shopping list, as well as the usual foods? Thank you for your continuing generosity. FRIDAY CAFÉ HAT DISTRIBUTION Today So far we have 82 winter hats ready for the Friday Café, which will begin distributing them this week. If you have more hats, please give them to Marian Smith or Kate Layzer. Children s hats will be donated to the Children s Clothing Exchange at Solutions At Work. For more information, contact Marian Smith at msmith829@gmail.com. NIGHT SONG, SOLEMN MYSTICAL COMPLINE Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary Spend some time at the end of the day nourishing your soul at Night Song. Vox Equalis (treble voices) and Daryl Bichel offer ancient and contemporary chant and improvisation by candlelight, providing space for contemplation and prayer. -8-

11 FUTURE HAPPENINGS FAMILY NIGHT RETURNS! November 7, November 21 and December 5, 5:30-7:00 p.m. While the kitchen construction schedule is still murky, we will nevertheless press on with Family Nights this fall! Families with young children (infants through elementary school is the usual crowd) are warmly invited to gather in Sage Hall (our basement playspace) for a pizza-and potluck supper. Pizza will be provided; you bring a salad or side dish or dessert to share. Please note that no preparation of food will be possible for at least the first Family Night, so bring food that is ready to eat. Questions? Contact Sarah Higginbotham (shigginb@firstchurchcambridge.org) BELOVED COMMUNITY: LOOKING AHEAD TO 2018 Sunday, November 12, 10:00 a.m., Margaret Jewett Hall Our 10 O clock Hour on November 12 will look ahead to new opportunities for First Church in 2018, including an in-depth Road to Freedom Study Group on Civil Rights to begin in Lent, and a Road to Freedom Study Tour (Civil Rights Tour for adults), dates to be determined, but anticipated for Fall, We ll also share exciting plans for Dan Smith s upcoming Sabbatical, his proposed study on Remembrance and Reparations, and parallel opportunities for our congregation. This Christian Formation hour will be of interest to all at First Church, especially to those interested in becoming more involved in Building Beloved Community. FIRST CHURCH BUILDING WALK THROUGH Sunday, November :00 a.m., Meet in the Hastings Common Join us for a tour of our new spaces, inside and out, and for an in-depth look at all the progress we have made in this enormously complex project that has impacted every level of our building inside and out! Together we can step back, marvel at what the Spirit has accomplished in our midst, and give thanks to God (and again to Don Johnson). for such a time as this DEDICATION AND LUNCH Sunday, November 19 Please join us as we dedicate our new spaces and celebrate the generosity which enabled the beautiful vision we had for our building and ministry to come to fruition. Both during worship and the lunch following we will express our joy and gratitude as we come to the end of the renovation project. LIFE TOGETHER TUESDAY November 28, 5:30 p.m., Hastings Common and Margaret Jewett Hall We had hoped that our new kitchen would be ready to launch a November round of our all-congregation Life Together Tuesday Dinners. Alas, we will need to hold off on making it a series until 2018, but we would like to get a taste and will have one Tuesday Dinner on November 28. Plan to join us in our new Kitchen, Hastings Common, and Margaret Jewett Hall, as we begin to live into our new space and new life together! We ll provide the pasta and water! You bring the rest (salad, side, or dessert, cider). We can break bread and begin to lay some groundwork for some intentional practices of how we serve and share meals in Christian community. -9-

