First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor
December 4, 2016
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140
“The aim and final end of all music should be
none other than the glory of God and the
refreshment of the soul.”
– JS Bach (1685 – 1750)
Awake, calls the voice to us
One of Bach’s most well-known works, Cantata 140,
was composed in 1731 when he was in Leipzig and in
the employ of the Lutheran church, composing music
for its service amongst other duties. This cantata is
based on a 1599 hymn by Philipp Nicolai, which in
turn is based on the parable of the ten virgins
contained in the gospel of Matthew.
Philipp Nicolai wrote the original hymn in three
verses called Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, which
translates to Awake, calls the voice to us, or alternatively,
Sleepers, awake.
Bach then took that melody and turned it into a fourpart chorale harmonization.
Conducted by:
Dr. James C. Nissen
Director of Music
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
The story, from Matthew 25:1-13 goes like this:
Ten virgins are waiting in the night to meet the
bridegroom. The five wise ones took extra oil for their
lamp, the five foolish ones didn’t. The bridegroom is
late arriving, and the ten virgins fall asleep. Upon
awakening, they find their oil running low. The
foolish virgins ask the wise ones to share their oil, but
the wise ones refuse and tell them to go buy some
instead.
While the foolish ones are off buying oil, the
bridegroom arrives and enters the wedding banquet
together with the wise virgins. The foolish virgins are
shut out, and are refused entry, and the Lord says to
them, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ The message
of the parable is: ‘Therefore keep watch, because you do
not know the day or the hour.’
What is a cantata?
The word cantata comes from
the Italian word cantar which
means ‘to sing.’ A cantata is a
sung piece.
Similarly, the word sonata
comes from sonare which
means ‘to sound,’ hence
‘sonata’ which means sounded
piece.
In the German Lutheran
context during Bach’s time, the
cantata was part of the Sunday
church
service,
usually
preceding the sermon. It was
based on the chorale (or
hymn), which in turn was
based on the Bible-reading
assigned for that week’s
service. It was essentially a
sermon in musical form.
1. Chorale (verse 1)
2. Secco Recitative – Darren Fedewa, tenor
3. Duet – Kelley Kimball, soprano; Nicholas Rathgeb, bass
4. Chorale (verse 2)
5. Recitative accompanied – Nicholas Rathgeb, bass
6. Duet – Tori Darnell, soprano; Nicholas Rathgeb, bass
7. Chorale (verse 3)
Notice how the three verses of the original hymn provide the overall structure. Bach
then adds and embellishes in typical, magnificent Baroque style.
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1. Chorale Verse 1
Philipp Nicolai
The hymn melody forms the basis for this
composition to which Bach adds instrumentation
and voices in many layers. The original melody is
known as the cantus firmus (‘latin for fixed melody').
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,
der Wächter sehr hoch auf der Zinne,
wach auf, du Stadt Jerusalem.
Mitternacht heißt diese Stunde,
sie rufen uns mit hellem Munde,
wo seid ihr klugen Jungfrauen?
Wohlauf, der Bräut’gam kömmt,
steht auf, die Lampen nehmt,
Alleluia!
Macht euch bereit
zu der Hochzeit,
ihr müsset ihm entgegen gehn.
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like
this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps
and went to meet the bridegroom.
–Matthew 25:1
Awake, calls the voice to us
of the watchmen high up in the tower;
awake, you city of Jerusalem.
Midnight the hour is named;
they call to us with bright voices;
where are you, wise virgins?
Indeed, the Bridegroom comes;
rise up and take your lamps,
Alleluia!
Make yourselves ready
for the wedding,
you must go to meet Him.
FCC Orchestra
Andrew Cooper, oboe
Laurel Wellman, oboe
Susan Hammerton, violin
Priscilla Johnson*, violin
Mike Overdier, violin
Elaine Sargous, violin
*Concert Mistress
Alexandra Ostroff, viola
Dan Plonka, viola
M.J. Quigley, cello
Marlo Williams, bass
Timothy L. Huth, Organ
Rebecca Jones, Harpsichord
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“When the foolish took their lamps,
they took no oil with them; but the
wise took flasks of oil with their
lamps.” –Matthew 25:3-4
2. Secco Recitative
Er kommt, er kommt,
der Bräut’gam kommt,
ihr Töchter Zions, kommt heraus,
Sein Ausgang eilet aus der Höhe
in euer Mutter Haus.
