The Times They Are A-Changin’

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 8, 2024     Second 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
Kathleen Bouchard, Roger Hooper, Gail Wiegand, Deacons
Kelly, Fiona and Keira Schmidt, Advent Candle Lighters
Linda Lannin, Kate Thompson, Ushers
Matt, Laura, Abby and Nick Endres, Greeters
Doug Topliffe, Videographer

MUSIC:
Prelude:  Prepare Thyself, Zion (from Christmas Oratorio), J.S. Bach/H. Robert James, ©2015 Lorenz Publishing Co. from Nov/Dec 2015 issue of The Organ Portfolio
Anthem:  Of the Father’s Love Begotten, Molly James; Chancel Choir
Offertory:  Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, Rowland Prichard/Gregory Hamilton, ©2013 Lorenz Publishing Co. from Nov/Dec 2013 issue of The Organ Portfolio
Postlude:  Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, Franklin Ritter, ©2010 Lorenz Publishing Co. from Nov/Dec 2010 issue of The Organ Portfolio

HYMNS:
#3 – Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – insert, adapted words
#10 – On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry

The first and third hymns are from Hymns, Psalms, & Spiritual Songs, ©1990 Westminster/John Knox Press.

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