12 WIDER COMMUNITY EVENTS ALL WELCOME TO THE CLIMATE VIGIL AT THE STATE HOUSE, Monday November 6, 6 p.m. After weeks of standing in the Governor s office asking that he issue an executive order halting the development of fossil fuel infrastructure in the Commonwealth, on Monday, November 6 from 6-7pm we will come together as a coalition of leaders and organizations of faith and of non-faith in a candlelight vigil on the Statehouse steps. This will be the opening day of the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany (COP 23), and we will stand as people of hope that Massachusetts might take the lead on climate, even when our country will not. As we consider the intersections of climate justice, we will hear from local leaders of the movement, gather together in moments of silence, song, and hope, and pray for our leaders here in Massachusetts and abroad. The campaign s participating groups include: 350 Mass, Toxics Action Center, United Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalists, Elders Climate Action, Sunrise Movement, Massachusetts Sierra Club, Jewish Climate Action Network, Mothers Out Front, divestment student leaders, grassroots anti-pipeline groups, and concerned citizens. INVITATION: STAND-IN FOR CLIMATE ON FRIDAYS AT THE STATE HOUSE, Friday, November 10, 12 p.m. Join our UCC Conference Minister First Church member the Rev. Dr. Jim Antal and other UCCers at the State House. The UCC and other organizations are giving Gov. Baker an opportunity to make history by signing an Executive Order to halt the construction of plans for any new fossil fuel infrastructure in the Commonwealth. Studies by AG Maura Healy and others say we don t need more pipelines, compressors, etc..if you can come, plan to arrive at General Hooker Entrance of the State House between noon and 12:10 PM, wearing clothes that are suitable / dignified. We ll have the UCC Environmental Ministries Banner. The witness be in the hall outside the Governor's office from 12:10 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Help make Massachusetts a leader in the climate movement. Learn more and sign-up for this noon-hour stand-in at BALFOUR S LEGACY: Confronting the Consequences, Saturday November 11, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., The First Parish in Cambridge, 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Free and open to the public. Suggested donation $10. Lunch $5. This conference marks the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which committed Britain to the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine without consulting the indigenous population. It will explore the consequences of this British commitment, and how we in the US can push for a just resolution of a century-old conflict with equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians. Conference speakers include Keynote: Yousef Munayyer, Thomas Abowd, Tufts University, Susan Akram, Boston University Law School Nadia Ben- Youssef, USA Rep., Adalah Amahl Bishara, Tufts University, Anat Biletzki, Quinnipiac University, Gabriel Camacho, ProjectVoice, AFSC Lawrence Davidson, West Chester University and more. ACTION FOR RACIAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP: Building Relationships through Conversations and Sharing our Stories on Race and Racism: Laying the Groundwork of Action to promote true Racial Justice. Saturday, November 18, 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m., Margaret Jewett Hall As we share our own stories in small groups and listen closely to others, we will work to bridge gaps in under- -10-

13 standing and develop empathy. The program will be facilitated by First Church member Karlene Griffiths Sekou, M.Div, Harvard Divinity School. She has offered this workshop in many locales, including Judson Memorial Church in New York City. An active core leader in Black Lives Matter- Boston, Karlene is a nationally sought-after speaker and panelist. Tickets cost $50 each; students and income-challenged, $30. Several free scholarships are available from the Missions and Social Justice Committee. Please contact Alice Kidder flintkiddr@aol.com or Claire Cocroft claire.cocroft@ gmail.com for information. Please make your check payable to Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, which is a co-sponsor of the event, and bring it on November BOSTON TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE (TDOR) Sunday, November 19, 6:00 p.m. Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont Street, Boston The annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) memorializes individuals who have died throughout the world in the previous year because of anti-transgender hatred. Each November the worldwide transgender community turns its attention to family, friends, and loved ones lost to violence and prejudice. A tradition inspired by the Allston, MA, vigil for Rita Hester, a trans woman murdered in 1998, this day has become the worldwide rallying point for a community long under siege. We will gather in the Cathedral for a brief service, with members of the community speaking about the importance of the day and remembering those who have been taken from us due to transphobia and violence. During the service volunteers will read the names of trans people who have been murdered in the past year. If you would like to volunteer to be involved in the service please contact Persia: Persiabrewer@ gmail.com. After the vigil we will share in a potluck meal at the Cathedral. MUSIC LOVERS, SUPPORTERS OF COOPERATIVE METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES, AND THOSE INTERESTED IN INTERFAITH PROGRAMS, Sunday, November 19, 7 p.m. The world renowned pianist Kimball Gallagher will give a benefit concert to support CMM s programs of racial justice, interfaith understanding, youth programming, and clergy training. He will discuss the music he has found on his world tours. He is Director of 88 International, which fosters musical humanitarian projects with NGO s throughout the world. The event takes place in Berenson Hall, Hebrew College, 160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA Tickets are $30 for students and income-challenged; $50 for the general public. You may register on Eventbrite at globalharmonymusic.eventbrite.com or by giving a check made out to CMM to Alice Kidder. Questions? call her at Thank you. NEW COATS NEEDED BY CITY MISSION, BOSTON Please donate NEW coats to youth of all ages without winter coats. UCC churches in the greater Boston area have been asked to set up coat drives. Starting next week, a box marked City Mission will be in the narthex. Kindly place any coats you purchase in this box during the next four weeks. If you wish to donate a gently used coat, for any age including adult, place it in the box marked Used Coats. These will be given to Friday Café and Solutions at Work. Thanks to Katie Omberg for facilitating this drive for City Mission- Boston. For questions, please contact Claire Cocroft at claire.cocroft@gmail.com or Alice Kidder at flintkiddr@aol.com. -11-

