The First United Methodist Church of Germantown Sunday • January 22, 2017 • 11:00 am • Order of Worship

WELCOME TO YOU! WELCOME TO ALL COMING TO WORSHIP! Everyone, including children of all ages, is invited to full participation in the engaging worship and outreaching mission and ministry of the church. Personal hearing devices and large-print bulletins are available from the ushers. We strongly encourage all persons to sing the gender nouns and pronouns they prefer in referring to God. The congregation’s responses are printed in bold type. UMH - United Methodist Hymnal TFWS - The Faith We Sing Hymnal SEEDS - Seeds Upon The Wind TIME OF PREPARATION Enter the sanctuary quietly, respecting the meditation of others and opening to the presence of God.

The Lord is the stronghold of our life! What have we to fear? Let us shout with joy to God! Let us sing and make music before our God. Opening Hymn Standing with body and spirit UMH 398 “Jesus Calls Us” Opening Prayer Holy God, you sent your son to be the light of the world, so that all may know the brightness of your love. Fill us with your grace this day that we too may bear witness to your light and serve your coming reign. in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

CENTERING THOUGHT I stand most humbly Before man’s wisdom, Knowing we are not Really wise: If we were We’d open up the kingdom And make earth happy As the dreamed of skies. Langston Hughes

Passing the Peace The prophet Isaiah tells of the day when God will teach the people God’s Ways and the people “shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” Come, that we may walk in the light and peace of God’s paths. The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. Everyone is invited to exchange a greeting or word of peace as a sign of reconciliation and community.

GATHERING AND PRAISE

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

Prelude Gerald Near Chorale Prelude on “Lux Aeterna” (Light Eternal) Welcome and Announcements Please pass the maroon folders. Call to Worship Standing with body and spirit The Lord is our light and our salvation! Why should we be afraid?

Contemporary Reading “I Am Standing” see insert Scripture Lesson



Mary Oliver

Matthew 4:12-25

Anthem FUMCOG Chancel Choir and Congregation “Give Light “ Words and music by Greg Artzner

Give light and people will find a way Give light and people will find a way Give light and people will find a way People will find a way I do believe Stand together and people will find a way Teach peace..... Give love.... Give light.... .... People will find a way I do believe Sermon

Bob Coombe “A Beginning of a Social Movement of Light”

Hymn of Response Standing with body and spirit TFWS 2137 “Would I Have Answered When You Called” Gathered Prayer Willie Little L: The Lord be with you. P: And also with you. L: Let us pray. Beginning in silence; persons are invited to participate in the Gathered Prayer by kneeling at the altar rail. The Lord’s Prayer Our Mother-Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Offering /Offertory FUMCOG Chancel Choir “Walking in the Light of God” -trad. Zulu Karen Smith, drums Offertory Response Standing with body and spirit UMH 94 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

Offertory Prayer May these gifts bring light to those who walk in darkness, hope to those who live in despair, and justice to those who are oppressed. Grant to each giver a sense of participation in the most important opportunity of all time: to share your love with the world. To this end, we dedicate our offering and ourselves. Amen. SENDING FORTH Closing Hymn Standing with body and spirit TFWS 2235-b “We Are Marching” Benediction Improvisation on ‘Siyahamba”

Postlude

1 1 1 1 1 Liturgist: Wayne Snover Ushers: Lyle Rosenberger, David Dimmack, Tim O’Connell, Bernard Rhodan, Janet Rosenberger, Ray Torres Audio: John Bustard Linger Lunch: The Shannon Family 1 1 1 1 1 The flowers on the altar are given by Ann Perrone, in loving memory of Clarice G. Herbert, mother of Ann, and grandmother of Eric Brachwitz. 1 1 1 1 1

