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	Order of Service - Aug. 19, 2018 "Listening is an Act of Love" August 19, 2018 “Listening Is an Act of Love” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn #1013 Open My Heart* Call to Worship Margot Page, Worship Associate Chalice Lighting Peter Lee Scott Music for the Morning Allegro from Flute Sonata in G Minor J.S. Bach played by Ken Alexander Welcome Opening Hymn #1008 When Our Heart is in a Holy Place* 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 Jonah and the Big Fish* Song of Blessing #368 Now Let Us Sing* Life Together Pulpit Message Offering Offertory Anthem The Sound of Silence Paul Simon Played by Ken Alexander Devotional Time Reading / Reflection The Journey Mary Oliver Pastoral Prayer Silence Musical Response Meditation on Breathing Sermon Listening Is an Act of Love Abby Arnold Going Deeper Closing Hymn #1001 Breaths* Benediction Elizabeth Tarbox* Musical Benediction Invitation to Fellowship Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Roberta Frye, Wendi Gladstone, Audrey Lyness & David Olson Ushers: Peggy Kharraz & Ned Wright Coffee: Sheila Cummins, Alice Hall, Eileen McCormack & Pam Teplitz Welcome Table: Barbara Gibbs & Wendi Gladstone Bookstore: Sarah Harper Service Notes* Today, 40% of our offering will go to Camp de Benneville Pines. For nearly 60 years, de Benneville Pines has been a place for people of all ages to find renewal in the tranquil woods, with opportunities to learn, play, and create moments of great meaning. Camp is for parents who want to believe and understand how it's possible for a community to help teach, mentor, nurture and love their child. It is for kids that need moments of laughter, magic and memories of being beloved by more than those few people who are in their immediate family. This morning's offering is to make sure that those people who, because of financial limitations, might not have the opportunity to experience the magic of camp. Please help make that possible. Thank you! Abby Arnold is a worship associate and editor-in-chief of the UUSM newsletter. She is a grant writer and fundraising consultant to nonprofit organizations and local governments. She is active in Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE), is chair of the Santa Monica Pier Corporation, and serves on the board of the California Physicians Alliance.
	Order of Service - Aug. 26, 2018 "And Now we Are Six" August 26, 2018 “And Now We Are Six” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn #1068 Rising Green* Call to Worship Catie Grasso, Worship Associate Chalice Lighting Music for the Morning Life Calls Us on Jason Shelton Welcome Opening Hymn #311 Let It Be A Dance* 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 Song of Blessing #368 Now Let Us Sing* Life Together Pulpit Message Offering Offertory Anthem Sing Me To Heaven Daniel Gawthrop Devotional Time Reading / Reflection “I Want to be Six Again” Anonymous Pastoral Prayer Silence Musical Response Sermon “And Now We Are Six” Rev. Greg Ward Going Deeper Closing Hymn #1015 I Know I Can Benediction Musical Benediction Invitation to Fellowship Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Kirk Attebury, Michael Young and Steve Young Ushers: Hugo Contreras & Barbara Kernochan Coffee: Cathy Wolfson & Sylvia Young Welcome Table: Carol Ring Bookstore: Sarah Harper Service Notes* Today, 40% of our offering will go to Camp de Benneville Pines. For nearly 60 years, Camp de Benneville Pines has been trying to provide an atmosphere and an opportunity for all ages to participate together in learning, play, renewal and creating moments of great meaning. Camp is for parents who want to believe and understand how it's possible for a community to help teach, mentor, nurture and love their child. It is for kids that need moments of laughter, magic and memories of being beloved by more than those few people who are in their immediate family. This morning's offering is to help those people who, because of financial limitations, might not have the opportunity to experience the magic of camp. Please help make that possible.
