Order of Service, Oct 18, 2015 "Lessons in Letting Go"
Date of Service:
October 18, 2015
October 18, 2015
To live in this world you must be able to do three things:
to love what is mortal;
to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it go, let it go.
- Mary Oliver
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*Gathering Hymn Morning Has Broken Traditional
Morning has broken like the first morning,
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!
Praise for them, springing fresh from the word!
Prelude Clair de Lune (9am) Claude Debussy
There Will Be Stars, Constellation (11am) Frank Ticheli
Welcome
Chalice Lighting Anna-Livia Martin-Straw & Katie Mayo-Smith (9am)
Paice Van Ooyen (11am)
*Opening Hymn #108 My Life Flows On in Endless Song
*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 Brave Raven Rev. Aaron McEmrys
Song of Blessing Touch the Earth, Reach the Sky! Grace Lewis-McLaren
Touch the earth, reach the sky! Walk on shores while spirits fly
over the ocean, over the land, our faith a quest to understand.
Touch the earth, reach the sky! Children ask the reasons why.
In our lives the answers show, and by our love they learn and grow.
Life Together
Offering Nocturne in B♭ Major Maria Szymanowska
Devotional Time
Silence
Sung Response The Lone, Wild Bird William Walker
The lone, wild bird in lofty flight
Is still with thee, nor leaves thy sight.
And I am thine! I rest in thee.
Great spirit come and rest in me.
The ends of earth are in thy hand,
The sea’s dark deep and far-off land.
And I am thine! I rest in thee.
Great spirit come and rest in me.
Reading Lines Written in the Days of Growing Darkness Mary Oliver
Music for the Morning Dyin’ Ain’t So Bad, Bonnie & Clyde (9am) Frank Wildhorn
This Woman’s Work (11am) arr. Jennifer Kinghorn
Sermon Lessons in Letting Go Rev. Tera Little
*Closing Hymn #151 I Wish I Knew How
*Benediction
Musical Response Prelude, Op. 53, No. 9 (9am) Nikolai Kapustin
Puisque Tout Passe (11am) Paul Hindemith
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Please stand in body or in spirit
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Greeters: Roberta Frye, Wendi Gladstone, David Olson & Karen Patch
Ushers: Peggy Kharraz, Dan Patterson, Ned Wright & Michael Young
Coffee: Sheila Cummins, Alice Hall & Pam Teplitz
Welcome Table: Wendi Gladstone & Carol Ring
Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt
Service Notes
Today, 60% of our non-pledge offering will go to Our House Grief Support Center. Grief is a natural
reaction after the death of someone close. Yet in our society few people are prepared for the intensity
and duration of the grief process. Our House was founded on the premise that grievers need
understanding, support, and connection. If you or someone you care about is grieving, we are here to
help. For support: 1.888.417.1444. http:// www.ourhouse-grief.org.