ORDER OF WORSHIP | OCTOBER 3, 2021 | 10:00 AM ONLINE SERVICE
Gathering
Wendy & Gigi Mataya, Zoom Greeters
Announcements
Nan Hart, Worship Associate
Opening Hymn
“Gather the Spirit”
Dave Robbins, Assistant Director of Music, Piano
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 Revs. Wendy Bartel & Lynn Gardner
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
“The Buddha Reaches Enlightenment”
Austen Petersen, Director of Religious Education
Musical Interlude
“What’s Inside of You”
Written & performed by John Chowning
Meditation & Prayer, Sung, Spoken & Silent
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Centering Hymn
“Be Ye Lamps Unto Yourselves”
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
“In a Landscape,” by John Cage
Dave Robbins, Piano
Reading
from Trauma Stewardship, by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
Nan Hart
Sermon
“Where’s Our Focus?”
Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Closing Song
“For All That Is Our Life”
Dave Robbins, Piano
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
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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