	Order of Service - August 10, 2014 "From Generation to Generation" Order of Service August 10, 2014 *** Gathering Hymn Oh, we give thanks for this precious day. For all gathered here, and those far away. For this time we share, with love and care. Oh, we give thanks, for this precious day. * Please stand in body or spirit. Welcome Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Prelude "Ke aloha o ke akua" (I Corinthians 13) Traditional Chalice Lighting Barbara Kernochan and Pat Gomez, Intern Minister Committee * Opening Hymn #1 May Nothing Evil Cross This Door *** 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. – based on Isaac Watts Offering for the Westside Food Bank Time for All Ages Welcoming Nica Eaton-Guinn, Intern Minister Catherine Farmer Loya, Director of Religious Education 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 Pulpit Message All Church Weekend at Camp De Benneville Pines, Sept 14-16 Jacki Weber, Dean Offertory "Hana Song" Pandanus Club Devotional Time Pastoral Prayer Silence Sung Response #123 Spirit of Life Reading from The Wonder of Aging by Michael Gurian Music for the Morning "Lei Hali’a" Reichel, Keali’i Introducing Our Speakers Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Reflection Joanna Woods-Marsden Sung Response #331 Life is the Greatest Gift of All Life is the greatest gift of all the riches on this earth; Life and its creatures, great and small, of high and lowly birth: So treasure it and measure it with deed of shining worth Reflection Joe Engleman Sung Response Mind is the brightest gift of all, its thoughts no barrier mars; It seeks creation's hidden plan, its quest surmounts all bars; It reins the wind, it chains the storm, it weighs the outmost stars. Reflection “From Generation to Generation” Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur *** Closing Hymn We are of life, its shining gift, the measure of all things, up from the dust our temples lift, our vision soars on wings; For seed and root, for flower and fruit, our grateful spirit sings. Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction. *** Benediction Please be seated for the postlude. Postlude "He mele no kakahiaka" Traditional Extinguishing the Chalice ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Kris Langabeer, James Duckman & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Ushers: Barbara Kernochan & Dave Hallinan Coffee: Robert & Phyllis Kory, Linda van Ligten, Sanna Egan Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Backyard Bounty: Melinda Ewen Service Notes We welcome students from Halau Hula ‘o Imi ‘Ike (Hula School of the Seekers of Knowledge)! The students of Halau Hula ‘o Imi ‘Ike have been studying dance under the direction of their Kumu Hula (hula master) for nearly 25 years. The hula school originally operated as the drama club that put on shows for St. Augustine Elementary School in Culver City. However, a small but very persistent group of students decided to continue their studies in Hawaiian culture, dance, and language. From this group of dedicated students the hula school has grown to over 50 members. UU Santa Monica church members Nalani Santiago-Kalmanson and Buudha Quant are active members in the halau and are please to share their aloha this Sunday. Nalani joined the halau as a student several years ago to continue studying Hawaiiana. She is especially excited to learn lei making and ‘olelo (Hawaiian language). Buudha is an ‘olapa or graduated dancer with the halau after 15 years of study. Along with dancing he is also a student of Hawaiian chant and traditional instruments. Joining them are their hula sisters Chery Mallare, Hilary Carreon, Christine Chupek and Cristina Daco. Halau Hula ‘o Imi ‘Ike is holding its semi-Annual Ho’ike (recital) Friday, September 19 in at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Nalani and Buudha will be available for more information regarding their Ho’ike. This month, 60% of the non-pledge offering will go to Camp DeBenneville Pines. DeBenneville Pines is a UU camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Since 1962, Unitarian Universalists have gathered in the pines to experience the wonder of the natural world while deepening their connections to their faith and one another. This year the all-church camp weekend will be September 12-14, and registration is now open. Please register with our Camp Dean, Jacki Weber. As with all church programs, if the registration fee is a barrier to your participation, please let Jacki or the minister know, as scholarships are available, jacki.weber@gmail.com.
