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	Order of Service - June 14, 2015 "Being Ourselves" Gathering Hymn Bind Us Together* Bob Gillman 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. Prelude Help Daniel Gledhill Welcome Nica Eaton-Guinn Chalice Lighting Kerry Thorne Opening Hymn #170 We Are a Gentle, Angry People* 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 Catherine Farmer Loya Song of Blessing This Little Light of Mine Traditional This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine… Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine... Life Together Offering Sonata in D Minor, L. 108 Domenico Scarlatti Devotional Time Silence Sung Response How Could Anyone Libby Roderick 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. Reflection Kerry Thorne Music for the Morning For Good, Wicked Stephen Schwartz Sermon Being Ourselves Nica Eaton-Guinn Closing Hymn #1014 Standing on the Side of Love* Benediction Nica Eaton-Guinn Musical Response Angel* Sarah McLachlan Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Kris Langabeer (9am) Barbara Gibbs & Katie Malich (11am) Ushers: Carrie Lauer & Kit Shaw (9am) Carrie Lauer & Dan Patterson (11am) Coffee: Phyllis & Robert Kory (9am) Sanna Egan (11am) Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* This month, 60% of our offering will go to Common Ground: The Westside HIV Community Center. Now housed within the Venice Family Clinic, Common Ground is the only HIV agency on the Westside of Los Angeles and 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.
	Order of Service - June 15, 2014 "Forever Free" Order of Service June 15, 2014 *** Gathering Hymn Oh, I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom… Hallelu, hallelelu, halleluia. I was walking and talking with my mind stayed on freedom… Hallelu, hallelelu, halleluia. * Please stand in body or spirit. Call to Worship Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Prelude “Lord, How Come Me Here?” arr. Sylvia Olden Lee Chalice Lighting Mark Christiansen * Opening Hymn #1045 There is a Balm in Gilead *** 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 Story for All Ages All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom by Angela Johnson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis 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 “Roun’ About de Mountain” arr. Roland Hayes Devotional Time Pastoral Prayer Silence Sung Response #1015 I Know I Can Responsive Reading #586 The Idea of Democracy Abraham Lincoln Music for the Morning “I Am Seeking for a City” arr. Jacqueline Hairston Sermon “Forever Free” Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur *** Closing Hymn #156 Oh, Freedom Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction. *** Benediction Please be seated for the postlude. Postlude “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” arr. H.T. Burleigh Extinguishing the Chalice ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Dwight Flowers & David Olson Ushers: Ned Wright & Dan Patterson Coffee: Alicia Van Ooyen & Kirk Attebury Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Backyard Bounty: Sue Bickford Service Notes This morning's flowers are dedicated to Annaliva Martin-Straw and Sophia Martin-Straw by their very proud mother. Annalivia has graduated from 8th grade, and Sophia has graduated from 5th grade, and they will be moving up to high school and middle school in September. I celebrate your successes, and I love you more than words can ever say. Our guest musician this morning, Gertrude Bradley, is a lyrico-spinto soprano with an extensive background in the performance of opera (particularly Puccini), musical theater, art song, and spirituals. She has appeared in concerts in premiere venues throughout The United States, Taiwan, Spain, Israel, Switzerland, Germany, and elsewhere. She is a featured soloist at Crenshaw Christian Center in Los Angeles, has sung numerous recitals for African Americans for Los Angeles Opera, and is a former member of the world-renowned Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers. This month, 50% of the non-pledge offering will go to Common Ground: The Westside HIV Community Center. Now housed within the Venice Family Clinic, Common Ground is the only HIV agency on the Westside of Los Angeles and 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.