Der Bräut’gam kommt, der einen Rehe
und jungen Hirschen gleich
auf denen Hügeln springt
und euch das Mahl der Hochzeit bringt.
Wacht auf, ermuntert euch,
den Bräut’gam zu empfangen;
dort, sehet, kommt er hergegangen.
He comes, He comes,
the Bridegroom comes,
O Zion's daughters, come out,
his course runs from the heights
into your mother's house.
The Bridegroom comes, who like a roe
and young stag
leaps upon the hills;
to you He brings the wedding feast.
Rise up, take heart,
to embrace the bridegroom;
there, look, He comes this way.
FCC Chancel Choir
Susan Aramaki, alto
Sally Bowers, alto
Peter Brown, bass
Tori Darnell*, soprano
Darren Fedewa*, tenor
Paul Fossum*, bass
Terry Foster, soprano
Jack Goeman, tenor
Betsy Hill*, alto
Larry Hill, bass
Mark Hiselman, tenor
Suzanne Hopkins, soprano
Kelley Kimball*, soprano
Noah Luntzlara, bass
Dorian Norris, alto
Rikki Morrow-Spitzer*, alto
*FCC Chancel Choir Section Leaders
BOLD FCC Members
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Diane O’Connell, alto
Bernard Patterson*, tenor
Nicholas Rathgeb*, bass
Robbie Sawitski, alto
Barbara Scanlon*, soprano
Jo Warner, alto
Maureen White-Goeman, soprano
Matthew Whitehead*, tenor
3. Duet (soprano and bass aria)
When will You come, my Savior?
- I come, as Your portion. I wait with burning oil.
Now open the hall
- I open the hall for the heavenly meal.
Come, Jesus!
- I come, come, lovely soul! -
Wenn kömmst du, mein Heil?
- Ich komme, dein Teil. Ich warte mit brennenden Öle.
Eröffne den Saal
- Ich öffne den Saal zum himmlischen Mahl.
Komm, Jesu.
- Ich komme, komm, liebliche Seele.
4. Chorale Verse 2
Zion hört die Wächter singen,
das Herz tut ihr vor Freuden springen,
sie wachet und steht eilend auf.
Ihr Freund kommt von Himmel prächtig,
von Gnaden stark, von Wahrheit mächtig,
ihr Licht wird hell, ihr Stern geht auf.
Nun komm, du werte Kron’,
Herr Jesu, Gottes Sohn,
Hosianna!
Wir folgen all
zum Freudensaal
und halten mit das Abendmahl.
Zion hears the watchmen sing,
her heart leaps for joy within her,
she wakens and hastily arises.
Her glorious Friend comes from heaven,
strong in mercy, powerful in truth,
her light becomes bright, her star rises.
Now come, precious crown,
Lord Jesus, the Son of God!
Hosannah!
We all follow
to the hall of joy
and hold the evening meal together.
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5. Recitative accompanied
So geh herein zu mir,
du mir erwählte Braut!
Ich habe mich mit dir
von Ewigkeit vertraut.
Dich will ich auf mein Herz,
auf meinen Arm gleich wie ein Sigel setzen,
und dein betrübtes Aug’ ergötzen.
Vergiß, o Seele, nun
die Angst, den Schmerz,
den du erdulden müssen;
auf meiner Linken sollst du ruhn,
und meine Rechte soll dich küssen.
So come in to Me,
you My chosen bride!
I have to you
eternally betrothed Myself.
I will set you upon My heart,
upon My arm as a seal,
and delight your troubled eye.
Forget, O soul, now
the fear, the pain
which you have had to suffer;
upon My left hand you shall rest,
and My right hand shall kiss you.
6. Duet (soprano and bass duet)
Mein Freund ist mein,
- und ich bin sein, Die Liebe soll nichts scheiden.
Ich will mit dir
- du sollst mit mir im Himmels Rosen weiden,
da Freude die Fülle, da Wonne wird sein.
My Friend is mine,
- and I am yours love will never part us.
I will with You
- you will with Me graze among heaven’s roses,
where complete pleasure and delight
will be.
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7. Chorale Verse 3
Gloria sei dir gesungen,
mit Menschen- und englischen Zungen,
mit Harfen und mit Zimbeln schon.
Von zwolf Perlen sind die Pforten,
an deiner Stadt sind wir Konsorten
der Engel hoch um deine Thron.
