Order of Service - August 26, 2012

Gathering Hymn 

Spirit of Life, come unto me.
Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea;
Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.
Roots hold me close; wings set me free;
Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.

Please stand in body or spirit

Welcome  - Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur                                 

Prelude

Aria, from Sonata for flute                               Otar Taktakishvili
Ken Alexander, flute                                                     

Chalice Lighting - Dan & Karen Patterson

Opening Hymn #1064 - Blue Boat Home

Covenant

Love is the doctrine of this church.     
The quest of 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, good will on earth be sung
Through every land, by every tongue.          
~ based on Isaac Watts

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

Interview for All Ages -   The Michaelson- Brownlie Oakes family

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

Appreciation for General Assembly Attendees and Delegates

Bringing It Home: Workshops and Congregational Study-Action Issues
                                                                                          Rick and Peggy Rhoads, Linda van Ligten

Offertory   -  Sicilian Blue                                                                       Hiromi                                                

Devotional Time

Joys and Sorrows

Pastoral Prayer

A Time of Silence

Music for the Morning

Siciliano, from Sonata in E major                                  J.S. Bach                                           

Reflection

“A Justice-Seeking People”          Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur                                                                                      

Congregational Response

We are a justice-seeking people,
And we are singing, singing for our lives.

Reflection - Ian Postel and Maddy Gordon

Congregational Response

We are young and old together,
And we are singing, singing for our lives.

Reflection - Angela Lisovsky and Clelia Davis del Piccolo                                                     

Congregational Response
We are a land of many colors,
And we are singing, singing for our lives.

Call to Action                                                           Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur                                                                                      

 Closing Song  Keep - On Moving Forward

Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction.

Benediction

Please be seated for the postlude.

Postlude 

Allegro Assai, from Sonata in E Major                        J.S. Bach                                                                            

Extinguishing the Chalice

 

 

Greeters: Barbara Gibbs, Steve Young & Michael Young
Ushers: Tom Foretich & Bonnie Brae
Coffee:   Nancy Howell & Sylvia Young
Office: Melanie Sharp
Book Table is closed today.