Order of Service - August 24, 2014
Date of Service:
August 24, 2014
Order of Service August 24, 2014
Each morning we must hold out the chalice of our being to receive, to carry and give back.
-Dag Hammarskjold
*** Gathering Hymn Bind us together,
Oh bind us together with cords that cannot be broken.
Bind us together,
Oh, bind us together,
Oh, bind us together with love.
*** Please stand in body or spirit.
Welcome Dan Nannini
Prelude Hungarian Dance, #5 by Brahms, arr. Ryan Whyman
Chalice Lighting
*** Opening Hymn #1 May Nothing Evil Cross This Door
*** 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.
- from the Genevan Psalter
Offering for the Westside Food Bank
Story for All Ages "Silver Fox and Coyote Create Earth" Rev. Lissa Gundlach
Song of Blessing Go now in peace,
Go now in peace,
May the spirit of love surround you
As you go, as you go
On your way
- Natalie Sleeth
A Time for Community
Offertory Clockwork Ryan Whyman
Devotional Time
Pastoral Prayer
Silence
Sung Response #95 There is More Love Somewhere
Responsive Reading #591 I Call That Church Free
Music for the Morning Remember Me Ryan Whyman
Sermon Love Is the Doctrine Rev. Lissa Gundlach
*** Closing Hymn #126 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction.
*** Benediction
Please be seated for the postlude.
Postlude Makin’ Mischief Ryan Whyman
Extinguishing the Chalice
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Greeters: Glen Howell, Steve Young & Michael Young
Ushers: Dan Patterson & Ned Wright
Coffee: Nancy Howell & Sylvia Young
Bookstore: Nancy Babbit
Backyard Bounty: Sue Stoyanoff
Service Notes
We are extremely appreciative of our guest musicians from The Whyman Project for their music this morning!
The Whyman Project is a unique collaboration of four string players and a rhythm section. Each accomplished
in their own right, these musicians are based in Los Angeles and came together to play original music and
arrangements by Ryan Whyman. Crossing genres between classical, jazz, pop, rock, and film music, Ryan brings his own unique twist to everything, redefining and expanding the piano quintet and jazz genres. The Whyman Project has performed at coffee shops, weddings, fundraisers, and recital halls around Los Angeles and Orange County, always to an enthusiastic audience. In May of 2014, The Whyman Project was chosen as one of the winners of the prestigious Beverly Hills Music in the Mansion Auditions. The ensemble features the fine musicianship of Mary Keating, Jordan Slocum, Brandon Encinas, Billy Tobenkin, Ryan Whyman, Rodrigo
Moreno, and Michael Enriquez. For more information, feel free to visit www.TheWhymanProject.com.
Reverend Lissa Gundlach is Assistant Minister for Congregational Life at the Unitarian Church of All Souls in
New York City. Lissa received her BA in religious studies from Vassar College and her Masters in Divinity
degree from Union Theological Seminary. In addition to the worship arts, Lissa's ministry at All Souls includes
pastoral care and counseling, spiritual development including small group ministries, and social justice,
(advocacy and education, and community service). It's a terrific pleasure to host her while she is visiting the
West Coast this summer.
This month, 60% of the non-pledge offering will go to Camp DeBenneville 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 12-14,
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.