February 18, 2018                                                                                                      “The King’s Bride”

*Gathering Hymn                                           #16 ‘Tis a Gift to be Simple

 

Story Opening

 

Chalice Lighting

 

Music for the Morning                                   “Seven Years in Tibet”                                                John Williams

 

Welcome and Announcements

 

Pulpit Message                                             Dining for Dollars                                                           Melinda Ewen

 

Story Part I

 

*Opening Hymn                                           #1018 Come and Go with Me

 

*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.

 

Story Part II

 

Song of Blessing                                         #1023 Building Bridges

 

Story Part III

 

Meditation and Prayer

 

Story Part IV

 

Offering

 

Offertory Anthem                                          “All of Me”                                                                       John Legend

                                                                      Jyvonne Haskin

 

Story Epilogue

 

Closing Hymn                                                 #16 ‘Tis a Gift to be Simple

 

*Benediction

 

Musical Benediction

 

Invitation to Fellowship

 

*Please stand in body or in spirit

 

 

Greeters:                                   Jamie Duckman (9am); Roberta Frye (11am)

Ushers:                                     Dan Patterson & Kit Shaw (9am); Ned Wright & Michael Young (11am)

Coffee:                                      Alice Hall & Eileen McCormack (9am); Sheila Cummins & Pam Teplitz (11am)

Welcome Table:                        Wendi Gladstone (9am & 11am)

Bookstore:                                Audrey Lyness (9am & 11am)

 

As a response to conversations started last week when Rev. Greg explored conditions within this country's Prison Industrial Complex, this week's Generous Contribution is dedicated to 'Worthy Now'. 'Worthy Now' is a program that is part of the Church of the Larger Fellowship’s Prison Ministry Network. Worthy Now invites Unitarian Universalists - and people of all faiths - on both sides of prison walls to explore relationship as it would be found in the beloved community. It is a declaration that all persons are worthy of love, respect, and support — not at some future time when we are better people — but as we are right now.