Order of Service - June 22, 2014 - "Transcendence: Virtue in Virtual Reality"
Date of Service:
June 22, 2014
Order of Service - June 22, 2014
*** Gathering Hymn Fuente de_Amor, ven hacia mí.
Y_al corazón, cántale tu compasión.
Sopla_al volar, sube_en la mar,
Hasta_al moldear la justicia de la vida.
Arráigame, libérame,
Fuente de_Amor, ven a mí, ven a mí.
- Carloyn McDade, trans. Ervin Barrios
*** Please stand in body or spirit.
Welcome Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur
Prelude “Andante Religioso” from Sonata IV Felix Mendelssohn
Chalice Lighting
*** Opening Hymn #207 Earth Was Given as a Garden
*** 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
Song of Blessing This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine...
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine…
A Time for Community
Offertory "Toccata all'Offertorio" Zipoli, Dominico
Devotional Time
Pastoral Prayer
Silence
Sung Response Come and find the quiet center in the crowded life we lead.
Find the room for hope to enter,
Find the frame where we are freed.
Clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes that we can see
All the things that really matter, be at peace, and simply be.
- Shirley Erena Murray, attr. BF White
Responsive Reading #659 For You Walt Whitman
Music for the Morning “Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier”, BWV 731 Johann Sebastian Bach
Sermon “Transcendence: Virtue in Virtual Reality” Rev. Silvio Nardoni
*** Closing Hymn #295 Sing Out Praises for the Journey
Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction.
*** Benediction
Please be seated for the postlude.
Postlude “Allegro con brio” from Sonata IV Felix Mendelssohn
Extinguishing the Chalice
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Greeters: Glen Howell, Steve Young & Elaine Gordon
Ushers: Bonnie Brae & Carie Lauer
Coffee: Nancy Howell & Sylvia Young
Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt
Backyard Bounty: Roberta Frye
Service Notes
We are so honored to have, as our guest musician this morning, Dr. Paul D. Meier. Paul is Associate
Organist of St. James’ Church (Episcopal), Los Angeles. His recent performance highlights include
appearances as a featured organist with the Los Angeles Master Chorale at Walt Disney Concert
Hall and with the Pacific Symphony at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. He has also
played services at Westminster Abbey, St. George’s Chapel, Windsor and the Anglican cathedrals of
Canterbury, Oxford, and Wells. He holds a DMA and MM from the USC Thornton School of Music
and BM from Rice University.
This month, 50% of the non-pledge offering will go to Common Ground: The Westside HIV
Community Center. Now housed within the Venice Family Clinic, Common Ground is the only HIV
agency on the Westside of Los Angeles and is committed to helping everyone know their HIV status
and making sure that people living with the virus find – and stay connected to – medical care.