Kein Aug’ hat je gespurt,
kein Ohr hat je gehort
solche Freude,
des sind wir froh,
Io, io
ewig in dulchi jublio.
Let Gloria be sung to You
with mortal and angelic tongues,
with harps and even with cymbals.
Of twelve pearls the portals are made,
In your city we are companions
Of the angels high around your throne.
No eye has ever perceived,
no ear has ever heard
such joy
like our happiness,
Io, io,
eternally in dulci jubilo!
Johann Sebastian Bach
Regarded as perhaps the greatest composer of all time, Bach was known during his lifetime
primarily as an outstanding organ player and technician. The youngest of eight children
born to musical parents, Johann Sebastian was destined to become a musician. While still
young, he had mastered the organ and violin, and was also an excellent singer. At the age
of ten, both of his parents died within a year of each other. He was fortunate to be taken
in by an older brother who continued his musical education.
At fifteen, Bach secured his first position in the choir of St. Michael’s School in Lüneburg.
He traveled little, never leaving Germany once in his life, but held various positions during
his career in churches and in the service of the courts throughout the country.
A devout Lutheran, Bach composed a great many sacred works as his duties required when
in the employ of the church: well over two hundred cantatas, several motets, five masses,
three oratorios, and four settings of the Passion story, one of which, The St. Matthew
Passion, is one of western music’s sublime masterpieces.
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We Gather to Worship God
Silent Meditation “Take time to be aware that in the very midst of our busy
preparations for the celebration of Christ’s birth in ancient
Bethlehem, Christ is reborn in the Bethlehems of our homes and
daily lives. Take time, slow down, be still, and be awake to the
Divine Mystery that looks so common and so ordinary yet is
wondrously present.”
‐‐Take Time to be Aware, Edward Hays
Prelude
“Es est ein Ros’ entsprungen” (Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming)
Johannes Brahms (1833‐1897)
Timothy L. Huth, Organist
Celebration of
Community
Rev. Bob Livingston
* Gathering Hymn
* Call to Worship
One:
All:
Please sign the friendship pad and pass it down the row and back, giving
us the opportunity to greet each other by name
“Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates”
Hymnal No. 117
Betty Fowler
We gather this morning to sing of God’s steadfast love for us.
We gather to proclaim the faithful fulfillment of God’s
promises in Jesus Christ.
One: We rejoice in the wonder of this holy season of Advent and
Christmas, as we prepare ourselves to once again receive the
Christ Child in our worship and in our lives.
All:
Wonder beyond all wonder, joy upon joy; love with us!
One:
Let us worship God with one voice. Let us pray together.
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* Prayer of Invocation
(In Unison)
All praise and thanks to you, O God. In the silence and the
singing of this sacred season, may the glad tidings of hope,
peace, love, and joy be our calling and purpose. Shine upon us
and help us to be instruments of light and love in our dark and
broken world, through Jesus, who taught us when praying to
say together…
* Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be they 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 glory, forever. Amen.
* Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was
in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Amen.
Lighting of the Second
Advent Candle: Peace
Advent Family,
The Allen Family: Carey, Ben, Megan, and Emma
(Children are invited to church school following the lighting of the Advent candle.)
Offertory Sentences
and Offertory
Rev. Darcy Crain-Polly
* Prayer of Dedication
Rev. Darcy Crain-Polly
* Doxology
Scripture Reading
Choral Presentation
Pastoral Prayer
Isaiah 9:2‐7
J. S. Bach Cantata 140
Pew Bible Pages 624‐625
Dr. James Nissen, Director of Music
Rev. Bob Livingston
We Go Forth to Live and Serve
* Closing Hymn
Charge and Benediction
Postlude
“Joy to the World”
Pilgrim Hymnal No. 130
“Terry Smith” Benediction
by James Nissen
“On This Day Earth Shall Ring” (Personent Hodie)
Robert W. Smith
Timothy L. Huth, organist
* Congregation Standing (Please feel free to remain seated if standing is too difficult for you.)
As you leave, please be considerate of those who may wish to remain and listen to the
postlude.
Please join us in the Mayflower Room and Mayflower Lobby for our time of friendship and
refreshments following the worship service.
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Isaiah 9:2-7
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined.
You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest,
as people exult when dividing plunder.
For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders,
the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.
