ORDER OF WORSHIP | OCTOBER 20, 2024 | 10:00 AM HYBRID SERVICE
We are committed to being an antiracist, anti-oppressive congregation. We celebrate people of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. We honor our spiritual connection to the earth and all living things.
Before the service: You may light a candle for the joys and sorrows in your heart. Please respect those seeking silence.
Opening Song
“Listen, Listen, Listen,” words by Paramahansa Yogananda
Opening Words
by Jessica Purple Rodela
Rev. Michelle Collins, Interim Minister
Opening Welcome
Susan Marcinkus, Worship Associate
Announcements
Prelude
“Bridge Over Troubled Water,” by Paul Simon
Heidi Souza, piano
Opening Greeting
Susan Marcinkus
Lighting the Chalice
Susan Marcinkus
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.
Welcoming Words
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 #1008 “When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place”
Communal Spiritual Practice
Singing bowls with Lisa Miller
Meditation & Prayer
Rev. Michelle Collins
Hymn for Meditation
STJ #1053 “How Could Anyone”
Reflection
“Deep Listening and Deep Hearing”
Rev. Michelle Collins
Sharing Our Gifts
Online Giving
Text-to-Give: 757-500-0688
In-Person Giving: Place offerings in the collection plates as they’re passed during the service.
This week’s offering will help our congregation pay down the mortgage for our beautiful building. We take these monthly mortgage collections in gratitude for the physical space that helps us gather, and in the spirit of lightening the financial load on future generations. If you have been inspired by the beauty of our buildings and you would like to support the well-being of our congregation far into the future, please give generously today to help pay down our mortgage debt. Thank you for your support.
Offertory Music
“Do Not Leave Your Cares at the Door,” by Elizabeth Alexander, adapted from Norman V. Naylor
WUU Choir, directed by Chris Mooney, Music Director
Closing Hymn
STJ #1029 “Love Knocks and Waits for Us to Hear”
Extinguishing the Chalice
Susan Marcinkus
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
Rev. Michelle Collins
SLT=Gray Hymnal | STJ=Teal Hymnal
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