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	Order of Service, Oct. 25, 2015 "Pilgrimage" October 25, 2015 We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. ~ T. S. Eliot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn Come and Go with Me* arr. Kenny Smith Come and go with me to that land...where I’m bound. (x2) Peace and love abide there in that land...where I’m bound. (x2) Come and go with me to that land...where I’m bound. (x2) Prelude Komm, süßer Tod (9am) Johann Sebastian Bach The Silver Swan (11am) Orlando Gibbons Welcome Jo An Peters Chalice Lighting Opening Hymn #122 Sound Over All Waters* 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 Treasure Uri Shulevitz Song of Blessing Love Will Guide Us arr. Betty A. Wylder 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. Life Together Offering Still Hurting, The Last Five Years (9am) Jason Robert Brown Bright Morning Stars (11am) arr. Shawn Kirchner Devotional Time Michael Eselun Silence Sung Response When I Am Frightened When I am troubled, will you listen to me? When I am lonely, will you be my friend? Will you be there for me, comfort me tenderly? Will you share some of your feelings with me? If you will show me commitment, Then I may learn to love as you do, Then I may learn to love. Responsive Reading Pilgrimage Richard Rohr Pilgrimage happens when you’re not moving. You learn when you’re unlearning. Revelation comes in gulps that leave you gasping, But sometimes it seems to come in the slow accumulation of small insights that you hardly know have happened, In chance encounters and odd surprises, In little glimpses of what you did not go to see and did not know was there. Music for the Morning Travel, Starting Here, Starting Now David Shire Matthew Ian Welch, baritone Jyvonne Haskin, mezzo soprano Colleen Keene, soprano Sermon Pilgrimage Michael Eselun Closing Hymn #1020 Woyaya* Benediction Musical Response Prelude, Op. 53, No. 9* (9am) Nikolai Kapustin Puisque Tout Passe (11am) Paul Hindemith Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Glen Howell, Kris Langabeer, Michael Young & Steve Young Ushers: Tom Early, Tom Foretich & Ned Wright Coffee: Sheila Bjornlie, Nancy Howell, Leah Moore & Sylvia Young Welcome Table: Kris Langabeer & Carol Ring Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* Michael Eselun, a long-time member here, returns to our pulpit for the 13th time. Michael serves as the chaplain for the Simms-Mann/UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology. He has worked extensively in oncology, hospice, palliative care and with acute psychiatric patients. He recently gave the keynotes at the national conference for Women Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, and the Promising Practices for Mental Health and Aging Conference. Michael is also a co-founder and chair of GLIDE, Gays and Lesbians Initiating Dialogue for Equality. Over the last 20-plus years, Michael and fellow speakers have reached an audience of over 150,000 students, teachers and agencies in the LA area. He has a TED talk available via You Tube, “It’s Magic” and a website, www.michaeleselun.com . CD’s available for purchase after the service include several of his talks. Today, 60% of our non-pledge offering will go to the Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, a national model for providing integrative patient care for individuals and families touched by cancer. The Simms/Mann Center remains committed to maintaining wellness, maximizing health, and complementing the best oncologic practices and scientific research through individualized care offered by a multidisciplinary team committed to enhancing the physical, psychological and spiritual well-being of people touched by cancer.