For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood
shall be burned as fuel for the fire.
For a child has been born for us, a son given to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace
for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with
justice and with righteousness from this time onwards and for evermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING DECEMBER 11
My Fellow Congregationalists,
At the November Church Council meeting Bob, Darcy, and the council members discussed the
desire to speak out about the values of the Congregation in light of the current state of cultural
events.
Our church was founded in response to the events of 1847 around slavery. The congregation at the
time wanted to be vocal about their values regarding the freedom of all people. In 1847 there was
not much of a voice against slavery in the community. The church published their views with
resolutions against slavery. They invited speakers who voiced opinions against slavery to speak in
the community.
There are incidents against individuals of minority groups occurring in our community in 2016 that
cannot be ignored. Bob recommended that we make a resolution that states we, the First
Congregational Church of Ann Arbor, are against these actions and are willing to protect those
being unjustly persecuted. One suggestion is to join other groups and churches by putting up signs
stating that we support "One Human Family." Another suggestion is to draft a resolution and
present it to the congregation for approval at a special meeting.
A motion to call a special meeting, to ask for approval of a resolution in support of all people, on
December 11, 2016, was approved unanimously.
We would like you to read the resolution agreed upon by the Church Council and attend this special
meeting to ask questions and hopefully approve this resolution. We are considering ways to share
the resolution with the public: in our website, possibly media sources, and with Ann Arbor City
Council.
(continued)
Thanks so much and we hope to see you at this special meeting on December 11 immediately following the 10 a.m. church service.
Blessings, Peg
Council Chair
The full text of the proposed resolution:
Resolution Reaffirming Our Commitment to Inclusion
The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor
December 11, 2016
WHEREAS, recently our community has been buffeted by ethnic and religious bigotry in the forms
of violent physical and verbal assaults on individuals and groups;
WHEREAS, The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor was founded in 1847 as a protest by
its members against the institution and practice of slavery as noted in our Church's earliest written
history: "The founders of Congregationalism in Ann Arbor were men and women of stalwart Christian character and deep and abiding Christian faith. They were ever devoted to principle. In particular they held firmly to the principle of human brotherhood, believing that all [people] are of equal
worth in the sight of God and that each one is entitled to the full and free expression of their
thoughts and feelings;"
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that as the members of the First Congregational Church of Ann
Arbor, we reaffirm our commitment to the value and dignity of each human being and to the protection of the civil rights and liberties of all persons, regardless of religion, race or ethnicity, gender
or gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, or economic condition. We welcome all people to
our sanctuary no matter what their story. We believe God loves and embraces all people.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we speak out against hate speech, physical attacks, and
threats aimed at individuals or groups. We work to make our Ann Arbor community free of hatred
and intimidation. We welcome all people of goodwill to join us in that effort and to embrace the
task of reconciliation among all men and women.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that our church continues to follow the teachings of Dr. Carl
Patton, FCC minister from 1900-1911, whose "motto was tolerance, and it mattered not at all whether an individual was a Jew or a Gentile, a Catholic or a Protestant. His standard was Christian living."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that FCC members embrace the values recently expounded by our
current minister, Dr. Bob Livingston, who said the "central message of the New Testament...I believe, is a message of acceptance, and abundance, and love, and inclusion. I am convinced more today than ever before that the Church, and in particular our church, is called to be such a radical and
accepting community in our nation and world today. We are called to be the body of believers, who
take very seriously God's call upon our lives to live out and incarnate the good news of God's limitless love and welcome for all people - no matter one's race, or creed, or sexual orientation, or age, or
gender, or marital status, or economic circumstance, or political point of view."
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that we affirm that FCC's historic commitment to basic human
rights and to the freedom and value of all persons, based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, remains
FCC's guiding principle to this day. It is the backbone of our congregation. "Whatever your story,
you're welcome here."
THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ANN ARBOR
Welcome!
We are glad you joined us this Sunday and look forward to meeting and getting
to know you. Please join us after the 10 a.m. service for refreshments and
friendship upstairs in Pilgrim Hall. Please don’t forget to visit our website at
www.fccannarbor.org to learn more about our church.
Sunday
During our programming year (September through May), we offer our
contemporary worship service in Pilgrim Hall at 9:00 a.m. There is a brief
15-minute communion service in our Douglas Memorial Chapel at 9:30 a.m. Our
more traditional worship service is in the sanctuary at 10 a.m., and is normally
followed by refreshments and friendship in Pilgrim Hall.