	Order of Service - June 21, 2015 "RE Sunday" Gathering Hymn Enter, Rejoice, and Come In* arr. Betty A. Wylder Enter, rejoice, and come in. Enter, rejoice, and come in. Today will be a joyful day; Enter, rejoice, and come in. Prelude A Moment Like This John Reid Welcome Chalice Lighting Cynthia Cottam Opening Hymn #131 Love Will Guide Us* 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 Journey to the New Forest Song of Blessing This Little Light of Mine Traditional This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine… Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine... Life Together Recognition of LRE Volunteers Offering One Moment in Time arr. Tony Esposito Devotional Time Silence Sung Response Jacob’s Ladder Traditional On and on the circle’s moving (3x), sisters, brothers, all. Every round a generation (3x), brightening our world. If I stumble, will you help me? (3x) We are climbing on. Strong is what we make each other (3x), sisters, brothers, all. Reflection on Bridging Maxwell DeVita Bridging Ceremonies Music for the Morning Where Are You Going? Dave Matthews Sam Cranis & Maxwell DeVita Spiritual Milestones Catherine Farmer Loya Closing Hymn #1020 Woyaya* Benediction Musical Response This is the Moment, Jekyll & Hyde* Frank Wildhorn Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Roberta Frye, Wendi Gladstone, David Olson & Rhonda Peacock Ushers: Rick Rhoades & Michael Young Coffee: Sheila Bjornlie & Sheila Cummins Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* Many thanks and welcome back to our guest musician this morning, Michael Antaramian. Michael spent many years in Fresno, CA’s performing arts environment, not only as a collaborative pianist, but also as a performer with Fresno Grand Opera in works such as Carmen and Rigoletto and with StageWorks Fresno for Ragtime and Next to Normal . He has had the unique opportunity to accompany Renee Fleming and to be the featured celesta player for Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker . An experienced educator, Michael spent more than five years teaching music to K-12 students. Recently, he has worked as the Musical Director for Riverside Repertory Theatre’s productions of Fiddler on the Roof , La Cage aux Folles , Assassins! , and The Pirates of Penzance . Michael currently lives in Riverside, CA. This month, 60% of our offering will go to Common Ground: The Westside HIV Community Center. Now housed within the Venice Family Clinic, Common Ground is the only HIV agency on the Westside of Los Angeles and 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.
	Order of Service - June 22, 2014 - "Transcendence: Virtue in Virtual Reality" Order of Service - June 22, 2014 *** Gathering Hymn Fuente de_Amor, ven hacia mí. Y_al corazón, cántale tu compasión. Sopla_al volar, sube_en la mar, Hasta_al moldear la justicia de la vida. Arráigame, libérame, Fuente de_Amor, ven a mí, ven a mí. - Carloyn McDade, trans. Ervin Barrios *** Please stand in body or spirit. Welcome Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Prelude “Andante Religioso” from Sonata IV Felix Mendelssohn Chalice Lighting * Opening Hymn #207 Earth Was Given as a Garden * 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 Song of Blessing This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine... Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine… A Time for Community Offertory "Toccata all'Offertorio" Zipoli, Dominico Devotional Time Pastoral Prayer Silence Sung Response Come and find the quiet center in the crowded life we lead. Find the room for hope to enter, Find the frame where we are freed. Clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes that we can see All the things that really matter, be at peace, and simply be. - Shirley Erena Murray, attr. BF White Responsive Reading #659 For You Walt Whitman Music for the Morning “Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier”, BWV 731 Johann Sebastian Bach Sermon “Transcendence: Virtue in Virtual Reality” Rev. Silvio Nardoni *** Closing Hymn #295 Sing Out Praises for the Journey Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction. *** Benediction Please be seated for the postlude. Postlude “Allegro con brio” from Sonata IV Felix Mendelssohn Extinguishing the Chalice ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Glen Howell, Steve Young & Elaine Gordon Ushers: Bonnie Brae & Carie Lauer Coffee: Nancy Howell & Sylvia Young Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Backyard Bounty: Roberta Frye Service Notes We are so honored to have, as our guest musician this morning, Dr. Paul D. Meier. Paul is Associate Organist of St. James’ Church (Episcopal), Los Angeles. His recent performance highlights include appearances as a featured organist with the Los Angeles Master Chorale at Walt Disney Concert Hall and with the Pacific Symphony at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. He has also played services at Westminster Abbey, St. George’s Chapel, Windsor and the Anglican cathedrals of Canterbury, Oxford, and Wells. He holds a DMA and MM from the USC Thornton School of Music and BM from Rice University. This month, 50% of the non-pledge offering will go to Common Ground: The Westside HIV Community Center. Now housed within the Venice Family Clinic, Common Ground is the only HIV agency on the Westside of Los Angeles and 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.
