October 29, 2017                                                                         Spiders, Dragons, Webs & Churches

*Gathering Hymn                             #1 “May Nothing Evil Cross this Door”

 

Call to Worship                                Jacki Weber, Worship Associate

 

Chalice Lighting

 

Music for the Morning                       Theme from “Psycho”                                                          Bernard Herrmann

 

Welcome

 

*Opening Hymn                                 #1040 “Hush”

 

*Covenant                                          Love is the doctrine of this church.

                                                           The quest for truth is its sacrament,

                                                           And service is its prayer.

                                                          To dwell together in peace,

                                                          To seek knowledge in freedom,

                                                          To serve humankind in fellowship,

                                                          Thus do we covenant with each other.

 

*Hymn of Praise                                 From all that dwell below the skies

                                                           Let songs of hope and faith arise

                                                           Let peace, goodwill on earth be sung

                                                           Through every land, by every tongue.

 

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

 

Time for All Ages

 

Song of Blessing                                 #118 “This Little Light of Mine”

                                                           This little light of mine...

                                                           I’m gonna let it shine...

                                                           Everywhere I go...

                                                           I’m gonna let it shine...

 

Life Together

 

Pulpit Message

 

Offering

 

Offertory Anthem                                “Danse Macabre”                                                             Camille Saint-Saëns

 

Devotional Time

 

Reading / Reflection                           “Fear and Loathing...”                                                       Rev. Greg S. Ward

 

Pastoral Prayer

 

Silence

 

Sung Response                                   #1002 “Comfort Me”

 

Sermon                                               “Spiders, Dragons, Webs, and Churches”                         Rev. Greg S. Ward

 

Going Deeper

 

*Closing Hymn                                    #1012 “When I am Frightened”

 

*Benediction

 

Musical Benediction

 

Invitation to Fellowship

 

*Please stand in body or in spirit

 

 

Greeters:                      (9am) Bryan Cahill

                                     (11am) Barbara Gibbs

Ushers:                         (9am) Tom Early & Peggy Kharraz

                                     (11am) Tom Foretich & Dan Patterson

Coffee:                         (9am) Susan Stahl & Alicia Van Ooyen

                                     (11am) Rebecca Crawford & Linda Marten

Welcome Table:           (9am & 11am) Barbara Gibbs

Bookstore:                    (9am & 11am) Sarah Harper

 

Today, 40% of our offering will go to the Santa Rosa UU Congregation and the Napa UU

Congregation. Both congregations have been devastated, with the Santa Rosa Congregation citing

11 families who completely lost their home. Please give what you can to let these and other families

know they are not alone. Additionally, UUSM member John Sussman will match up to $1,000 of our

offerings in October to the Napa and Santa Rosa UU Congregation’s Ministerial Discretionary Fund.

The contributions will go directly to the immediate relief of those most affected by the fires. If you

are unable to make a contribution on Sunday, you can mail a contribution to the office or call Nancy

Thompson at the office at (310) 829-5436, Ext. 102 by Tuesday, October 31st . Thank you!