ORDER OF WORSHIP | JUNE 5, 2022 | 10:00 AM HYBRID SERVICE
Before the service: You may light a candle for the joys and sorrows in your heart.
Please respect those seeking silence.
Gathering
Announcements
Nan Hart, Worship Associate
Prelude
“For Roger and Beverly”
Written & performed by David Hamilton
Welcome & Greeting
Nan Hart
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.
Opening Hymn
STJ #1053 “How Could Anyone”
Call to Worship
with words by Barbara Wells
Leslie & Deborah Fabian, Guest Worship Leaders
Lighting the Chalice
with words by Albert Schweitzer
Wisdom Story
You Matter, by Christian Robinson
Austen Petersen, Director of Religious Education
Meditation & Prayer, Spoken & Silent
with “Wild Geese,” by Mary Oliver
Nan Hart, Leslie Fabian & Deborah Fabian
Musical Interlude
“Everything Possible,” by Fred Small
Sung by Dave Welch
Sharing Our Gifts
Online Giving
Text-to-Give: 757-500-0688
In-Person Giving: Place offerings in the dropbox in the Gathering Hall.
The collection this week goes to our general operating fund to help cover all of those essential things like staff salaries and building maintenance, as well as the activities that are so important to all of us, from social justice initiatives to crayons for our RE children. Thank you for your support!
Offertory Music
David Hamilton
Reading
from My Husband’s a Woman Now: A Shared Journey of Transition and Love
Written & read by Leslie Fabian
Homily
“A Shared Journey of Transition and Love”
Leslie & Deborah Fabian
Closing Hymn
SLT #6 “Just as Long as I Have Breath”
Lyrics by Alicia S. Carpenter, © 1981; used with permission of the Estate of Alicia Carpenter
Extinguishing the Chalice
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 & Benediction
“A Power at Work in the Universe,” by Thomas Schade
Leslie & Deborah Fabian
Postlude
“Possibilities”
Written & performed by David Hamilton
SLT=Gray Hymnal | STJ=Teal Hymnal
Post-service conversation on Zoom: Zoom participants are invited to stay online for virtual social time.
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