Join us on January 15 as Rev. Mary Council-Austin leads us in 9am worship.
Pastor Mary Council-Austin is a retired United Methodist pastor. She served congregations in the Janesville-Beloit area, Fond du Lac, Racine, Neenah, and Milwaukee. Rev. Mary served as the Associate General Secretary for the United Methodist Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church located in Washington, DC, and Director of the Church Center for the United Nations Seminar Learning Programs in New York City. She was appointed a college chaplain at Howard University in Washington, DC. Pastor Mary also served as the Assistant to the President of Marian University for Diversity. Pastor Mary received the Donald G. Jones Annual Leadership Award from the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce in 2004.
Born in eastern North Carolina, she is one of ten children born to Revs Charles and Martha Council. Rev. Mary has called Fond du Lac home for many years. Her late husband Clarence Austin spent many years as a Natural Resources Conservation leader across Wisconsin and the Midwest. Rev Mary has enjoyed the fellowship and faith journey with First Presbyterian Church over the years.
You can view the bulletin here.
Scripture Lessons:
Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 49: 1-7 (NIV)
Gospel Lesson – John 1: 29-42 (NIV)
You can access the YouTube video here. Pastor Mary Council-Austin “the Lamb of God”
You can access the audio file here. Pastor Mary Council-Austin “The Lamb of God”
You can access the Radio program for today here. Pastor Ken Locke “Who are You?”
You can access the announcements for this week here.
Scripture is read from NIV Bible (New International Version)
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Sermon: Rev. Mary Council-Austin
Children’s Time Jennifer Zander
Liturgist: Carol Wetzel
Cantor: Laurie Leestma-Christie
Organist/Pianist: Kris Bartelt
Prelude Music: “Hanover” arr. by Raymond H. Hann
from Festival Hymn Preludes for organ “Ye Servants of God, your Master Proclaim”
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Hymn PH 477 “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim”
TEXT: Charles Wesley, 1744, alt.
MUSIC (HANOVER 10.10.11.11): Anon.; A Supplement to the New Version of the Psalms, 1708
Hymn PH 581 “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord”
Sanctus by Joseph Roff
Copyright © 1980 by G.I.A. Publications, Inc., Chicago, IL
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Hymn PH 134 “Spirit Song”
CCLI Song # 27824
John Wimber
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Offering “As Long As I’m Here” by Brandon Heath
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Brandon Heath
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Offertory PH 558 “Come, Sing a Song of Harvest” vs. 1 & 3
Hymn tune: “Christus, der ist mein Leben”
Text: Fred Pratt Green, 1976
Music: Melchior Vulpius1609
Copyright © 1976 by Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188 All rights reserved
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Hymn PH 434 “Today We Are Called to Be Disciples”
TEXT: H. Kenn Carmichael, 1985; © 1989 H. Kenn Carmichael
MUSIC (KINGSFOLD, CMD): English Country Songs, 1893; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
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Hymn PH 535 “Go With us Lord”
TEXT: Mary Jackson Cathey, 1986; © 1990 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188.
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MUSIC (TALLIS’ CANON, LM): Thomas Tallis; adapt. Parker’s Whole Psalter, c. 1561
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Postlude “Spirit Song” arr. John Carter
from Today’s Hymns and Songs for Organ by John Carter
Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 6-188
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