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December 28, 2025: 10:00 a.m.
Gathering
Prelude “The Methlick Style” Trevor Berens
from Cape Bretton Trish Woods, piano
Margot Law, flute
Welcome & Announcements Susan Avery, Worship Committee
Opening Words “Coming Together at Year’s End “ Neil Saunders
by Paul Vachon
Chalice Lighting “A Flame to Light Our Path”
by Debra Burrell
Hymn #58 “Ring Out Wild Bells” Singing the Living Tradition
Centering
Covenant and Affirmation
Land Acknowledgement Susan Avery
Joys and Sorrows Ann Wickham, 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].
Prayer/Meditation June McKnight
Exploring
Reading “All That We Have Been, All That We Have Become” Susan Avery
by Leslie Ahuvah Fails
Burning Bowl Ritual Neil Saunders
Reflection “A Guid New Year” June McKnight,
Trish Woods
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.
Please rise in body or in spirit
Offering “Sarabande” Trish Woods, piano
by Edvard Grieg
Returning
Hymn #163 “For the Earth Forever Turning” Singing the Living
Tradition
Benediction “Let Us Begin Again in Love”
by Lois Van Leer
Closing Song
Postlude “Auld Lang Syne”
by Robert Burns