ORDER OF WORSHIP | OCTOBER 31, 2021 | 10:00 AM ONLINE SERVICE
Gathering
Iyabo Obasanjo, Zoom Greeter
Announcements
Susan Walkley, Worship Associate
Prelude
“Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by John Williams
Dave Robbins, Assistant Director of Music, Piano
Welcome & Greeting
Susan Walkley
Come, come, whoever you are,
Whomever you love,
Whatever your image of the Holy,
Your presence here is a gift.
All are worthy, all are welcome.
Call to Worship
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig, Minister
Lighting the Chalice
Susan Walkley
We light this chalice
for the warmth of love;
for the light of truth;
for the energy of action;
and for the harmony of peace:
Peace in our hearts,
peace in our community,
and peace in our world.
Wisdom Moment
Austen Petersen, Director of Religious Education
Meditation & Prayer, Sung, Spoken & Silent
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Centering Hymn
“Mother Spirit, Father Spirit,” music by David Dawson
Dave Robbins, Piano
Secret Identities
Susan Walkley & Liz Wiley, Worship Associates
Sharing Our Gifts
Online Giving
Text-to-Give: 757-500-0688
This week’s offering will benefit the Minister’s Charitable Giving Fund, which helps people in our congregation and in the larger community who need short-term help paying rent and other essential expenses. Your gifts will help shelter homeless families, pay utility bills in the cold of winter, and offer hope in times of despair. Thank you so much for your generosity.
Offertory Music
“This Is Halloween,” by Danny Elfman
Dave Robbins, Piano
Secret Identities
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Closing Hymn
“This Little Light of Mine”
Dave Robbins, Piano
Extinguishing the Chalice
Susan Walkley
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 Circle & Benediction
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Post-service Zoom groups: All are invited to join a discussion group to connect after the service.
- Sermon discussion group with Membership Team representative Carolyn Wilson: To join, simply wait at the end of the service for the discussion to begin in the main room. Please ignore the breakout room invitation.
- Social group: To join, accept the invitation to join a breakout room at the end of the service.
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