Order of Service for Sunday, July 1, 2012
Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.
~ Erich Fromm
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Gathering Hymn |
Morning has come, Night is away Rise with the sun and welcome the day! |
Please stand in body or spirit
Welcome |
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Prelude |
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Chalice Lighting |
Opening Hymn #113 |
Where Is Our Holy Church? |
Covenant
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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
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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 |
Time for All Ages |
Ish Peter Reynolds |
Song of Blessing |
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. |
Offertory |
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Devotional Time Joys and Sorrows Silent Meditation Sung Meditation #123 Pastoral Prayer |
Spirit of Life
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Music for the Morning |
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Readings |
Hinge Tony Hoagland excerpt from an interview with Chris Rock |
Sermon |
“Neither Black Nor White” Reverend Jim Conn |
Closing Song #1017 |
Building A New Way |
Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction.
Benediction |
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Please be seated for the postlude.
Postlude |
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Extinguishing the Chalice |
Greeters: |
Denise Helton, Barbara Gibbs & Tom Foretich |
Ushers: |
David Goetz & Rick Rhoads |
Coffee: |
Kit Shaw, Karen Patterson & Peggy Rhoads |
Book Table: |
Nancy Babbitt |
Service Notes
Today’s Generous Congregation of 40% of the non pledge offering will go to CLUE-LA, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice. CLUE LA, founded in 1996, is one of the oldest interfaith worker justice organizations in the country. CLUE LA’s mission is to bring together clergy and lay leaders of all faiths to join low-wage workers in their struggles for justice.