Forgive by Yongsung Kim

First Congregational Church of

Evanston
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Church
Founded 1869

Sunday, November 5th, 2023 | 10 o’clock in the morning

Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
All Saints Sunday
 ORDER OF WORSHIP
Responses in italics may be spoken out loud.
Please rise, in body or in spirit, places marked by an asterisk (*).
Prelude By All Your Saints arr. Robert A. Hobby
Introit How Lovely, Lord Hal H. Hopson/Arlo D. Duba
Words of Welcome Dave Canfield
*Call to Worship
Come, all who are weary from the past week.
We come seeking rest; We come seeking comfort.
Come, all who are in need of inspiration for the week ahead.
We come seeking God’s truth, word and worship that will set us on the
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faithful path.
Come, all who are humble, open, and ready to learn.
We come atCHURCH
THE God’s call, ready to listen and learn. Amen.
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*Opening Hymn For All Saints

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1 For all the saints who from their la - bors rest, who
2 Thou wast their rock, their for - tress, and their might;
3 O blest com - mu - nion, fel - low - ship di - vine!
4 And when the strife is fierce, the war - fare long,
5 From earth’s wide bounds, from o - cean’s far - thest coast, through

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& ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙. œ
thee by faith be - fore the world con - fessed, thy
thou, Lord, their cap - tain in the well - fought fight;
We fee - bly strug - gle; they in glo - ry shine; yet
steals on the ear the dis - tant tri - umph song, and
gates of pearl streams in the count - less host,

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& ˙ œ œ
name, O Je - sus, be for - ev - er blest.
thou, in the dark - ness drear, their one true light.
all are one in thee, for all are thine.
hearts are brave a - gain, and arms are strong.
sing - ing to Fa - ther, Son, and Ho - ly Ghost,

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& ˙. œ œ œ œ ˙ w
Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia!
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THE CHURCH

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all are one in thee, for all are thine.

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*Prayer of Confession
God our teacher, we often exalt ourselves while evaluating and judging
others. We assume too much and don’t invest enough in listening, learning,
and seeking to understand. You call us to humility, yet we resist, puffing
ourselves up with prideful arrogance and rigid certainty. Forgive us, soften
our hearts and open our minds to all we have yet to learn. Amen.

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*Words of Grace and Mercy
From generation to generation, God’s love overcomes human sinfulness. God is
committed to fresh starts and new creations. This is good news!
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!

*Prayer Response
(Hymn 327, stanza 3)
Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends thy word:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore,
till suns shall rise and set no more.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

First Scripture Psalm 107: 1-7, 33-37 Dave Canfield

*Greeting of Peace

Announcements

Moment for Stewardship

Anthem Come, Come ye Saints Mack Wilberg

Come, come, ye Saints, no toil nor labor fear; but with joy wend your way.
Though hard to you this journey may appear, grace shall be as your day. 'Tis
better far for us to strive our useless cares from us to drive; do this, and joy
your hearts will swell all is well! Why should we mourn or think our lot is
hard? 'Tis not so; all is right. Why should we think to earn a great reward if
we now shun the fight? Gird up your loins fresh courage take. Our God will
never us forsake; and soon we'll have this tale to tell all is well! We'll find the
place which God for us prepared, place of peace, place of rest, where none
shall come to hurt or make afraid; there the just will be blessed. We'll make the
air with music ring, shout praises to our God and King; above the rest these
words we'll tell all is well! And should we die before our journey's through,
happy day! All is well! We then are free from toil and sorrow, too; with the just
we shall dwell! But if our lives are spared again to see the Saints their rest
obtain, oh, how we'll make this chorus swell all is well! Happy day! All is well!
(William Clayton)

Sermon Scripture John 8: 2-11

Sermon “Drawing in the Dirt” Rev. Jason W. Coulter

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DISCIPLESHIP AND MISSION

*Hymn 724 O Jesus,

O Jesus, I Have Promised
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1 O Je - sus, I have prom - ised to serve thee to the end;
2 O let me feel thee near me! The world is ev - er near:
3 O let me hear thee speak - ing in ac - cents clear and still,

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4 O Je - sus, thou hast prom - ised to all who fol - low thee

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be thou for - ev - er near me, my Mas - ter and my friend;
I see the sights that daz - zle; the tempt - ing sounds I hear.
a - bove the storms of pas - sion, the mur - murs of self - will;

? # œœ œœ . œœ œœ # œœ # ˙˙ œœ œœ # œ . œ œ
that where thou art in glo - ry there shall thy ser - vant be.

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I shall not fear the bat - tle if thou art by my side,
My foes are ev - er near me, a - round me and with - in;
O speak to re - as - sure me, to has - ten or con - trol;

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And, Je - sus, I have prom - ised to serve thee to the end;

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nor wan - der from the path - way if thou wilt be my guide.
but, Je - sus, draw thou near - er and shield my soul from sin.
O speak, and make me lis - ten, thou guard - ian of my soul.

