SERMON
This Sunday: The Rev. Dr. Laura Harbert

“The God Who Sees”
Matthew 10:24-39

Bible Passages:

Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10; Matthew 10:24-39

Lector:
Stephan Pratt

Crucifer:
Maureen Sanders

Ushers:
Scott Downs and Debbie Downs

Flowers:
Sherrie McCullough, “Dedicated to Pastor Mike and Laura”

Fellowship:
Carol Williams

Prelude
Like Father, Like Son
Sonata in E-Flat, BWV 525……….J. S. Bach, father of Emmanuel
[Allegro]Sonata in B-flat Major……….Leopold Mozart
Allegro assai
Church Sonata in C Major, K. 336……….Wolfgang Mozart
Offertory
His Eye Is On the Sparrow……….Charles H. Gabriel, arr. Mark Hayes
Postlude
Sonata in D……….Emmanuel Bach
Allegro

Welcome to Dr. Seán Boulware, our guest cantor today. Dr. Boulware is a conductor, worship leader, vocalist, and music educator with extensive experience in sacred music, choral conducting, and church worship leadership. He has served churches across multiple Christian traditions and currently conducts Monterey Peninsula Voices and Aria Women’s Choir while teaching, directing, and consulting throughout the Central Coast and beyond. His work centers on helping communities sing with beauty, faith, and shared purpose.

Like Father, Like Son

The extended Bach family – fathers, sons, cousins, uncles – were so involved musically in 18th-century Germany that the joke was the German word “Bach” meant “musician.” (The word actually translates as “brook.”) As a youngster, Johann was taught by his father, who was a violinist, court trumpeter and director of the town musicians. As a dutiful father, Johann in turn was the music teacher of his children, four of whom went on to professional careers. A few decades later, Leopold, the father of Wolfgang Mozart, gave up his own flourishing career as conductor and composer to teach and promote the talents of his daughter, Maria Anna, and son. Both children were child prodigies. Thanks to Leopold’s sacrifice, the rest is history!