Order of Service - Sun, June 4, 2017 "Celebration Sunday"
Date of Service:
June 4, 2017
June 4, 2017 Celebration Sunday
We enter the story in the middle.
~ Paul Elie
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*Gathering Hymn Gracias por el amor arr. William James Ross
Gracias por el amor del cielo, gracias por el inmenso mar,
Gracias por el cantar del bosque. ¡Aleluya!
Gracias por este nuevo día, gracias por nuestra gran unión,
Gracias por todas las bondades. ¡Aleluya!
Prelude Daniel Gledhill
Call to Worship (Responsive) #437 Let Us Worship
Chalice Lighting Cassie Winters
*Opening Hymn #126 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
*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 Flower Ceremony
Song of Blessing #1053 How Could Anyone
How could anyone ever tell you you were anything less than beautiful?
How could anyone ever tell you you were less than whole?
How could anyone fail to notice that your loving is a miracle?
How deeply you’re connected to my soul.
Life Together
Pulpit Message Faith In Action
Roberta Frye
Offering Montana arr. DeReau Farrar
Devotional Time #723 Flower Communion Prayer
Silence
Sung Response #1002 Comfort Me
Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me oh my soul.
Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me oh my soul.
Walk with me...
Dance with me...
Hold my hand...
Comfort me...
Music for the Morning Gratitude Rima Snyder
Message Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur
*Closing Hymn #1064 Blue Boat Home
*Benediction
*Musical Response
Chalice Extinguishing
*Please stand in body or in spirit
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Greeters: Barbara & Kim Andres, Denise Helton
Ushers: Hugo Contreras & Peggy Kharraz
Coffee: Deirdre Dietel & Kit Shaw
Welcome Table: Barbara Gibbs & Linda van Ligten
Bookstore: Mark Warkentin
Service Notes
Today’s flowers are given by the Farewell Committee in appreciation of Rev. Rebecca. We wish you all the best!
Today, 40% of our offering will go to Common Ground: the Westside HIV Center , now housed at Venice Family Clinic. Venice Family Clinic’s mission is to provide quality primary health care to people in need. Venice Family Clinic is the first choice in free and affordable healthcare for low-income, uninsured and homeless families and individuals on the Westside and from across Los Angeles County. Common Ground is committed to helping everyone know their HIV status and making sure that people living with the virus find – and stay connected to – medical care.