The Good Samaritan by Jesus Mafa, 1973

First Congregational Church of

Evanston
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Church
Founded 1869

Sunday, July 10th 2022 | 10 o’clock in the morning

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
 ORDER OF WORSHIP
Responses in italics may be spoken out loud.
Please stand as you are able at places marked by an asterisk (*).

Prelude Ayre and Gavot from Suite for Organ William Boyce
Arr. S. Drummond Wolfe

Words of Welcome Joseph Roberts

*Call to Worship
God of salvation, we lift our souls to you.
The paths of the Holy One are steadfast love and
faithfulness.
In trust, we wait on you to speak, to reveal, to send.
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The paths of the Holy One are true and plumb.
Lead us in your truth with mercy and righteousness.
DISCIPLESHIP
The paths AND MISSION
of the Holy One are steadfast love and

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Will You Come and Follow Me
*Opening HymnWill You ComeThe Summons
and Follow Me #726
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1 “Will you come and fol - low me if I but call your name?
2 “Will you leave your - self be - hind if I but call your name?
3 “Will you let the blind - ed see if I but call your name?
4 “Will you love the ‘you’ you hide if I but call your name?
5 Lord, your sum - mons ech - oes true when you but call my name.
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Will you go where you don’t know and nev - er be the same?
Will you care for cruel and kind and nev - er be the same?
Will you set the pris - oners free and nev - er be the same?
Will you quell the fear in - side and nev - er be the same?
Let me turn and fol - low you and nev - er be the same.
 1 “Will you come and fol - low me if I but call your name?
2 “Will you leave your - self be - hind if I but call your name?
3 “Will you let the blind - ed see if I but call your name?
4 “Will you love the ‘you’ you hide if I but call your name?
5 Lord, your sum - mons ech - oes true when you but call my name.
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Will you go where you don’t know and nev - er be the same?
Will you care for cruel and kind and nev - er be the same?
Will you set the pris - oners free and nev - er be the same?
Will you quell the fear in - side and nev - er be the same?
Let me turn and fol - low you and nev - er be the same.
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Will you let my love be shown; will you let my name be known;
Will you risk the hos - tile stare should your life at - tract or scare?
Will you kiss the lep - er clean, and do such as this un - seen,
Will you use the faith you’ve found to re- shape the world a - round,
In your com - pa - ny I’ll go where your love and foot - steps show.
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will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?”
Will you let me an - swer prayer in you and you in me?”
and ad - mit to what I mean in you and you in me?”
through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?”
Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me.

*Prayer of Confession
Everlasting God, you build up and tear down. We confess that we
have
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embrace complacency
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beloved community and liberation. We measure ourselvesKELVINGROVE not
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TEXT: John L. Bell and Graham Maule, 1987
against
MUSIC: your
Scottish melody; precepts
arr. John L. Bell, 1987 but by the standards of this world. We close
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Text and Music Arr. © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.)
our ears to voices we do not want to hear and our eyes to sights
too painful to see. Tear down the fear of discomfort within us and
rebuild us with the pillars of holy love, compassionate care, and
Spirit-led action. In your mercy, make us new. Amen.
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*Words of Grace and Mercy
From generation to generation, God’s love overcomes human
sinfulness. God is committed to fresh starts and new creations. This is
good news!
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!

*Prayer Response
(Hymn 327, stanza 3)
Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends thy word:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore,
till suns shall rise and set no more.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

First Scripture Psalm 82 Joseph Roberts

Children’s Message Sarah Petersen

*Greeting of Peace

Announcements Kate Alexander

Special Music Improvisation Chris Petersen, Piano

Sermon Scripture Luke 10:25-37 Kate

Alexander

Sermon Good Plumbing Kate Alexander

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1 O for a world where ev - ery - one re - spects each oth - er’s ways,
2 O for a world where goods are shared and mis - er - y re - lieved,
3 We wel-come one world fam - i - ly and strug - gle with each choice
4 The poor are rich; the weak are strong; the fool - ish ones are wise.

