September 18, 2016

 

*Gathering Hymn                                          #318 We Would Be One

                                                                         We would be one as now we join in singing

                                                                         our hymn of love, to pledge ourselves anew

                                                                         to that high cause of greater understanding

                                                                         of who we are, and what in us is true.

                                                                         We would be one in living for each other

                                                                         to show to all a new community.

 

Prelude                                                           Welcome                                                                                   Daniel Gledhill

 

Welcome

 

Chalice Lighting

 

*Opening Hymn                                            #360 Here We Have Gathered

 

*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                                          Making Promises

 

Song of Blessing                                          #413 Go Now In Peace                                                           Natalie Sleeth

                                                                        Go now in peace, go now in peace

                                                                        May the spirit of love surround you, as you go, as you go

                                                                        On your way.

 

Life Together

 

Pulpit Message                                             Director of Religious Education Search Committee

 

Speaker                                                          Peggy Kharraz

 

Offering                                                          Lean On Me                                                                                      Bill Withers

 

Devotional Time

 

Silence

 

Sung Response                                          #123 Spirit of Life

 

Responsive Reading

 

Music for the Morning                                Tradition Held Fast                                                                               Jim Scott

 

Sermon                                                         When E’er You Make a Promise                    Rev. Kikanza J. Nuri-Robins

 

*Closing Hymn                                          #1028 The Fire of Commitment

 

*Benediction

 

Musical Response                                    Star of the County Down                                                          Irish Traditional

 

*Please stand in body or in spirit

 

 

Greeters:                                                     Wendi Gladstone, Audrey Lyness & David Olson

Ushers:                                                        Nina Emerson, Peggy Kharaz, Kit Shaw & Ned Wright

Coffee:                                                         Rebecca Crawford, Sheila Cummins, Eileen & Michael McCormack

Welcome Table:                                         Wendi Gladstone

Bookstore:                                                  Sarah Harper

 

Today 40% of our non-pledge offering will go to LA GOAL. LA GOAL is a bold and courageous

community that empowers adults with developmental disabilities to live healthy, productive,

independent lives. LA GOAL unlocks the full potential of every person and offers society a new

perspective on inclusion – one that demonstrates life is simply better when people with

developmental disabilities are a part of it. LA GOAL is based in Culver City and is currently recruiting

volunteers to build meaningful reciprocal relationships with clients in arts, sewing, and ceramics, and

as tutors in adult education.

 

Our congregant and board member, the Reverend Dr. Kikanza Nuri-Robins, is an organization

development consultant. Ordained by the Presbyterian Church, she is a trans-traditional minister who

serves pastors, congregations and spiritual organizations, including metaphysical, atheist, and the

national UUA offices. She has studied UU history and culture at Starr King School for Ministry and

helped design our Heart and Soul evening services.