Lighting the Chalice Flame: Hymn: #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are
*Affirmation: (in unison) Love is the spirit of this Congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.
Introductions of Visitors
Social Justice Minute: Barbara Hatzfeld – P.E.A.C.E.
*Hymn: May the Love We Share (see Insert)
Moment of Silence & Candle Lighting
Religious Education Class: Children Pre-K through 4th Grade are invited! (in unison) Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.
Offertory: Improvisation on a familiar hymn (Bruce Holden)
Sermon: Spiritual Disciplines – An Introduction Rev. Dan Lambert
*Hymn: # 123 Spirit of Life
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame (in unison) We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
Postlude: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum)
* Please rise in body or spirit.
Please join us for refreshments and
fellowship following the service in Ministers Hall!
NOTE: Hearing devices are available. Just ask an usher!
This Week @ 1stUUPB
Today: Social Hour 11:30am in Ministers Hall
Monday Office closed- Labor Day
Tuesday-Friday: Office hours 9:30am-12:30pm
Tuesday: Men’s Group at Paddy Macs at 6:30pm. (see insert)
Tuesday- Women are invited to Café Chardonnay at 6:30pm. (see insert)
Tuesday- An evening of Refection & Relaxation at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary.
Thursday: Gentle Yoga with Meditation with Peilin, 11am in the Sanctuary.
Saturday: Spiritual Book Club at 10am in the Sanctuary.
Next Sunday: News Talk at 9:15am in Ministers Hall. Council meeting at Noon in the Channing Room. UU Pagans Coffee at 1pm in Ministers Hall.
Gratitude
Thank you to all make our Sundays special:
Barbara Hatzfeld: Office Administrator
Peilin Ko: Music Coordinator
Willie Nelson: Sexton
Megan Alioto: RE Assistant
David Traupman: Cover Art
June Kleeman, Diana Colardi & Amy Stauber:
Fellowship Hour Hospitality
Donna Valbuena & Suzanne Schluter: Ushers
Last Sunday's flowers were donated by David Traupman and the Abacoa Community Garden. He donated the flowers in memory of his grandparents, who taught him the joy of digging in the dirt and harvesting the fruits of one's labors.
Announcements
Next Sunday: “Journaling & Reflection”, Rev. Dan Lambert.
Rev. Dan’s Office Hours: Tuesday 3 – 8pm and Thursday 9am -12 Noon. He is also available other times by appointment. He & Tess have covenanted with each other to make Friday a sacred day off for both of them, so he will not be available most Fridays unless there is an emergency.
