Order of Service October 14, 2012

Date of Service: 
October 14, 2012

Gathering Hymn

Gathered here in the mystery of the hour,

Gathered here in one strong body.

Gathered here, in the struggle and the power,

Spirit, draw near.

Opening Words

David L. Helfer

Prelude (9:00)

Choral Prelude (11:00)

 

Since All Is Passing                                               Paul Hindemith

Chalice Lighting

Ron Crane

Opening Hymn

Oh, I Woke Up This Morning

Covenant

 

Love is the doctrine of this church.     

The quest of 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, good will on earth be sung

Through every land, by every tongue.           ~ based on Isaac Watts

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

Pulpit Message

Galen Dodd

Rainbow Ritual

Geoff Lee & Janet Goodwin

Song of Blessing

Go now in peace, go now in peace,

May the spirit of love surround you

As you go, as you go

On your way.                                                             ~ Natalie Sleeth

A Time for Community

 

Offertory Speaker                      

                                      

Tom Early (9:00)

Karen Lamp, Venice Family Clinic (11:00)                                

Offertory                         

Will I Lose My Dignity? (11:00)                 Larsen,  arr.Delgado                                                      

Devotional Time

  Pastoral Prayer

  Sung Meditation   Hymn #6

  Silence

 

 

Just As Long As I Have Breath

Music for the Morning (9:00)

Choral Anthem (11:00)

 

True Colors                                        Steinberg/Kelly, arr. Wight

Sermon

“Transitions : Exploring change, the unexpected, and the grace
of finding our authentic selves”                David L. Helfer                                                     

Closing Hymn #170

We Are A Gentle Angry People

Benediction

 

Postlude (9:00)

Choral Postlude (11:00)

 

Standing on the Side of Love                         Shelton, arr. Farrar

Extinguishing the Chalice