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where truth is spo - ken, chil - dren spared, e - qual - i - ty a - chieved.
that o - pens us to u - ni - ty and gives our vi - sion voice.
Tell all who mourn: out - casts be - long, who per - ish - es will rise.

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where time and tears will be no more, and all but love will cease.

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Everything longed for in this text is a reminder of how far our present world is from what God wants. Yet
this is not just wishful thinking; it is a call to action, a summons to participate in the fulfillment of God’s
desire for all earth’s people to live in radical shalom.
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TEXT: Miriam Therese Winter, 1987 AZMON
MUSIC: Carl Gotthelf Gläser, 1828; arr. Lowell Mason, 1839 CM
Invitation to Offering – Minuet from Suite for Organ
Text © 1990 Medical Mission Sisters William Boyce
Arr. S. Drummond Wolfe

*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
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Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
One God, Triune whom we adore. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication
Architect of our faith, use these humble offerings to construct your
plan of peace, hope, and love for life abundantly. Amen.
Prayers of the People - Pastoral Prayer - Silent Prayer

Prayer of Our Savior

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 us700-im
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our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for
DEDICATION AND STEWARDSHIP
ever and ever. Amen.
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2 I’m gon - na work so (work so)
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This African American spiritual has more depth than may at first appear: for people who are bound in
*Benediction and Blessing
slavery to sing about dedicating themselves to God’s use shows a profound awareness of God-given self-
worth despite circumstances that would deny their human or spiritual value.
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Postlude Trumpet Prelude from Suite for Organ
TEXT: African American spiritual
William Boyce I’M GONNA LIVE
Arr. S. Drummond Wolfe
MUSIC: African American spiritual; arr. Wendell P. Whalum, 1984 Irregular
Music Arr. © Estate of Wendell P. Whalum

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Worship Credits and Sources:

Service Prayers for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost were adapted from
Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay’s writing, Minister for Worship and Theology,
United Church of Christ.
Welcome to First Congregational Church of Evanston, UCC

Welcome to First Congregational Church of

Evanston (UCC)!
We are glad you chose to be with us on this Sunday
morning! And we want you to know that no matter
who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you
are welcome here!

Childcare is provided in the downstairs nursery for infants and children to

age 5. The space at the back of the Sanctuary available for our families.
Children K-6 are invited to Sunday School in the Church House after the
Children’s Message.

Please sign the Attendance Pads in the pews. We invite our visitors to
include your name, address and email so that we might acknowledge your
visit with a card. All are welcome to join us after services in the narthex or
outside for refreshments and conversation.

Babies and Toddlers: Little ones enrich our community and add vibrancy
to our congregation. Please don't fret about coos or cries during the
service. All ages are welcome here. Visit our rocking chair area to find
books & coloring pages for use during the service, or drop off infants to 3
year-olds with our Nursery Supervisor. She'll take little ones outside to Raymond
Park during the summer, or downstairs to our nursery on the lower level during
inclement weather.

Children: After the Children's Message, all youth are invited to head outside with
our adult & teen volunteers to play in Raymond Park during worship for Summer
Spirit. On inclement weather days, leaders take children downstairs to our library
or fellowship hall for crafts & games. At the end of the service, leaders bring
children back to the sanctuary to join their families for fellowship.

Use this QR Code to check out events and ongoing

programming at FCCE.
Sunday Morning Service Roles
Deacons: Lay Reader: iPad/Tech Support:
- Laima Day - Joseph Roberts - Sarah Pressly
- Doug Smith
Zoom/Livestream Fellowship: Summer Spirit
Support: - Choir - Laurie Brown
- Julie Captain - Kelly Tran

Special thank you to today’s Guest Organist, Sheran Fiedler

Want to volunteer and get more involved in Sunday services? See the sign-
up sheet in the back of the sanctuary or contact Mahdia at
mahdia@firstchurchevanston.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Book Discussion Group – How Not To Be Afraid by Gareth Higgins

In “How Not To Be Afraid” Irish storyteller, activist, and

creative convenor Gareth Higgins explores seven common
fears, inviting us to change the course of our stories through
seven habits of hope and action for the common good.

