Order of Service, August 21, 2016 "Ingathering"
Date of Service:
August 21, 2016
August 21, 2016 Ingathering
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with great gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
- Albert Schweitzer
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*Gathering Hymn Gather the Spirit Jim Scott
Gather the spirit, harvest the power
Our sep’rate fires will kindle one flame
Witness the mystery of this hour
Our trials in this light appear all the same.
Gather in peace, gather in thanks, gather in sympathy now and then
Gather in hope, compassion and strength
Gather to celebrate once again.
Welcome
Chalice Lighting The Brownlie-Oakes Family
*Opening Hymn Foundations Cynthia Cottam
Like a chalice burning bright,
Many years of sunlight
Shining down on clay and sand
Warm our feet, our souls, our hands.
Nestled in this special place,
Sharing thoughts and songs
We can feel this building’s grace -
Our church home where all belong.
Families both far and near,
Friends who’ve stayed and friends who’ve gone
All who’ve known a welcome here
Are with us in our song.
Here we feel the earth around
And see the sky above
Here we’ve known our heart’s true hope,
Here we’ve shared our true heart’s love.
*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
Introductions Dr. Zanaida Robles, Director of Music
Colleen Keen, Jyvonne Haskin,
Gabriel Paredes, and James Hayden, Section Leaders
Story A Lamp in Every Corner Janeen K. Grohsmeyer
Song of Blessing This Little Light of Mine Traditional
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine...
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine...
Life Together
Offering Peace on Earth Rachelle Ferrell
Reflection Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur
Candle Lighting Rise Up, O Flame Christoph Praetorius
Rise up, O flame, by thy light glowing,
Show to us beauty, vision, and joy.
Silence
*Closing Hymn #410 Surprised by Joy
*Benediction
Musical Response Ubi Caritas Ola Gjielo
*Please stand in body or in spirit
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Greeters: Barbara Gibbs, Wendi Gladstone, Karen Patch & David Olson
Ushers: Nina Emerson, Peggy Kharraz, Dan Patterson & Kit Shaw
Coffee: Sheila Cummins, Alice Hall, Eileen McCormack & Pam Teplitz
Welcome Table: Wendi Gladstone
Bookstore: Mark Warkentin
Service Notes
Today 40% of our non-pledge offering will go to Camp De Benneville Pines. DeBenneville Pines is a
UU camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Since 1962,
Unitarian Universalists have gathered in the pines to experience the wonder of the natural world
while deepening their connections to their faith and one another. This year the all-church camp
weekend will be September 16-18, and registration is now open. Please register with our Camp Dean,
Jacki Weber. As with all church programs, if the registration fee is a barrier to your participation, please let
Jacki or the minister know, as scholarships are available, jacki.weber@gmail.com.