First Congregational Church of

Evanston
United Church of Christ

An Open and Affirming Church

Founded 1869

Sunday, June 9th 2024 | 10 o’clock in the morning

Third Sunday after Pentecost – Celebration Sunday!
 ORDER OF WORSHIP
Responses in italics may be spoken out loud.
Please rise, in body or in spirit, places marked by an asterisk (*).

Prelude I Come with Joy arr. Charles Callahan

Introit O Come Let Us Worship Richard Shephard

Words of Welcome Beth Babbit Borst

*Call to Worship
Raise your voices in response to God’s goodness.
We praise you, O Lord, for all the blessings 401-here
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Lift your hearts in gladness for the abiding love of the Holy One.
We thank you, O Lord, for your steadfast presence in our lives.
GATHERING
God is good; Praise be to God!
Let us celebrate our God – Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Here in This Place 401
Gather Us In
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Opening Hymn Here in This Place (Gather Us In) #401
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D A C Gm Dm G

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1 Here in this place the new light is stream - ing; now is the dark - ness
2 We are the young, our lives are a mys - tery. We are the old who
3 Here we will take the wine and the wa - ter; here we will take the

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4 Not in the dark of build - ings con - fin - ing, not in some heav - en,

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C G D A C G

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van - ished a - way; see in this space our fears and our dream - ings
yearn for your face. We have been sung through - out all of his - tory,
bread of new birth. Here you shall call your sons and your daugh - ters,

## Gm
light years a - way: here in this place the new light is shin - ing;

& œ œ œ nœ œ
Dm C D C Gm D

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brought here to you in the light of this day.
called to be light to the whole hu - man race.
call us a - new to be salt for the earth.

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now is the king - dom, and now is the day.

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Gath - er us in, the lost and for - sak - en; gath - er us in, the
Gath - er us in, the rich and the haugh - ty; gath - er us in, the
Give us to drink the wine of com - pas - sion; give us to eat the
 brought here to you in the light of this day.
called to be light to the whole hu - man race.
call us a - new to be salt for the earth.

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now is the king - dom, and now is the day.

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A C G A C

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Gath - er us in, the lost and for - sak - en; gath - er us in, the
Gath - er us in, the rich and the haugh - ty; gath - er us in, the
Give us to drink the wine of com - pas - sion; give us to eat the

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Gath - er us in and hold us for - ev - er; gath - er us in and

œ nœ œ œ œ
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D G A D A C G

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blind and the lame; call to us now, and we shall a - wak - en;
proud and the strong; give us a heart, so meek and so low - ly;
bread that is you; nour - ish us well, and teach us to fash - ion

## Gm
make us your own; gath - er us in, all peo - ples to - geth - er,

& œ œ œ nœ œ œ nœ
Dm C D C Gm D

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we shall a - rise at the sound of our name.
give us the cour - age to en - ter the song.
lives that are ho - ly and hearts that are true.
fire of love in our flesh and our bone.
The “you/your” mentioned in every stanza is never identified, but this 1979 hymn is clearly a corporate
prayer to God on behalf of the diverse congregation who have assembled for worship, longing to be
*Prayer of Confession
transformed and used as God’s witnesses and for God’s purposes.
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God ofTEXT
perfect
and MUSIC: love, you
Marty Haugen, 1979continually bring forth life, transforming GATHERsadness
US IN to
Text and Music © 1982 GIA Publications, Inc. 10.9.10.10.D
joy, and despair to hope We are weak, but you are strong. Our ways are
flawed, but your ways are true. We are seldom right, but you are never wrong.
Forgive us, redeem us, transform us. Take away the sin that burdens us, and
restore us to the people you would have us be, for the sake of Jesus Christ our
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Savior. Amen.

