The Practice of Saying No

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!

June 15, 2025     An Altar in the World – The Practice of Saying No    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
Kathleen Bouchard, Deacon in Charge
Patricia Bodan, Videographer

MUSIC:
Prelude – Fanfare on “Nicaea” (Holy, Holy, Holy) – John B. Dykes/Nancy Hill Cobb, ©2018 Lorenz Publishing Co. from May/Jun 2019 issue of The Sacred Organ Journal
Anthem – Our Lord’s Prayer – Lloyd Larson; Chancel Choir
Offertory – Holy Spirit, Light Our Darkness – Robert J. Powell, ©2014 Lorenz Publishing Co. from May/Jun 2014 issue of The Organ Portfolio
Postlude – O Worship the King – Johann M. Haydn/Franklin Ritter, ©2014 Lorenz Publishing Co. from May/Jun 2012 issue of The Organ Portfolio

HYMNS:
O Come to Me, You Weary #484
This Is My Father’s World #59

The first hymn is from The New Century Hymnal, ©1995 The Pilgrim Press.
The second hymn is from Chalice Hymnal, ©1995 Chalice Press.

Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-731944.

The prayer on the back of the bulletin is from Gates of Prayer: The New Union Prayer Book (Weekends, Sabbaths, and Festivals), ed. Chaim Stern.

Donations Appreciated!
You can donate online by using the button below or make checks payable to the Congregational Church of Amherst and mail to the church office at 11 Church St. Amherst NH 03031