	Order of Service - June 25, 2017 "Forgiveness" June 25, 2017 Forgiveness - A Practical Approach -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are* Prelude Gracias por el amor arr. Ross/Robles Welcome Chalice Lighting Margot Page 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 Offering for the Westside Food Bank Time for All Ages We All Need Forgiveness Mercer Meyer Song of Blessing #118 This Little Light of Mine* This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine... Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine... Life Together Pulpit Message Beth Brownlie Spirit Level Foundation Grant Fundraiser Offering Comfort Me Mimi Bornstein-Doble Devotional Time Responsive Reading #477 (untitled) Vivian Pomeroy Silence Sung Response #1013 Open my Heart Music for the Morning Caro Mio Ben Tomaso Giordani Sermon Forgiveness - A Practical Approach Bart Campolo Closing Hymn #1010 We Give Thanks Extinguishing the Chalice Benediction #681 (untitled) adapted from Gaelic Runes Musical Response Invitation to Fellowship Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Michael Young & Steve Young Ushers: Nina Emerson & Tom Foretich Coffee: Sylvia Young Welcome Table: Barbara Gibbs & Carol Ring Bookstore: Sarah Harper Service Notes* Today, 40% of our offering will go to Common Ground: the Westside HIV Center, now housed at Venice Family Clinic. 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. More information is available at: http://commongroundhiv.org. Over three decades of Christian ministry, Bart Campolo became increasingly committed to building loving relationships, working for social justice and cultivating a sense of gratitude for the wonders of life. Now, as a community builder, counselor, podcaster, and humanist chaplain at the University of Southern California, he inspires and supports non-believers who are banding together to actively pursue goodness in an openly secular way. More information is available at www.bartcampolo.org.
	Order of Service - June 28, 2015 "Can Democracy Save the Planet?" Gathering Hymn When the Summer Sun is Shining* arr. Margaret W. Mealy When the summer sun is shining over golden land and sea, And the flowers in the hedgerow welcome butterfly and bee; Then my open heart is glowing, full of warmth for everyone, And I feel an inner beauty which reflects the summer sun In the cool of summer evening, when the dancing insects play, And in garden, street, and meadow linger echoes of the day; Then my heart is full of yearning; hopes and mem’ries flood the whole Of my being, reaching inwards to the corners of my soul. Prelude Tryptich on “In Babilone” Michael Burkhard Welcome Rev. Carrie Lauer Chalice Lighting Cassandra Christenson Opening Hymn #139 Wonders Still the World Shall Witness* 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 When the Anger Ogre Visits Andree Salom 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 till you return. Life Together Offering Fugue on the Name B.A.C.H. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Devotional Time Rev. Jim Conn Silence Sung Response Wake, Now, My Senses Traditional Wake, now, my senses, and hear the earth call; Feel the deep power of being in all; Keep, with the web of creation your vow, Giving, receiving as love shows us how. Wake, now, my conscience, with justice thy guide; Join with all people whose rights are denied; Take not for granted a privileged place; God’s love embraces the whole human race. Wake, now, my vision of ministry clear; Brighten my pathway with radiance here; Mingle my calling with all who will share; Work toward a planet transformed by our care. Music for the Morning Modal Prelude Jean Langlais Sermon Can Democracy Save The Planet? Rev. Jim Conn Closing Hymn #166 Years Are Coming, Speed Them Onward* Benediction Musical Response Concerto on "Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying"* Robert Hobby Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Dwight Flowers, Glen Howell, Michael Young & Steve Young Ushers: Tom Foretich & David Goetz Coffee: Deirdre Dietel, Nancy Howell & Sylvia Young Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* Thank you to Rev. Jim Conn for visiting us today. Rev. Jim Conn is the founding minister of the Church in Open Park. He also helped found the Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE-LA) as well as the Santa Monica renter’s rights campaign. Rev. Conn is also affiliated with Capital & Main as a writer and the Asset Based Community Development Institute. We are also grateful to our esteemed guest musician, this morning, Ken Herman. Last fall, Ken was named Director of Music/Organist Laureate by the First UU Church of San Diego, where he served for 43 years. Twice, he was elected president of the UU Musicians Network, and he served on the editorial boards of two UUA-published hymnbooks: Singing the Journey and Las Voces del Camino . He chaired the UUA's first Music Leadership Credentialing Program. In San Diego, he is a long established music critic who now writes for SanDiegoStory.com. This month, 60% of our offering will go to Common Ground: The Westside HIV Community Center . Now housed within the Venice Family Clinic, Common Ground is the only HIV agency on the Westside of Los Angeles and 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.
