ORDER OF WORSHIP | NOVEMBER 17, 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
SLT #326 “Let All the Beauty We Have Known”
Opening Words
Rev. Michelle Collins, Interim Minister
Opening Welcome
Susan Fournier, Worship Associate
Announcements
Prelude
“After the Sunrise,” by Yanni
Heidi Souza, piano
Opening Greeting
Susan Fournier
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
SLT #332 “Perfect Singer”
Lighting the Chalice
Susan Fournier
Behold the symbol of our faith,
Fed by differing beliefs,
Merging together to become,
One fine flame burning brightly,
In beloved community.
Communal Spiritual Practice
Rev. Michelle Collins & Liz Wiley
Anthem
“I Offer You Peace,” The Peacemakers, Movement 4, by Karl Jenkins
WUU Choir, directed by Chris Mooney, Music Director
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Rev. Michelle Collins
Hymn for Meditation
SLT #396 “I Know This Rose Will Open”
Reflection
“Can Beauty Save the World?”
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
“Autumn,” by Derek Kieran
Heidi Souza, piano
Closing Hymn
SLT #21 “For the Beauty of the Earth”
Extinguishing the Chalice
Words by Maureen Killoran
Susan Fournier
We extinguish this chalice flame,
daring to carry forward the vision of this free faith,
that freedom, reason and justice
will one day prevail in this nation and across the earth.
Closing Words
“Aching Beauty,” by Rev. Karen G. Johnston
Rev. Michelle Collins
SLT=Gray Hymnal | STJ=Teal Hymnal
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