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Order of Worship
Sunday, April 28, 2024
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church
Centering Thought
The ancient story of Passover is more than “this too shall pass.” The story reminds us that we all come from people who have survived again and again—and we can find hope in that.Ingathering Chimes
Prelude: Polonaise in E-flat major – Wilhelm Friedmann Bach
Welcome and Announcements: Lara Fredrick, Green Committee
Chalice Lighting: Rosemary McMullin
Call to Worship: “It will be Enough” by Rev Elizabeth Mount – read by Elaine Mahoney
Hymn #104 in Singing the Living Tradition: “When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land”
First Parish of Chelmsford Covenant lead by Kathy Deschenes
We, the members of First Parish of Chelmsford, covenant together to sustain and
strengthen our beloved community by:
Honoring and celebrating the Spirit of Life
Nurturing all souls in our search for truth and the sacred
Caring and being present to one another in our joys and sorrows
Bearing witness through service to justice and peace
And being good stewards of our congregation, our heritage,
our Unitarian Universalist principles, and our Earth.
Offertory: Rev. Russ Menk
Offertory Music: Polonaise in E-flat minor – Wilhelm Friedmann Bach
Ancient Reading: From Exodus 12
Modern Reading: “Passover” (#631 in Singing the Living Tradition)
Readers: Rev. Russ Menk and Rick Warner
Sermon: “Passover: Deserts of the Heart & Soul” – Rev. Russ Menk
Hymn #360 in Singing the Living Tradition: “Here We Have Gathered”
Joys and Sorrows: Brian Snow (If you have a joy or sorrow to share, you may email it to the worship leader at
minister@uuchelmsford.org by 9:30am Sunday morning, or if you are attending in person, you may write it in the joys
and sorrows book at the back of the sanctuary. Please remember that services are live streamed and that names are
shared as written. The Pastoral Care and Service Team has a table during social hour where you can send a card of
comfort, support or celebration in care of other First Parishers.)
A Time for Meditation and Prayer
Response #123 in Singing the Living Tradition: “Spirit of Life”
Spirit of Life, come unto me.
Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea;
Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.
Roots hold me close; wings set me free;
Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.
Benediction & Extinguishing the Chalice: Rev. Russ Menk
Postlude: Le Lardon – Jean-Philippe Rameau
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Greeter: Ami Hughes
Ushers: Nancy Kaelin & Ron Deschenes
Worship Tech: N/A
Online Chat Host: Bill Newhard
Online Social Hour: Marion Murphy
Vestry Social Hour: Caroline & Rosemary McMullin
Flowers: Erica & Erin Clifford