	Order of Service - June 29, 2014 - "Just Us" Order of Service - June 29, 2014 "The foregoing generations beheld God and nature face to face; we, through their eyes. Why should not we also enjoy an original relation to the Universe?" ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson *** Gathering Hymn Love will guide us, peace has tried us, Hope inside us will lead the way On the road from greed to giving. Love will guide us through the hard night. * Please stand in body or spirit. Welcome Rima Snyder, pulpit host Prelude “Dream of Peace” Debra Penberthy Chalice Lighting Opening Hymn #315 This Old World 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. Offering for the Westside Food Bank Time For All Ages Hidden Treasures Catherine 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. Natalie Sleeth, adapted A Time for Community Offertory “I Believe I Can Fly” arr. Tony Esposito Devotional Time Pastoral Prayer Children Kahlil Gibran Silence Sung Response #1031 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. Responsive Reading #657 It Matters What we Believe Sophia Lyon Fahs Music for the Morning “Half the Sky” Debra Penberthy Sermon “Just Us” Rev. Carrie Lauer Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction. * Closing Hymn #295 Sing Out Praises For the Journey * Benediction and Extinguishing the Chalice *** Postlude “Youkali” Kurt Weill ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Bryan Cahill, Glen Howell & Karen Hsu Patterson Ushers: Tom Foretich & Peggy Kharraz Coffee: Patrick Meighan, Resa Foreman & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Bookstore: Nancy Babbit Backyard Bounty: Rima Snyder Service Notes This month, 50% of the non-pledge offering will go to Common Ground: The Westside HIV Community Center. Now housed within the Venice Family Clinic, Common Ground is the only HIV agency on the Westside of Los Angeles and 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. Welcome to our guest musician this morning, Debra Penberthy. Debra is a wonderful local singer-songwriter who has been involved in social justice and activating human potential her entire career. She has been performing and writing since the mid-90s, and is now putting her work out on a wider scale—recording her first professional EP, which includes "Half the Sky," written as a theme song for the Half the Sky Movement (www.halftheskymovement.org). There will be an event to help fund the EP on July 17th at 8:00pm at Throop Memorial Church. The event will include performances by Ty Fance, Nicole Starrett, Debra, and others. There is a $10 suggested donation or $15 to reserve a copy of the EP. More info and music at www.debrapenberthy.com and soundcloud.com/debra-penberthy. Also, a big welcome back to Michael Antaramian, who is filling in this morning for Daniel Gledhill, while he is away on vacation.
	Order of Service - June 7, 2015 "Second Chances" Gathering Hymn We Give Thanks* Wendy Luella Perkins 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 Something Better (9am) Daniel Gledhill Rain Come Down (11am) Shawn Kirchner Welcome Nica Eaton-Guinn Chalice Lighting Andrea Steffan (9am) Karl Lisovsky (11am) Opening Hymn #1000 Morning Has Come* 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 Catherine Farmer Loya Song of Blessing This Little Light of Mine Traditional This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine… Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine... Life Together Offering Wireless Rag (9am) Adaline Shepherd Mercy, Mercy Me (11am) arr. Farrar, DeReau K. Devotional Time Silence Sung Response Comfort Me Mimi Bornstein-Doble Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me oh my soul… Sing with me, sing with me, sing with me oh my soul… Speak for me, speak for me, speak for me oh my soul… Dance with me, dance with me, dance with me oh my soul… Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me oh my soul... Reflections Andrea Steffan & Karl Lisovksy Music for the Morning Sure on This Shining Night (9am) Samuel Barber Everybody Rejoice, The Wiz (11am) Charlie Smalls Sermon Second Chances Nica Eaton-Guinn Closing Hymn #1015 I Know I Can* Benediction Nica Eaton-Guinn Musical Response Angel* Sarah McLachlan Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Denise Helton (9am) Tom Foretich, Denise Helton & Jila Tayefehnowrooz (11am) Ushers: Steve DePaul & Jila Tayefehnowrooz (9am) Joann Brownlie & Ned Wright (11am) Coffee: Kit Shaw & Alicia van Ooyen (9am) Peggy Rhoads & Pam Teplitz (11am) Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* Flowers: From Rima Snyder and Norb Gallery: In loving memory of our dear friends, Elisabeth Hathaway and Sam Carr Polk. You are in our hearts. Thank you to our wonderful choir! This Sunday is their last Sunday with us until Ingathering on September 13th. Thanks to DeReau Farrar for his inspired musical direction, to Daniel Gledhill, Jyvonne Haskin, James Hayden, Colleen Keene, and Gabriel Paredes for their continued staff support, and to our dedicated choir members: Sue Bickford, Teri Bond, Lauren Callendar, Diane Fletcher-Hoppe, Norb Gallery, Janet Goodwin, Kate Groundwater, Larry Howard, Karen Hsu Patterson, Brigham Johnson, Cindy Kelly, Alex Lu, Kim Miller, Liam Mina, and Rima Snyder - and dear friends who have recently moved on to other places and things: Tom Ahern, Rob Briner, Rebecca Crawford, Eric Huang and Richard Scher. This month, 60% of our offering will go to Common Ground: The Westside HIV Community Center. Now housed within the Venice Family Clinic, Common Ground is the only HIV agency on the Westside of Los Angeles and 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.