14 The Way Forward, SILENT AUCTION Winners announced TODAY and A CHANCE TO BID ONE MORE TIME! The Silent Auction is a Stewardship Committee initiative to raise money for First Church. It is live on 32auctions.com/TheWayForward. There were 38 items auctioned until midnight last night. During or after the Congregational meeting on Sunday November 5, we will announce the leading bids from the Online auction and participants will have the opportunity to bid live on the items one last time. Antique Anton Reiche circa 1850 candy mold Royal Stone China wash basin from Wedgwood & Co. Vintage blue and white Williamsburg Restorations Delft Flower Brick Frog circa

15 THE WEEK AHEAD Sunday, November 5 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 9:45 a.m. Coffee/Gathering Time, MJH 10:00 a.m. The Way Forward Adult Formation Series (by the Stewardship Committee), New Meeting Room 10:00 a.m. Family Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship, All Saints Sunday, Dan Smith preaching 11:20 a.m. Church School: Outdoor Church Offering, Hastings Common 12:15 p.m. Congregation-wide lunch, Silent Auction, and Fall Congregational Meeting, MJH 3:00 p.m. Youth Group Trip to Sacco s Bowl Haven, Meet at Church 7:30 p.m. Night Song Compline, Sanctuary Tuesday, November 7 5:30 p.m. Family Night, Sage Hall Wednesday, November 8 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting, Dan Smith s Office 6:15 p.m. Living Faithfully, Faith and Life Group, Dan Smith s Office 6:00 p.m. Stewardship Committee, The Well Thursday, November 9 6:00 p.m. Gifts Discernment, The Well 7:45 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, New Meeting Room Friday, November 10 1:00 p.m. Friday Café, MJH Saturday, November 11 Building Closed in Obersvance of Veteran s Day Sunday, November 12 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. Coffee/Gathering Time, Hastings Common 10:00 a.m. Beloved Community - Looking ahead to 2018, MJH 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship, Karin Case, preaching 11:20 a.m. Church School: Classes (preschool - 7th graders) 12:30 p.m. Church School Teachers Meeting, New Meeting Room 12:30 p.m. Earth Stewardship Forum, Chapel 2:30 p.m. Ann Barns Memorial Service, Chapel 1:00 p.m. Kitchen Group Meeting, Kitchen 3:00 p.m. Confirmation Class, New Meeting Room 7:30 p.m. Night Song, Sanctuary -13-

16 THE STAFF AT FIRST CHURCH IN CAMBRIDGE Senior Minister Rev. Dan Smith , ext. 23 Minister Rev. Dr. Karin Case , ext. 26 Minister of Stewardship & Finance Rev. Karen McArthur , ext. 22 Minister of Street Outreach Rev. Kate Layzer Ministerial Interns Jen Bloesch Tony Amoury Alkhoury Director of Music Peter Sykes Director, Creative Worship & Arts Sarah Higginbotham , ext. 42 Staff Composer Patricia Van Ness Poet-in-Residence Jean-Dany Joachim Shelter Director Jim Stewart Parish Administrator Kirsten Manville , ext. 21 Communications Coordinator Francine LaChance , ext. 45 Administrative Assistant Lang Haynes , ext. 41 Sextons Douglas Casey, Tina Quimby, George Williams, Kimel Williams, Would you like to give to First Church in Cambridge? Here are easy ways to do it: Give by Text: Text $ to FIRST CHURCH IN CAMBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL, United Church of Christ 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA