September 27 2020 10 am

Prelude Prelude No 1 in C major JS Bach from Das wohltemperierte Klavier I BWV 846 (1685-1750)

Lynn Liepold piano

The prelude is a time for quiet reflection

Introit Aria JS Bach from The Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (1685-1750)

Kim Craig piano

Call to Worship Rev Adam Blons

Hymn All Creatures of Our God and King see back of bulletin Sing verses 1 through 4

Opening Prayer Response Breathe On Me Breath of God

Passing of the Peace

Anthem Air JS Bach from Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major BWV 1068 (1685-1750) Sarah Boyle Carmack oboe Lynn Liepold piano

Childrenrsquos Message

Scripture Job 381-7 34-41

One May these words be to us our light and our life All Thanks be to God

Sermon Hymn Let All Things Now Living see back of bulletin

Welcome Gathering Our Prayers Lordrsquos Prayer Our FatherCreator 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 us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever Amen

Offertory Schafe koumlnnen sicher weiden JS Bach

from cantata Was mir behagt ist nur die muntre Jagd BWV 208 (1685-1750) Sarah Boyle Carmack oboe Lynn Liepold organ

Doxology and Prayer of Dedication Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise God all creatures here below Praise God above ye heavenly host Creator Christ and Holy Ghost Amen

Hymn Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee see back of bulletin

Benediction Response Unity of Spirit Jared Steven Coffin

(b 1991)

Postlude Wohl mir daszlig ich Jesum habe JS Bach from cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147 (1685-1750)

Brad Bradshaw tenor Lynn Liepold organ

Wohl mir daszlig ich Jesum habe o wie feste halt ich ihn daszlig er mir mein Herze labe wenn ich krank und traurig bin Jesum hab ich der mich liebet und sich mir zu eigen giebet ach drum laszlig ich Jesum nicht wenn mir gleich mein Herze bricht

Well for me that I have Jesus O how tightly I hold him that he might refresh my heart when Im sick and sad Jesus I have who loves me and gives himself to me ah therefore I will not leave Jesus even if I feel my heart is breaking

Notes About Our Service We affirm many words and images to talk about God Feel free to change the words as you speak or sing to those you prefer Support people growing in love of God and neighbor through Macalester Plymouth United Church To give to the church text GIVE2MPUC to 73256 and follow the prompts send a check

to the church address below or click here Wersquove found Sunday mornings to be a time of heavy traffic for online giving overall You may find it easier to give online later in the day or another day Thank you for your patience and flexibility About the Music This Sundayrsquos service highlights the music composed by the magnificent Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Bach is revered through the ages for his works complexities and stylistic innovations and most notably his musical reverence for God Having composed over 1000 pieces of music ranging from works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier to the monumental and profound Mass in B Minor Bach is still today considered one of the most prolific composers of all time We hope you enjoy this Sundayrsquos music and get to know Mr Bachrsquos work a bit more About the Guest Musician Sarah Carmack is an active freelance oboist in the Twin Cities and performs regularly with the Minnesota Sinfonia Vocalessence the South Dakota Symphony and other ensembles In 2018 she was appointed to the English Horn position in the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Sarah plays solo oboe at several local churches and frequently gives chamber music recitals She completed graduate studies at the University of Minnesota after receiving her undergraduate degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston In addition to teaching private studio oboe at the University of St Thomas Sarah gives masterclasses on performance reed making and knife sharpening at high schools and colleges throughout the state Sarah processes and sells oboe reeds and cane to order repairs oboe gouging machines and greatly enjoys teaching other oboists about the art and science of cane machines and reed knives Sarah is a mother to three sons and is also an artist and seamstress

Church Staff

Adam Blons Lead Minister Corinne Freedman Ellis Minister of

Congregational Life Christine Ford Seminary Intern Brad Bradshaw Director of Music Ginger Schneider Office Administrator Meegan Hall Communications Specialist

Lauren Dickinson Youth Faith Formation Coordinator

Lynn Liepold Interim Organist Penny Heubach Wedding Coordinator Ellen Hedrick 55+ Director Cassie Sawyer and Mike Jenkins Student

Residents

Macalester Plymouth United Church (United Church of ChristPresbyterian Church USA) 1658 Lincoln Avenue St Paul MN 55105 Ph 651-698-8871 macalester-plymouthorg