	Order of Service - August 17, 2014 - "Esperanza" Order of Service August 17, 2014 *** Gathering Hymn Come, come, whoever you are. Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. Ours is no caravan of despair. Come, yet again come. Ven, ven, cual eres, ven, Nómada_en búsqueda, si_amas la vida. La nuestra es la caravana de_amor, Ven, otra vez ven. * Please stand in body or spirit. Welcome Mari Nunan Prelude Amelia Earhart Dave McEnery Chalice Lighting Angela Lisovsky Opening Hymn #305 De Colores Latecomers will be seated.* *** 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. - from the Genevan Psalter Offering for the Westside Food Bank Ava Walderman Story For All Ages Paice Van Ooyen 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 Talia Walderman & Katy Hoffman Offertory The Wind Marie Clare Devotional Time Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Nica Eaton-Guinn, Intern Minister Music for the Morning Teddy The New Historians Reflections Esperanza Freddy Kafka The Border Jacob Valore The First Day of Service Madeline Gordon *** Hymn #157 Step by Step the Longest March Reflections Roof Pouring Mari Nunan Brickmaking Jake Weiner (Read by Jacob Valore) The Orphanage Ava Walderman Slideshow Amalia Davis Del Piccolo Reflections The Food Talia Walderman Mexico Analisa Burns Closing Hymn #311 Let it Be a Dance Closing Words & Thanks Angela Lisovsky Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction. *** Benediction & Extinguishing the Chalice Angela Lisovsky Please be seated for the postlude *** Postlude I’ll Fly Away Albert E. Brumley ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Roberta Frye, David Olson Ushers: Tom Early & Peggy Kharraz Coffee: Pam Teplitz, Linda Marten, Jila Tayefehnowrooz Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Backyard Bounty: Roberta Frye Service Notes Our flowers are from the family & friends of Frances Spencer in honor of her long life and her memorial today. She was very loved, and we are all happy she is at peace. Thank you to Marie Clare and The New Historians for their music, this morning! Marie Clare is a singer/songwriter that was born into a musical family in the San Gabriel Valley and has been performing on stages all across California and even bits of the country. She is accompanied today by two of her three blue-grass band mates of The New Historians, Erte deGarces and John Metcalfe. Both Marie Clare and The New Historians can be found on most social networks. This month, our Generous Congregation offering will benefit the Camp DeBenneville Pines. DeBenneville Pines is a UU camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Since 1962, Unitarian Universalists have gathered in the pines to experience the wonder of the natural world while deepening their connections to their faith and one another. This year the all-church camp weekend will be September 12-14, and registration is now open. Please register with our Camp Dean, Jacki Weber. As with all church programs, if the registration fee is a barrier to your participation, please let Jacki or the minister know, as scholarships are available, jacki.weber@gmail.com.
	Order of Service - August 2, 2015 "Compassionate Living" “Compassion is not religious business; it is human business. It is not luxury; it is essential for our own peace and mental stability. It is essential for human survival.” ~ The Dalai Lama ____________________________________________________________ Gathering Hymn We Give Thanks* arr. Susan Peck Oh we give thanks for this precious day. For all gathered here, and those far away; For this time we share, with love and care Oh we give thanks for this precious day. Prelude Sones en Tacones Martha Ramirez Welcome Nica Eaton-Guinn Chalice Lighting Tom Peters Opening Hymn #123 Spirit of Life 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 and Turning Point Time for All Ages JoAn Peters 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. Life Together Offering Pescador de Hombres Cesáreo Gabaráin Devotional Time Silence Sung Response May I Be Filled With Loving Kindness May I be filled with loving kindness, May I be well May I be filled with loving kindness, May I be well May I be peaceful and at ease, may I be whole. (Repeat with) May you… (Repeat with) May we... Music for the Morning Sabor A Mi Alvaro Carillo Sermon Compassionate Living Nica Eaton-Guinn Closing Hymn Love One Another* Jack Walker Love one another, sister and brother Take time, make time To be a friend, to each other Benediction Nica Eaton-Guinn Musical Response La Noche Y Tu* Rafael Cardenas & Rubén Fuentes Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Tom Foretich, Denise Helton & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Ushers: Rick Rhoads & Ned Wright Coffee: Diane Macunovich & Kit Shaw Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* Thanks to Las Colibri, our guest musicians this morning. Los Colibri, or “The Hummingbirds” have a passion for music, beauty and girl power! These women form a one-of-a-kind experience to witness as they combine the all-string instrumentation of the early 20th century mariachi tradition with the colorful, feminine costumes of the cinematic divas of the 1940’s and 50’s. After years of achieving success individually as instrumentalists and vocalists, these women have come together to create their own blend of vocal harmonies, unique arrangements, and interpretation of traditional sones, huapangos and rancheras. This month, 60% of our offering will go to benefit the Camp DeBenneville Pines. DeBenneville Pines is a UU camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Since 1962, Unitarian Universalists have gathered in the pines to experience the wonder of the natural world while deepening their connections to their faith and one another. This year the all-church camp weekend will be September 18-20, and registration is now open. Please register with our Camp Dean, Jacki Weber. As with all church programs, if the registration fee is a barrier to your participation, please let Jacki or the minister know, as scholarships are available, jacki.weber@gmail.com.
