Order of Service, March 1, 2020

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM 101: BEYOND DECONSTRUCTION

The Rev Kenn Hurto, Guest Minister

Barbara Hatzfeld, Service Assistant

May we have faith in life to do wise planting, that the generations to come may reap even more abundantly than we. May we be bold in bringing to fruition the gold dreams of human kinship and justice. This we pray that the fields of promise become fields of reality. -- The Rev V. Emil Gudmundson

Ringing of the Chime

Prelude: Air on the G String (J. S. Bach)

Call to Community: The Mission of Our Faith by William F. Schulz


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

Hymn: #145 As Tranquil Streams 

Responsive Reading: #657 It Matters What We Believe

Hymn: #1010 We Give Thanks (sing twice)
Oh, we give thanks for this precious day.
For all gathered here and those far away.
For this time we share with love and care,
Oh, we give thanks for this precious day.

Welcome to this Free Church

A Time 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.

Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer

Hymn: #391 Voice Still and Small 

Readings: 
Things Commonly Believed Among Us by Wm. Channing Ganett, 1887
Unitarians Face a New Age by Unitarian Commission of Appraisal, 1936

Choral Anthem: Circle Round for Freedom (L. Hirschorn)

Sermon: Unitarian Universalism 101: Beyond Deconstruction, Rev Kenn Hurto

Offertory: Gymnopedies (E. Satie)

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: #1017 Building a New Way 

We are building a new way. We are building a new way
We are building a new way, feeling stronger every day.
We are building a new way.

We are working to be free. We are working to be free.
We are working to be free — hate and greed and jealously.
We are working to be free.

We can feed our every need. We can feed our every need. 
We can feed our every need. Start with love, that is the seed.
We can feed our every need. 

Peace and freedom is our cry. Peace and freedom is our cry.  
Peace and freedom is our cry.  Without these this world will die.
Peace and freedom is our cry. 

Benediction

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.

Postlude: Spanish Dance No. 5 (E. Granados)

Stewardship Minute: Dorie Maxwell


Announcements

Order of Service, February 23, 2020

THE CHALLENGE OF FINDING AND MAINTAINING HAPPINESS

Reverend Dr. John G. Brown III

Dr. Richard Hattwick, Service Leader

Welcome and Announcements 

Prelude: Sing “A Song” (J. Raposo)

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 the light wherever we are. 

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: #361 Enter, Rejoice and Come In

Story for All Ages: It Takes a Village by Hillary Rodham Clinton 

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 Happiness

Quiet Time

Offertory: Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep (I. Berlin)

Hymn: #21 For the Beauty of the Earth

Sermon: Today’s sermon will explore some obvious and some nonobvious ways of finding happiness in our lives. Certainly our relationship with others is a vital foundation for happiness. How do we keep happiness alive and well for an extended period of time?

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: Soulshine (W. Haynes)

Stewardship Minute

Order of Service, February 16, 2020

JAZZ AND THE UU SPIRIT

Linda Hartley, Service Leader

Prelude: When the Saints Go Marching In (Traditional)   

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: #118 This Little Light of Mine

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.

Amazing Grace (J. Newton) Vocals by Linda Hartley

Just a Closer Walk with Thee (Traditional) Vocals by Vangie Gruen

Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer/ Candle Lighting 
Autumn Leaves (J. Kosma, J. Prevert & J. Mercer) Tim Kogstrom on recorder.

Hymn: #123 Spirit of Life

Social Justice Minute

Homily/Offertory: St. James Infirmary Blues (D. Redman) 
Vocals by Henry Gruen

Homily: All of Me (G. Marks & S. Simons) Vocals by Vangie Gruen

It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (D. Ellington & I. Mills)
Vocals by Linda Hartley

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

Words from Stewardship Committee: Dorie Maxwell

Postlude: All Blues (M. Davis)

Musicians:
Ken Pernezny, Drums
Karl Osterman, Bass
Henry Gruen, Trombone & Vocals
Howie Stone, Piano
Ryan Monaghan, Guitar
Tim Kogstrom, Recorders
Vangie Gruen, Vocals
Linda Hartley, Vocals

Order of Service, February 9, 2020

AGAPE:  THE LOVE FEAST

Service Leader: Amy Stauber

Service Assistant: Larry Stauber

Introduction

Hymn: #131 Love Will Guide Us 

Welcome and Announcements 

Prelude

Lighting the Chalice Flame: Love Can Transform the World (M. Killoran)  
Love is the aspiration, the spirit that moves and inspires this faith we share.  Rightly understood, love can nurture our spirits and transform the world.  May the flame of this chalice honor and embody the power and the blessing of the love we need, the love we give, the love we are challenged always to remember.  

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.

Reading

Hymn: #18 What Wondrous Love

Time for All Ages:  Hey, Wall:  A Story of Art and Community, by Susan Verde

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, Candle Lighting

Offertory: Lean on Me (B. Withers)

Sermon: Agape: The Love Feast, Amy Stauber

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.

Closing Words

Postlude: All You Need is Love (J. Lennon & P. McCartney)

Stewardship