Order of Worship 5/30/21

May 30, 2021 Prelude Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major (excerpt from the Adagio) Brahms Welcome--Lisa Passing of the Peace You are invited to introduce yourself in the Facebook comments Lighting the Candle Introit Let Me Open My Mind O’Bent/Bordeaux Hymn - Come and Find the Quiet Center Time with Children: Pastor Lisa Pastoral Prayer: Pastor Patty Hymn: Ask Me What Great Thing I Know Scripture: John 3: 1-12 There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a Jewish leader. He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one could do these miraculous signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered, “I assure you, unless someone is born anew, it’s not possible to see God’s kingdom.” Nicodemus asked, “How is it possible for an adult to be born? It’s impossible to enter the mother’s womb for a second time and be born, isn’t it?” Jesus answered, “I assure you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, it’s not possible to enter God’s kingdom. Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. Don’t be surprised that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’ God’s Spirit blows wherever it wishes. You hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. It’s the same with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said, “How are these things possible?” “Jesus answered, “You are a teacher of Israel and you don’t know these things? I assure you that we speak about what we know and testify about what we have seen, but you don’t receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? Anthem Stand Up from “Harriet” Cynthia Erivo Q&A Sermon :Pastor Lisa Time of Reflection Gnossienne #2 Erik Satie (You are invited to comment with your prayers of joy or concern) Hymn: God of Grace and God of Glory Benediction: Pastor Lisa Postlude Album Leaf Grieg Participating in worship today: Worship Leaders: Rev. Lisa Horst Clark, Rev. Patty Ebner Organist: Laura Ouimette Minister of Music: Stephen O’Bent Musicians: Nancy Bos, Ginny Daugherty, Nancy Bent, Sam Bent, Kathryn Blackley, Shannon O’Bent, Zariyah Happonen, Nonda Trimis Lector: Carolyn Kelley Acolyte: Jason About Today’s Anthem "This week we will hear “Stand Up” from the 2019 movie “Harriet,” the story of Harriet Tubman. The anthem was co-written by Cynthia Onyedinmanasa Chinasaokwa Erivo and Joshuah Brian Campbell. Erivo, born in England (1987) of Nigerian parents, is an actor, singer and songwriter known for her Tony and Grammy wining portrayal as Celie in the 2015-17 revival of “The Color Purple.” Campbell (Harvard ’16 and currently an NYU seminarian) was sought by the “Harriet” producers after a performance at the 2018 Harvard commencement of his anthem “Sing Out/March On,” which he wrote and sang for honorary degree recipient John Lewis. “Stand Up” was written after the movie was completed, and is sung over the credits. While many of the actors sing throughout the film (their singing was one way they surreptitiously conveyed messages to each other) when Erivo sings “Stand Up,” she does so in her own voice, and not Tubman’s. For Erivo, the song is a “thank you to Harriet—an expression of hope, strength and inspiration to do good for one another.” Campbell connected strongly to Tubman’s faith, and the song is also honest to his roots in gospel and southern traditional Black music. Worship Livestream 5/30/21 Good morning and welcome! Order of worship: New or reconnecting with this community? We would love the chance to get to know you. Visitor information form here: http://tinyurl.com/fccbvisitors Virtual offering plate: http://tinyurl.com/fccofferingplate Join us for coffee hour after worship via Zoom. Contact us for the link. We are so glad to worship together today. Blessings, FCCB Copyright Info OneLicense Number - A-719030 CCS License Number 11161 Let Me Open My Mind (O’Bent, Bordeaux) - used with permission Stand Up (Erivo) - ASCAP/BMI, Licensed CCS God of Grace and God of Glory - words by Downs, Licensed OneLicense Come and Find the Quiet Center - Hope Publishing, Licensed OneLicense All other music public domain.

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