	Order of Service - August 23, 2015 "Everything Must Change" Gathering Hymn We Gather Together* arr. Edward Kremser We gather together in joyful thanksgiving Acclaiming creation whose bounty we share; Both sorrow and gladness we find now in our living, We sing a hymn of praise to the life that we bear. Prelude First Arabesque Claude Debussy Welcome Nica Eaton-Guinn Chalice Lighting Barbara Kernochan Opening Hymn #361 Enter, Rejoice and Come In* 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 Catherine Farmer-Loya 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 Life Together Offering Granada, Suite Espanole Isaac Albeniz Sung Meditation Center Me Jack Walker Silence Sung Response From You I Receive Joseph & Nathan Segal From you I receive, to you I give, Together we share and from this we live. Music for the Morning Vermillion, Crimson, Azure Rima Snyder Sermon Everything Must Change Nica Eaton-Guinn Closing Hymn #1064 Blue Boat Home Benediction Nica Eaton-Guinn Musical Response Intermezzo, Cavalleria Rusticana Pietro Mascagni Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Dwight Flowers, Glen Howell, Michael & Steve Young Ushers: Dan Patterson & Kit Shaw Coffee: Nancy Howell, Pam Teplitz & Alicia Van Ooyen Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* We are honored to have Grammy-award winning harpist Alison Bjorkedal with us as our guest musician this morning. Alison is a freelance harpist who teaches and performs in the Los Angeles area. She is a member of Southwest Chamber Music, Golden State Pops Orchestra and MUSE/IQUE; she has performed with the San Diego Symphony, Pasadena Symphony/Pops Orchestra, Long Beach Symphony and Long Beach Opera. Notable recordings include winning the 2014 Grammy for Best Classical Compendium: "Partch: Plectra and Percussion Dances.” In addition to the harp, Alison also plays the Kithara, (an instrument created for the music of Harry Partch), teaches Music Appreciation at Pasadena City College, and maintains a private harp studio. Her website is www.alisonbjorkedal.com. This month, 60% of our offering will go to benefit the Camp DeBenneville Pines. DeBenneville Pines is a UU camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Since 1962, Unitarian Universalists have gathered in the pines to experience the wonder of the natural world while deepening their connections to their faith and one another. This year the all-church camp weekend will be September 18-20, and registration is now open. Please register with our Camp Dean, Jacki Weber. As with all church programs, if the registration fee is a barrier, please let Jacki or the minister know, as scholarships are available, jacki.weber@gmail.com.
