ORDER OF WORSHIP | OCTOBER 17, 2021 | 10:00 AM ONLINE SERVICE
Gathering
Peter & Kerry Mellette, Zoom Greeters
Announcements
Ben Thacker-Gwaltney, Worship Associate
Prelude
Nocturne in F#, Op. 15, No. 2, by Frédéric Chopin
Dave Robbins, Assistant Director of Music, Piano
Welcome & Greeting
Keith Robinson, Guest Worship Leader
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
“God of Grace and God of Glory,” verses 1, 3 & 5
Dave Robbins, Piano
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.
Call to Worship
with excerpts from Faith and Practice
Beth Haw, Guest Worship Leader
Wisdom Story
Maggie DeTar-Lavallee, Guest Worship Leader
Sharing Our Gifts
Online Giving
Text-to-Give: 757-500-0688
Contributions on this Share the Plate for Social Justice Sunday will go to RIP Medical Debt. Every day 79,000,000 Americans choose between paying their medical bills and basic needs like food and shelter. 66% of all bankruptcies are tied to medical debt and more than 25% of credit card debt is medical-related. Medical debt is a uniquely American injustice. It prevents millions from achieving financial stability and subjects them to emotional anguish. Our recipient for the third Sunday collection is working to change that. RIP Medical Debt is a non-profit organization that buys debt at a significant discount so that families can be relieved of their medical debt burden. UU congregations around the country are working with RIP Medical Debt to provide this relief. Your donation will have a significant impact. Every $100 donated relieves $10,000 in medical debt. Thank you for your generosity.
Centering Music
A chant of “Building Bridges”
Dave Robbins sings once, sing together 2-3 times
Silent Worship
Introduced by Thayer Cory, Guest Worship Leader
Joys & Sorrows
Thayer Cory & Ben Thacker-Gwaltney
Closing Hymn
“Simple Gifts”
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
Keith Robinson
Post-service café conversation: All are invited to join Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig, Minister, and Dave Robbins for a café conversation. To join, simply wait at the end of the service for the discussion to begin.
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