June 17, 2018                                                                             “Abraham and the Peach Seed Monkey”

*Gathering Hymn                                      #15 The Lone, Wild Bird

 

Call to Worship                                         Cassie Winters, Worship Associate

 

Chalice Lighting                                        Reflections from Fred Rogers

 

Music for the Morning                               To The Light

                                                            Severin Brown (backup: Leslie Beauvais)          S. Browne, Freebo, D. Roth

 

Welcome

 

*Opening Hymn                                       #8 Mother Spirit, Father Spirit

 

*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                                       Papa’s Song                                                      by Kate & Jim McMullan

                                                                   read by Kathleen Hogue

 

*Song of Blessing                                       #1048 Ubi Caritas

                                                                    Ubi caritas et amor,

                                                                    Ubi caritas Deus ibi est .

 

Life Together

 

Pulpit Message

 

Offering

 

Offertory Anthem                                        On My Way To Play                                                                S. Browne

                                                                   Severin Brown (with Leslie Beauvais)

 

Devotional Time

 

Reading                                                     Excerpt from “Hymns to an Unknown God”                             Sam Keen

 

Pastoral Prayer

 

Silence

 

Musical Response

 

Sermon                                                   Abraham and the Peach Seed Monkey                              Rev. Greg Ward

 

Going Deeper

 

*Closing Hymn                                        #123 Spirit of Life

 

*Benediction

 

Musical Benediction

 

Invitation to Fellowship

 

*Please stand in body or in spirit

 

Greeters: Roberta Frye, Wendi Gladstone, Audrey Lyness & David Olson

Ushers: Kit Shaw & Michael Young

Coffee: Sheila Cummins, Alice Hall, Eileen McCormack & Pam Teplitz

Welcome Table: Barbara Gibbs & Wendi Gladstone

Bookstore: Sarah Harper

 

Today, 40% of our offering will go to The Boys and Girls Club’s LGBTQ Inclusion Initiative,

which provides a safe and welcoming environment for youth of all sexual orientations, gender

identities and gender expressions in all affiliated Youth Centers. By exploring gender and sexuality

issues, introducing inclusive language, and equipping Club staff with training and teaching tools,

BGCA strives to create a safe and supportive, progressive atmosphere not only for our LGBTQ youth,

but for all young people.

 

Severin Browne performs solo to packed house concerts, intimate listening rooms, and even an

occasional almost-rowdy bar with SoCal friends. He is a sought-after guest in many

singer-songwriter festivals and shows, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished performers

in the Los Angeles area. Severin’s easy manner in front of an audience makes it seem as if playing

his guitar and singing his songs is effortless and second-nature. His brilliant lyrics invite listeners

into the songs while his solid melodies carry the story from one note to the next.