	Order of Service - August 24, 2014 Order of Service August 24, 2014 Each morning we must hold out the chalice of our being to receive, to carry and give back. -Dag Hammarskjold *** Gathering Hymn Bind us together, Oh bind us together with cords that cannot be broken. Bind us together, Oh, bind us together, Oh, bind us together with love. * Please stand in body or spirit. Welcome Dan Nannini Prelude Hungarian Dance, #5 by Brahms, arr. Ryan Whyman Chalice Lighting * Opening Hymn #1 May Nothing Evil Cross This Door *** 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. - from the Genevan Psalter Offering for the Westside Food Bank Story for All Ages "Silver Fox and Coyote Create Earth" Rev. Lissa Gundlach 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 Clockwork Ryan Whyman Devotional Time Pastoral Prayer Silence Sung Response #95 There is More Love Somewhere Responsive Reading #591 I Call That Church Free Music for the Morning Remember Me Ryan Whyman Sermon Love Is the Doctrine Rev. Lissa Gundlach *** Closing Hymn #126 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction. *** Benediction Please be seated for the postlude. Postlude Makin’ Mischief Ryan Whyman Extinguishing the Chalice ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Glen Howell, Steve Young & Michael Young Ushers: Dan Patterson & Ned Wright Coffee: Nancy Howell & Sylvia Young Bookstore: Nancy Babbit Backyard Bounty: Sue Stoyanoff Service Notes We are extremely appreciative of our guest musicians from The Whyman Project for their music this morning! The Whyman Project is a unique collaboration of four string players and a rhythm section. Each accomplished in their own right, these musicians are based in Los Angeles and came together to play original music and arrangements by Ryan Whyman. Crossing genres between classical, jazz, pop, rock, and film music, Ryan brings his own unique twist to everything, redefining and expanding the piano quintet and jazz genres. The Whyman Project has performed at coffee shops, weddings, fundraisers, and recital halls around Los Angeles and Orange County, always to an enthusiastic audience. In May of 2014, The Whyman Project was chosen as one of the winners of the prestigious Beverly Hills Music in the Mansion Auditions. The ensemble features the fine musicianship of Mary Keating, Jordan Slocum, Brandon Encinas, Billy Tobenkin, Ryan Whyman, Rodrigo Moreno, and Michael Enriquez. For more information, feel free to visit www.TheWhymanProject.com. Reverend Lissa Gundlach is Assistant Minister for Congregational Life at the Unitarian Church of All Souls in New York City. Lissa received her BA in religious studies from Vassar College and her Masters in Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary. In addition to the worship arts, Lissa's ministry at All Souls includes pastoral care and counseling, spiritual development including small group ministries, and social justice, (advocacy and education, and community service). It's a terrific pleasure to host her while she is visiting the West Coast this summer. This month, 60% of the non-pledge offering will go to Camp DeBenneville Pines. DeBenneville Pines is a UU camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Since 1962, Unitarian Universalists have gathered in the pines to experience the wonder of the natural world while deepening their connections to their faith and one another. This year the all-church camp weekend will be September 12-14, and registration is now open. Please register with our Camp Dean, Jacki Weber. As with all church programs, if the registration fee is a barrier to your participation, please let Jacki or the minister know, as scholarships are available, jacki.weber@gmail.com.
	Order of Service - August 3, 2014 "Poetry of Affirmation" Order of Service August 3, 2014 in time of roses (who amaze our now and here with paradise) forgetting if, remember yes ~ e.e. cummings *** 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. *** Please stand in body or spirit. Welcome Judith Martin-Straw, pulpit host Prelude “The strings are tuned” from Gipsy songs, Op. 55 Dvorak Lynn Angebranndt, cello Chalice Lighting Edna Bonacich Opening Hymn #12 O Life That Maketh All Things New Latecomers will be seated. *** 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. - from the Genevan Psalter Offering for the Westside Food Bank Poems For All Ages from “Where the Sidewalk Ends” ~ Shel Silverstein read by Judith Martin-Straw 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, adapted A Time for Community Offertory Blue Skies Irving Berlin arranged by Louis Durra & Rima Snyder Because Even the Word Obstacle is an Obstacle ~ Alison Luterman The Journey ~ David Whyte read by Rima Snyder Responsive Reading #490 Wild Geese Mary Oliver Meditation Sung Response I know this rose will open. I know my fear will burn away. I know my soul will unfurl its wings. I know this rose will open. A Blessing ~ James Wright Sonnet 29 ~ William Shakespeare read by Judith Martin-Straw Music for the Morning Impermanent Things