	Order of Service, Oct. 30, 2016 "Day of the Dead" October 30, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gathering Hymn #389 Gathered Here* Philip A. Porter 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. Unidos en el misterio de la hora. Unidos ya en un gran cuerpo. Unidos ya en la lucha triunfadora. Espíritu ven. Prelude Raindrop Prelude Frederick Chopin Welcome Chalice Lighting (Responsive) We Light This Flame William Feiss We light this flame as our fervent plea to brighten the dark corners of our hearts; We hold this flame For in it is the promise of warmth for souls grown cold in loss and despair; We kindle this light That we might continue to find comfort in its warmth; strength in its light; holiness in its presence; We follow this light That it might illuminate our search for purpose, for meaning, And forgiveness; We light this chalice Knowing even as a sacred spark of life is extinguished, in the ensuing darkness, its light will still burn bright with all the memory and hope of its all too brief flash across our lives. We light this flame of life, of love and truth for the divine promise of healing hearts. 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. Presentation Children’s Choir Many and Great (9am) Native American Chant Time for All Ages La Ofrenda Song of Blessing #118 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 Pulpit Message Right Relations Task Force Story: Part I The Fall of Freddie the Leaf Leo Buscalgia Devotional Time Body Prayer Leaf Invitation Offering I Will Remember You (9am) Sarah McLaughlin Kyrie (11am) Antonio Lotti Speaker Jamie Duckman Story: Part 2 The Fall of Freddie the Leaf Bringing Names Interlude Improvisation (9am) Daniel Gledhill Sing Me To Heaven (11am) Daniel Gawthrop Moment of Blessing Ritual of Hearts Interlude Daniel Gledhill Closing Hymn #1001 Breaths* Benediction Musical Response Umoja* Zanaida Robles Please stand in body or in spirit Service Notes* Service Participants: Bryan Cahill, Rebecca Crawford, Deirdre Dietel, Tom Foretich, Sarah Harper, Barbara Kernochan, fUUsion (℅ Karen Patterson), Kit Shaw, Susan Stahl, Alicia van Ooyen & Ned Wright. Thank you to our Day of the Dead Service Leaders and those assisting with our Memorial Garden Service of Dedication: Vilma Ortiz, Katie Malich, Alison Kendall, and our Children’s Choir. Today’s Community Offering will go to Our House Grief Support Center. Our House was founded on the premise that grievers need understanding, support, and connection. If you or someone you care about is grieving, we are here to help: 1.888.417.1444. http://www.ourhouse-grief.org. Kyrie Translation: Lord, have mercy. / Christ, have mercy. / Lord, have mercy.
	Order of Service, October 4, 2015 "Let Go and Let...?" October 4, 2015 “However sweet these laid-up stores - however convenient this dwelling, we cannot remain here; however sheltered this port, and however calm these waters, we must not anchor here.” - Walt Whitman Gathering Hymn Morning Has Come* Jason Shelton Morning has come, arise and greet the day! Dance with joy and sing a song of gladness! The light of hope here chines upon each face. May it bring faith to guide our journey home. A new day dawns, once more the gift is giv’n. Wonder fills this moment shared together. The light of peace here shines upon each face. May it bring faith to guide our journey home. Prelude Let it Go, Frozen Kristen Anderson-Lopez Welcome Chalice Lighting The Committee on Ministry Opening Hymn #128 For All That Is Our 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 Welcoming Religious Education Staff Time for All Ages Song of Blessing I Know This Rose Will Open Mary E. Grigolia 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. Life Together Offering From a Dream (9am) Daniel Gledhill A Blossom Falls (11am) arr. Robert W. Gibb Devotional Time Silence Sung Response Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life Ralph Vaughan Williams Come, my way, my truth, my life: such a way as gives us breath, Such a truth as ends all strife, such a life as killeth death. Come, my joy, my love, my heart: such a joy as none can move, Such a love as none can part, such a heart as joys in love. Reading #645 Song of the Open Road Music for the Morning Child of Light (9am) Mindy Gledhill The Paper Reeds by the Brook (11am) Randall Thompson Sermon Let Go and Let…? Rev. Tera Little Closing Hymn #300 With Heart and Mind* Benediction Musical Response Prelude, Op. 53, No. 9* (9am) Nicholai Kapustin Puisque Tout Passe (11am) Paul Hindemith Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Tom Foretich, Denise Helton & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Ushers: Bonnie Brae, Tom Early, Linda van Ligten & Greg Wood Coffee: Rebecca Crawford, Linda Marten, Peggy Rhoads, Kit Shaw & Alicia van Ooyen Welcome Table: Barbara Gibbs & Linda van Ligten Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* Welcome to our Sabbatical Minister, Reverend Tera Little! Rev. Little will be with us as half-time acting Minister until January 4, 2016; she also preaches at the Throop UU Church in Pasadena. Rev. Little graduated from Meadville Lombard Theological School in 2010, where her studies focused on eco-feminist theology and justice ministry. She has enjoyed long-time connections with the UU Justice Ministry and with Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, Los Angeles. Today, 60% of our offering will go to Our House Grief Support Center . Grief is a natural reaction after the death of someone close. Yet in our society few people are prepared for the intensity and duration of the grief process. Our House was founded on the premise that grievers need understanding, support, and connection. If you or someone you care about is grieving, we are here to help. For support: 1.888.417.1444. http:// www.ourhouse-grief.org.