	Order of Service - June 8, 2014 "Why We March" Order of Service June 8, 2014 “A diversity of love is what supports the ecosystem of kindness.” - Andrew Solomon *** Gathering Hymn We are a gentle, angry people. And we are singing, singing for our lives. We are a gentle, angry people. And we are singing, singing for our lives. - Holly Near *** Please stand in body or spirit. Welcome Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Prelude Preludium, KV624 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Chalice Lighting Opening Hymn #298 Wake, Now, My Senses 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. – based on Isaac Watts Offering for the Westside Food Bank Time For All Ages Tim the Tiger by Rev. Rick Hoyt retold by Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur 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 The Way it Is Daniel Gledhill Devotional Time Pastoral Prayer Silence Sung Response #123 Spirit of Life Responsive Reading #657 It Matters What We Believe Sophia Lyon Fahs Music for the Morning Prelude No. 9 in E minor Gabriel Faure Sermon “Why We March” Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction. * Benediction and Extinguishing the Chalice * Recessional Siyahamb’__ e-ku-kha-nyen’ kwen-khos’ siyahamb’__ e-ku-kha-nyen’ kwen-khos’. (repeat) Siyahamba, hamba, siyahamba, hamba, siyahamb’__ e-ku-kha-nyen’ kwen-khos’. (repeat) We are marching in the light of God… - South Africa, 20th cent. ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeter: Kris Langabeer Ushers: Kit Shaw & Tom Early Coffee: Robert & Phyllis Kory Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Backyard Bounty: Melinda Ewen Service Notes This month, 50% of the non-pledge offering will go to Common Ground: The Westside HIV Community Center. Now housed within the Venice Family Clinic, Common Ground is the only HIV agency on the Westside of Los Angeles and is committed to helping everyone know their HIV status and making sure that people that live with the virus find - and stay connected to - medical care.
	Order of Service - March 13, 2016 "Conversations About Death" March 13, 2016 Mortality: The Practice of Being Alive People with serious illness have priorities besides simply prolonging their lives... You don't ask, “What do you want when you are dying?” You ask, “If time becomes short, what is most important to you?” -- Atul Gawande, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn We Give Thanks* Wendy Luella Perkins 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 Not While I’m Around, Sweeney Todd (9am) Stephen Sondheim To All, To Each, Carols of Death (11am) William Schuman Welcome Chalice Lighting Cassandra Christenson 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 The Keeping Quilt Patricia Polacco Joyce Holmen Song of Blessing 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 Offering Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 Frédéric Chopin Devotional Time Sung Response Comfort Me Mimi Bornstein Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me oh my soul. Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me oh my soul. Walk with me, walk with me, walk with me oh my soul. Walk with me, walk with me, walk with me oh my soul. Hold my hand, hold my hand, hold my hand oh my soul. Hold my hand, hold my hand, hold my hand oh my soul. Music for the Morning Just One More Day (9am) Daniel Gledhill Lead Me Home (11am) Eric Barnum with Larry Howard Introducing our Speakers Reflection Len Adler Sung Response Sing with me, sing with me, sing with me oh my soul. Sing with me, sing with me, sing with me oh my soul. Dance with me, dance with me, dance with me oh my soul. Dance with me, dance with me, dance with me oh my soul. Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me oh my soul. Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me oh my soul. Conversation Cassandra Christenson and Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn #1008 When Our Heart Is In A Holy Place* Benediction To Live In This World* Mary Oliver To live in this world you must be able to do three things: To love what is mortal; To hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; And, when the time comes to let it go, To let it go. Musical Response The Prayer (9am) David Foster Halle, Halle, Halle (11am) arr. John L. Bell Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Dwight Flowers, Katie Malich & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Ushers: David Goetz, Barbara Kernochan, Dan Patterson & Kit Shaw Coffee: Robert & Phyllis Kory, and Jila Tayefehnowrooz Bookstore: Mark Warkentin Service Notes* Today 60% of our non-pledge offering will go to WISE and Healthy Aging, a multi-service, non-profit organization serving older adults and their families and caregivers throughout Los Angeles County.