Elizabeth Alexander God’s Grandeur ~ Gerard Manley Hopkins Another Reason I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House ~ Billy Collins Read by Edna Bonacich *** Closing Hymn #295 Sing Out Praises for the Journey Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction. *** Benediction & Extinguishing the Chalice Please be seated for the postlude * Postlude from Sonata #8, op. 13 (“Pathetique”) Beethoven ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Beverly Alison, Sanna Egan, Tom Foretich Ushers: Greg Wood, Linda van Ligten Coffee: Kit Shaw, Karen Patterson, Peggy Rhoads Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Backyard Bounty: Rima Snyder Office Volunteer: Laura Eklund Service Notes** This month, our Generous Congregation offering will benefit the Camp DeBenneville Pines. DeBenneville Pines is a UU camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Since 1962, Unitarian Universalists have gathered in the pines to experience the wonder of the natural world while deepening their connections to their faith and one another. This year the all-church camp weekend will be September 12-14, and registration is now open. Please register with our Camp Dean, Jacki Weber. As with all church programs, if the registration fee is a barrier to your participation, please let Jacki or the minister know, as scholarships are available, jacki.weber@gmail.com. Many thanks to our worship leader this week, Rima Snyder, who has been a member since 2006. Many heartfelt thanks well as to Edna Bonacich and Judith Martin-Straw for presenting their chosen poems. Huge thanks and a warm welcome back to our guest musician this morning, Lynn Angebranndt. Ms. Angebranndt received her Bachelor of Music in applied cello from The Catholic University, Washington D.C., and a Master of Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts. She has been a guest artist at the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival and, for two summers, appeared as a performer for the Arcosanti Composers Workshop in Arizona with the California E.A.R. Unit. Ms. Angebranndt is currently the principal cellist of the Westchester/Marina del Rey Orchestra and the Lancaster Symphony. She is the Strings teacher at Los Angeles Valley College and has been on the faculty of the Gold Coast Chamber Music Festival since the summer of 2005. Ms. Angebranndt maintains a private teaching studio, is a board member of the Los Angeles Cello Society, and freelances throughout Southern California.
	Order of Service - August 30, 2015 "Sisters & Brothers" Gathering Hymn For the Earth Forever Turning* arr. Nick Page For the earth forever turning; For the skies, for every sea; For our lives, for all we cherish, Sing we our joyful song of peace. For the world we raise our voices, For the home that gives us birth; In our joy, we sing returning Home to our bluegreen hills of earth. Prelude Sun is Shining Juli Crockett Welcome Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Chalice Lighting Roberta Frye 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 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 Life Together Offering I’m Sad Juli Crockett Devotional Time Silence Sung Response Richard Gillard Brother, sister, let me help you, we’re together on this road. We are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load. I will weep when you are weeping, when you laugh, I’ll laugh with you. I will share your joy and sorrow, till we’ve seen this journey through. Responsive Reading #651 The Body is Humankind Norman Cousins Music for the Morning Don’t Wake From Dreaming Juli Crockett Sermon Sisters and Brothers Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn #121 We’ll Build A Land* Benediction Musical Response Home* Juli Crockett Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Teri Bond, Brian Cahill & Karen Hsu Patterson Ushers: Bonnie Brae & Tom Foretich Coffee: Resa Foreman & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* Welcome and thank you to our guest musicians this morning, The Evangenitals. The Evangenitals, founded by playwright and director, Juli Crockett, and opera, jazz, and gospel singer, Lisa Dee, are an alt-country/Americana love revolution made flesh for your listening pleasure. On a quixotic crusade in the key of life, hell-bent on breaking hearts open, they are a genre bending, ever-creating force of nature. More at www.evangenitals.com. This month, 60% of our offering will go to benefit the Camp DeBenneville Pines . DeBenneville Pines is a UU camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Since 1962, Unitarian Universalists have gathered in the pines to experience the wonder of the natural world while deepening their connections to their faith and one another. This year the all-church camp weekend will be September 18-20, and registration is now open. Please register with our Camp Dean, Jacki Weber. As with all church programs, if the registration fee is a barrier, please let Jacki or the minister know, as scholarships are available, jacki.weber@gmail.com.
