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Sunday, June 17, 2018

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

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*Gathering Hymn #15 The Lone, Wild Bird

Call to Worship Cassie Winters, Worship Associate

Chalice Lighting Reflections from Fred Rogers

Music for the Morning To The Light

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

Welcome

*Opening Hymn #8 Mother Spirit, Father Spirit

*Covenant Love is the doctrine of this church.

The quest for truth is its sacrament,

And service is its prayer.

To dwell together in peace,

To seek knowledge in freedom,

To serve humankind in fellowship,

Thus do we covenant with each other.

*Hymn of Praise From all that dwell below the skies

Let songs of hope and faith arise

Let peace, goodwill on earth be sung

Through every land, by every tongue.

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

Time for All Ages Papa’s Song by Kate & Jim McMullan

read by Kathleen Hogue

*Song of Blessing #1048 Ubi Caritas

Ubi caritas et amor,

Ubi caritas Deus ibi est .

Life Together

Pulpit Message

Offering

Offertory Anthem On My Way To Play S. Browne

Severin Brown (with Leslie Beauvais)

Devotional Time

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

Pastoral Prayer

Silence

Musical Response

Sermon Abraham and the Peach Seed Monkey Rev. Greg Ward

Going Deeper

*Closing Hymn #123 Spirit of Life

*Benediction

Musical Benediction

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please stand in body or in spirit

❦ ❦ ❦ ❦

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

Ushers: Kit Shaw & Michael Young

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

Welcome Table: Barbara Gibbs & Wendi Gladstone

Bookstore: Sarah Harper

Service Notes

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

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

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

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

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

but for all young people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday, June 10, 2018

June 10, 2018 “Marlon Bundo and Other Modern Adaptations of Pride and Prejudice”

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*Gathering Hymn #121 We’ll Build a Land

Call to Worship Cassie Winters, Worship Associate

Chalice Lighting Blessed Are We Andrea Hawkins-Kamper

Music for the Morning “I’ll Be There” Barry Gordy

Welcome

*Opening Hymn #149 Lift Every Voice and Sing

*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 “A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo” Marlon Bundo & Jill Twiss

*Song of Blessing #1048 Ubi Caritas

Ubi caritas et amor

Ubi caritas Deus ibi est.

Life Together

Pulpit Message

Offering

Offertory Anthem “What the World Needs Now” Bacharach / David

Arr. Colleen Keane

Devotional Time

Reflection

Pastoral Prayer

Silence

Musical Response

Homily “Marlon Bundo and Other Modern Adaptations of Pride and Prejudice” Rev. Greg

New Member Ceremony

*Closing Hymn #1014 Answering the Call to Love

*Benediction

Musical Benediction

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please stand in body or in spirit

❦ ❦ ❦ ❦

Greeters: Dwight Flowers, Barbara Gibbs & Katie Malich

Ushers: David Goetz & Ned Wright

Coffee: Barbara & Kim Andres, Phyllis Kory and Linda van Ligten

Welcome Table: Sheila Cummins & Barbara Gibbs

Bookstore: Sarah Harper

Service Notes

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

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

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

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

BGCA strives to create a safe and supportive, progressive atmosphere.

Sunday, June 3, 2018

June 3, 2018 “On Finding Your Voice”

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*Gathering Hymn #1068 Rising Green

Call to Worship Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins, Worship Associate

Chalice Lighting Chalice Lighting Hafiz

Laugh

Because that is the purest

Sound.

Sing

Because this is a food

Our starving world

Needs.

Music for the Morning “Ain't No Stoppin Us Now” by McFadden & Whitehead

Welcome (responsively) We Bid You Welcome Reading #442

*Opening Hymn #1071 On the Dusty Earth Drum

*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

Story for All Ages You Can’t Stop the Music by Aaron McEmrys

*Song of Blessing #1048 Ubi Caritas

There where love is / And goodness

There where love is / There God dwells

Life Together

Offering

Offertory Anthem “People Get Ready” by Curtis Mayfield

Devotional Time

Reading Finding Your Voice Dan Cumberland

Silence

Musical Response

Reflection On Finding Your Voice Dr. Zanaida Robles

Going Deeper

Recall how the Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s was

strengthened by some of the most inspirational songs ever sung. What if

we broadened our definition of “singing?” Can all of our words be called

melodic, rhythmic, dynamic? And then, can our voices harmonize and

create counterpoint with the voices of our neighbors? The truth is that

EVERYONE has this power, even those who claim they can’t sing!

What if we learned to acknowledge and use the power of our own voices,

imbuing our statements and questions with the energy of singing?

