FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen, Pastor
Third Sunday after Pentecost /Father’s Day/Graduation Sunday
High School Seniors, Lay Readers
June 21, 2020 Worship 10:30 AM
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE This is My Father’s World arranged by Dale Wood
CALL TO WORSHIP Erich Rudolph
Leader: Come, bless the Lord with me! Let’s remember together the many good things that he does for us.
People: For the Lord is like a father to his children, compassionate and merciful, filled with endless love.
Leader: He forgives all our sins, and heals the sickness within us; he saves us from a life of destruction, and surrounds us with love and mercy.
People: For the Lord is like a father to his children, compassionate and merciful, filled with endless love.
Leader: He fills our lives with good things, and renews our strength. He is righteous in all that he does, and brings justice to those who have been wronged.
People: For the Lord is like a father to his children, compassionate and merciful, filled with endless love.
Leader: He is not easily angered, nor does he remain angry forever. He doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve, or punish us as harshly as he could.
People: For the Lord is like a father to his children, compassionate and merciful, filled with endless love.
Leader: For as high as the heavens are above the earth,so strong is his love toward us. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us.
People: For the Lord is like a father to his children, compassionate and merciful, filled with endless love.
Leader: For he knows us, inside and out. He remembers how we were made—from the dust of the ground. Our lives on earth are short—like wildflowers in the field. But God’s love is from everlasting to everlasting, from generation to generation, to those who remain in relationship with him; who listen to his voice,and do his will.
*HYMN This Is My Father’s World arr. Isaac Herrenbruck; Nashville Notes Chamber Singers
This arrangement of “My Father’s World” was done by Isaac Herrenbruck, a high school junior and member of Nashville Notes Chamber Singers.
INVOCATION (in unison) Abbie Dutcher
God of our journeying, inviting us to travel with you, forgive us when we cling to outworn security, afraid to let go of what is safe and familiar. Give us courage to take the risk of answering your call into joyous adventure. Thank you for leading and guiding us today and always. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER (trespasses) Zach Morse
GLORIA PATRI
FATHER’S DAY PRAYER Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen
SPECIAL MUSIC Ode To Joy by Beethoven, arr. Matt Bond, Audio and video compilation
Hannah Weeden—Flute
Mariana Schneider-Clarinet and Saxophone
Adeline Rudolph-Cello
Nataelee Mullen-Voice
Ian Schwab-Trumpet
Alyssa Maxfield-Bells
William Maxfield-Saxophone
CHILDREN’S TIME
HEBREW BIBLE LESSON Psalm 77:1-15 Aidan Russell
MORNING PRAYER
*HYMN Beautiful Savior St. Olaf Choir Virtual St. Olaf College
GOSPEL Matthew 7: 24-27 Chase Morgan
SERMON Psalm 77, Reflections on Graduation and Being Wise Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen
SENIORS REFLECTIONS ON HIGH SCHOOL, GRADUATION, and LIFE (Chase, Aidan, Zach, Abbie and Josh)
BEING WISE
OFFERING
Offertory Sunrise, Sunset by Jerry Bock
The Doxology
PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison) Josh Dutcher
We worship you with our offerings, Great God of all people. With these tokens, we remember all your kindness to us. We would live gratefully day by day, appreciating the wondrous gift of life, caring for the bodies you have given us, and disciplining ourselves as your servants. Inspire us to do our part, that our lives may teach your truth. Amen.
*HYMN You’ll Never Walk Alone Harrison Sheckler
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, 300 people from 15 different countries came together to participate in a virtual rendition of the beautiful song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel.
BENEDICTION
GRADUATION SLIDE SHOW Created by Sui Schroeder
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13wXMMXpGuU63c6XsvXWVlooOp7p4ceMF/view
(Please copy and paste the above into your browser or click the link below to be redirected to youtube! Enjoy!)