	Order of Service, October 9, 2016 "You, Me & Intersectionality" October 9, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gathering Hymn #170 We Are A Gentle, Angry People* 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. We are gay and straight together, and we are singing, singing for our lives. We are gay and straight together, and we are singing, singing for our lives. Prelude Improvisation on “Avinu Malkeinu” Daniel Gledhill Welcome 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 Celebrating Interweave LGBTQI and Allies Janet Goodwin Song of Blessing #118 This Little Light of Mine Traditional This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine... Ev’rywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine... Life Together Pulpit Message Right Relations Task Force Leon Henderson-MacLennan (9am) Vilma Ortiz and John Sussman (11am) Offering “Home” from The Wiz (9am) Charlie Smalls Everytime I Feel the Spirit (11am) William L. Dawson Devotional Time Silence Sung Response #1031 May I Be Filled With Loving Kindness May I be filled with lovingkindness May I be well. May I be filled with lovingkindness. May I be well. May I be peaceful and at ease. May I be whole. … May you May all... Responsive Reading #587 We Were Never Meant To Survive Audre Lorde (adapted) Music for the Morning Mi Shebeirach (9am) Debbie Freedman Agnus Dei (11am) Antonio Lotti Sermon You, Me, and Intersectionality Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn #1015 I Know I Can Benediction Musical Response Umoja Zanaida Robles Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Dwight Flowers, Katie Malich & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Ushers: Tom Early, Nina Emerson, David Goetz & Barbara Kernochan Coffee: Phyllis Kory, Linda Van Ligten & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Welcome Table: Barbara Gibbs Bookstore: Sarah Harper Service Notes* Today 40% of our non-pledge offering will go to Our House Grief Support Center. Grief is a natural reaction after the death of someone close. Yet in our society few people are prepared for the intensity and duration of the grief process. Our House was founded on the premise that grievers need understanding, support, and connection. For twenty-one years, Our House has helped thousands of grieving children, teens, and adults as they embark upon their journeys to hope and healing. Music for the Morning : “Agnus Dei” Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world Have Mercy on Us Lamb of God who take away the sin of the world Grant us your peace.
	Order of Service, September 11, 2016 "Memory & Hope" September 11, 2016 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 precious day. Prelude Welcome Daniel Gledhill Welcome Chalice Lighting John Zinner Opening Hymn #113 Where is Our Holy Church?* 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 #413 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 Community Speakers LA GOAL Petite Constantine and Brad Silverman Offering Alleluia Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Devotional Time Silence Sung Response Peace, Salaam, Shalom Pat Humphries and Sandy Opatow Peace, salaam, shalom... We believe in peace... We will work for peace... We can live in peace... Peace, salaam, shalom... Reading #580 The Task of the Religious Community Mark Morrison-Reed Music for the Morning People Merrill and Styne Sermon Memory and Hope Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn #1054 Let This Be A House of Peace* Benediction Musical Response Star of the County Down* Irish Traditional Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Service Participants: Tom Early, Dwight Flowers, Barbara Gibbs, Sarah Harper, Phyllis Kory, Katie Malich, Rick Rhoads, Jila Tayefehnowrooz, Linda van Ligten & Michael Young Service Notes* Today 40% of our non-pledge offering will go to LA GOAL. LA GOAL is a bold and courageous community that empowers adults with developmental disabilities to live healthy, productive, independent lives. LA GOAL unlocks the full potential of every person and offers society a new perspective on inclusion – one that demonstrates life is simply better when people with developmental disabilities are a part of it. LA GOAL is based in Culver City and is currently recruiting volunteers to build meaningful reciprocal relationships with clients in arts, sewing, and ceramics, and as tutors in adult education.
