January 1, 2023 – worship

First Presbyterian Church

Sunday January 1, 2023 – worship – New Year’s Day – 10 a.m.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Revelation 21:1-5; Luke 2:16-20; Isaiah 55:1-5.
Readers: Brenda Jones, Robyn Forkner, Laura Gourley, Eric Gourley.
Pastor Kimby Young – 3 reflections on communion and the New Year
– Resolutions; Broken and Whole; Poured Out.
Sharing the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

Robyn Forkner, piano. Alice Rollf, organ.
Prelude: Ceremonial Rondeau – Henry Purcel
Offertory Meditation: A Quiet Blessing – Vivian Venegar
Postlude: Sing a New Song of Joy – Hugh Livingston
Hymns: Another Year is Dawning; Take My Life and Let it Be.
Praise Band Songs: The Solid Rock, The Wonderful Cross, Go Tell it on the Mountain.

December 25, 2022

First Presbyterian Church

Sunday December 25, 2022 – worship – Christmas morning – 10 a.m.
Narration of the Christmas Story – Luke 2 and Matthew 2.
Alice Rollf, organ.
Prelude: Gloria (Ding, Dong Merrily on High)
Offertory Meditation: Mary’s Little Boy Child – Jester Hairston.
Postlude: He is Born
Hymns – Angels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, First Noel, Joy to the World.

Christmas Eve 2022

First Presbyterian Church

Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols at First Presbyterian Church of Gardner.

December 18, 2022 – worship – Cantata

First Presbyterian Church

Sunday December 18, 2022 – worship – Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Cantata – “The Thrill of Hope.” by Dave Clark and Nick Robertson.
(A Christmas Musical Celebrating God’s Promise).

Doug Judah, electric guitar. Tom Dean, bass guitar. Mick Dean, drums.
Robyn Forkner, piano. Alice Rollf, organ.

Prelude: “One Small Child” by David Meece
Offertory Meditation: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” arr by Edith Reed.
Hymns – Joy to the World.