Order of Service Sept 23, 2012
Gathering Hymn |
Come, come, whoever you are Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving Ours is no caravan of despair Come, yet again come. |
Welcome |
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Prelude |
Prelude from Suite Bergamasque Claude Debussy |
Chalice Lighting |
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Opening Hymn #354 |
We Laugh, We Cry |
Covenant
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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
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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 |
Time for All Ages |
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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 |
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Offertory |
Sarabande J.S. Bach |
Devotional Time Pastoral Prayer Meditation in Song Silence |
Comfort Me
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Music for the Morning |
Beautiful Love arr. Irene Gregorio |
Sermon |
“Listening for Love” Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur |
Closing Hymn |
There Is More Love Somewhere |
Benediction |
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Postlude |
Place to Be Hiromi |
Extinguishing the Chalice |
Greeters: |
Barbara Gibbs & Glen Howell (11:00) |
Ushers: |
Peggy Kharraz (9:00) Phil Bonacich & David Goetz (11:00) |
Coffee: |
Leah Moore (9:00) Nancy Howell & Sanna Egan (11:00) |
Office: |
Melanie Sharp |
Book Table is closed today. |
Service Notes
100% of this morning’s offering will go to The Didi Hirsch Community Center and to Our House Grief Support. The Didi Hirsch Center provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services throughout Los Angeles County and operates the only free, accredited, 24 hour seven days a week suicide prevention crisis line from Orange County to Santa Barbara. Hotline phone: (877) 7-CRISIS or (877) 727-4747
The mission of Our House is to provide the community with grief support services, education, resources, and hope. For fifteen years, Our House has helped thousands of grieving children, teens, and adults as they embark upon their journeys to hope and healing.