ORDER OF WORSHIP | AUGUST 7, 2022 | 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.
Gathering
Announcements
David Hopkinson, Worship Associate
Katrina Landon
Prelude
Scenes from Childhood, #1 About Strange Lands and People, by Robert Schumann
Liz Wiley, piano
Welcome & Greeting
David Hopkinson
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. Nicki Peet, Guest Worship Leader
Opening Hymn
SLT #193 “Faith Is but a Single Gem”
Lighting the Chalice
David Hopkinson
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
The Friend I Need: Being Kind & Caring to Myself, by Gabi Garcia
Austen Petersen, Director of Religious Education
Meditation & Prayer, Sung, Spoken & Silent
David Hopkinson
Centering Music
Scenes from Childhood, #7 Reverie, by Robert Schumann
Liz Wiley
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 programming to crayons for our RE children. A recorded contribution to the general operating fund also fulfills the annual financial contribution requirement for WUU membership. Thank you for your support!
Offertory Music
Scenes from Childhood, #6 Important Event, by Robert Schumann
Liz Wiley
Reading
“We Are Fields Before Each Other,” by St. Thomas Aquinas
Rev. Nicki Peet
Sermon
“Sabbatical: Part Deux”
Rev. Nicki Peet
Closing Hymn
SLT #128 “For All That Is Our Life”
Extinguishing the Chalice
David Hopkinson
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. Nicki Peet
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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