*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 138 Beth Babbit Borst

*Greeting of Peace

Celebrations & Congregational Updates

Anthem All Things Bright and Beautiful John Rutter

All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise
and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny
wings. The purple headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset and the
morning, that brightens up the sky; the cold wind in the winter, the pleasant
summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one. He gave us
eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who
has made all things well.
(Cecil Frances Alexander)
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Sermon Scripture 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1

SermonDISCIPLESHIP“Now
AND MISSION
You See Them, Now You Don’t!”Rev. Jason Coulter
738 OOMaster,
Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
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*Hymn Let Me Walk with Thee #738

& 4 œœ œœ œœ ˙˙ œœ ˙˙ œœ ˙˙ ..
1 O Mas - ter, let me walk with thee
2 Help me the slow of heart to move
3 Teach me thy pa - tience, still with thee

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4 In hope that sends a shin - ing ray

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& œ œœ œœ ˙˙ œ œ œ ˙.
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in low - ly paths of ser - vice free;
by some clear, win - ning word of love;
in clos - er, dear - er com - pa - ny,

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far down the fu - ture’s broad - ening way;

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& œœ œœ œœ œ œœ ˙œ œœ
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tell me thy se - cret; help me bear the
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far down the fu - ture’s broad - ening way;

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& œœ œœ œœ œ œœ ˙œ œœ
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tell me thy se - cret; help me bear the
teach me the way - ward feet to stay, and
in work that keeps faith sweet and strong, in

? # # œœ œœ œœ ˙˙ œœ ˙ œœ ˙˙ œœ
in peace that on - ly thou canst give, with

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& # ˙˙ œœ ˙˙ œœ œ˙ œœ ˙˙ ..
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strain of toil, the fret of care.
guide them in the home - ward way.
trust that tri - umphs o - ver wrong.

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thee, O Mas - ter, let me live.

œœ ˙ œ œ
˙ œ̇ œ œ
In honestly admitting the limits of human ability, this prayerful hymn does not seek a sense of God’s
presence for self-comfort but for strength and companionship in pursuing the tasks that God sets before us.
Invitation_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
to Offering God of the Ages
The author specifically chose this tune to accompany his words.
arr. Arlen Clarke
TEXT: Washington Gladden, 1879 MARYTON
MUSIC: Henry Percy Smith, 1874 LM
God of the ages, whose almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band
of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, our grateful songs before thy
throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past; in this free land with thee
our lot is cast; be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay, thy Word our law,
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thy paths our chosen way. From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, be thy
strong arm our ever sure defense; thy true religion in our hearts increase; thy
bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.Refresh thy people on their toilsome
way; lead us from night to never-ending day; fill all our lives with love and
grace divine, and glory, laud, and praise be ever thine.
(Daniel C. Roberts, 1876)

*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
One God, Triune whom we adore. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
O God, with faith and hope, we offer these gifts. Use them, even as you use us,
to accomplish your purposes in this world you entrust to us. Help us be
beacons of your love, directing others to you and to Jesus Christ, the Lord of
our lives. 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.
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And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
THANKSGIVING
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
645 Sing
SingPraise
Praise totoGod
GodwhoWho
ReignsReigns Above
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*Closing Hymn Above #645
˙ œ œ
& 2 ˙ œœ œ ˙˙ ˙ œ œ ˙˙ # ˙ œ œœ œœ ˙ œ .
˙ œ ˙
1 Sing praise to God who reigns a - bove, the God of all
2 What God’s al - might - y power has made God’s gra - cious mer -
3 The Lord is nev - er far a - way, but, through all grief

? # # 3 ˙˙ œœ œœ ˙˙ ˙ œ œ ˙œ œ œ œœ œœ œ ˙œ œ
4 Thus all my toil - some way a - long I sing a - loud

2 ˙ œ œ nœ ˙
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& œ˙ œ ˙œ œ ˙ ˙ œœ œœ ˙˙ ˙ œ œœ ˙˙
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cre - a - tion, the God of power, the God of love,
cy keep - eth; by morn - ing glow or eve - ning shade
dis - tress - ing, an ev - er - pres - ent help and stay,

j
? # # œœ œœ œ . œ ˙˙ ˙˙
thy prais - es, that all may hear the grate - ful song

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˙ œ œ œ œ nœ
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& # ˙ œ œœ œœ ˙ œ˙ œ ˙œ œ ˙ ˙
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the God of our sal - va - tion. With
God’s watch - ful eye ne’er sleep - eth. With -
our peace and joy and bless - ing, as