	Order of Service - August 31, 2014 "Peace & Rest" August 31, 2014 Gathering Hymn For the earth forever turning; for the skies, for every sea; For our lives for all we cherish, sing we our joyful song of peace. Call to Worship Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur and Nica Eaton-Guinn, Intern Minister Prelude Merak Angelo Traditional Opening Hymn #41 You That Have Spent the Silent Night 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 and Turning Point Story For All Ages Grandpa Tree, by Mike Donahue told by Beth Brownlie-Oakes Song of Blessing For the mountains, hills, and pastures in their silent majesty; For the stars, for all the heavens, sing we our joyful song of peace. A Time for Community Offertory Sekar Sungsang Traditional Devotional Time Sung Response When I breathe in, I breathe in peace. When I breathe out, I breathe out love. Responsive Reading #478 A Prayer of Sorrow U.N. Environmental Sabbath Program Music for the Morning Dalang Ngidih Nasi Sermon Peace and Rest Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn #163 For the Earth Forever Turning (vs. 3-4) Benediction Postlude Rebon Traditional Service Notes Service participants: Nancy Babbitt, Leonard Cachola, Bryan Cahill, Melinda Ewen, Tom Foretich, Patrick Meighan, Rick Rhoads, Jila Tayefehnowrooz Floral Dedication: "Our wonderful last summer together was done, so you left us today, but you have not left our hearts and memories." Dedicated to Malcolm Hansen Brownlie, July 1, 1930 - August 31, 2012. Loving Father, Husband, Grandfather, and friend to all souls he met. ~ From Joanne, Beth, Tom, Bryan, Alex, Spencer, and Ian Thank you to Hirotaka and Anna Inuzuka for their contributions of traditional Gamelan Gender Wayang music to our service. Gamelan Gender Wayang is one of the oldest Gamelan found in Bali and largely known to the West for accompanying Balinese shadow puppet theater. It is also played at various Balinese-Hindu rites of passage such as first birthday, tooth filing, and cremation ceremonies. Hiro and Anna have been performing together on stage, in workshops, and in ceremonies in the United States and Bali since 2009. Our Community Offering for the Sunday before Labor Day will go to Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice-Los Angeles (CLUE-LA). CLUE-LA was founded in 1996 to bring together clergy and lay leaders of all faiths to join low-wage workers in their struggles for justice. Our church’s goal is to recruit 10 volunteers to expand our partnership with workers and CLUE by Sept 21 - contact Rick Rhoads at fia@uusm.org. The sun rose today at 6:27am and will set at 7:20pm Waning crescent moon High tide at 1:09am and 1:18pm
	Order of Service - August 7, 2016 "Countering...Hate" August 7, 2016 God enjoins justice, kindness and generosity toward one’s fellow humankind. — Quran 16:90 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn Morning Has Broken* Eleanor Farjeon Morning has broken like the first morning, Blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them, springing fresh from the word! Prelude III. Allegro from Sonata in A Major for Flute and Piano J.S. Bach 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 Song of Blessing As You Leave This Friendly Place Johann Sebastian Bach As you leave this friendly place, love give light to every face; May the kindness which you learn light your hearts ‘til you return. Life Together Offering I. Moderato from Suite Modale for Flute and Piano Ernest Bloch Devotional Time Silence Sung Response #83 Winds Be Still Responsive Reading #610 The Journey of Love Mohammed Iqbal Music for the Morning Jade Pierre Octave Ferroud Talk Countering the Theology of Hate and Radicalism Ani Zonneveld Closing Hymn #1008 When Our Heart Is In a Holy Place* Benediction Musical Response Danny Gledhill Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Tom Foretich, Roberta Frye & Denise Helton Ushers: Linda van Ligten & Greg Wood Coffee: Deirdre Dietel, Kit Shaw & Alicia van Ooyen Welcome Table: Linda van Ligten Bookstore: Mark Warkentin Service Notes Today 40% of our non-pledge offering will go to Camp De Benneville Pines. DeBenneville Pines is a UU camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. Since 1962, Unitarian Universalists have gathered in the pines to experience the wonder of the natural world