How Not to be Afraid is ripe for the moment in which we find

ourselves. If you’re feeling afraid, and want to consider an option beyond
fight, flight, or freeze - an alternative that might actually transform our
experience of fear into something better, come on in. You’re not alone.

Pick up a copy of the book wherever you get your reads and join your
fellow FCCE travelers on Tuesday, July 26 at 7 pm at the Church House for
a conversation in courage and hope.
Evanston Currently "MEDIUM RISK": Masks Required

FCCE's Regathering Committee continues to meet and review

recommendations from the City of Evanston, the CDC, as well as to center
the needs of our most vulnerable to best keep us all safe and included in
response to COVID. Due to Evanston recently being designated as
"medium risk" for community spread of COVID-19, masks are again
required in the sanctuary and church house. Thank you for your
understanding, compassion, and flexibility as we respond to changes as
they arise. We also plan to keep sanctuary windows open for extra
ventilation. Refreshment time following worship will take place in the church
entryway with the doors wide open, as well as outside on the front steps
and sidewalk to welcome our community to join us in fellowship. We
continue to strongly encourage vaccination and boosting to everyone who
is eligible.

Add A Ribbon To Our Weaving

Our community weaving project began on Celebration
Sunday under the expertise of Rhonda Storm. Help us
complete this collaborative art piece showing how we are
woven together as a church community by adding a bit of
ribbon or yarn to our loom. All ages are invited to
participate. Find the loom and supplies in the narthex.
See Rhonda Storm or Sarah Petersen for help.

Volunteers Needed for Summer Spirit!!

We need your help!! Adult and teen volunteers are still needed each
Sunday this summer to head outside to Raymond Park with our Nursery
Supervisor, Kelly Tran, and all the young people who would like to play
outside during worship. Find the sign up sheet in the narthex, the weekly
email, or contact Sarah Petersen. Enjoy the fresh air, help give our
hardworking Sun School teachers a break, and get to know our awesome
young people during free play time outside at Summer Spirit.
 WELCOME to First Congregational Church of Evanston

Mission Statement
We express God’s love in action, compassion, and justice.

Open and Affirming Statement

As an inclusive congregation, we welcome all faith experiences and family types; we
are an open and affirming community of faith who welcome and celebrate
differences of age, ability, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,
and national origin.

Immigrant Welcoming Statement

We commit to take actions consistent with the values and resources of our
community to oppose xenophobia and to protect undocumented immigrants from
deportation and the hardships such deportation will cause them and their families.

First Congregational Church of Evanston, UCC

Sanctuary: 1445 Hinman Avenue (at Grove Street)
Mailing address: 1417 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-864-8332 | Email: info@firstchurchevanston.org
Website: www.firstchurchevanston.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstcongregationalchurchofevanston/
Instagram: @fcce.ucc

Church Staff
Rev. Jason W. Coulter, Senior Minister jason@firstchurchevanston.org | ext.21
Sarah Petersen, Director of Learning & Outreach
spetersen@firstchurchevanston.org |ext. 24
Mahdia Lynn-Greene, Church Administrator mahdia@firstchurchevanston.org | ext.
22
Kelly Tran, Nursery Supervisor
Julie Captain and Sarah Pressly, Co-Moderators

Interim Organist and Music Director

Robert Woodworth

Chancel Choir Quartet

Cindy Senneke, soprano | Hannah Busch, alto
Michael Brauer, tenor | Joseph Roberts, baritone

To make a donation to First Congregational Church you may do so

during the offering, or you may make an electronic donation through the
church website by using this QR Code. Thank you for your generosity!