FPC service Find a Stillness 12/21/25

December 21, 2025: 10:00 a.m. Gathering Prelude Improvisation Trevor Berens Accompanist Welcome & Announcements June McKnight, Worship Committee Introit “Oseh Shalom” FPC Choir Judith Silver Chris Hossfeld, Music Director Opening Words by R’ J. Hammer & R’ D. Seidenberg Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum Chalice Lighting Yaakov Trek Reef, Intern Minister Advent Candles & Hanukah Lighting Hymn #221 “Light One Candle” Singing the Living Trad. with children of the Religious Education Program Centering Covenant and Affirmation Land Acknowledgement A Time for All Ages Rayla D. Baldwin-Mattson Director of Religious Education Going Forth With the Light “Our Love Surrounds You” Sing Out Love Chris Hossfeld Joys and Sorrows Ann Sadler, Lay Minister Joys and Sorrows is a time for the things on our hearts and minds to be heard by the gathered community. If you would like a follow-up call by a lay minister or the minister, email [email protected]. Music Meditation “Choral” Trevor Berens, piano Somei Satoh Exploring Special Message of Support Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum Introduction to Plate Sharing Ellen Kisslinger Sharing Our Gifts This month we share our weekly offering with Boston Area Gleaners. You may donate by check made out to First Parish Church, online at fpc-stow-acton.org/donate, or text (978) 310-3309. Anthem “We Rise” FPC Choir Batya Levine Chris Hossfeld, Music Director We rise humbly hearted won’t be divided with spirit to guide us Rise! We rise all of the children elders with wisdom ancestors surround us Rise! We rise, up from the wreckage with tears & courage fighting for life We rise! In hope, in prayer, we find ourselves here In hope, in prayer, we’re right here Sermon “Find a Stillness“ Yaakov Trek Reef, Intern Minister Returning Hymn #222 “Mi Y’Malel” Singing the Living Trad. Benediction Closing Song Postlude ”A Good Winter” Trevor Berens, Bob Clendenen piano Greet Your Neighbor