	Order of Service, September 13, 2015 September 13, 2015 Beginning of Fall 2015 Services 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! Welcome Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Chalice Lighting Dan Patterson Opening Hymn Foundations* Cynthia Cottam Like a chalice burning bright, Many years of sunlight Shining down on clay and sand Warm our feet, our souls, our hands. Nestled in this special place, Sharing thoughts and songs We can feel this building’s grace - Our church home where all belong. Families both far and near, Friends who’ve stayed and friends who’ve gone All who’ve known a welcome here Are with us in our song. Here we feel the earth around And see the sky above Here we’ve known our heart’s true hope, Here we’ve shared our true heart’s love. 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 Mapmaker Traditional Catherine Farmer Loya Song of Blessing Love Will Guide Us arr. Betty A. Wylder 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. Life Together Offering Ubi Caritas Ola Gjeilo Devotional Time Reading Map of the Journey in Progress Victoria Safford Mapmaking Candle Lighting Rise Up, O Flame Christoph Praetorius Rise up, O flame, by thy light glowing, Show to us beauty, vision, and joy. Music for the Morning Love, Come Take Me Home Clif Hardin Message Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur The Labyrinth Closing Hymn #1020 Woyaya* Benediction Musical Response An Evening Prayer* Charles Gabriel Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Dwight Flowers, Barbara Gibbs & Katie Malich Ushers: Bonnie Brae, Dan Paterson, Rick Rhoads & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Coffee: Sanna Egan, Phyllis Kory, Robert Kory & Linda van Ligten Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* Welcome back and thank you to our choir: Sue Bickford, Leonard Cachola, Lauren Callendar, Maxwell DeVita, DeReau K. Farrar, Diane Fletcher-Hoppe, Norb Gallery, Daniel Gledhill, Janet Goodwin, Kate Groundwater, Jyvonne Haskin, James Hayden, Larry Howard, Karen Hsu Patterson, Brigham Johnson, Colleen Keene, Cindy Kelly, Alex Lu, Kim Miller, Liam Mina, Gabriel Paredes, Rima Snyder, and Beth TenPas. Today, 60% of our offering will go to Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice of 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.
	Order of Service, September 20, 2015 "Hard Choices" September 20, 2015 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 The Sixth Station (9am) Joe Hisaishi Let Peace Begin With Me (11am) Seth Houston Call to Worship Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Chalice Lighting Opening Hymn #1022 Open the Window* 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 Mussa and Nagib adapted from a story by Malba Tahan Song of Blessing Love Will Guide Us arr. Betty A. Wylder 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. Life Together Pulpit Message Living Wage Campaign Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) Offering Forgive Me Daniel Gledhill Devotional Time Silence Sung Response We Begin Again In Love Les Kleen We forgive ourselves and each other. We begin again in love. Reading #477 Forgive Us Vivian Pomeroy Music for the Morning Prelude No. 4, Book I (9am) Claude Debussy Diffusa Est Gratia (11am) Giovanni Maria Nanini Sermon Hard Choices Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn Comfort Me* Mimi Bornstein-Doble Benediction Musical Response Danny Boy* (9am) Fred E. Weatherly An Evening Prayer (11am) Charles Gabriel Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Roberta Frye, Glen Howell, David Olson & Ronda Peacock Ushers: Tom Early, David Goetz, Dan Paterson & Kit Shaw Coffee: Sheila Cummins, Alice Hall, Nancy Howell & Eileen McCormack Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* Today, 60% of our offering will go to Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice of 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.