How amazing it would be if we used this power in other disciplines and

environments so our unique songs may be sung boldly for the good of our

communities. Can we do a better job of recognizing and cultivating the

relevance and power of the voices of the marginalized and oppressed?

What if our communities harnessed the transformative power of

collective artistic expression, perhaps through singing?

*Closing Hymn #368 Now Let Us Sing

*Benediction

Musical Benediction

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please rise in body or in spirit

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Greeters: Barbara & Kim Andres, Tom Foretich & Denise Helton

Ushers: Bonnie Brae & Peggy Kharraz

Coffee: Hugo Conteras, Deirdre Dietel, Kit Shaw & Alicia van Ooyen

Welcome Table: Barbara Gibbs & Linda van Ligten

Bookstore: Sarah Harper

Service Notes

Today, 40% of our offering will go to the Equal Justice Initiative. The Equal Justice Initiative is

committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to

challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most

vulnerable people in American society. Please give what you can to help out those struggling in our

larger community. Thank you!

Sunday, May 27, 2018

May 27, 2018 “Tolling of the Bells”

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*Gathering Hymn #1040 Hush

Call to Worship Dorothy Steinicke, Worship Associate

Chalice Lighting Memorial Day Chalice Lighting Charles F. Flagg

In honor of those we have known and loved in the past,

In recognition of the gifts and sacrifices they have made on our behalf,

And in our sincere hope that we may be worthy of their memory

We light our chalice, and we give our thanks

Music for the Morning Sing Me To Heaven Daniel Gawthrop

Welcome

Remembering UUSM Members who’ve Died

Opening Hymn #1001 Breaths Pt. I

Remembering UUs At Large who’ve Died

Opening Hymn #1001 Breaths Pt. II

*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 Badger’s Parting Gifts

*Song of Blessing #1023 Building Bridges

Building Bridges between our divisions,

I reach out to you, will you reach out to me?

With all of our voices and all of our visions,

Friends, we could make such sweet harmony.

Life Together

Offering

Offertory Anthem Love Break Our Hearts Open Wide Jason Shelton

Remembering those who’ve died through trauma, enmity or violence

Pastoral Prayer

Litany of Remembrance Kathleen McTigue

Silence

Musical Response

Homily Tolling of the Bells Rev. Greg Ward

Remembering those in our personal lives who’ve died

*Closing Hymn #1051 We Are...

*Benediction

Musical Benediction

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please stand in body or in spirit

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Greeters: Kirk Attebury, Michael Young & Steve Young

Ushers: Tom Foretich & Dan Patterson

Coffee: Sheila Bjornlie, Leah Moore, Cathy Wolfson & Sylvia Young

Welcome Table: Barbara Gibbs & Carol Ring

Bookstore: Sarah Harper

Service Notes

Today, 40% of our offering will go to to The Equal Justice Initiative. Despite the motto of ‘and

justice for all…’ people of color face have very different experiences with the law enforcement,

judicial and economic systems in place in our country. As a people, we’ve done little to

acknowledge the impact of generations of slavery, lynching, and racial segregation. The Equal

Justice Initiative seeks ways to restore humanity in the face of prejudicial inequality. Please give

generously. Thank you!

Sunday, May 20, 2018

May 20, 2018 Celebrating Religious Education & Our Bridging Ceremony

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*Gathering Hymn #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are

Call to Worship And So We Come Kathleen Hogue

Chalice Lighting I Want to Be With People Dana E. Worsnop

Charley Duckman & Brian Oakes

Music for the Morning I’ll Be There for You by The Rembrandts

Delaney Hutchinson

Welcome Margot Page

*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 An AAHSome Story: The Lucky Seaweed

Sabina and the Sea Creatures

Teacher Appreciation Litany

Congregation: Thank you teachers and facilitators for taking responsibility as leaders of classes,

giving of your time, gifts and energy; we offer you our gratitude. We sincerely appreciate

your commitment to sharing the great promise of our common heritage and the unfolding

future with our children, youth, and adults.

All: We are all part of this one community, children, youth, and adults alike. May we all be

enriched by exploring our world and deepening our faiths together.

*Song of Blessing The UU Principles Song Written by Katie Covey

(After the Principles Song, OWL K/1 children and their teachers may leave)

Life Together Margot Page

Offering Margot Page

Offertory Anthem Heart Song composer: Shakti Deva

Religious Exploration Kids

Reflection How is it With Your Soul? by Ashley Horan

Beverly Shoenberger

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Greg Ward

Silence

Interlude Holiday by Paramore

Analivia Martin-Straw

Bridging Dagny Stahl, Analivia Martin Straw, Alex Michaelson, Cheyenne Mayson, Sanna Legan

Reflection Words from the Bridging Youth & Their Parents

Congregational Affirmation

Kathleen: We celebrate this new phase of your life's journey.

