West Parish of Barnstable

Gathered in London 1616 - Present Meetinghouse Erected in 1717A Church in the Congregational Tradition

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTWest Barnstable, Massachusetts

THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP3rd Sunday of Easter

A SERVICE OF DIVERSE MUSICAL PRAISE

April 18, 2021 10:00 a.m.

Please wear your mask and observe social distancing.

OUR STATEMENT OF WELCOMEAs a congregation which covenants to walk together in Christian love,

believes that all persons are created equal before God,and affirms the inclusive love of Jesus Christ,

we welcome to our work and worship all peopleregardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation,

ability, or economic circumstance.Adopted at Annual Meeting, June 26, 2005

ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS, AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCHABOUT TODAY’S SERVICE Pastor Reed BaerPRELUDE Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken AUSTRIAN HYMN

John Newton & Franz Josef Haydn/arr. Gail Smith

*RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIPOne: God, we gather under your spacious skies to worship you.Many: With open hearts, we give you our thanks and praise.One: Guide us in all we do as we come seeking you.Many: With joyful hearts, we give you our thanks and praise.One: Help us to grow as a community of faith who serves love in your name.Many: With whole hearts, we give you our thanks and praise.One: Come, let us worship the living God who makes all things possible.  SOLO  Hashiveinu/Return Again    HEBREW

 Jeffrey Klepper/arr. Mary Feinsinger

CANTAD AL SENOR Pastor Reed

* HYMN (insert)  O Sing To The Lord  SPANISH

A RESPONSIVE PRAYER (including 1 John 4:7-12)One: Loving God, this is our hymn, and our prayer: that they will know we are Christians by our love.Many: By a love which mimics the love Jesus had for everyone: love not just as a sentiment or emotion, but love as an action word.One: Love expressed in concrete deeds of actions for others;Many: Love revealed in the works of our hands, the sharing of our resources, the places where we are found.

One: Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Many: Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. One: God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. Many: In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.  One: Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. Many: No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.All: Amen!

EASTER IN MALAWI Pastor Reed

SOLO His Battle Ended There   AFRICAN HYMN Tom Colvin/arr. John Eggert

THE LORD’S PRAYER WEST INDIAN FOLK TUNERefrain (congregation); Hallow-ed be thy name

SOLO Heleluyan  arr. Jerry UlrichTRADITIONAL MUSKOGEE(CREEK) INDIAN SONG 

THE POWERS OF EVIL GRIM, WE TREMBLE NOT FOR THEM! Pastor Reed

*HYMN (insert) A Mighty Fortress Is Our God           GERMAN

PRAYERS FROM A CENTER OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Pastor Reed

SOLO  Ubi Caritas  FRENCH/TAIZE"Live in charity and love, live in charity; God will dwell with you."

CALL TO PRAYEROne: God be with you.Many: And also with you.One: Let us pray.

PASTORAL PRAYER

SOLO Deep River      SPIRITUAL

                        arr. H. T. Burleigh

INVITATION TO OFFERING OUR GIFTSIn thanksgiving to God and giving witness to generous hearts,

our financial gifts support our ministries here and in the wider community.Instructions on Text to Give are on the back page.

NO STORM CAN SHAKE MY INMOST CALM Pastor Reed

SOLO   How Can I Keep From Singing?  AMERICAN FOLK HYMNarr. Andy Beck

GOD SENDS US FORTH

WALK IN THE LIGHT Pastor Reed

*HYMN We Are Walking/Siyahamba  SOUTH AFRICAN1.Walking/2.singing/3.dancing

WORDS OF SENDING May The Road Rise To Meet You       IRISH Traditional/Lee Dengler

         

Special thanks today to our soloist, John Murelle.

We ask your cooperation in protecting the 1717 Meetinghouse by not parking your vehicle in or alongside the teardrop closest to the Meetinghouse. Although it is not marked, it is a FIRE LANE and preserves clear access to the Meetinghouse for Emergency Vehicles.

However, more parking is available. At least three, maybe four, spaces can be used on the west side of the Tear Drop for those with mobility issues.

Text to Give If you haven't tried it out, it's easy:

1. Text 866-586-0169 (the give-by-text number for West Parish) and in the body of the message enter the amount you wish to donate and send.

2. You will receive a registration link.  Click on it, enter your contact and payment information then press "Process."

3. After registration is complete, you will receive a verification text and receipt via email.

You only need to register and set up your payment information once. For future giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically. Add "West Parish Give by Text" as a contact on your phone to make it even easier!If you have questions or would like help setting it up, contact Marianne Williams.

Church Staff Reed Baer, Pastor and Teacher Christine Burns, Associate PastorDonna Murphy, Music Director Susan McEwen, Office AdministratorKristen Lind, Family School Director Fred Clausen, SextonWendy Northcross, Council Chair Susan Moeller, Deacons Chair

P.O. Box 219, West Barnstable, MA 02668Tel. No. 362-4445 Fax No. 375-6431

E-mail: contact@westparish.org Web address: ww.westparish.org