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O give me grace to fol - low, my Mas - ter and my friend.

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Written to highlight the promises made by the author’s daughter and two sons at their confirmation, this
Invitation to Offering
text equally well recalls theHymn
promises ofof Promise
discipleship Natalie
made in Baptism and in the Reaffirmation of theSleeth
Baptismal Covenant. The tune was written for a text now unused.
arr. John Ferguson
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TEXT: John Ernest Bode, 1866, alt. ANGEL’S STORY
MUSIC: Arthur Henry Mann, 1881 7.6.7.6.D
(alternate tune: NYLAND, 725)

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*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
One God, Triune whom we adore. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication
God, you call us to Christ’s mission and ministry. Bless these gifts that they
might spread the hope of your good news, feed the hungry, shelter the poor,
comfort the suffering, and free the captives. Bless us, also, so that our lives
conform to radical love and faithful humility. Amen.

Service of Holy Communion

At First Congregational Church of Evanston, all people are welcome at Christ’s table.
At the pastor’s call, you are invited to come forward to receive the elements of the
Lord’s Supper. Today we are serving communion by intinction. You will receive a piece
of gluten-free bread from the pastor and are invited to dip it in the grape juice in the
communion cup. We also have small communion kits for those who prefer them.
Regardless of how you receive this meal, know that God blesses your presence at
Christ’s table!

Invitation …. Jesus Christ, who has sat at our tables, now invites us to be guests at
his.

Congregational Prayer
O God, how wonderful is the work of your hands! Through your son, Jesus,
you came to us and entered this world, that we might more fully know you and
your love. Jesus healed the sick, though he himself would suffer; he offered
life to sinners, though death would hunt him down. But with a love stronger
than death, he rose on Easter morning to give the gift of life to all who call on
his holy name. Bless his holy name and bless these gifts which we are about
to receive.

Words of Institution …This is my body, broken for you…This is my blood, shed for
you…

Congregational Response
Holy, holy, holy -- God of love and majesty
The whole universe speaks of your glory -- O God Most High.

Pastoral Prayer of Thanksgiving

Call to the Supper The gifts of God for the people of God. Come for all things are
ready.

Congregational Prayer of Thanksgiving

Gracious God, in deep gratitude for this meal, for this moment, and for your
Son Jesus, we give thanks to you. Take us out to live as changed people,
because we have shared the living bread, drank from the cup of blessing, and
can no longer remain the same. Make us instruments of your love so that we
may we live our lives to your glory, both as inhabitants of earth and citizens of
the commonwealth of heaven. Amen.

Prayers of the People - Pastoral Prayer - Silent Prayer

Prayer of Our Savior

Our Creator, 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 730-i sing a-292.mus, Page 1

A Time to Remember on All Saints Sunday DISCIPLESHIP AND MISSION

I Sing a Song of the Saints of God 730

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*Closing Hymn I Sing a Song of the Saints of God #730
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C Am G C Am

1 I sing a song of the saints of God, pa - tient and

2 They loved their Lord so dear, so dear, and God’s love
3 They lived not on - ly in a - ges past; there are hun - dreds of

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C G C G Am Em F

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brave and true, who toiled and fought and lived and
made them strong; and they fol - lowed the right, for Je - sus’
thou - sands still; the world is bright with the joy - ous

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C G D7 G C

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died for the Lord they loved and knew. And one was a
sake, the whole of their good lives long. And one was a
saints who love to do Je - sus’ will. You can meet them in
F Dm G C Am

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doc - tor, and one was a queen, and one was a shep - herd - ess
 died for the Lord they loved and knew. And one was a
sake, the whole of their good lives long. And one was a
saints who love to do Je - sus’ will. You can meet them in
F Dm G C Am

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doc - tor, and one was a queen, and one was a shep - herd - ess
sol - dier, and one was a priest, and one was slain by a
school, or in lanes, or at sea, in church, or in trains, or in

&œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
F G7 Am Em

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on the green: they were all of them saints of
fierce wild beast: and there’s not an - y rea - son,
shops, or at tea; for the saints of God are just

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God, and I mean, God help - ing, to be one too.
no, not the least, why I should - n’t be one too.
folk like me, and I mean to be one too.
Guitar chords do not correspond with keyboard harmony.
Despite the quaintness of some of the language in this text, it has an important message to communicate
*Benedictionabout
and the Blessing
down-to-earth ordinariness of the holy people of God at all times and places. The tune name
honors the island in Vermont’s Lake Champlain where the composer lived.
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Choral Response TEXT: Lesbia Scott, 1929, alt.

MUSIC: John Henry Hopkins, 1940 Amen GRAND ISLE
Irregular John
Rutter Text © 1929 Lesbia Scott (admin. Church Publishing, Inc.)