	Order of Service, September 27, 2015 "The Mountains Are Calling" September 27, 2015 “The mountains are calling and I must go.” - John Muir Gathering Hymn Simple Gifts* Traditional ‘Tis a gift to be simple, ‘tis a gift to be free, ‘Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘Twill be in the valley love and delight. When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed. To turn, turn will be our delight, ‘Til by turning, turning we come ‘round right. Prelude Pifa, Messiah (9am) George F. Handel Hallelujah, Amen, Judas Maccabaeus (11am) George F. Handel Welcome Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Chalice Lighting Opening Hymn #163 For the Earth Forever Turning* 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 Welcoming Religious Education Staff Time for All Ages No Lists on the Sabbath Marc Gellman 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 Pulpit Message Camp De Benneville Pines Team Offering Moving On (9am) Daniel Gledhill The Birds Begun at Four O’Clock (11am) Emma Lou Diemer Devotional Time Silence Sung Response Blessed Spirit of My Life Shelley Jackson Denham Blessed Spirit of my life, give me strength through stress and strife; Help me live with dignity; let me know serenity. Fill me with a vision, clear my mind of fear and confusion. When my thoughts flow restlessly, let peace find a home in me. Spirit of great mystery, hear the still, small voice in me. Help me live my wordless creed as I comfort those in need. Fill me with compassion, be the source of my intuition. Then, when life is done for me, let love be my legacy. Reading #660 To Live Deliberately Henry David Thoreau Music for the Morning Presto, Sonata in Eb Major, Op. 31, No. 3 Ludwig Van Beethoven Sermon The Mountains Are Calling Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn #1064 Blue Boat Home* Benediction Musical Response Danny Boy* (9am) Fred E. Weatherly An Evening Prayer (11am) Charles Gabriel Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Wendi Gladstone, Kris Langabeer, Michael Young & Steve Young Ushers: Barbara Kernochan, Peggy Kharraz & Ned Wright Coffee: Pam Teplitz & Sylvia Young Welcome Table: Kris Langabeer & Carol Ring Bookstore: Nancy Babbitt Service Notes* Today, 60% of our offering will go to Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice of Los Angeles (CLUE-LA).
	Order of Service, Sun, April 23, 2017 - "Earth Sunday" April 23, 2017 Earth Sunday There is science now to construct the story of the journey we have made on this earth, the story that connects us with all beings. Right now on our planet we need to remember that story — to harvest it and taste it. For we are in a hard time, a fearful time. And it is the knowledge of the bigger story that is going to carry us through. ~ Joanna Macy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn #21 For the Beauty of the Earth* Conrad Kocher For the beauty of the earth, for the splendor of the skies For the love which from our birth over and around us lies: Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise. For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night Hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light: Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise. Prelude Nature’s Bounty Betsy Grant Welcome Chalice Lighting Opening Hymn #1068 Rising Green* 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 #118 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 Pulpit Message Right Relations Task Force Emily Linnemeier (9am) Vilma Ortiz (11am) Offering Forgive You Leslie Beauvais Devotional Time Sung Response #123 Spirit of Life Responsive Reading #536 Morning Poem Music for the Morning Frozen Leslie Beauvais Reflection Rick Teplitz (9am) James Witker (11am) Sermon Becoming A Green Sanctuary Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn #309 Earth Is Our Homeland* Benediction Musical Response Sacred Trust* Nancy Nordlie Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Service Participants: Sheila Bjornlie, Bonnie Brae, Hugo Contreras, Nina Emerson, Barbara Gibbs, Sarah Harper, Glen Howell, Nancy Howell, Audrey Lyness, Barbara Kernochan, Leah Moore, Carol Ring, Michael Young, Steve Young & Sylvia Young Service Notes* Today 40% of our non-pledge offering will go to Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. With locations in Culver City and throughout Los Angeles, Didi Hirsch transforms lives by providing quality mental health care and substance abuse disorder services in communities where stigma or poverty limit access. Two weeks ago, we launched the Undy Sunday Challenge. Your response, including a generous individual who donated over 240 pairs of socks and 90 undies, has been tremendous - thank you! So far we have collected 296 pairs of undies and 349 pairs of socks, bringing us about halfway to our goal of 600 of each, (the equivalent of 100 6-packs, not 100 pairs as we wrote incorrectly last week). Help us reach our goal by bringing a donation to the collection box during coffee hour, or by ordering online for delivery to: Didi Hirsch - Excelsior House, 1007 Myrtle Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301. All donations received, (or ordered, if you let us know that you have done so), by April 30 will be included in our total. