ORDER OF WORSHIP | AUGUST 22, 2021 | 10:00 AM ONLINE SERVICE
Gathering
Roger Baldwin & Amber Spicer, Zoom Greeters
Ruth & David Hopkinson, Katrina Landon, Kerry Mellette & Angela Surber, Sanctuary Greeters
Announcements
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney, Worship Associate
Prelude
Pastorale in F, BWV 590, II. Allemande, by Johann Sebastian Bach
Dave Robbins, Assistant Director of Music, Piano
Welcome & Greeting
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney
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
“We’ll Build A Land”
Dave Robbins, Piano
Call to Worship
Rev. Tyler Coles, Guest Worship Leader
Lighting the Chalice
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney
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 Story
Meditation & Prayer, Sung, Spoken & Silent
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney
Centering Hymn
“Lean On Me”
Dave Robbins, Piano
Sharing Our Gifts
Online Giving
Text-to-Give: 757-500-0688
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
“Olympus,” by Sufjan Stevens
Dave Robbins, Piano
Reading
Psalm 121: We Lift Up Our Weary Eyes, by Rev. Ali KC Bell
Rev. Tyler Coles
Sermon
“Church: To Be and To Do”
Rev. Tyler Coles
Closing Hymn
“Love Will Guide Us”
Dave Robbins, Piano
Extinguishing the Chalice
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney
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. Tyler Coles
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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