Congregation: We encourage you to continue your own free and responsible search for truth and meaning.

Kathleen: With both joy and sorrow, we let you go to spread your wings.

Congregation: This church community will always provide a spiritual home for you.

Kathleen: Your roots are here.

Congregation: Wherever life takes you, may you make a place for yourself

in a Unitarian Universalist congregation.

Kathleen: It is up to you to show up, get involved, and give something back.

Congregation: It is up to us to build a bridge of support for youth and young adults.

All: We pledge ourselves to make our congregation a haven for all who are walking

the bridge from youth into adulthood.

Going Deeper

*Closing Hymn Circle Game Joni Mitchell

*Benediction Kathleen Hogue

Musical Benediction

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please stand in body or in spirit

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Service Participants: Sheila Cummins, Roberta Frye, Barbara Gibbs, Wendi Gladstone, Alice Hall, Sarah

Harper, Peggy Kharraz, Audrey Lyness and David Olson, Pam Teplitz, Michael Young

Service Notes

Today, 40% of our offering will go to St. John’s Well Child and Family Center, which serves nearly

100,000 low-income patients in the Los Angeles area. Well Child and Family Center offers services and

programs for low-income children, women, homeless, and transgender patients.

Sunday, May 13, 2018

May 13, 2018 “I’ll Love You Forever”

*Gathering Hymn #1007 There’s a River Flowin’ in My Soul

Call to Worship Rima Snyder, Worship Associate

Chalice Lighting Autumn Communion Rima Snyder

Music for the Morning Lullaby Billy Joel

Colleen Keene, soprano

Welcome

*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

*Song of Blessing #1023 Building Bridges

Building bridges between our divisions,

I reach out to you, will you reach out to me?

With all of our voices and all of our visions,

Friends, we could make such sweet harmony.

Life Together

Musical Interlude

Homily “I’ll Love You Forever - Leaving Home”

Written by Rev. Greg & Celia Ward

Read by Rev. Greg & Amy Brunell

Offering

Offertory Anthem Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child Black Spiritual

Colleen Keene, soprano

Pastoral Prayer

Silence

Homily “I’ll Love You Forever - Returning Home”

Written by Rev. Greg & Celia Ward

Read by Rev. Greg & Amy Brunell

Going Deeper

*Closing Hymn #1008 When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place

*Benediction

Musical Benediction

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please stand in body or in spirit

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Greeters: Dwight Flowers (9am); Barbara Gibbs & Kaite Malich (11am)

Ushers: Tom Early & Barbara Kernochan (9am); Hugo Contreras & Linda van Ligten (11am)

Coffee: Phyllis Kory (9am); Barbara & Kim Andres and Linda van Ligten (11am)

Bookstore: Sarah Harper (9am & 11am)

Service Notes

Today, 40% of our offering will go to to St. John’s Well Child and Family Center. St. John’s Well Child and Family Center serves nearly 100,000 low-income patients in the Los Angeles area. Because funding for low-income community health centers is constantly under attack, 27 million Americans are unsure of when, where or whether they will get health care. The Well Child and Family Center offers services and programs for low-income children, women, homeless, and transgender patients. Since the division between the rich and poor is larger than it's ever been, funding community health centers has become a political issue. But the public, and St. John’s, believes it is a human issue. Partnering with local agencies offering health services to those with greatest need is a moral issue. We invite you to make a difference. Please give what you can to help out those struggling in our larger community. Thank you!

Sunday, May 6, 2018

May 6, 2018 “Lost in Translation”

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*Gathering Hymn #1056 Thula Klizeo

Call to Worship Margot Page, Worship Associate

Chalice Lighting

Music for the Morning Saranam Jason Shelton

Welcome

*Opening Hymn #1004 Busca El Amor

*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 #1023 Building Bridges

Building bridges between our divisions,

I reach out to you will you reach out to me?