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On March 17, 2017, after a decade of effort, we were formally recognized as a UUA Accredited Green Sanctuary! The Green Sanctuary Program provides a path for congregational study, reflection, and action for today's environmental challenges - including climate change and environmental justice. Green Sanctuary Congregations demonstrate a commitment to examining their current environmental impact, and moving towards developing sustainable practices grounded in Unitarian Universalism in four focus areas: 1. Environmental Justice acknowledges that marginalized communities are often hit first and hardest by environmental crisis. In partnering with these communities we are able to address human and environmental needs at the same time. Environmental Justice emphasizes a shift from providing charity to working in solidarity with the communities most affected by climate change. 2. Worship and Celebration is the heart of Unitarian Universalism. As we work together towards a cleaner, more just and sustainable world, worship enables us to stay connected to each other and to celebrate the work we have accomplished. 3. Religious Education shapes more than just minds. It shapes attitudes and practices. 4. Sustainable Living requires us to treat the world more gently by using fewer resources and being mindful of the choices we make.
	Order of Service, Sunday, January 24, 2016 "True Sight" January 24, 2016 The Quest for Truth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gathering Hymn Come, Come, Whoever You Are* Rev. Lynn Adair Ungar Ven, ven, cual eres, ven, Nómada͜ en búsqueda, si͜ amas la vida. La nuestra͜ es la caravana de͜ amor. Ven, otra vez ven. Come, come, whoever you are, Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. Ours is no caravan of despair. Come, yet again come. Prelude Everybody is Everybody Roy Zimmerman Welcome Chalice Lighting Ed Brand & Leslie Beauvais Opening Hymn #347 Gather the 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 Song of Blessing Spirit of Truth, of Life, of Power Lowell Mason Spirit of truth, of life, of power, we bring ourselves as gifts to thee: Oh, bind our hearts this sacred hour in faith and hope and charity. Life Together Pulpit Messages Dining for Dollars: Silent Auction Fundraiser Committee on Ministry: Congregational Conversations Leon Henderson-MacLennan (9am) Tom Peters (11am) Offering I’m Fired Roy Zimmerman Devotional Time Sung Response Filled with Loving Kindness Rev. Ian W. Riddell 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. May you be filled with loving kindness. May you be well. May you be filled with loving kindness. May you be well. May you be peaceful and at ease. May you be whole. May we be filled with loving kindness. May we be well. May we be filled with loving kindness. May we be well. May we be peaceful and at ease. May we be whole. Responsive Reading #659 For You Walt Whitman Music for the Morning Two Brothers Roy Zimmerman Sermon True Sight Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur Closing Hymn #1064 Blue Boat Home* Benediction Musical Response When a Child is Born* Roy Zimmerman Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Greeters: Glen Howell, Kris Langabeer, Michael Young & Steve Young Ushers: Steve DePaul, Dan Patterson & Jila Tayefehnowrooz Coffee: Sheila Bjornlie, Nancy Howell, Leah Moore & Sylvia Young Welcome Table: Kris Langabeer & Carol Ring Bookstore: Mark Warkentin Service Notes* This morning we are happy to welcome guest musician Roy Zimmerman. After over twenty years and twelve albums, Zimmerman has been influential in bringing, “the sting of satire to the struggle for Peace and Social Justice.” Zimmerman’s music has been featured on HBO and Showtime, and he is a regular blogger at the Huffington Post. More information can be found at www.RoyZimmerman.com . Today’s Community Offering will go to the UU Service Committee to advance human rights and social justice in the United States and around the world. The work of the UU Service Committee is built on the conviction that all people are entitled to basic human rights, which transcend divisions of class, race, nationality, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and gender. We envision a world free from oppression and injustice, where all can realize their full human rights.
