The Soil, the Seed, and the Sower July 12, 2020 | 10:30 am

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Air J. S. Bach Kajsa Teitelbaum

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN O How Glorious, Full of Wonder

PRAYER OF INVOCATIONGod of all creation, you call us to be coworkers in your vineyard. Plant the seeds of renewal deep within our lives. Rain your mercy on us in the morning. Shine the warm sun of your joy in the afternoon. Nurture our growth in faithfulness, the spreading vines of a wide community rooted in love and justice. May your garden grow and flourish within and among us that our lives may bear every fruit of your Spirit. All this we pray as we lift our hearts to you in praise. Amen.

SCRIPTURE Matthew 13:1-9, 28-23

SERMON The Soil, the Seed, and the Sower Chris Braudaway-Bauman

DUET It is Well With My Soul P. Bliss Ryanne Mascioli, Kajsa Teitelbaum PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PRAYER OF JESUS Adaptation by J. Phillip Newell Ground of all Being, Mother of Life, Father of the universe,Your name is sacred, beyond speaking.May we know your presence,may your longings be our longings in heart and in action.May there be food for the human family todayand for the whole earth community.Forgive us the falseness of what we have doneas we forgive those who are untrue to us.Do not forsake us in our time of conflict,but lead us into new beginnings.For the light of life, the vitality of life,and the glory of life are yours now and forever. Amen ANTHEM Light Dawns on a Weary World M.L. Bringle Members of the Chancel Choir W. Rowan, Julie Griffitts, Jane Thomas, Joanne O’Keefe, Susan Wilkinson, Jean Nelson, Julieta Garcia, Monika Rutkowski, and Keith Lance

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE

HYMN Stars and Planets Flung in Orbit

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Arioso J. S. Bach Amy Voida, cello

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Air J. S. Bach Kajsa Teitelbaum

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN O How Glorious, Full of Wonder

PRAYER OF INVOCATIONGod of all creation, you call us to be coworkers in your vineyard. Plant the seeds of renewal deep within our lives. Rain your mercy on us in the morning. Shine the warm sun of your joy in the afternoon. Nurture our growth in faithfulness, the spreading vines of a wide community rooted in love and justice. May your garden grow and flourish within and among us that our lives may bear every fruit of your Spirit. All this we pray as we lift our hearts to you in praise. Amen.

SCRIPTURE Matthew 13:1-9, 28-23

SERMON The Soil, the Seed, and the Sower Chris Braudaway-Bauman

DUET It is Well With My Soul P. Bliss Ryanne Mascioli, Kajsa Teitelbaum PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PRAYER OF JESUS Adaptation by J. Phillip Newell Ground of all Being, Mother of Life, Father of the universe,Your name is sacred, beyond speaking.May we know your presence,may your longings be our longings in heart and in action.May there be food for the human family todayand for the whole earth community.Forgive us the falseness of what we have doneas we forgive those who are untrue to us.Do not forsake us in our time of conflict,but lead us into new beginnings.For the light of life, the vitality of life,and the glory of life are yours now and forever. Amen ANTHEM Light Dawns on a Weary World M.L. Bringle Members of the Chancel Choir W. Rowan, Julie Griffitts, Jane Thomas, Joanne O’Keefe, Susan Wilkinson, Jean Nelson, Julieta Garcia, Monika Rutkowski, and Keith Lance

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE

HYMN Stars and Planets Flung in Orbit

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Arioso J. S. Bach Amy Voida, cello

ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Air J. S. Bach Kajsa Teitelbaum

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Christina Braudaway-Bauman

PASSING THE PEACE

HYMN O How Glorious, Full of Wonder

PRAYER OF INVOCATIONGod of all creation, you call us to be coworkers in your vineyard. Plant the seeds of renewal deep within our lives. Rain your mercy on us in the morning. Shine the warm sun of your joy in the afternoon. Nurture our growth in faithfulness, the spreading vines of a wide community rooted in love and justice. May your garden grow and flourish within and among us that our lives may bear every fruit of your Spirit. All this we pray as we lift our hearts to you in praise. Amen.

