Did you know that one out of 4 women will experience domestic violence at some time in her life? Did you know that many men are also victims of domestic violence? Domestic violence exists among all populations from the poorest to the most affluent. It exists within our own communities. Our guest speaker this morning will be Suzanne Sege, President of the Board for the Domestic Violence Services Network. She will help us to better understand the barriers to disclosure and the resources that are available to help those who need them. Hector Constantzos and Diane Miller, members of our own Domestic Violence Task Force, along with our lay ministers will lead worship. Music will include hymns of hope and justice and will be led by our organist/pianist, Sanghee Kim, with the Adult Choir singing a setting of "Let Justice Roll Down" by Moses Hogan at the 11 AM Service.
Past Services
Sunday, January 5th, 2014
We will begin our New Year with a "jazzy service" led by Members of our Parish Jazz Band. Come and be treated not only to great music but also an important message.
Sunday, December 29th, 2013
This will be an informal lay-led service. Please join us.
Tuesday, December 24th, 2013
Led by our minister, Tom Rosiello, this service will feature traditional Christmas carols and anthems, the reading of the story of the birth of Jesus from the Christian Gospels, and a candle-lighting ceremony. It will be a quieter and more traditional service than the 4 PM service, with beautiful music provided by the Adult Choir, under the direction of Mike Pfitzer, organist/pianist Sanghee Kim, and talented guest musicians. An extended prelude of Christmas music will begin at 8:45 PM. Be sure to come early!
Tuesday, December 24th, 2013
Led by our minister, Tom Rosiello and our DRE, Michele Cote, this service will be oriented towards our children. We will have lots of them participating as we act out the Christmas Story and create a Christmas Tableau. Our Junior Choir and Youth Choir will be performing, and there will be familiar carols for all to sing. We will conclude this service with the traditional candle-lighting ceremony.
Sunday, December 22nd, 2013
We will dispel the darkness of the season with lively music and the presentation of our Annual
Mummer’s Play under the direction of Pat Sorn. This is a great family service with lots of children
participating. Worship will be led by Minister Tom Rosiello, Director of Religious Education, Michelle
Coté, Music Director, Mike Pfitzer and Organist/Pianist, Sanghee Kim.
Click Here for the Script!
Sunday, December 22nd, 2013
The Christmas story is a sweet story of the birth of a child and his promise for the future, but embedded in that story are some powerful messages about exclusion, inequality, power, class and peace. This morning we will look at Christmas through a social justice lens. Music will be under the direction of Mike Pfitzer at both services.
Sunday, December 8th, 2013
We will gather in our beautiful candle lit sanctuary for this service of beautiful music and spoken words. The featured music will be Messiah Part I sung by our wonderful choir under the direction of Mike Pfizer and guest soloists Lindsay Conrad, soprano, Caitlin Felsman, mezzo-soprano, and Zachary Ballard, baritone. The choir will be accompanied by Malcolm Halliday, organist, and string players. There will also be an organ prelude and everyone will be invited to sing both a familiar carol and to join in the singing of The Hallelujah Chorus. This is a very special service and offered as a holiday gift to the entire community. Please join us and bring your friends and neighbors.
Sunday, December 8th, 2013
Most of us are "doers" and patiently waiting does not come easy for us. Perhaps you consider "just waiting" to be a waste of your time but it can be the center of a powerful spiritual practice. The season of Advent is a time of spiritual waiting. In spoken words and beautiful music of the season we will explore this message.
Sunday, December 1st, 2013
David Miller will be our guest minister. Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the historic rededication of the Temple after a long period of religious persecution; but what does it mean to remember the Temple's deliverance 2,000 years after its destruction? We will look at what Hanukkah has to say to all of us about the lights of hope, community, and dedication in an all-too-dark world.