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my voice un - wea - ried rais - es. Be

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heal - ing balm my soul is filled, and ev - ery faith - less
in the king - dom of God’s might, lo! all is just and
with a moth - er’s ten - der hand God gent - ly leads the

˙ ˙œ n œ œœ œ ˙ ˙
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joy - ful in the Lord, my heart; both soul

˙˙ œ œ ˙THANKSGIVING
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& œœ # œœ ˙ ˙ œ
œ n œ œ œœ ˙˙ œ˙ œ ˙œ œ ˙
The regal divine imagery here will not be new to most singers, but some may not expect the third stanza’s

˙
image of God as mother. Yet it is part of God’s self-description in Isaiah 66:13. This Bohemian Brethren tune
resembles both Genevan psalm tunes and French folk songs.
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TEXT: Johann Jacob Schütz, 1675; trans. Frances Elizabeth Cox, 1864, alt. MIT FREUDEN ZART
MUSIC: Bohemian - mur Kirchengesang,
murBrethren’s stilled: 1566; harm. Maurice F. Bell, 1906, alt. 8.7.8.7.8.8.7

all is right:
to God all praise and glo - ry!
cho - sen band:

? # # œœ œœ ˙œ N œ œœ œœ œ œœ ˙œ œ œœ œœ œ . œj ˙˙
take your part:

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*Benediction and Blessing

Choral Response God Be With You arr. Dale

Wood

Postlude Little Prelude and Fugue in Bb Major J.S. Bach

Sing Out, My Soul 646

Magnificat
# 4 œ*
G C D7 G (chords continue)

& 4 œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙
*

Worship Credits and Sources:

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Sing
Prayers by Rev. John Wurster out, my soul.
of the Presbyterian Outlook Sing out, my soul. Sing out and
Music Permissions Jerusalem,
Ma - gni My-Happy
fi - cat.Home / Come
Ma -Now,gni and
- fi -Praise
cat. the Humble
Ma - Saint
gni -/ Ifi Come
- with Joy
#
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to Meet My Lord. Music: Land of Rest. Setting: Charles Callahan. © 1992, Concordia Publishing House. All

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rights reserved. Podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. * All rights reserved. O Come Let
Us Worship. Words and Music: Richard Shephard. © 2017, St. James Music Press. Used with permission.
License #23508. Here in This Place (Gather Us In). Words and Music: Marty Haugen, 1979. © 1982, GIA
Publications, Inc. Allglo - ri reserved.
rights - fy the Reprinted
Lord who sets us with
and Podcast free.permission
Sing under
out, my
ONE soul.
LICENSE #A-
cat a -From
735926. All rights reserved. All That
ni - ma me Dwell
- a Below the
Do - mi Skies. Music:
- num. Geistliche
Ma - gni - fi - cat.Kirchengesang,

# œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙
1623, alt.; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906; Words: Stanzas 1, 3, Issac Watts, 1719. Public

& œ œ ˙ ˙
Domain. All Things Bright and Beautiful. Music: * John Rutter; Words: C.F. Alexander. © 1983, Oxford
University Press. All rights reserved. Reprinted and Podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926.
All rights reserved. O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee. Music: Henry Percy Smith, 1974; Words: Washington
Sing out, my soul. Sing out and glo - ri - fy the Lord God!
Ma - gni - fi - cat. Ma - gni - fi - cat a - ni - ma me - a!
Gladden, 1879. Public Domain. God of the Ages. Music: Woodlands; Words: Daniel C. Roberts, 1876; Setting:
Arlen Clarke. © 2018, St. James Music Press. Used with permission. License #23508. Praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow. Music: Genevan Psalter, 1551; Words: Thomas Ken, 1695, 1709. Public
Domain. Mit Freuden Zart. Music: Bohemian Brethren's Kirchengesange, 1566. Setting: Hal H. Hopson. ©
2016, Hope Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-
735926. All rights reserved. Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above. Music: Bohemian Brethren's
Kirchengesang, 1566; harm. Maurice F. Bell, 1906, alt.; Words: Johann Jacob Schütz, 1675; trans. Frances
Elizabeth Cox, 1864, alt. Public Domain. God Be With You. Music: American Folk Hymn; Words: Jeremiah
Eames Rankin, alt.; Dale Wood; Setting: Dale Wood. © 1973, The Sacred Music Press. All rights reserved.
Podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved. Little Prelude and Fugue in Bb
Major. Music: Johann Sebastian Bach. Public Domain.
Sunday Morning Service Roles:
Deacons: Lay Reader
- Doug Irwin - Beth Babbit Borst
- Candy Heaphy
-
Livestream/Tech Support: Sunday School
- Gary Hardesty - Robert Benirschke
- Julie Captain - Rhonda Storm
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