Worship
Childcare and
Church School
Luncheon
Group
Tuesday Night
Series (TNS)
Nursery care is available for children newborn to 2 years of age with screened
and consistent childcare workers. If you’d like to keep your infant or child with
you in worship, you are more than welcome to do so. Please feel free to move
about during the service as is needed. Church school begins with preschool (3-5
years) and continues through high school. Preschoolers may be dropped off
before the service and checked into their class, or they are welcome to participate
in our children’s
circle, which is a time when children are invited to come
forward with the pastors for a brief children’s message towards the beginning of
the service. Afterward, the children are invited to church school.
These luncheon gatherings, hosted by Bob Livingston, meet monthly on the
fourth Monday of each month (September through May). They are highly
informal, with welcoming and wide-ranging conversations with the hopeful
result of the nourishment of both the mind and the body. The luncheons are held
at Knight’s Restaurant on 2324 Dexter Ave. Our next luncheon will be December
5th at 11:30 a.m.
At TNS, we view and discuss a variety of relevant and interesting theological
issues. We meet Tuesday evenings at FCC in the Mayflower Room. Please
contact Bob at [email protected] if you have questions or want more
information. TNS will recess until January 10th. We hope to see you then.
Text Breakfast
We gather with Bob Livingston every Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. at the
Classic Cup Café (4389 Jackson Rd) for lively discussion. Our next breakfast is
scheduled for December 7th. We will be reading Matthew 1:18-25. We look
forward to seeing you there!
Mind & Spirit
Church women meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 10:15
a.m. in the Mayflower Room. It is a community of women of all ages. We enjoy
reading and sharing our life stories as a means of personal and spiritual growth.
We will begin discussing Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds
by Kelly A. Turner, PhD. on December 7, 2016. Please bring a copy of the book
with you. See you in November.
Book Group
20/40 Group
Our 20-, 30-, and 40– somethings meet on Wednesday evenings. Our next
gathering will be December 7th in the Meeting Room. Childcare provided.
Single Moms
Our single moms will participate in the Wrapped In Love event on December
15th from 6-8 p.m. Programming will include dinner, our Wrapped In Love gift
market, and cookie decorating. Thanks to all our volunteers that make this
ministry possible!
Ministry
THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ANN ARBOR
Second Sunday Today, after the 10 a.m. worship service, Contemporary Issues Committee
Presentation will present a program by Anya Abramzon, Executive Director of Jewish
Family Services (JFS) in Ann Arbor. Our upcoming CIC program will
December 4 provide an opportunity to learn from the Executive Director exactly how
refugee resettlement will be impacted in Ann Arbor and how FCC
members can continue to help. Please join us in the lower level Meeting
Room for this important update from Anya!
Special Congregational SECOND CALL TO A SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: This is
Meeting the second official call to a Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday,
December 11, following the 10 a.m. sanctuary worship service. This
special congregational meeting is being called by a vote of our Church
Council, to hear, discuss, and vote on a special Church Council resolution
affirming our Church's historical legacy of love and care and lifting up our
important and continuing role of being a welcoming, accepting, and safe
place for all people. We invite you to be here and join us for that special
congregational meeting.
Wrapped in Love This year at the First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor, we will be
hosting our first annual Wrapped in Love event on December 15th.
December 15
We begin with a delicious home cooked family meal. Then, through donated unopened gift items and SCRIP cards, children and parents will
shop for gifts, wrap them, and be able to surprise one another Christmas
morning. We will decorate cookies together after all gifts are wrapped.
Want to help? Volunteer sign up and donations are at the SCRIP table.
We appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness and are excited to bring
this event to FCC!
M & O Christmas Gift Just Making Sure! Please check out our Christmas Wish Tree after
Wish Tree church today. Last week we were getting close to having all the tags
taken, but there may be a few left to remove today...and if this is the case
we would be so grateful for your help! Remember, all gifts need to be
brought to the Church by next Sunday, December 11th! Thank you all for
your help! — The M&O Committee
Mayflower Gallery The new exhibit recently hung in the gallery is “Confluence/ Art and Design” with photographs of work by Lisa Sauve and Adam Smith, the talented principals of Synecdoche Design Studio in Ann Arbor. According
to their website, “Synecdoche is a design/make studio. The office explores
how design can impact at multiple scales or architecture, interior design,
furniture and installations for simultaneous design solutions.” It is fascinating to see some of their artful applications and if you look closely, you
might recognize some of the installations/locations in the photos. Lisa is
the daughter of Nancy Sauve.
