Susan J. Murtha

Service of the Word

Prelude Concerto No 1 in G Major J.S. Bach

Welcome Rev. Kendrick Norris

Junior Choir, Liza Catino

Call to Worship Rev. Robert Raines

Leader: It is good to give thanks to the Lord,

People: To declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness by night

Leader: For calling this congregation into being in 1639 and drawing faithful members

and pastors down through the centuries to be your people in Guilford,
People: We praise you, O God.
Leader: For calling us in this time to be bearers of compassion and workers for justice

and peace in the world,
People: We praise you, O God.
Leader: For calling your servant Susan to partner with us in the ministry of Christ, and

for her gifts of preaching and teaching, her strength of being and vibrant faith,
People: We praise you, O God.

Leader: Pour your Holy Spirit upon her that she may be filled with grace and truth;
People: Kindle all our hearts that we may encourage her day by day, to your glory and

for the healing of creation. Amen.

Mary Morreale

Invocation and Lord's Prayer (trespasses) John Eismeier

Scripture Readings 1 Corinthians 3:10-4:1 Stuart Wilkie

Anthem The Gift of Love arr. H. Hopson

Sermon Stewards of God's Mysteries Rev. James Harrison

Jamie Harrison was Susan's mentor in ministry.
She served as a Field Education student and an Associate Minister
in his church in Woodstock Connecticut where he has served for 32years.

* United Church of Christ Statement of Faith Insert
Call to Offering Carlos Garcia

The offering will be given to Andover Newton Theological School
as a sign of Susan's deep gratitude for her learning and formation there.

Offertory Blue Green Hills arr. Carl Strommen

Service of Installation

Installation Greeting Rev. Olivia Hayes Robinson

Installation Presentation Rev. Gina Finocchiaro

Exhortation
Covenant

Rev Robinson: Members of The First Congregational Church of Guilford, United Church
of Christ, will those who are able, rise and affirm your covenant with your pastor and
teacher.

First Church Members: We, the members of The First Congregational Church of
Guilford, United Church of Christ, receive Susan as our Associate pastor and teacher,
promising to labor with her in the ministry of the gospel and to give her due honor and
support. We gather with her and with the United Church of Christ as a sign of our mutual
ministry in Christ's name.

Rev. Robinson: Members of the New Haven East Consociation, will those who are able,
rise and affirm your covenant with The First Congregational Church of Guilford, United
Church of Christ and its pastor and teacher.

Consociation Members: We, the members of the New Haven East Consociation of the
United Church of Christ, gather with you, the people and the pastor and teacher of First
Congregational Church of Guilford, United Church of Christ, as a sign of our covenant and
in celebration of our mutual ministry in Christ's name.

Prayer of Installation Daphne Stitt
Declaration

Symbol of Office Rev. Shannon Clarkson

* Hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HP # 376

Charge to the Pastor Rev. Kent Siladi

Charge to the People Rev. Linda Carleton

Anthem Praise His Holy Name Keith Hampton

Benediction Rev. Susan Murtha and Rev. Kendrick Norris

Benediction Response Irish Blessing Bob Fabing, S J.

Postlude Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr.John Leavitt

Please join us for a reception in Fellowship Hall after the service
Susan will greet downstairs at the reception

Participants in the Service

Music

• Mary Morreale, Minister of Music and Spirituality, First Congregational Church of Guilford
• Liza Catino, Director of Junior Choir, First Congregational Church of Guilford
• Senior Choir and Junior Choir, First Congregational Church of Guilford
• Patti Smith, cello, Member of First Congregational Church of Guilford
• Brian Gillie, drums, Member of First Congregational Church of Guilford

Some of our favorite clergy!

Worship

• Rev. Kendrick Norris, Senior Minister, First Congregational Church of Guilford
• Rev. Robert Raines, Member of First Congregational Church of Guilford
• John Eismeier, Chair of Search Committee, First Congregational Church of Guilford
• Stuart Wilkie, Chair of Music Committee and Contemporary Worship Team Leader, First Congregational Church of Guilford
• Rev. James Harrison, Minister of First Congregational Church of Woodstock, CT
• Carlos Garcia, Chair of Diaconate, First Congregational Church of Guilford
• Rev. Olivia Hayes Robinson, Moderator, New Haven East Consociation, Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ
• Rev. Gina Finocchiaro, Chair of Church and Ministry Committee, New Haven East Consociation, Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ
• Daphne Stitt, Minister of Education, First Congregational Church of Guilford
• Rev. Shannon Clarkson, Co-Chair of Deacons, First Congregational Church of Guilford
• Rev. Kent Siladi, South Central Regional Minister, Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ
• Rev. Linda Carleton, Associate Minister for Refugee Programs, First Congregational Church of Guilford

The Reception