We l c o m e Vi s i t o r s ! ! ! Thanks for finding your way to FUMCOG! We are glad you have come! Take the opportunity to register your attendance in the maroon folders passed along the pews. Your sharing of contact information will allow us to be in touch. A variety of church information is available on the church website. Also, members of the staff and congregation are eager to greet you at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service. You are cordially invited to join us for Meet & Mingle in Pilling Hall. ADULTS AT FUMCOG: Various small groups and work areas function for participants to get to know one another, to work toward a goal they are passionate about, or to learn more about themselves and their journeys of faith. These groups meet at various times during the week. For more detailed information, speak to the church staff. CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT FUMCOG Children and youth are welcome in worship at FUMCOG. Periodic “family-friendly” worship services are scheduled and are geared to the worship needs of all ages. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, September to midJune: Classes are available for each age group, from nursery through senior high. Classes for infants through 8th graders meet in the Loder Education Building. A professionally staffed nursery is open each Sunday morning in Room 106 from 9:30 am through the end of the worship service. From 11:00-12:15 the nursery serves all children through grade 2. PreK -- 12th Grade Educational Programs: Classes meet at 9:45 am. Classes from PreK through 6th grade follow the “Deep Blue Kids” curriculum which integrates Bible stories with worship and social justice issues. Grades

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7-8 will be spending the year exploring the world’s religions. Grades 9-12 [the Senior High Group] meet on Sunday mornings for discussion, informal fellowship, and reflection. FUMCOG’s youth also take part in special activities and events, including trips, parties, cultural events, and retreats. Classes meet in the following locations: Infants-preschool in room 106, K-3rd grade in room 207, 4th-6th grade in room 207A, 7th-8th grade in room 214F, and 9th-12th grades in the “old choir robing room” [ask an usher for directions]. During the Worship Service: Older children and youth [3rd grade and older] are invited to attend church with their families. Younger children, pre-K through 2nd grade, have two options. For children who wish to remain in worship service with their families, Busy Bags are available from the ushers. Or, young children may participate in professionally supervised child care which is available in room 102. Also, a room at the top of the balcony stairs is available for parents who wish to attend to their children’s needs while still hearing the service. Just ask an usher or greeter for assistance in finding your way.

FUMCOG Staff and Email Addresses Lead Pastor Rev. Bob Coombe [email protected] Director of Music Kevin O’Malia [email protected] Director of Youth Ministry Laura Taddie [email protected] Office Administrator Wanda Fuller [email protected] Lay Leaders [email protected] Facility Caretakers Shamir Radcliffe & Raphael Zappala Tidings/Bulletin Bruce McNeel [email protected] Website Announcements [email protected] E-Give [email protected] Altar Flowers - call the church office @215-438-3677

First United Methodist Church of Germantown 6001 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144 telephone - 215.438.3677; fax - 215.438.3077 email: [email protected]. web address: www.fumcog.org • Lead Pastor: Rev. Robert G. Coombe • Director of Music: Kevin O’Malia • Director of Youth Ministry: Laura Taddie • Office Administrator: Wanda Fuller • Director of Publications: Bruce McNeel • Facility Caretakers: Shamir Radcliffe & Raphael Zappala

I dream about the day when there will dawn for us a new civilization with justice and peace recognized as essential values. For me that dream has validity because I believe in the power of truth and love. I believe in the work of God, who will not allow falsehood and hate to prevail among us for all time. So I shall continue my attempts to carry out concrete action looking toward justice and peace, confident that those values will prevail – perhaps tomorrow, perhaps the day after tomorrow. Archbishop Dom Helder Camara

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St. Augustine’s Corner

by Kevin O’Malia

Marching in the Light of God Today, we hear two versions of the popular tune “Siyahamba” which is taken from the Zulu tongue and rendered in a famous tune. African drums will accompany this melody, as we welcome Karen Smith to accompany us. Here is some information about African drumming: African drums are so iconic of Africa that an African drummer is almost a stereotype. The fact is that drums have been an intrinsic part of African life for countless generations - to an extent that is probably beyond the grasp of non-Africans. It’s generally accepted that Africa is the cradle of humanity, so it’s not unreasonable to conclude that music formed a part of the African experience before many, if not all, other civilizations were even born. Music is deeply woven into the fabric of African life, and drums are the primordial musical instruments. Drums play an important role in every aspect of African life, including the physical, emotional and spiritual. African hand drums are played to communicate, celebrate, mourn and inspire. They’re played in times of peace and war, planting and harvesting, birth and death. Drums have been such a large part of Africans’ daily experience for so long that drumming pulses throughout their collective unconscious. It’s in their genes. Drums are inseparable from the African culture - they help define it. So much so, that when the slave trade scattered Africans throughout the world, the love of drumming they took with them irrevocably altered the world of music. Today, some of us recognize some of the prominent African hand drums, but few of us realize how extensive their influence has become. Hand drums such as the conga and bongos are not normally thought of as African drums, but careful consideration will reveal their roots. Listen to the music these drums play a role in (Latin jazz for example), and you will hear typically African characteristics. Africa is a vast continent (covering 20.4% of the world’s land), with a current population of over one billion. Much of this population either originated or still lives in small villages, each comprising its own subculture. We therefore have many, many representations of the art if drumming in both traditions and instruments.