Also on display in the gallery is a very meaningful sculptural piece by Sarah Ward. Sarah has used discarded Sunday bulletins to fold tiny origami
paper cranes, which she has then attached on branches of a weeping willow tree. Her sensitive, conceptual and personal interpretation is based on
the Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Paper Cranes story.
Thanks to Lisa, Adam and Sarah for sharing their creativity with us!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
SPECIAL FCC MUSIC DAY
8:30 a.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:00 a.m.
NO 9 AM WORSHIP (Men’s rotating shelter)
9:30 a.m.
Chapel Communion, Douglas Chapel
10:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary
11:00 a.m.
Friendship Time, Pilgrim Hall
11:00 a.m.
Contemporary Issues Second Sunday
11:15 a.m.
Hand Chime Rehearsal, Hand Chime Room
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016
THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
SPECIAL CONTEMPORARY MUSIC DAY
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
December 4
December 7
8:30 a.m.
Deacons Meeting
10:00 a.m.
Special FCC Music Service
11:00 a.m.
Contemporary Issues 2nd Sunday
(Lower Level Meeting Room)
12:00 p.m.
Glacier Hills Luncheon
6:30 p.m.
20/40 Meeting Room
December 11
BAKE SALE
9:00 a.m.
The Christmas Story in Music
Pilgrim Hall
6:00 p.m.
Middle School Girl’s Night
5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Food Gatherers (volunteers 8 & up)
RSVP to [email protected]
6:30 p.m.
20/40 Christmas Party
December 15
6:00 p.m.
Wrapped in Love
December 16
7:30 p.m.
Glenn Tucker Jazz Nativity
December 18
9:00 a.m.
Contemporary Service Special
Music Performance
11:10 a.m.
Intergenerational Trip Meeting
December 19
11:30 a.m.
FCC Lunch Group (Knight’s)
December 21
8:30 a.m.
Text Breakfast (Classic Cup Café)
December 23
11:00 a.m.
Dress Rehearsal for Christmas Eve
December 24
4:00 p.m.
FCC Live Nativity
December 14
8:30 a.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:00 a.m.
Contemporary Worship, Pilgrim Hall
9:30 a.m.
Chapel Communion, Douglas Chapel
10:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary
11:00 a.m.
Friendship Time, Pilgrim Hall
5:30 p.m.
FCC Pageant Service
11:15 a.m.
Hand Chime Rehearsal, Hand Chime Room
8:00 p.m.
Candlelight Communion Service
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
8:30 a.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:00 a.m.
Contemporary Worship, Pilgrim Hall
9:30 a.m.
Chapel Communion, Douglas Chapel
10:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary
11:00 a.m.
Friendship Time, Pilgrim Hall
11:15 a.m.
Hand Chime Rehearsal, Hand Chime Room
FCC OFFICE HOURS
Monday—Friday 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
TODAY IN CHURCH SCHOOL
Preschoolers are invited downstairs to church
school before the service.
Children K—12 are invited
downstairs to church school
following the Advent Candle
lighting.
STAFF
Senior Minister
Associate Minister
Minister Emeritus
Minister Emerita
Director of Christian Ed.
Director of Music
Music Worship Leader
Director of Music Emeritus
Organist
Organist Emerita
Pianist
Chapel Organist
Hand Chimes
Bookkeeper
Administrative Assistant
Wedding Coordinator
Custodian
Sound/AV Techs
Robert K. Livingston (ext. 554)
Darcy A. Crain-Polly (ext. 552)
Terry N. Smith
Dorothy Lenz
Sarah Chaffee (ext. 553)
James C. Nissen (ext. 555)
Terry Farmer (ext. 557)
Willis Patterson
Timothy L. Huth
Marilyn Mason
Rebecca Jones
Katherine Johnson
Cindy Bylsma
Nancy Sauve (ext. 560)
Renee Bovee (ext. 550)
Betty Jahnke
Steffen Gelletly
Sarah Ward, Brandon Bovee,
Greg Eggelston
608 E. William St.,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2420
Office: (734) 662-1679
Email: [email protected]