Are We There Yet?

Please note – The YouTube recording will be updated at approximately noon following the in-person service.

 Welcome to our Sunday Morning Online Worship at the Congregational Church of Amherst, UCC!
No matter WHO you are, or WHERE you are on life’s journey, YOU are welcome here!

December 22, 2024     Fourth Sunday of Advent     10:00 a.m.

PARTICIPANTS IN THIS SERVICE:
Rev. Maureen R. Frescott, Senior Pastor
Rev. Charlotte E. Y. Bell, Associate Pastor
Shellie Brook, Student Pastor
Sara Phelps, Director of Music
Michael Havay, Organist/Accompanist
Sally Hooper, Deacon in Charge
Steve Boczenowski, Kathleen Bouchard, Deacons
Confirmands: Xander Batey, Hannah Grace, Madeline Houle, Quinn Tremblay, Advent Candle Lighters
Sally Bowkett, Liz MacMillan, Ushers
Patricia Bodan, Videographer

MUSIC:
Prelude:  Now is Born the Divine Christ Child, Lani Smith, ©1997 Lorenz Publishing Co. from Nov/Dec 2012 issue of The Organ Portfolio
Anthem:  I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, John B. Calvin/arr. Ryan O’Connell; Chancel Choir
Offertory:  Meditation on “See, Amid the Winter’s Snow,” John Goss/John G. Barr, ©2017 Lorenz Publishing Co. from Nov/Dec 2017 issue of The Organ Portfolio
Postlude: “Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts” from Christmas Oratorio, Camille Saint-Saëns/Diane Bish, ©1984 Gentry Publications/Fred Bock Publishing Group from The Diane Bish Christmas Collection

HYMNS:
Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn #107
With Joy Draw Water #107

The hymns are from The New Century Hymnal, ©1995 The Pilgrim Press.

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