Video: https://youtu.be/rmlDaHyKhao
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POSTLUDE Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar
Call to Worship reprinted from Re: Worship Website; Invocation adapted and reprinted from; Graduation Prayer by Hilary Allen; Unison Prayer of Dedication reprinted from Fresh Winds of the Spirit, Book 2; Prayer for Fathers~ author unknown. Posted on https://youtu.be/rmlDaHyKhao, Lourdes Prayer Request. http://lourdesprayerrequest.com/father_s_day_prayer
Happy Birthday
June 22 Gayle Henry, Sheila Greene & Jayne Bobsein
June 28 Charles McCausland & Bill Blaker
Prayer List
Muriel Allemand (Jim & Connie Malone’s friend); Steve Beck (Heidi Schwarz’s brother); Keith Blaker; Brad Bliss; Ruth Bundy (Cheryl Bootes’ friend); Marjorie Case; Cathy Coots; Peggy & Bob DeSantis (Dorice & Don Raw, Sr.’s friends); Don DeSmith; Julie English (Janet & Kim Tenreiro’s friend); Brian Fuscaldo (Mara Huberlie’s nephew); Jerry Gomez (Kathi Nacca’s friend); Gayle Henry; Carin Herren; Jeff Johnson (Jim & John Johnson’s brother); Barb Kutner; Carol Kober (Debbie Lyon’s neighbor); Jim Kolesar (George & Carin Herren’s friend); Sue Kotalik; Michelle List (JoAnn Reed’s friend); Loren (Meg & Jack Radley’s friend); Lynn (Joan Ryan’s friend); Scott Lyon (Betty’s son); Eileen McCarthy (Carla DeMeco & Betsy Dresser’s friend); Sally Mueller; Liz Nelson (Kathy Ward’s friend); Claude Peters; Chris Pritchard (Rick, Cindy Mullen & George Herren’s friend); Jack and Meg Radley; Sara (Meg & Jack Radley’s granddaughter); Scott and Amanda (nephew and niece of Don & Marilyn DeSmith); John Paul and Pat Smith; Smith/Dworetsky Family (Okke & Kathy Postma’s friends); Sally Stowell (Alice Berry’s mother); Walker (Don & Dorice Raw’s friend); Kathy Ward; Gordon Wenner (George & Carin Herren’s friend); Merle Winn (Amy Ogden’s friend); Josh Yeo (Barb Stahl’s friend); Jason Zeller (Kathy Ward’s son); Linda Zeller (Kathy Ward’s daughter in law)
THANK YOU!
A great big THANK YOU to Siu Schroeter for putting together this wonderful slide show for our graduating seniors! She has been influential in their spiritual growth and development since they were very young. This gift of love that she prepared for them shows just how much she cares about the youth of our church. Also – many thanks to Alicia Francis! On any given Sunday, she has a LOT of pieces to put together into this new on-line format. This week has more than ever! She has put in countless extra hours to make it happen. No matter what the challenge, she always finds a way to make it all work. Kudos!
~ Debbie Lyon
DRIVE WAY VISITS
The weather is changing. Spring turns to summer and the warm air brings us out of our houses. The social distancing restrictions remain in place, but that doesn’t mean we can’t see one another. We cannot gather for worship, but I would love to come to your home for a driveway visit!
I know that not everyone is comfortable with having people from outside of their family unit coming to visit, but if you are comfortable with a six or more feet away visit, outside in your driveway, on your porch or in your yard. I’d like to come visit.
Give me a call 905-3105 or send me an email at revdawn@canandaiguachurch.org, so that we can arrange for a time for me to stop by for a short social distanced visit.
I know that not everybody will want me to stop by for a driveway visit, but I look forward to seeing those of you who would enjoy a chance to chat.
Blessings,
Dawn
Many Thanks!
Three thousand four hundred forty-eight thank you’s to this unbelievably generous and compassionate church family! 3,348 — that’s the number of diapers we delivered this week to Healthy Families of Ontario County. In these days when our lives have been turned upside down, when we can’t come together to worship, still, you came together with your incredible spirit. In the words of Charles Dickens, “God bless us, everyone.”
~ Kathi Nacca
Prayer Shawl Meeting
The Prayer Shawl will reunite on June 26 at 2:00 pm at Sally Mueller’s house. Please call Sally at 396-9304 with any questions.
Calendar
Sun. 6/21 Worship, Graduation Sunday, Father’s Day Online Sun. 6/28 Worship Online
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
United Church of Christ
58 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 (585) 394-2184
Website: www.canandaiguachurch.org
E-mail: office@canandaiguachurch.org
We’re a Different Kind of Church
We value and respect diversity in the ways we express our faith.
We enjoy thoughtful dialogue about faith issues.
We encourage each other to work for justice and to care for people in need in our community and in our world.