	Order of Service - March 20, 2016 "For Such a Time as This" March 20, 2016 Help us to be the always hopeful gardeners of the spirit who know that without darkness nothing comes to birth as without light nothing flowers. - May Sarton ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn This Is My Song* Jean Sibelius This is my song, O God of all the nations, a song of peace for lands afar and mine. This is my home, the country where my heart is; Here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine; But other hearts in other lands are beating With hopes and dreams as true and high as mine. My country’s skies are bluer than the ocean And sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine But other lands have sunlight too, and clover And skies are everywhere as blue as mine. O hear my song, thou God of all the nations, A song of peace for their land and for mine. Prelude Morning Praises Jason Shelton Call to Worship #437 Let Us Worship Kenneth L. Patton Chalice Lighting Opening Hymn #1012 When I Am Frightened 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 How Could Anyone Libby Roderick 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 Offering Whither Must I Wander (9am) Ralph Vaughan Williams The Promise of Living, The Tenderland (11am) Aaron Copland Devotional Time Sung Response #6 Just As Long As I Have Breath Reading There is Only One Reason for Joining a UU Church John B. Wolf, adapted Music for the Morning September Song, Knickerbocker Holiday (9am) Kurt Weill Sweet Peace (11am) Richard Jay Hyman Sermon For Such a Time As This Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn # 298 Wake, Now, My Senses* Benediction Musical Response The Prayer* (9am) David Foster Halle, Halle, Halle (11am) arr. John L. Bell Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Roberta Frye, Wendi Gladstone, Rhonda Peacock & David Olson Ushers: Tom Early, Peggy Kharraz, Rick Rhoads & Michael Young Coffee: Rebecca Crawford, Sheila Cummins, Alice Hall & Eileen McCormack Bookstore: Mark Warkentin Service Notes* Today 60% of our non-pledge offering will go to the Pacific Western Region, the collaboration of four large, dynamic and beautiful western districts of the Unitarian Universalist Association: Mountain Desert District, Pacific Central District, Pacific Northwest District and Pacific Southwest District. The Pacific Western Region is four districts, 188 congregations and 31,000 Unitarian Universalists with great potential to shape a more humane and sustainable culture in the west.
	Order of Service - May 14, 2017 "Keeping Score" May 14, 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn #1010 We Give Thanks* 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 previous day. Prelude Welcome Chalice Lighting Rick & Peggy Rhoads Opening Hymn #354 We Laugh, We Cry* 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 Dedicating Ourselves to Our Children Luna Mariela Quintero Squire Mateo Joseph Quintero Squire Ava Paloma Citizen Alexander Pei-De Hsu Patterson Affirmation (unison) We welcome these children to our congregation. We rejoice with their families in the promise they brings. We will try to live our lives as models of pride and integrity to the young. We take upon ourselves the privilege and responsibility of helping to nurture the character and spirit of our children. On behalf of the greater community of Unitarian Universalism, we pledge to these children and their families the love and support of our churches as warm and caring places for religious growth. 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 Offering Mona Lisa (9am) Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Dodi Li (11am) arr. Doreen Rao Devotional Time #519 Let Me Not Pray To Be Sheltered Rabindranath Tagore Silence Sung Response #1009 Meditation on Breathing When I breathe in, I breathe in peace. When I breathe out, I breathe out love. Reading The Lanyard Billy Collins Music for the Morning Mother I Feel You Windsong Dianne Martin Sermon Keeping Score Rev. Rebeccca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn #6 Just As Long As I Have Breath* Benediction Musical Response Amen in Bb* Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Dwight Flowers, Katie Malich & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Ushers: Tom Early, Nina Emerson, Barbara Kernochan & Michael Young Coffee: Kit Shaw, Jila Tayefehnowrooz & Linda van Ligten Welcome Table: Sheila Cummins Bookstore: Sarah Harper Service Notes* Today 40% of our non-pledge offering will go to Unitarian Universalism beyond our congregation. Today we send our gifts to our Unitarian Universalist Association to promote social justice and liberal religion through public advocacy, leadership development, faith formation, and support for over 1,000 Unitarian Universalist congregations in the United States and around the world. More information is available at www.uua.org.

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