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First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea February 9, 2025

First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea – a lovely place to start your week, join us for a moving message, beautiful music and community in the center of town –

Worship, 10 AM with worship leader, Rev. Katherine Schofield, “Into the Deep”.

Music led by Dr. Herman Weiss and the First Parish Choir.

Church school children depart from worship around 10:15a for their own time of learning, crafting, sharing and playing.

Barcarolle (from ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’) – Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

If Ye Love Me – Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

You Must Believe in Spring – Michel Legrand (1932-2019); lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman

The Gift of Love – arr. Hal H. Hopson (1933)

Doxology – #780, NCH

The Peace of the Earth – words and music Guatelmalan traditional

Hymns Spirit of Love, Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

Our Deacons are Liz Loomis and Marianne Round.

Scripture Reading Luke 5: 1-11 Liz Loomis

Drop in for Coffee and Conversation every Monday (except holidays) 10 AM-12:30 PM at the First Parish Chapel Hall.

Hospitality provided by The Friends of The Manchester Council on Aging

 Come sit down and talk!

Meeting the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the FPC Chapel building, 1 Chapel Lane, 1-5 PM. Drop in when you can, we welcome anyone wishing to join us.

The Seaside Parish Knitters are looking for knitting needles and yarn that you might be considering “casting” aside. We continue to knit blankets, shawls, and scarves; and for our military troops: helmet liners, neck gators, and scarves.

We use both 100% wool and synthetic fibers for yarn, and straight and round knitting needles….all sizes. Contact Penny Lapham at 978-526-7128 or  laphenpen@live.com

Book Group is a time for church members as well as non-church friends to come together and engage with one another, build relationships, and share in a discussion of books that are of interest to people of various backgrounds. We have fun visiting, conversing about the book and sharing stories and would love to have you join us! Book Group meets on the last Monday of the month and hosting is shared among members.

Monday, April 24, 6:30 PM at Wendy Hiller Clark’s home, 18A Kennedy Road Magnolia. RSVP to Wendy for planning purposes at 978-500-9039. “Black Cake” by Charmaine Wilkerson will be discussed.

Monday, May 26, 6:30 PM at Mary Ellen Cook’s home, 23 Harold St. Manchester. RSVP to Mary Ellen Wendy for planning purposes at 978-500-0018. “Lesson in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus will be discussed.

Meeting the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the FPC Chapel building, 1 Chapel Lane, 1-5 PM. Drop in when you can, we welcome anyone wishing to join us.

The Seaside Parish Knitters are looking for knitting needles and yarn that you might be considering “casting” aside. We continue to knit blankets, shawls, and scarves; and for our military troops: helmet liners, neck gators, and scarves.

We use both 100% wool and synthetic fibers for yarn, and straight and round knitting needles….all sizes. Contact Penny Lapham at 978-526-7128 or  laphenpen@live.com