	Order of Service: 12.24 at 4pm: "Would You Like to Hold the Baby?" Christmas Eve 2017, 4:00 PM “Would You Like to Hold the Baby?” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prelude Pageant Medley Welcome Kathleen Hogue Call to Worship Kathleen Hogue Chalice Lighting The Cicconi/Nord Family Opening Hymn #235 Deck the Hall With Boughs of Holly* Offering Gifts of Our Own Kathleen Hogue Offertory Anthem Follow the Star Joyce Poley, Composer Homily The Christmas Season is Upon Us Kathleen Hogue Nativity Pageant Pageant Songs O Little Town of Bethlehem Room in the Stable Would We Have Eyes to See Follow the Star Would You Like to Hold The Baby Silent Night Benediction Closing Hymn Here We Come ‘a-Caroling Invitation to Fellowship and ornament exchange. Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Ushers: Nina Emerson & Kit Shaw Coffee: Wendi Gladstone, Kit Shaw & Linda van Ligten Service Notes* At each of our five services today, we will collect money for our Ministerial Discretionary Fund. This fund is so that we will have some way of providing care for our fellow members and friends who find themselves without enough food or who can’t pay a bill … for those who’ve been unexpectedly laid off or who need just a little help with a prescription or receiving treatment - but, are uncomfortable asking. There is currently no active fund or line item in our budget that allows us offer the spirit of care to our fellow members in need. This fund allows us to be difference makers in the lives of our fellow members. Please give what you can to help out those struggling in our larger community. Thank you!
	Order of Service: 12.24 at 6pm & 8pm: Christmas Eve Candlelight Services December 24th, 2017 “Christmas Eve Candlelight Service” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prelude Bach Prelude in G Major Danny Gledhill, Organ Carol #253 “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Chalice Lighting For the light that shines between… a mother and her child… a world and its shepherds …the light in each of us and the promise we make that, one day, all people will live together in peace. Welcome Rev. Greg Carol #241 “In the Bleak Midwinter” (2 verses) Mary’s Story Emily Linnemeier Carol #225 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (verses 1, 2) Joseph’s Story Jamie Duckman Carol #225 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (verses 3, 4) Shepherd’s Story Norm Richey Anthem: "Christmas Past" by Kirke Mechem Inn Keeper’s Story Offering Ministerial Discretionary Fund Rev. Greg Ward Offertory Anthem "Christmas Present" by Kirke Mechem The Baby’s Story Kelly Hatfield (6pm) / Kirk Attebury (8pm) Carol #237 “The First Noel” The Magi’s Story Rev. Greg Ward Carol #231 “Angels we Have Heard on High” Angel’s Story Joyce Holmen Musical Interlude “O Holy Night” Danny Gledhill, piano Christmas Prayer A Christmas Prayer Rev. Greg Ward & Dr. Zanaida Robles (Adapted from Maya Angelou) Carol #251 “Silent Night” Benediction Rev. Greg Ward Choral Benediction Merry Christmas Please stand in body or in spirit ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ Ushers: Linda van Ligten & Greg Wood (6pm); Tom Foretich & Dan Patterson (8pm) Coffee: Alice Hall (6pm); Wendi Gladstone & Linda van Ligten (6pm & 8pm) Service Notes* Tonight our offering will go to to the Ministerial Discretionary Fund. This fund is for our fellow members and friends who find themselves without enough food or who can’t pay a bill… for those who’ve been unexpectedly laid off or who need just a little help with a prescription or receiving treatment - but, are uncomfortable asking. There is currently no active fund or line item in our budget that allows us offer the spirit of care to our fellow members in need. This fund allows us to be difference makers in the lives of our fellow members. Please give what you can to help out those struggling in our larger community. Thank you!

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