Order of Service, Nov. 27, 2016 - A Happy Place
Date of Service:
November 27, 2016
November 27, 2016
I will tell you something about stories.
They aren’t just entertainment.
Don’t be fooled. They are all we have.
All we have to fight off illness and death.
You don’t have anything if you don’t have stories.
-- Leslie Marmon Silko
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*Gathering Hymn #16 ‘Tis a Gift to be Simple
‘Tis a gift to be simple, ‘tis a gift to be free
‘tis a gift to come down where we ought to be
and when we find ourselves in the place just right,
‘twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gained,
to bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed
To turn, turn will be our delight,
‘til by turning, turning we come ‘round right.
Prelude Joyful, joyful we adore thee Ludwig van Beethoven
Welcome
Chalice Lighting Wisdom from the Dalai Lama Coloring Page 1
*Opening Hymn #108 My Life Flows On
*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 Coloring Page 2
Time for All Ages Donkey for a Day A. A. Milne
Song of Blessing #414 As We Leave This Friendly Place
As you leave this friendly place, love give light to every face.
May the kindness which you learn, light your hearts till you return.
Life Together Coloring Page 3
Offering Jesu, joy of all’s desiring J.S. Bach
Becky Erskine, violin
Meditation
Sung Response #1008 Meditation on Breathing Coloring Page 4
When I breathe in, I breathe in peace
When I breathe out, I breathe out love.
Reading Waiting At the Window A. A. Milne
Music for the Morning Gymnopedie Eric Satie
Sermon A Happy Place Coloring Page 6
Kathleen Hogue, Director of Religious Exploration
*Closing Song Don’t Worry, Be Happy Bobby McFerrin
*Benediction
*Musical Response Amen in Bb
*Please stand in body or in spirit
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Greeters: Glen Howell, Kris Langabeer, Michael Young & Steve Young
Ushers: Nina Emerson, Tom Foretich, Peggy Kharraz & Jila Tayefehnowrooz
Coffee: Sheila Bjornlie, Nancy Howell, Leah Moore & Sylvia Young
Welcome Table: Kris Langabeer & Carol Ring
Bookstore: Sarah Harper
Service Notes
Today 40% of our non-pledge offering will go to the Westside Coalition: Housing Hunger Health, (WC). The Westside Coalition, (formerly the Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition), is an alliance of 44 organizations, public agencies and faith communities committed to ending hunger and homelessness through service coordination, public education and advocacy. The coalition was founded in 1982 to serve the Westside of Los Angeles County and is the oldest coalition in the county working on behalf of the homeless. Please save the date: the 2017 Santa Monica Homeless Count will take place on Wed, Jan 25, 2017 from 10:30pm to 2:30am. This annual volunteer and city-led effort measures progress toward ending homelessness and gives a snapshot of who is experiencing homelessness and where they are located.