Passing of the Peace

Anthem Air JS Bach from Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major BWV 1068 (1685-1750) Sarah Boyle Carmack oboe Lynn Liepold piano

Childrenrsquos Message

Scripture Job 381-7 34-41

One May these words be to us our light and our life All Thanks be to God

Sermon Hymn Let All Things Now Living see back of bulletin

Welcome Gathering Our Prayers Lordrsquos Prayer Our FatherCreator 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 us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever Amen

Offertory Schafe koumlnnen sicher weiden JS Bach

from cantata Was mir behagt ist nur die muntre Jagd BWV 208 (1685-1750) Sarah Boyle Carmack oboe Lynn Liepold organ

Doxology and Prayer of Dedication Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise God all creatures here below Praise God above ye heavenly host Creator Christ and Holy Ghost Amen

Hymn Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee see back of bulletin

Benediction Response Unity of Spirit Jared Steven Coffin

(b 1991)

Postlude Wohl mir daszlig ich Jesum habe JS Bach from cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147 (1685-1750)

Brad Bradshaw tenor Lynn Liepold organ

Wohl mir daszlig ich Jesum habe o wie feste halt ich ihn daszlig er mir mein Herze labe wenn ich krank und traurig bin Jesum hab ich der mich liebet und sich mir zu eigen giebet ach drum laszlig ich Jesum nicht wenn mir gleich mein Herze bricht

Well for me that I have Jesus O how tightly I hold him that he might refresh my heart when Im sick and sad Jesus I have who loves me and gives himself to me ah therefore I will not leave Jesus even if I feel my heart is breaking

Notes About Our Service We affirm many words and images to talk about God Feel free to change the words as you speak or sing to those you prefer Support people growing in love of God and neighbor through Macalester Plymouth United Church To give to the church text GIVE2MPUC to 73256 and follow the prompts send a check

to the church address below or click here Wersquove found Sunday mornings to be a time of heavy traffic for online giving overall You may find it easier to give online later in the day or another day Thank you for your patience and flexibility About the Music This Sundayrsquos service highlights the music composed by the magnificent Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Bach is revered through the ages for his works complexities and stylistic innovations and most notably his musical reverence for God Having composed over 1000 pieces of music ranging from works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier to the monumental and profound Mass in B Minor Bach is still today considered one of the most prolific composers of all time We hope you enjoy this Sundayrsquos music and get to know Mr Bachrsquos work a bit more About the Guest Musician Sarah Carmack is an active freelance oboist in the Twin Cities and performs regularly with the Minnesota Sinfonia Vocalessence the South Dakota Symphony and other ensembles In 2018 she was appointed to the English Horn position in the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Sarah plays solo oboe at several local churches and frequently gives chamber music recitals She completed graduate studies at the University of Minnesota after receiving her undergraduate degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston In addition to teaching private studio oboe at the University of St Thomas Sarah gives masterclasses on performance reed making and knife sharpening at high schools and colleges throughout the state Sarah processes and sells oboe reeds and cane to order repairs oboe gouging machines and greatly enjoys teaching other oboists about the art and science of cane machines and reed knives Sarah is a mother to three sons and is also an artist and seamstress

Church Staff

Adam Blons Lead Minister Corinne Freedman Ellis Minister of

Congregational Life Christine Ford Seminary Intern Brad Bradshaw Director of Music Ginger Schneider Office Administrator Meegan Hall Communications Specialist

Lauren Dickinson Youth Faith Formation Coordinator

Lynn Liepold Interim Organist Penny Heubach Wedding Coordinator Ellen Hedrick 55+ Director Cassie Sawyer and Mike Jenkins Student

Residents

Macalester Plymouth United Church (United Church of ChristPresbyterian Church USA) 1658 Lincoln Avenue St Paul MN 55105 Ph 651-698-8871 macalester-plymouthorg

Hymn Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee see back of bulletin

Benediction Response Unity of Spirit Jared Steven Coffin

(b 1991)

Postlude Wohl mir daszlig ich Jesum habe JS Bach from cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147 (1685-1750)

Brad Bradshaw tenor Lynn Liepold organ

Wohl mir daszlig ich Jesum habe o wie feste halt ich ihn daszlig er mir mein Herze labe wenn ich krank und traurig bin Jesum hab ich der mich liebet und sich mir zu eigen giebet ach drum laszlig ich Jesum nicht wenn mir gleich mein Herze bricht