FUMCOG First United Methodist Church of Germantown 6001 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144 telephone - 215.438.3677; fax - 215.438.3077 email: [email protected]. web address: www.fumcog.org • Lead Pastor: Rev. Robert G. Coombe • Director of Music: Kevin O’Malia • Director of Youth Ministry: Laura Taddie • Office Administrator: Wanda Fuller • Director of Publications: Bruce McNeel • Facility Caretakers: Shamir Radcliffe & Raphael Zappala

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January 22, 2017 Please Keep in Prayer... Family and friends of Chris Collins, noted HIV/AIDS activist, who died on January 3, age 37. Chris was the uncle of Henry “Tre” Martin, a member of Troop 1719... Eustace Kangaju, who suffered a stroke in December. He was in the hospital for several weeks, returned home recently, and is making a slow recovery... Gladys Shaw is in an ICU in Portland being treated for pneumonia and complications from her medicines and a fall. Gladys moved to Portland a few years ago to be closer to her son Rob and his family... Joan Farnsworth, whose daughter, Susan Phuong Dung Dean died on Christmas morning in California... Stan Krall, who is recuperating at home after hospitalization and rehab since before Christmas... Former FUMCOG member Wilson Kratz, who is in hospice care at home... .John Kofa, Sayondee Kumorteh’s uncle, who is in Abington Hospital... Barbara Mitchell’s nephew, Jeff Scott, who has a brain tumor... John O’Malia, father of Kevin O’Malia, who is having a continuing struggle with cancer... Joan Farnsworth’s address is: 7901 Henry Avenue, Apt.D508, Philadelphia, PA 19128 Dolores Broberg ‘s NEW address is: 3500 West Chester Pike, F208 Newtown Square, Pa 19073 Wilson Kratz’s ‘s address is: 181 Deerfield Dr., Souderton, PA 18964. 215-279-8654. Cards and phone calls are appreciated.

ADULT ACADEMY NEXT SUNDAY

Did you do the Women’s March in Washington? In Philadelphia? The Power March or any other recent expression of concern? Come to Adult Academy and share those experiences with others who marched beside you! If you didn’t go here’s a chance to find out how it felt. 9:45 in the Parlor, and ladies, wear your hats!

Our women’s restroom is located through the fellowship

hall from the sanctuary. Signs for restrooms for both genders are located at the end of the hallways in the education building. Our gender neutral/unisex bathroom has been repaired and is now serviceable. It is located at the end of the hallway behind the stage in our fellowship hall.

What’s happening at

FUMCOG Sunday, Jan. 22 , 2017 9:45 am Sunday School

Adult Academy

Hymns of the People

with Bruce McNeel. Come and sing! Child care is available during worship

• 11 am worship Bob Coombe preaching Linger Lunch

Monday, Jan. 23, 7:30 pm ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

Sunday, Jan. 29 , 2017 9:45 am Sunday School

Adult Academy

On The March!! Share stories of local and national demonstrations

Child care is available during worship

• 11 am worship Bob Coombe preaching Linger Lunch Conversations on Race 1:00 pm

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1:30 pm FUMCOG QUILTERS

Sunday, February 5 , 2017 9:45 am Sunday School

Adult Academy Look for the announcement next week Child care is available during worship

• 11 am worship Bob Coombe preaching Linger Lunch

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? NEWS On Tuesday January 24th, there will be POWER planning meeting at Mishkan Shalom from 7-9 PM. All FUMCOG members are welcome to attend and participate in the planning process for the organizational agenda going forward. On Thursday January 26th at 11 AM there will be a demonstration at Thomas Paine Plaza in support of health care for all. We need a FUMCOG presence there!!!