With all of our voices and all of our vision,

friends, we can make such sweet harmony

Life Together

Pulpit Message

Offering

Offertory Anthem Ecco Mormorar L’Onde Claudio Monteverdi

Devotional Time

Reading / Reflection Variations on Genesis 11:1-9

Pastoral Prayer

Silence

Musical Response

Sermon Lost in Translation Rev. Greg

Going Deeper

*Closing Hymn #1030 Siyahamba

*Benediction

Musical Benediction

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please stand in body or in spirit

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Greeters: Denise Helton (9am); Barbara & Kim Andres and Tom Foretich (11am)

Ushers: Steve DePaul & Erik Paesel (9am); Greg Wood & Ned Wright (11am)

Coffee: Kit Shaw & Alicia van Ooyen (9am); Hugo Contreras & Sheila Cummins

& Pam Teplitz (11am)

Bookstore: Sarah Harper (9am & 11am)

Service Notes

Today, 40% of our offering will go to St. John’s Well Child and Family Center which serves nearly

100,000 low-income patients in the Los Angeles area. Because funding for low-income community

health centers is constantly under attack, 27 million Americans are unsure of when, where or

whether they will get healthcare. Well Child and Family Center offers services and programs for

low-income children, women, homeless, and transgender patients. Since the division between the

rich and poor is larger than it's ever been, funding community health centers has become a political

issue. But the public - and St. Johns believes it is a human issue. Partnering with local agencies

offering health services to those with greatest need is a moral issue. We invite you to make a

difference... Please give what you can to help out those struggling in our larger community.

Sunday, April 29, 2018

April 29th, 2018 “Earth Sunday”

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*Gathering Hymn #173 In the Branches of the Forest

Call to Worship James Witker , Worship Associate

Chalice Lighting

Music for the Morning Sonata in A Minor for Flute Alone, III. Allegro (9am) C.P.E. Bach

with Kenneth Alexander

The Blue Bird (11am) C.V. Standford

Welcome

*Opening Hymn #1071 On the Dusty Earth Drum

*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 Ian Oakes, Bryan Oakes & Beth Brownlie

*Song of Blessing #366 Heleluyan

Heleluyan, heleluyan, hele, heleluyan,

Heleluyan, heleluyan, hele, heleluyan.

Life Together

Pulpit Message

Offering

Offertory Anthem Come Sunday (9am) Duke Ellington

with Kenneth Alexander

Great Trees (11am) Mary Alice & Peter Amidon

Devotional Time

Reading/Reflection Earth from Space/Pale Blue Dot Sigmund Jahn/Carl Sagan

Pastoral Prayer Prayer to Future Beings Joanna Macy

Silence

Musical Response

Sermon Acting with Urgency, Resisting Despair Alison Kendall

Interlude Going Green Greg Wood

Going Deeper

*Closing Hymn #1068 Rising Green

*Benediction

Musical Benediction Oh Beautiful Gaia

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please stand in body or in spirit

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Greeters: Bryan Cahill (9am); Katie Malich (11am)

Ushers: David Goetz & Kit Shaw (9am); Steve DePaul & Tom Foretich (11am)

Coffee: Susan Stahl & Alicia van Ooyen (9am); Rebecca Crawford & Linda Marten(11am)

Welcome Table: Barbara & Kim Andres (9am & 11am)

Bookstore: Sarah Harper (9am & 11am)

Service Notes

Today 40% of our offering goes to Citizens’ Climate Education. Citizens’ Climate Education

empowers individuals to educate elected officials, community leaders, and the general public about

climate change and climate change solutions.

Their consistently respectful, non-partisan approach to climate education is designed to create a

broad, sustainable foundation for climate action across all geographic regions and political

inclinations. By building upon shared values rather than partisan divides, and empowering our

supporters to work in keeping with the concerns of their local communities, the CCE work towards

the adoption of fair, effective, and sustainable climate change solutions.

Please give what you can to help spread vital knowledge for a livable future. Thank you!

Tree Offering Today: We are planting a tree on our UU campus in honor of our Grandpas,

Grandpa Greg Oakes and Grandpa Mac Brownlie.

May their wisdom and spirits continue to inspire us...a Grandpa Tree.

~ From your loving family... Joanne Brownlie, Beth Brownlie, Bryan Oakes, Ian Oakes,

Alex Michaelson & Spencer Michaelson

Sunday, April 22, 2018

April 22, 2018 YRUU Service (9:00 AM) “When Crisis Calls”

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*Gathering Hymn #1021 Lean on Me

Call to Worship

Chalice Lighting Charter of the United Nations

Music for the Morning Blowin’ in the Wind Bob Dylan

Welcome

*Opening Hymn #1023 Building Bridges

*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 Belongs Here?" Sanna

*Song of Blessing #366 Heleluyan (Alleluia)

Heleluyan, heleluyan, hele, heleluyan;

Heleluyan, heleluyan; hele, heleluyan.

