DID WE FORGET TO LEAVE
A GENEROUS TIP?
Rev. John Smith
Opening Words: Rev. John Smith
Lighting the Chalice Flame: We light this chalice as a community of faith, which rests on the belief that our coming together is an expression of the woven web of life. It is our interconnectedness that we have to each other, and to the world, which creates our ability to see the light in one another. Allow this flame to resemble our generosity and love for our bruised and broken world.
Hymn: Come, Come, Whoever You Are
Come, come, whoever you are,
Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving.
Ours is no caravan of despair.
Come, yet again come.
Affirmation: 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.
Responsive Reading:
Leader: In this sacred place, we need not be alone. We seek a listening ear, a warm heart, open arms.
Congregation: In this sacred place, we join together against the waves of negativity and oppression in our world.
L: We are a community of individual beings, living our own lives, yet coming together now and then in joyous celebration of Spirit and one another.
C: Our differences do not divide us; rather, they are a source of interest and discovery. We need not think alike to love alike.
L: Here, joys are shared, and sorrows comforted. We are Seen and Heard and Believed.
C: My compassion overflows; our hearts reach for others.
L: We are a gathering of like-hearted people, and here are our hearts filled. We hear the wisdom and counsel of our ministers and that of one another.
C: We have much to learn from each other, so many different colors of truth and ways and methods.
L: In this sacred place, may we find what our spirits desire, and what our spirits need. May we be grounded in love and sharing.
C: In this sacred place, may we find acceptance and consideration. May our actions and words echo what we learn here.
Hymn: #118 This Little Light of Mine
Children & Youth Check-In & Send-Off:
Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.
Time of Reflection/Meditation/Prayer
Offertory: You’ve Got a Friend (C. King)
Sermon: Did We Forget to Leave A Generous Tip? Rev. John Smith
Hymn: #131 Love Will Guide Us
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame:
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.
Closing Words:
Postlude: Lean on Me (B. Withers)
Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
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