Recently Administrative Council discussed some problems with being able to hear what is being said both in the sanctuary and in meetings. It’s clearly important, and as a caring congregation, we really do want each person to be able to hear. Ad Council recognizes the importance of this, and is working on it. But more information is needed from the congregation. If you’ve had problems hearing what is being said in either the sanctuary or at meetings and would be willing to explain that more specifically, please contact John Bustard either by phone (215) 8433581 or by email: [email protected]. With your help, we can work to address these problems.

Bible Study with Bob Coombe

continues on Wednesday mornings at 7 o’clock at the Trolley Car Diner. No registration, just show up at the Trolley Car Diner on any Wednesday, We will be in the back room.

This program will focus on the connection between the global climate crisis and injustice on the local level, with Philadelphia as a case study. Rev. Alison Cornish, Executive Director of PA IPL (Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light), will be presenting, along with Green Justice leaders from the Economic Dignity Team of POWER (Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower, and Rebuild).

See Mark Smith for more info and tickets

We’ve officially kicked off our 100 Days of Faithful Resistance! In this moment it is important that we come together to strategize and encourage one another in the many ways that we will resist policies and practices rooted in division and fueled by hate. Join us on Tuesday, January 24th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Mishkan Shalom (4101 Freeland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128) ;for our first organizational gathering of the new year. In the spirit of true fellowship, we invite you to share this information with members of your congregation as we approach this exciting opportunity to carry out our prophetic vision for change in our city, region, and nation. In further committing ourselves to protecting the most vulnerable in our communities, we also ask you to stand with us next week as we protest for the millions across the nation in danger of losing their healthcare. No American should be forced to return to the days of deciding whether to put food on the table or purchase prescription medications. Join us on Thursday, January 26th at 11AM at the Thomas Paine Plaza as we partner with OnePa. org to oppose efforts that would strip healthcare and security from friends, families, and neighbors. For more information please contact POWER Executive Director, Reverend Greg Holston(rholston@ powerphiladelphia.org).

John Riggan receives FUMCOG award for 2017! On Martin Luther King Sunday, John Riggan was the 20th recipient of FUMCOG’s Social and Racial Justice Award. Throughout his adult life John’s work and actions demonstrate that he has taken seriously the words of the prophet Amos“Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” As a young man, John joined the Peace Corps and went to Kenya. There he helped to create sustainable agricultural communities for farmers and their families. He spent more than seven years in Kenya and Chad, as a volunteer and later as the Associate and Country Director of the Peace Corps. This was the beginning of his life-long interest in sub-Saharan Africa, where he has been involved in rural economic development for more than 50 years. John has been the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, headed Philadelphia’s Youth Services, served as the Special Assistant to the Managing Director of Human Services and acted as a special consultant to the Ford Foundation on low-income and human services issues. Add to this his 26 years of work in the TCC group and his current work as the Board Chair of Solutions for Progress. Here at FUMCOG, John is a past chair of the SPRC and a former trustee. Currently he coordinates the Julia Morgan Fund, serves on the Worship Committee and is an Adult Academy convener. Submitted by Karen Clark with input from Carol Clyde and Hedy Cerwenka The full article and more pictures will appear in the next issue of Tidings.

Today’s Readings Matthew 4: 12-25 12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him. 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. 23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.

January 22, 2017 Contemporary Reading

I Am Standing Mary Oliver

I am standing on the dunes in the heat of summer and I am listening to mockingbird again who is tonguing his embellishments and, in the distance, the shy weed loving sparrow who has but one soft song which he sings again and again and something somewhere inside my own unmusical self begins humming: thanks for the beauty of the world. Thanks for my life. From the book Evidence: poems by Mary Oliver

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Today’s Readings Matthew 4: 12-25 12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him. 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. 23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.

January 22, 2017 Contemporary Reading

I Am Standing Mary Oliver

I am standing on the dunes in the heat of summer and I am listening to mockingbird again who is tonguing his embellishments and, in the distance, the shy weed loving sparrow who has but one soft song which he sings again and again and something somewhere inside my own unmusical self begins humming: thanks for the beauty of the world. Thanks for my life. From the book Evidence: poems by Mary Oliver

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