Sunday August 6, 2017                                                                                               A Fine Juggling Act

*Gathering Hymn (standing)                        #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are

 

Prelude (seated)                                          The Swan                                                               Camille Saint Saens

 

Welcome                                                                                                                               Abby Arnold, Pulpit Host

 

Chalice Lighting                                           Abby Arnold

 

*Opening Hymn (standing)                          #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

 

Offering for the Westside Food Bank (seated)

 

Time for All Ages                                        Pushing Up the Sky, A Snoqualmie Story                          Grey Eagle

 

Song of Blessing                                        #413 Go Now in Peace

 

Life Together

 

Pulpit Message

 

Offering                                                     Allemanda, from Partita I BWV 1002                                      J. S. Bach

 

Reading                                                     The Low Road                                                                     Marge Piercy

 

Devotional Time

 

Silence

 

Music for the Morning                              You’ve Got a Friend                                                              James Taylor

 

Sermon                                                    A Fine Juggling Act                                            Reverend Silvio Nardoni

 

*Closing Hymn (standing)                        #1010 We Give Thanks

 

*Benediction (join hands)

 

*Musical Response

 

*Extinguish Chalice and Dismissal

 

*Please stand in body or in spirit

 

 

Greeters:                                              Barbara & Kim Andres

Ushers:                                                 Linda van Ligten & Greg Wood

Coffee:                                                  Deirdre Dietel, Kit Shaw & Alicia van Ooyen

Welcome Table:                                   Barbara Gibbs & Linda van Ligten

Bookstore:                                           Sarah Harper

 

Today, 40% of our offering will go to Camp de Benneville Pines. Camp de Benneville 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 15-17, 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 know, as scholarships are available, jacki.weber@gmail.com.

 

Rev. Silvio Nardoni is a former affiliate minister of this congregation. He continues to practice law

in Glendale and counts that as part of his ministry. He lives in Silver Lake with his wife, Wanda, and

an assortment of feathered and furry friends. His passions include watching movies and his hobbies

include gardening and playing billiards.

 

Our guest musician today is violinist Denise Ayers. Native to Los Angeles, Denise returns after

nearly 40 years, having performed and taught music from New York, Italian and Australian

residences. She worked as a film and TV studio musician and member of the LA Chamber Orchestra

before gaining global exposure while a member of the NY Philharmonic.