SCRIPTURE Matthew 13:1-9, 28-23

SERMON The Soil, the Seed, and the Sower Chris Braudaway-Bauman

DUET It is Well With My Soul P. Bliss Ryanne Mascioli, Kajsa Teitelbaum PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PRAYER OF JESUS Adaptation by J. Phillip Newell Ground of all Being, Mother of Life, Father of the universe,Your name is sacred, beyond speaking.May we know your presence,may your longings be our longings in heart and in action.May there be food for the human family todayand for the whole earth community.Forgive us the falseness of what we have doneas we forgive those who are untrue to us.Do not forsake us in our time of conflict,but lead us into new beginnings.For the light of life, the vitality of life,and the glory of life are yours now and forever. Amen ANTHEM Light Dawns on a Weary World M.L. Bringle Members of the Chancel Choir W. Rowan, Julie Griffitts, Jane Thomas, Joanne O’Keefe, Susan Wilkinson, Jean Nelson, Julieta Garcia, Monika Rutkowski, and Keith Lance

INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE

HYMN Stars and Planets Flung in Orbit

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Arioso J. S. Bach Amy Voida, cello

YOUR GIVINGIn this time when we are physically apart, the ministry of the church continues. Thank you for the ways wesupport each other. To make a payment on your pledge or a contribution to the church, you may: Write a check to the church and mail it to First Congregational Church Boulder, 1128 Pine St. Boulder, CO 80302 To pay electronically, sign in to your account in Realm,the church’s database, where you may make an ACH payment from your bank account or contribute by credit card. Or contribute by Text-to-Give by texting to 73256 with the message joy2givefcc

VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85699796406Following worship, meet church members and friends at a Zoom Party for a time of fellowship. (Bring your own coffee).

NEWCOMERS VIRTUAL GATHERING | SUNDAY, JULY 12 FOLLOWING 10:30 AM WORSHIP ZOOMHTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/81264505453#SUCCESSNew to the First Congregational Church? Looking to find out more? Join us for this special coffee hour designed just for you. Meet some of the staff and leaders of FCC, ask any questions you may have, and learn more about the many ways you can get involved. We’ll meet on Zoom.

WHITE PRIVILEGE: LET’S TALK | BEGINNING MONDAYS, JULY 13, 6 – 7:30 PM ON ZOOM Today is the last day to sign up for this six part multimedia series for small groups developed by our UnitedChurch of Christ. It is designed to invite us as people of faith to engage in safe, meaningful, substantive and bold conversations on race. Small groups will begin meeting weekly for six weeks on Mondays from 6 – 7:30 pmon Zoom starting July 13. Email Chris Braudaway-Bauman at chris@firstcong.net to receive more information.

NOW AVAILABLE AT BOULDER BOOKSTOREBooks for further reading on race and anti-racism (but not part of the White Privilege small group sessions) are now available at the Boulder Book Store on a shelf for First Congregational Church. Stamped from the Beginning, The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo, and Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Coming soon: How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Watch for opportunities in the early fall to gather with othersfor discussion.

CHURCH SOCIAL GATHERINGS ARE HEREIt is time to SAFELY get together. As previously announced, we are planning some small, in person, socialgatherings. Eight people have offered to host a variety of get togethers of no more than 10 people outdoors. These will be BYO events for the COVID era-bring your own chairs, food, beverages, etc. They will be fun,social and safe. Additional events will be offered in August and September. A link to the sign up is in yourSunday morning email from the church.

MOVIE GROUP DISCUSSION OF 13TH | JULY 17, 6:45 TO 8:30 PM ON ZOOMJoin the Movie Group on Friday evening, July 17, to discuss 13th. In this piercing, Oscar-nominated documentary, film director Ava DuVernay examines the U.S. prison system and how the country's history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in America. Watch the movie in advance on Netflix. Whether or not you have a Netflix subscription, it’s free to watch. Email keithlance@comcast.net to join the discussion on Zoom.

VIRTUAL HYMN SING TAKING A BREAKKajsa is on vacation next week, so we’ll be taking a short break from the hymn sing on Facebook.Join Kajsa again on July 20 and 22 to make a joyful noise!

SUMMER BIBLE STUDY: ECCLESIASTES | WEDNESDAY, 5:30 TO 6:45 PM ZOOMJoin the Summer Bible Study on Ecclesiastes, a timely book, attributed in ancient rabbinic tradition to Kin Solomon, David’s son, and containing such wisdom as "to everything there is a season and a time for everything under the sun". Discussion facilitated by John Bisceglia. To join contact John’s husband keithlance@comcast.net.