Mar 29 2026 Bulletin

First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea March 29, 2026, 10 AM

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

“How to Make an Entrance” with Rev. Katherine Schofield, Dr. Herman Weiss and the First Parish Choir.

Passion Chorale – Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), arr. J. S. Bach

The Crown of Roses – P. I. Tchaikovsky/A. N. Pleshcheyev

Erbarme Dich (from ‘St. Matthew Passion’) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

The Storm is Passing Over – Charles Albert Tindley (1851-1933), arr. Barbara W. Baker

Doxology – #780, NCH

The Palms – J-B Faure (1830-1914)

Hymns Hosanna, Loud Hosanna All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Scripture Reading Heather Reid Matthew 21:1-11

Musical Note: Erbarme Dich is among the most significant solos composed on a religious theme. Depicting St. Peter’s confession of contrition before God upon realizing his betrayal of Jesus, it is part of the St. Matthew Passion by J. S. Bach.Scripture Reading Heather Reid

Our Deacons are Nancy Peterson and Marianne Round.

Our Greeter is Heather Reid.