ORDER OF WORSHIP | MARCH 6, 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
Opening Hymn
STJ #1000 “Morning Has Come”
Led by Joelle Griffin Russell, piano, & Merry Guernsey, David Hamilton & David Welch, vocals
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.
Call to Worship
by the Rev. Dr. Rebekah A. Savage
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig, Minister
Lighting the Chalice
Nan Hart
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
“Love,” by Matt de la Peña
Austen Petersen, Director of Religious Education
Meditation & Prayer, Sung, Spoken & Silent
with words by Elizabeth Tarbox
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Hymn
SLT #123 “Spirit of Life”
Performed by Joelle Griffin Russell, piano, & Merry Guernsey, David Hamilton & David Welch, vocals
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
“There Is a Balm in Gilead,” trad. Spiritual, arr. by Phillip Keveren
Joelle Griffin Russell, piano
Sermon
“What Is Faith?”
with a reading by the Rev. David Bumbaugh
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Closing Hymn
SLT #34 “Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire”
Led by Joelle Griffin Russell, piano, & Merry Guernsey, David Hamilton & David Welch, vocals
Extinguishing the Chalice
Nan Hart
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. Laura Horton-Ludwig
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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