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Ross Petot and his trio return this Sunday for their third occasion leading us in a jazz liturgy
. All are fine musicians, and Ross does a superb job arranging hymns for the worship. Be sure to invite folks who might be drawn to participate-and don't miss it yourself!
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Music Notes
Tom Berryman, Music Director
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The hymns and liturgy will be led this Sunday by jazz musicians Ross Petot, piano, John Clark, clarinet/soprano sax and Peter Tillotson, bass. The Prelude will be Irving Berlin
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How Deep Is the Ocean
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Paul Whiteman Jack Fulton - How Deep Is The Ocean (1932) Irving Berlin
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The Postlude will be
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Sing You Sinners by W. Franke Harling
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| 1930 HITS ARCHIVE: Sing You Sinners - High Hatters (Frank Luther, vocal) |
The Offertory Music is Duke Ellington
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Come Sunday
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with the CLC and Trio.
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| Come Sunday - Mahalia Jackson. |
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Tom Berryman, Music Director
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Youth News
Nate Pearson, Youth Director
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Hey everybody! Thanks to everyone who came to the first youth meeting of the fall season. We had oodles of fun plus Fiona Ripp taught us about homelessness in Massachusetts. It was eye opening!
On
Sunday October 15th we will have a car wash to raise money for our trip to Houston next summer for the national youth gathering! Bring your cars to the church parking lot after church and for a free will donation we will wash them for you! Please come to support this inspiring trip! Have a good week!
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Adult Forum
At the Adult Forum we continue reading and discussing Declaration on the Way: Church, Ministry and Eucharist, a joint publication of the ELCA and United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, looking at areas of agreement between our church bodies, as well as those of remaining differences. Please
download a copy of the .pdf for your use.
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Bible Study
Led by Pastor Richard Hurst, the Bible study group meets each
Thursday
at the church. We invite you to join with us as we gather for coffee and refreshments at
9:45 a.m.
in the Memorial Room so that the hour discussion/study can begin promptly at
10:00 a.m.
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Oct. 19, Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston. The Rev. William Barber III, founder of Moral Mondays in North Carolina will speak about the Poor People's Campaign that is forming across the country. Some CLC folks plan to attend. If you would like to join us, speak to Joyce Simon or Gail Weston-Roberts.
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We have a number of events coming up for which a Thrivent Action Team Grant would be welcome. Please speak with Pastor Bourret if you're a Thrivent member and are willing to spend five minutes making the application.
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Parents: our congregation is your partner in shaping your children's Christian faith and baptismal identity. Please make both Sunday school and worship a family priority.
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Last opportunity to contribute to scholarships for Honduran students in our companion synod in Central America. Rev. Rina's reports that the fund is over half-way to its goal of raising $3000 which will be matched. Make checks payable to "New England Synod" and mail them to Pastor David Rinas, 12 Shirley St., Pepperell, MA 01463.
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Alice Parker comes on October 22! If you have ever sung in a school chorus, you won't want to miss this special service. Whom else will you invite?
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Area Lutherans, the Metropolitan Boston Conference of the New England Synod, will come together for a festive Reformation 500 Anniversary on Sunday, October 29, at 4:40 pm. St. John in Sudbury hosts. Don't miss it.
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Pictorial Directory Photo Sessions
Photo sessions are well underway, but there are still sessions available if you have not signed up. Sign ups continue this Sunday in the Narthex before church and the Fellowship Hall during coffee hour. We will be scheduling photo sessions through October 15.
Sessions are available on some Monday and Wednesday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays after church.
Our goal is 100% participation. Our directory won't be
complete without you!
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On Sunday, October 1st, we celebrate the
Seventeenth
Sunday after Pentecost/Jazz Liturgy
. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Forum, 10:00 a.m. Worship, Pastor Bourret preaching and presiding.
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READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
October 1, 2017, Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost/Jazz Liturgy
The gospel reading for this coming Sunday includes a short parable for all of us who have sometimes said No to God, and then later regretted it. Come to worship, to hear about God's welcome to us and to receive that welcome at the table of holy communion.
First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gospel
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Sing For Joy
Enhance your understanding of the weekly scripture readings by listening to Sing For Joy
http://www.stolaf.edu/singforjoy/
from St. Olaf College. The Sing For Joy radio program, produced by
St. Olaf College
, has a simple mission: to explore the weekly themes of Christian worship by providing the best in sacred choral music and thoughtful commentary. The musical performances eloquently "do the talking," while the concise remarks from host
Pastor Bruce Benson
illuminate the meaning of the texts.
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