Order of Service: June 5, 2016 "Celebration Sunday"
Date of Service:
June 5, 2016
June 5, 2016 Celebration Sunday
I think us here to wonder, myself. To wonder. To ask. And that in wondering ‘bout the big things
and asking ‘bout the big things, you learn about the little ones, almost by accident.
But you never know nothing more about the big things than you start out with.
The more I wonder, the more I love.
-Alice Walker, The Color Purple
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*Gathering Hymn Gracias por el amor arr. William James Ross
Gracias por el amor del cielo, gracias por el inmenso mar,
Gracias por el cantar del bosque. ¡Aleluya!
Gracias por este nuevo día, gracias por nuestra gran unión,
Gracias por todas las bondades. ¡Aleluya!
Prelude Come Home Daniel Gledhill
Welcome
Chalice Lighting
*Opening Hymn #130 O Liberating Rose
*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.
Offering for the Westside Food Bank
Story Miss Rumphius, Part I Barbara Cooney
Song of Blessing Love Will Guide Us arr. Betty A. Wylder
Love will guide us, peace has tried us.
Hope inside us will lead the way
On the road from greed to giving.
Love will guide us through the hard night.
Life Together
Appreciations
Pulpit Message Interweave LGBTQI and Allies
Janet Goodwin
Offering Don’t Be Afraid arr. Jennifer McMillan
Story Miss Rumphius, Part II
Quiet Listening
Making the World More Beautiful
Sung Response I Know This Rose Will Open Mary E. Grigolia
Sé que ̮abrirá esta rosa,
Y sé que mi temor se irá.
Sus alas mi amor desplegará.
Sé que ̮abrirá esta rosa.
I know this rose will open.
I know my fear will burn away.
I know my soul will unfurl its wings.
I know this rose will open.
Music for the Morning Casida/These Roses Rima Snyder
Flower Ritual
*Closing Hymn Life Calls Us On
*Benediction
Musical Response Drinkin’ of the Wine Rosephanye Powell
*Please stand in body or in spirit
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Greeters: Tom Foretich, Barbara Gibbs & Denise Helton
Ushers: Bonnie Brae, Dan Patterson, Rick Rhoads & Jila Tayefenhnowrooz
Coffee: Deirdre Dietel, Peggy Rhoads, Kit Shaw & Alicia van Ooyen
Welcome Table: Linda van Ligten
Bookstore: Mark Warkentin
Service Notes
Today’s flowers are given by the UUSM Choir in honor of DeReau Farrar, in appreciation of four
wonderful years singing together. We wish you all the best!
This month, 60% of our offering will go to to Common Ground: The Westside HIV Community
Center, now part of the Venice Family Clinic. Common Ground is the only HIV agency on the
Westside of Los Angeles. Common Ground 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.