It’s Celebration Sunday!

We celebrate our graduates this day! May God continue
to guide your journey through life and faith:

• Dave Canfield has graduated from Garret-Evangelical Theological Seminary

with. Masters of Theological Studies and a Masters of Arts in Public ministry
• Lucy Fredrickson graduated from Evanston Township High School and is
headed to the University of Pittsburgh to continue her education
• Eleanor Hardesty graduated from New Trier High School and will be attending
Auburn University in the fall
• Haven Krei has completed her degree at Bradley University with a major in Arts
with a concentration in Sculpture

We are grateful for our faithful, patient, and creative Sunday School teachers!
Thanks to
Robert Benirschke
Ashley Benirshke
Ashley King
Linda Krei
Thekla Metz
Rhonda Storm
Eda Uca

We celebrate the First Congregational Choir and our Music Director, Matthew
Hogan. Thank you for enlivening our worship with the gift of glorious music!
The Altered Hat Fashion Show and Tea 6/23
Members of the FCCE community of all ages have been hard at work on their hats for
the Altered Hat Fashion Show! Be sure to check out the hats in the art gallery and
make plans to attend the official opening tea party and fashion show on June 23 after
church.

Healing our Losses: Free Workshop 6/29 12-4pm

On Saturday, June 29th, Dr. Jack Miller is hosting a free
workshop that enables people to begin to heal their
unresolved grief and to make necessary changes in their life.
Dr. Miller is a former Catholic priest who founded The Center
for Education on Death and Dying, Inc and Cook County
Hospital’s Palliative Care program. Dr. Miller also helped to
Estabolish Chicago House—the Midwest’s ffirst residence for
people living with HIV/AIDS. He has authored the book
Healing Our Losses and offers to share his wisdom with us
later this month.
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 4. The space at the back of the
Sanctuary available for our families. Children K-6 are invited to Sunday School in the
First Congregational Community Center after the Children’s Message.

Visitors: We are delighted that you are joining us for worship. Please sign the
Welcome Book at the back of the sanctuary. 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 fellowship space 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 you are welcome to drop off infants to 4 year-olds with our
Nursery
Supervisor.

Children: Young people are invited to come forward for the Children’s Message during
worship. Afterwards, children in grades K-6th are welcome to walk with our teacher
team to our Sunday School classroom at the Community Center, 1/2 block down
Hinman Ave. At the end of the service, leaders bring children back to the sanctuary to
join their families for fellowship time. Adult visitors are welcome to accompany their
children to Sunday School. Connect with Rev. Liz Jones if you have any questions.

Use this QR Code to check out events and ongoing programming at

FCCE.
 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/

Church Staff
Rev. Jason W. Coulter, Senior Minister jason@firstchurchevanston.org | ext.21
Matthew Hogan, Music Director matthew@firstchurchevanston.org | ext. 23
Mahdia Lynn, Church Administrator mahdia@firstchurchevanston.org | ext. 22
Rev. Liz Jones, Minister of Communications & Community Life |
liz@firstchurchevanston.org
Dave Canfield, Student Pastor | dave@firstchurchevanston.org
Jordan Griffin, Justice Fellow | jordan@firstchurchevanston.org
Kelly Tran, Nursery Supervisor
Julie Captain, Moderator | Chris Krei, Vice-Moderator

Chancel Choir Quartet

Cara Collins, soprano | Gina Ceragioli, alto
Michael Brauer, tenor | Joseph Roberts, bass

Please join us immediately following today’s service for fellowship & refreshments

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!