Order of Service, February 2, 2020

THIS I BELIEVE

Rev. Al Boyce, Guest Minister

Nickie Albert, Service Assistant

Prelude: The Impossible Dream (M. Leigh & J. Darion)  

Welcome and Announcements

Introduction of Visitors

Opening Words: Community Means Strength, by Starhawk

Lighting the Chalice Flame: Hymn #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are; Chalice Lighter Dorie Maxwell, Stewardship Campaign Coordinator

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.

Hymn: #21 For the Beauty of the Earth

Children’s Faith Development Program:  David Traupman 
Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

Ancient Reading: Jefferson Letter to Nephew Paul Carr 1787

Moment of Silence and Candle Lighting

Modern Reading: This I Believe, by Isabel Allende

Offertory: Don’t Stop Believing (Journey)

Sermon: This I Believe, Rev. Al Boyce

Hymn: #34 Though I May Speak With Bravest Fire

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: May the Love that Overcomes All Differences, by Frederick Gillis

Postlude: You Raise Me Up (R. Lovland & B. Graham)

Words from Stewardship Committee

Town Hall Meeting

Order of Service, January 26, 2020

MANAGING CONFLICT

Reverend Dr. John G. Brown III

Dr. Richard Hattwick, Service Leader

Prelude: Peace (H. Silver) Guitar solo Larry Carsman

Welcome 

Announcements 

Lighting the Chalice Flame: Let the lighting of this flame rekindle in us the inner light of love, of peace, of joy and of hope. And as one flame lights another, we pledge ourselves to be bearers of the light wherever we are.

Affirmation: 
We, the members of this Congregation, covenant to affirm and promote these Seven Principles
1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person
2. Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregation
4. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregation and in society at large
6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all
7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part

Hymn: #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are

Story for All Ages

Children’s Faith Development Program:
Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

A Meditation on Anger

Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer:
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.

Offertory: We Can Work It Out (J. Lennon & P. McCartney)

Hymn: #355 We Lift our Hearts in Thanks

Sermon: Managing Conflict, Rev. Dr. John G. Brown III

Hymn: #123 Spirit of Life

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.

Benediction

Postlude: Peace Train (C. Stevens)

Order of Service, January 19, 2020

ARE THE TRINITY AND CHRIST RELEVANT TO UNITARIANS? (PART 3) 

Canon Thomas O’Brien, Guest Speaker

Barbara Hatzfeld, Service Leader

Prelude: New World Coming (B. Mann & C. Weil)

Welcome and Announcements

Introduction of Visitors

Opening Words

Lighting the Chalice Flame: Let the lighting of this flame rekindle in us the inner light of love, of peace, of joy and of hope. And as one flame lights another, we pledge ourselves to be the bearers of the light wherever we are.

Hymn: 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.

Story for All Ages: Cinquez Park by Faith Walters

Children’s Faith Development Program:
Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer/Candle Lighting

Hymn: #29 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Social Justice Minute

Offertory: By My Side (S. Schwartz)

Sermon: Are The Trinity and Christ Relevant to Unitarians? (Part 3), Canon Thomas O’Brien

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: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (E. John)

Order of Service, January 12, 2020

THE LIGHT OF COMMUNITY

Rachel Melcher

Daniel Melcher, Service Assistant

Prelude: Winter Light (L. Ronstadt)

Welcome, Announcements & Introduction of Visitors

Opening Reading: River Call, by Rev. Manish K. Mishra-Marzetti

Lighting the Chalice Flame:   
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: We Travel this Road Together, by Tess Baumberger
From the busy-ness of everyday we gather once a week to remember who we are, to dream of who we might become.
We travel this road together.
As companions on this journey, we share the milestones we meet along the way.
Individual moments of joy and sorrow become shared moments of comfort and celebration.
We travel this road together.
We share this journey across differences of belief and opinion
Because we value diversity and because we care for one another.
We travel this road together.
Today as we take the next steps, let us notice our fellow travelers:
The burdens that they carry, the songs that inspire their hearts.
We travel this road together.
As we gather in beloved community, let us open the holy havens of our hearts,
Let us share the sacred places of our souls
For we are pilgrims who share a common path.
We travel this road together.

Hymn: #121 We’ll Build a Land

Children’s Faith Development Program:  Ten Million Stars, by Nancy Wood
Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

Meditative Moment and Candle Lighting

Social Justice Minute

Offertory: The Light That Has Lighted the World (G. Harrison)

Sermon: The Light of Community, Rachel Melcher

Hymn: #346 Come, Sing a Song with Me

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: We Pledge to Walk Together, by Alice Blair Wesley

Postlude: I Saw the Light (H. Williams)

Order of Service, January 5, 2020

CHRISTIANITY AND YOU YOU 

Pete (Noel) Kersey, Speaker

Bob Burns, Service Leader

Prelude: Brand New Day (V. Morrison)

Welcome and Announcements

Lighting the Chalice Flame: Let the lighting of this flame rekindle in us the inner light of love, of peace, of joy and of hope. And as one flame lights another, we pledge ourselves to be the bearers of the light wherever we are.

Affirmation: We, the members of this Congregation, covenant to affirm and promote these Seven Principles
1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person
2. Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our Congregation
4. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregation and in society at large
6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all
7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part

Hymn: #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are

Story for All Ages: From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea by Kai Cheng Thom

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.

Reading: A Poem by Ann Hillman

Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer/Candle Lighting  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.

Offertory: Can’t Smile Without You (C. Arnold, D. Martin & G. Morrow)  

Hymn: #23 Bring Many Names

Sermon: Christianity and You You, Pete (Noel) Kersey

Hymn: #123 Spirit of Life

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.

Benediction

Postlude: Joy to the World (H. Axton)