Well for me that I have Jesus O how tightly I hold him that he might refresh my heart when Im sick and sad Jesus I have who loves me and gives himself to me ah therefore I will not leave Jesus even if I feel my heart is breaking

Notes About Our Service We affirm many words and images to talk about God Feel free to change the words as you speak or sing to those you prefer Support people growing in love of God and neighbor through Macalester Plymouth United Church To give to the church text GIVE2MPUC to 73256 and follow the prompts send a check

to the church address below or click here Wersquove found Sunday mornings to be a time of heavy traffic for online giving overall You may find it easier to give online later in the day or another day Thank you for your patience and flexibility About the Music This Sundayrsquos service highlights the music composed by the magnificent Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Bach is revered through the ages for his works complexities and stylistic innovations and most notably his musical reverence for God Having composed over 1000 pieces of music ranging from works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier to the monumental and profound Mass in B Minor Bach is still today considered one of the most prolific composers of all time We hope you enjoy this Sundayrsquos music and get to know Mr Bachrsquos work a bit more About the Guest Musician Sarah Carmack is an active freelance oboist in the Twin Cities and performs regularly with the Minnesota Sinfonia Vocalessence the South Dakota Symphony and other ensembles In 2018 she was appointed to the English Horn position in the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Sarah plays solo oboe at several local churches and frequently gives chamber music recitals She completed graduate studies at the University of Minnesota after receiving her undergraduate degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston In addition to teaching private studio oboe at the University of St Thomas Sarah gives masterclasses on performance reed making and knife sharpening at high schools and colleges throughout the state Sarah processes and sells oboe reeds and cane to order repairs oboe gouging machines and greatly enjoys teaching other oboists about the art and science of cane machines and reed knives Sarah is a mother to three sons and is also an artist and seamstress

Church Staff

Adam Blons Lead Minister Corinne Freedman Ellis Minister of

Congregational Life Christine Ford Seminary Intern Brad Bradshaw Director of Music Ginger Schneider Office Administrator Meegan Hall Communications Specialist

Lauren Dickinson Youth Faith Formation Coordinator

Lynn Liepold Interim Organist Penny Heubach Wedding Coordinator Ellen Hedrick 55+ Director Cassie Sawyer and Mike Jenkins Student

Residents

Macalester Plymouth United Church (United Church of ChristPresbyterian Church USA) 1658 Lincoln Avenue St Paul MN 55105 Ph 651-698-8871 macalester-plymouthorg

to the church address below or click here Wersquove found Sunday mornings to be a time of heavy traffic for online giving overall You may find it easier to give online later in the day or another day Thank you for your patience and flexibility About the Music This Sundayrsquos service highlights the music composed by the magnificent Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Bach is revered through the ages for his works complexities and stylistic innovations and most notably his musical reverence for God Having composed over 1000 pieces of music ranging from works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier to the monumental and profound Mass in B Minor Bach is still today considered one of the most prolific composers of all time We hope you enjoy this Sundayrsquos music and get to know Mr Bachrsquos work a bit more About the Guest Musician Sarah Carmack is an active freelance oboist in the Twin Cities and performs regularly with the Minnesota Sinfonia Vocalessence the South Dakota Symphony and other ensembles In 2018 she was appointed to the English Horn position in the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Sarah plays solo oboe at several local churches and frequently gives chamber music recitals She completed graduate studies at the University of Minnesota after receiving her undergraduate degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston In addition to teaching private studio oboe at the University of St Thomas Sarah gives masterclasses on performance reed making and knife sharpening at high schools and colleges throughout the state Sarah processes and sells oboe reeds and cane to order repairs oboe gouging machines and greatly enjoys teaching other oboists about the art and science of cane machines and reed knives Sarah is a mother to three sons and is also an artist and seamstress

Church Staff

Adam Blons Lead Minister Corinne Freedman Ellis Minister of

Congregational Life Christine Ford Seminary Intern Brad Bradshaw Director of Music Ginger Schneider Office Administrator Meegan Hall Communications Specialist

Lauren Dickinson Youth Faith Formation Coordinator

Lynn Liepold Interim Organist Penny Heubach Wedding Coordinator Ellen Hedrick 55+ Director Cassie Sawyer and Mike Jenkins Student

Residents

Macalester Plymouth United Church (United Church of ChristPresbyterian Church USA) 1658 Lincoln Avenue St Paul MN 55105 Ph 651-698-8871 macalester-plymouthorg