while deepening their connections to their faith and one another. This year the all-church camp weekend will be September 16-18, and registration is now open. Please register with our Camp Dean, Jacki Weber. As with all church programs, if the registration fee is a barrier to your participation, please let Jacki or the minister kno w, as scholarships are available, jacki.weber@gmail.com. Ken Alexander, a native of Seattle, lives in Culver City with his wife and son. He is a mathematics professor at USC, a UUSM member, and, when those other obligations allow, a flutist. He is principal flute of the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra. Born and raised as Muslim from Malaysia, Ani Zonneveld is an unconventional bridge-builder who speaks-sings her message of social justice and peace from a progressive Muslim woman’s perspective. Since its inception in 2007, Ani has lead the progressive movement in establishing chapters in Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Columbus (OH), Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Australia and Malaysia. She is Founder and President of Muslims for Progressive Values, a faith-based international grassroots organization advocating for an inclusive and egalitarian expressions of Islam. She is also the Executive Producer of the lecture series “LGBTQ Rights in Islam”, performs Islamic wedding services for mixed faith and gay couples, and is on Planned Parenthood’s Clergy Advocacy Board.
	Order of Service - Christmas Day December 25, 2016 Christmas Day ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn #392 Hineh Mah Tov Psalm 133:1, from the Hebrew Bible Hineh mah tov umah nayim, shevet aheem gam yahad. (x2)* Hineh mah tov, shevet aheem gam yahad. (x2) Translation: How good it is for people to dwell in peace together. Prelude Carol of the Bells Leontovych; arr. Daniel Gledhill Welcome Chalice Lighting Opening Hymn #246 O Little Town of Bethlehem* 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 Who is Maryam? Song of Blessing #409 Sleep, My Child verses 1 & 3 Sleep, my child, and peace attend you, all through the night. I who love you shall be near you, all through the night. Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, hill and vale in slumber sleeping, I my loving vigil keeping, all through the night. While the moon her watch is keeping, all through the night; While one-half the world is sleeping, all through the night. Even while the sun comes stealing, visions of the day revealing, Breathes a pure and holy feeling, all through the night. Life Together Offering It’s the Most Wonderful Time Pola & Wyle; arr. Daniel Gledhill Devotional Time Silence Sung Response Peace, Salaam, Shalom Pat Humphries & Sandy Opatow Peace, salaam, shalom... We believe in peace... We will work for peace... We can live in peace... Peace, salaam, shalom... Readings Matthew 1:18-25, from the Christian Bible Surah Maryam 19:16-27, from the Qur’an Music for the Morning O Holy Night Adolphe Adam; arr. Daniel Gledhill Reflection The Story of Maryam Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn #240 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Benediction Musical Response Umoja Dr. Zanaida Robles, arr. Daniel Gledhill Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Michael Young & Steve Young Ushers: Nina Emerson & Tom Foretich Coffee: Jimmy Hogue & Sylvia Young Welcome Table: Carol Ring Bookstore: Sarah Harper Service Notes* One hundred percent of our offering will go to the Ocean Park Community Center, (OPCC). OPCC empowers people to rebuild their lives, with the goal of ending-- not simply managing -- human suffering. OPCC is an independent, community-supported organization in which staff, volunteers and clients work with mutual respect to address the effects of poverty, abuse, neglect and discrimination. The agency's programs are designed to remove barriers to access the resources individuals need to ensure their survival, end their victimization and improve their quality of life. If you would like to make an additional gift to the church, please designate UU Santa Monica on your check or mark UU Santa Monica on one of the small envelopes provided. You can also make a one-time or monthly gift to the church at www.uusm.org/make-a-donation.

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