March 6, 2022: “What Is Faith?”

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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