May 14, 2017

*Gathering Hymn                                 #1010 We Give Thanks

                                                               Oh, we give thanks for this precious day

                                                               For all gathered here, and those far away

                                                               For this time we share, with love and care,

                                                               Oh, we give thanks for this previous day.

 

Prelude

 

Welcome

 

Chalice Lighting                                  Rick & Peggy Rhoads

 

*Opening Hymn                                  #354 We Laugh, We Cry

 

*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

Time for All Ages                              Dedicating Ourselves to Our Children

                                                                      Luna Mariela Quintero Squire

                                                                      Mateo Joseph Quintero Squire

                                                                       Ava Paloma Citizen

                                                                      Alexander Pei-De Hsu Patterson

 

Affirmation (unison)                           We welcome these children to our congregation.

                                                               We rejoice with their families in the promise they brings.

                                                               We will try to live our lives as models of pride and integrity to the young.

                                                               We take upon ourselves the privilege and responsibility of helping to nurture

                                                                        the character and spirit of our children.

                                                               On behalf of the greater community of Unitarian Universalism,

                                                                       we pledge to these children and their families the love and support of our

                                                                       churches as warm and caring places for religious growth.

 

Song of Blessing                                #1053 How Could Anyone

                                                               How could anyone ever tell you you were anything less than beautiful?

                                                               How could anyone ever tell you you were less than whole?

                                                               How could anyone fail to notice that your loving is a miracle?

                                                               How deeply you’re connected to my soul.

 

Life Together

 

Offering                                                 Mona Lisa (9am)                                                 Jay Livingston and Ray Evans

                                                               Dodi Li (11am)                                                                               arr. Doreen Rao

 

Devotional Time                                  #519 Let Me Not Pray To Be Sheltered                        Rabindranath Tagore

 

Silence

 

Sung Response                                   #1009 Meditation on Breathing

                                                                When I breathe in, I breathe in peace.

                                                                When I breathe out, I breathe out love.

 

Reading                                                The Lanyard                                                                                            Billy Collins

 

Music for the Morning                         Mother I Feel You                                                            Windsong Dianne Martin

 

Sermon                                                  Keeping Score                                                        Rev. Rebeccca Benefiel Bijur

 

*Closing Hymn                                      #6 Just As Long As I Have Breath

 

*Benediction

 

Musical Response                              Amen in Bb

 

*Please stand in body or in spirit

 

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Greeters: Dwight Flowers, Katie Malich & Jila Tayefehnowrooz

Ushers: Tom Early, Nina Emerson, Barbara Kernochan & Michael Young

Coffee: Kit Shaw, Jila Tayefehnowrooz & Linda van Ligten

Welcome Table: Sheila Cummins

Bookstore: Sarah Harper

 

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