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FPC Service - "I'm Still Standing", Resilience in the Music of Elton John 2/8/26

February 8, 2025: 10:00 a.m. Gathering Prelude “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” Trevor Berens Elton John, music; Bernie Taupin, lyrics Accompanist Welcome & Announcements Ruth Lull, Trustee & Music Committee Member Introit “Your Song” FPC Choir and Band Elton John, music; Bernie Taupin, lyrics Chris Hossfeld arr. Mac Huff Music Director Opening Words Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum Chalice Lighting Rayla D. Baldwin-Mattson Director of Religious Education Hymn “Crocodile Rock” Elton John, music; Bernie Taupin, lyrics Centering * Covenant and Affirmation Meg Rivers-Wright, FPC Administrator Land Acknowledgement Greet Your Neighbor Music & Message for All Ages Rayla D. Baldwin-Mattson Director of Religious Education “Hakuna Matata” FPC Ukutarians, Elton John and Tim Rice Children & Youth 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 caring@fpc-stow-acton.org. Prayer or Meditation Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum * Please rise in body or in spirit In Words In Silence In Song “Candle in the Wind” FPC Choir & Band Elton John, music; Bernie Taupin, lyrics Emmeline Jones arr. Ed Lojeski & Margot Law, solos Exploring Message for All Ages “Finding Identity Yaakov Trek Reef in Elton John’s Music” Intern Minister Plate Sharing Introduction Tammy Hopkins, Director of Development, Nathan Simms, Director of Programs, Communities for Restorative Justice Sharing Our Gifts This month we share our weekly offering with Communities for Restorative Justice. You may donate by check made out to First Parish Church, online at fpc-stow-acton.org/donate, or text (978) 310-3309. Anthem “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” FPC Choir and Band Elton John, music; Bernie Taupin, lyrics Message for All Ages “Finding Resilience Rev. Dr. Cynthia in Elton John’s Music” L. Landrum Returning Hymn “I’m Still Standing” FPC Choir Elton John, music; Bernie Taupin, lyrics and Band arr. Pete Schmutte Benediction Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum & Yaakov Trek Reef, Intern Minister * Closing Song Postlude ”Tiny Dancer” Trevor Berens, Elton John, music; Bernie Taupin, lyrics FPC Choir and Band * * Thank you to: Kim Kinnear, Zoom Host Rebecca MacNeill and Rick Lent, Ushers Susie O’Brien, Coffee Host Our staff and leadership FPC Band Members: John MacNeill, soprano saxophone; Ian and Caitlin McIntyre, violin; Trevor Berens, piano; Michael Merrill, bass; and Todd Rhodes, drums FPC Ukutarians: Sue Stewart and Emmeline Jones