Postlude Little Prelude and Fugue in A Minor J.S. Bach

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Worship Credits and Sources:

Call to Worship and Prayers by Rev. Teri McDowell Ott of the Presbyterian Outlook

Music Permissions Kuortane: O Lord, Now Let Your Servant / By All Your Saints. Music: Finnish folk tune.
Setting: Robert A. Hobby. © 2008, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Podcast with permission under ONE
LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved. How Lovely, Lord (Psalm 84). Music: Hal H. Hopson, 1983. ©
1983, Hope Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Words: Arlo D. Duba, 1984. © 1986, Hope Publishing
Company. All rights reserved. Reprinted and Podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. All
rights reserved. For From Whom All Blessings Flow. Music: Genevan Psalter, 1551; Words: Thomas
Ken, 1695, 1709. Public Domain. I Sing a Song of the Saints of God. Music: John Henry Hopkins, 1940;
Words: Lesbia Scott, 1929, alt. © 1929, Lesbia Scott (admin. Church Publishing, Inc.) All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved. Amen. Music: John Rutter.
© 1981, Oxford University Press, Admin. Hinshaw Music, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission
under ONE LICENSE #A-735926. All rights reserved. Little Prelude and Fugue in A minor. Music: Johann
Sebastian Bach. Public Domain.
Sunday Morning Service Roles:
Deacons: Lay Reader
- Dona Nunn - Dave Canfield
- Eda Uca

Livestream/Tech Support: Sunday School

- Gary Hardesty - Thekla Metz
- Julie Captain - Ashley Benirschke
Want to volunteer and get more involved in Sunday services? See the sign-up sheet in
the back of the sanctuary or contact Mahdia at mahdia@firstchurchevanston.org

As the fall stewardship campaign draws to a close, make plans to celebrate the
generosity of each person who keeps First Congregational vital and active in Evanston!

There will be a chili cookoff, activities for the whole family, BEAN-GO music, and more!
Start perfecting your favorite chili recipe and watch for more details soon!
Welcome to First Congregational Church of Evanston, UCC

We are glad you chose to be with us on this Sunday

morning! And we want you to know that no matter who you
are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome
here!

Childcare is provided in the downstairs nursery for infants

and children to age 4. The space at the back of the
Sanctuary available for our families. Children K-6 are invited to Sunday School in the
First Congregational Community Center after the Children’s Message.

Visitors: We are delighted that you are joining us for worship. Please sign the
Welcome Book at the back of the sanctuary. We invite our visitors to include your
name, address and email so that we might acknowledge your visit with a card. All are
welcome to join us after services in the fellowship space for refreshments and
conversation.

Babies and Toddlers: Little ones enrich our community and add vibrancy to our
congregation. Please don’t fret about coos or cries during the service. All ages are
welcome here. Visit our rocking chair area to find books & coloring pages for use
during the service, or you are welcome to drop off infants to 4 year-olds with our
Nursery
Supervisor.

Children: Young people are invited to come forward for the Children’s Message during
worship. Afterwards, children in grades K-6th are welcome to walk with our teacher
team to our Sunday School classroom at the Community Center, 1/2 block down
Hinman Ave. At the end of the service, leaders bring children back to the sanctuary to
join their families for fellowship time. Adult visitors are welcome to accompany their
children to Sunday School. Connect with Rev. Liz Jones if you have any questions.

Use this QR Code to check out events and ongoing programming at

FCCE.
 WELCOME to First Congregational Church of Evanston
Mission Statement
We express God’s love in action, compassion, and justice.

Open and Affirming Statement

As an inclusive congregation, we welcome all faith experiences and family types; we are
an open and affirming community of faith who welcome and celebrate differences of age,
ability, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and national origin.

Immigrant Welcoming Statement

We commit to take actions consistent with the values and resources of our community to
oppose xenophobia and to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation and the
hardships such deportation will cause them and their families.

First Congregational Church of Evanston, UCC

Sanctuary: 1445 Hinman Avenue (at Grove Street)
Mailing address: 1417 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-864-8332 | Email: info@firstchurchevanston.org
Website: www.firstchurchevanston.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstcongregationalchurchofevanston/

Church Staff
Rev. Jason W. Coulter, Senior Minister jason@firstchurchevanston.org | ext.21
Matthew Hogan, Music Director matthew@firstchurchevanston.org | ext. 23
Mahdia Lynn, Church Administrator mahdia@firstchurchevanston.org | ext. 22
Rev. Liz Jones, Minister of Communications & Community Life |
liz@firstchurchevanston.org
Dave Canfield, Student Pastor | dave@firstchurchevanston.org
Jordan Griffin, Justice Fellow | jordan@firstchurchevanston.org
Kelly Tran, Nursery Supervisor
Julie Captain and Sarah Pressly, Co-Moderators

Chancel Choir Quartet

Cara Collins, soprano | Christina Adams, alto
Michael Brauer, tenor | Joseph Roberts, bass

Please join us immediately following today’s service for fellowship & refreshments

To make a donation to First Congregational Church you may do so during the

offering, or you may make an electronic donation through the church website
by using this QR Code. Thank you for your generosity!