South Church in Andover United Church of Christ

May 9, 2010 10:30 AM Mother’s Day TODAY’S MESSAGE: A Musical Celebration MEDITATION May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him . (Psalm 67:7)

PRELUDE Prelude and Ostinato from Suite Antique OPENING PSALM (118:24) THIS is the day that the LORD has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it. WELCOME Announcements Exchange of Peace The peace of Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.

INTROIT All Things Bright and Beautiful John Rutter Treble Choir RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP Sarah Appleton Let us praise our God! Let us dream mighty dreams! Let us dream of light for our path! Let us be light for the world! Let us praise our God! Let us dream mighty dreams! *HYMN O God, Whose Steadfast Love (in bulletin, pg. 8) *UNISON INVOCATION and THE LORD’S PRAYER The Rev. John Zehring (Please remain standing) Holy Spirit, giver of dreams, instill in us your vision and hope for new life. Breathe upon us your peace and strength. Enlighten our minds with your wisdom and truth. Light our way, that we may be a light to the nations. Open our hearts, that we may listen and love. We pray this in the name of Jesus who taught us to pray saying….. (debts), Amen. *PRAYER RESPONSE This is the day, this is the day that our God has made, that our God has made; We will rejoice,we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it. This is the day that our God has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it; This is the day, this is the day that our God has made.

SCRIPTURE Psalm 67 Deacon, Tom Guy May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us. May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him

A TIME WITH THE CHILDREN The Rev. Jonathan Drury Children please come forward to sit on risers (Children are invited to go to Church School)

*HYMN When in Our Music God Is Glorified # 264 Red

SCRIPTURE John 14:23-29 Tom Guy Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the Father who sent me. ”I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe. OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS IN THANKSGIVING John Zehring If you have already paid your pledge electronically or in advance, you are invited to submit into the offering plate the green giving card in the pew rack to symbolize your prayer that God will bless your giving and that your gift will support the mission and ministry of the Church in meeting the needs of others and in helping those in need . INVITATION OFFERTORY The Sound of Music Rodgers and Hammerstein * DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise God, all creatures here below, Praise God, above ye heav’nly host, Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen . * UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION Led by Tom Guy Receive these gifts, and bless them with the power of your Holy Spirit. Transform these gifts and our very lives, that through our giving, and through our living, we may shine like a city upon a hill, glowing with the light of your love. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Intercessory Prayers John Zehring When invited, you are welcome to request prayers. Please speak loud enough for all to hear so that we may lift up your request in our prayers . A MOTHER’S DAY PRAYER Amy Joyall

THE MESSAGE IN MUSIC : To God be the Glory (The congregation is requested to please hold all applause until the conclusion)

Feel the Spirit Spirituals arr . John Rutter 1. Joshua fit the battle of Jericho 2. Steal away 3. I got a robe 4. Some times I feel like a motherless child 5. Every time I feel the spirit 6. Deep river 7. When the saints go marching in ( The congregation is invited to join in on the final chorus when directed: ”Oh, when the saints, go marching in……..” ) BENEDICTION John Zehring BENEDICTION RESPONSE by Sanctuary and Treble Choirs The heavenly aeroplane John Rutter One of these nights about twelve o-clock the old world’s goin’ to reel and rock, The sinner’s goin’ to tremble and cry for pain, and the Lord will come in his aeroplane. Refrain: O ye thirsty of ev’ry tribe get your ticket for an aeroplane ride, Jesus our Saviour is a-comin’ to reign and take you up to glory in his aeroplane. Talk about your joy rides in automobiles, talk about your fast time on motor wheels, We’ll break all records as we upward fly, for an aeroplane joy ride through the sky. Refrain: You will have to get ready if you take this ride, quit all your sins and humble your pride, You must furnish a lamp both bright and clean and a vessel of oil to run the machine. Refrain: When our journey is over and we’ll all sit down at the marriage supper with a robe and a crown; We’ll blend our voices with the heav’nly throng and praise our Saviour as the years roll on. Refrain:

POSTLUDE Waltz from Suite Antique John Rutter * All who are able, please stand SOUTH CHURCH IN ANDOVER is an Open and Affirming Congregation Participating in the Service Greeter: Willa Rapp Acolytes: Katelyn Vocell and Katie Holden Deacon: Tom Guy Head Usher: Greg Galat Pastoral and Program Staff All members are ministers Senior Pastor: Rev. John W. Zehring Associate Pastor: Rev. Jonathan Drury Assistant to the Pastor: Sherry Tupper Director of Christian Education: Terry Ebner Director of Music & Organist: Tamara Rozek Director of Youth Choirs: Charles Leinbach The flowers this morning are given in memory of Janyce M. Sagaser , a cherished mother and grandmother, by her daughter, Linda, and family. This morning’s flowers are also given in loving memory of Florence MacKenzie by her daughter, Diane Griffiths. In Gratitude In commemoration of Mother’s Day we are pleased to present today’s music in honor of the special women in our lives who have loved and nurtured us and guided our paths, and also to Rev. John Zehring , in celebration of his first year as the 17 th Senior Pastor of South Church. We offer our gratitude to the singers who have joined us for this special program, and to the orchestra, many of whom are members of our South Church community. Music Notes The Composer Today we are presenting music of British composer John Rutter. Rutter was born in London in 1945 and received his first musical training as a chorister at Highgate School. He went on to study music at Clare College, Cambridge, where he wrote his first published compositions and conducted his first recording while still an undergraduate. His compositional career has embraced both large and small scale choral works, various orchestra and instrumental pieces, a piano concerto, two children's operas, music for television, and specialist writing for such groups as the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble and the King's Singers. His most recent larger choral works, (1985) and (1990), have been performed many times in Britain, the USA, and a growing number of other countries. From 1975 to 1979 he was Director of Music at Clare College, whose choir he directed in a number of broadcasts and recordings. After giving up the Clare post to allow more time for composition, he formed the as a professional chamber choir primarily dedicated to recording, and he now divides his time between composition and conducting. He has guest-conducted or lectured at many concert halls, universities, churches, music festivals, and conferences in Europe, Scandinavia, and North America. In 1980 he was made an honorary Fellow of Westminster Choir College, Princeton, and in 1988 a Fellow of the Guild of Church Musicians. The Music The prelude and postlude feature three movements from Suite Antique , scored for flute, harpsichord, and strings. The introit All Things Bright and Beautiful is based on the well- known hymn by the same name. The benediction response, The Heavenly Aeroplane , shows Rutter’s variety as a composer, featuring a text by an anonymous American writer c. 1925 set in an early rock ‘n roll style. Feel the Spirit is a cycle of seven spiritual arrangements scored for mezzo-soprano, choir, and orchestra, moving through a number of styles, including big-band, blues, Caribbean, and close harmony. Sanctuary Choir, Directed by Tamara Rozek

Soloist April Foley, mezzo-soprano

Soprano Alto Brenda Bryan Anne Clough Jennifer Hoenig Davis Catherine Jacavanco Betsy Hopkins Heidi Leinbach Julie Reppucci Donna Schroeder Sherry Tupper Jolie Thomas Carol Vanderpol Clara Wade Deb White

Tenor Bass Jeff Cutts Marty Mason Douglas Halsted Don Miller Beth Kiker David Penner Charles Leinbach Ron Smith Ned Martin Gary VanDoren Glenn Rogers Peter White Jim Vanderpol Mark Vandoren

Treble Choir Directed by Charles Leinbach

Sean Diehl Joshua Stone Hannah Leinbach Rachel Stone Sarah Leinbach Shelby Romansik Evelyn Mesler Rhianwen Watkins Georgia Rex Sarah Margaret Williams Vanessa Shipley Orchestra Harp Emily Lewis Violin - 1 Clayton Hoerner Flute Sally Lincoln-Vogel Valerie Walton Measue Liotta Laura Rex

Oboe Violin - 2 Roxann Nickerson Soohyun Choi Lauren McCarron Clarinet Julie Diehl Ron Dann

Bassoon Viola Lori Morrow Nancy Miller Alex Vavilov

Trumpet Violincello Vinny Monaco Ignacy Grzelaska

Horn Double Bass Amy Allen Nate Martin

Percussion Piano Peter Lorenco Rob Thomas Sam Weiss