Life Together

Pulpit Message Walker Watson

Offering Walker Watson

Offertory Anthem Our Children (from “Ragtime”) Stephen Flaherty

Devotional Time

Reflection Impressions of the UU-UNO Spring Seminar

Dagny Stahl, Annalivia Martin-Straw & Alex Michaelson

Pastoral Prayer

Silence

Musical Response

Sermon When Crisis Calls: What We Learned

Sanna Legan, Helen Kafka & Cheyenne Mason

Going Deeper

*Closing Hymn #1064 Blue Boat Home

*Benediction

Musical Benediction

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please stand in body or in spirit

❦ ❦ ❦ ❦

Greeters: James Duckman

Ushers: Bonnie Brae & Peggy Kharraz

Coffee: Sheila Bjornlie & Leah Moore

Welcome Table: Barbara Gibbs

Bookstore: Sarah Harper

Service Notes

Today, 40% of our offering will go to to Carecen . CARECEN, the largest Central American

immigrant rights organization in the country, empowers Central Americans and all immigrants by

defending human and civil rights, working for social and economic justice, and promoting cultural

diversity. We envision Los Angeles becoming a place where Central Americans and all other

communities live in peace and dignity, enjoying economic well-being, social justice, and political

empowerment. Please give what you can to help out those struggling in our larger community.

Thank you!

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April 22, 2018 Coming of Age Service (11:00 AM) “Credos”

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*Gathering Hymn #1021 Lean on Me

Call to Worship McCartney Hutchinson

Chalice Lighting Coming of Age

Music for the Morning Prelude From Suite #1 G Major JS Bach

Ellycea Hendricks

Welcome

*Opening Hymn #1023 Building Bridges

*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 "Olivia Saves the Circus" Sophia Martin-Straw

*Song of Blessing #366 Heleluyan (Alleluia)

Heleluyan, heleluyan, hele, heleluyan;

Heleluyan, heleluyan; hele, heleluyan.

Life Together

Pulpit Message Walker Watson

Offering Walker Watson

Offertory Anthem Coming of Age in Pictures

Devotional Time Coming of Age in Pictures

Credo #1 Walker Watson

Credo #2 Sophia Martin-Straw

Reading / Reflection #470 Leadership Reflection JoAn Peters / Larry Weiner

Pastoral Prayer

Credo #3 McCartney Hutchinson

Credo # 4 Ellycea Hendricks

Going Deeper What is Your Credo & How Do You Live It

*Closing Hymn #1064 Blue Boat Home

*Benediction McCartney Hutchinson

Musical Response

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please stand in body or in spirit

❦ ❦ ❦ ❦

Greeters: Kirk Attebury, Michael Young & Steve Young

Ushers: Nina Emerson & Ned Wright

Coffee: Cathy Wolfson & Sylvia Young

Welcome Table: Carol Ring

Bookstore: Sarah Harper

Service Notes

Today, 40% of our offering goes to the Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA's) United

Nations Office (UU-UNO) . The UU-UNO is involved in international advocacy for (UU) values.

From involvement in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to leading

interfaith conversations on developing the International Criminal Court, to overcoming UN apathy

about sexual orientation & gender identity crimes worldwide, the UU-UNO has a long history of

providing strong leadership in all aspects of human rights at a policy level throughout the world.

Some of the UU-UNO's work involves

* Educational support and healthcare access to children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDs in Ghana

* Advancing equal rights for all humans regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

* Fighting for women's sexual and reproductive health and rights

* Bolstering the UU Climate Justice Initiative calling for global action

* Bringing the United States' Movement for Black Lives to a global stage

By supporting the UU-UNO, you are also helping our Youth programming understand how to be part

of global justice initiatives by supporting programs like the one they just attended. Please give

generously. We will now receive this morning's offering.

Sunday, April 15, 2018

April 15, 2018 “The Better Angels of Our Nature”

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*Gathering Hymn #347 Gather the Spirit

Call to Worship Catie Grasso

Chalice Lighting

Music for the Morning Rondeau (9am) by Jean-Joseph Mouret

with Becky Erskine

O Come Now Holy Spirit (11am) by John Amner

Welcome

*Opening Hymn #348 Guide My Feet

*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 Promise and the Practice:

Repairing Our Mistakes with Love

Adapted from a story by Jaelynn Pema-la Scott & Erika A. Hewitt

Told by Kathleen Hogue & Rev. Greg

*Song of Blessing #366 Heleuyan

Heleluyan, heleluyan; hele, heleluyan;

heleluyan, heleluyan; hele, heleluyan.

Life Together

Offering SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice)

Offertory Anthem Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8 "Spring" (9am) by Antonio Vivaldi

with Becky Erskine

Hallelujah, Amen from "Judas Maccabaeus" (11am) by G. F. Handel

Devotional Time

Reflection

Pastoral Prayer

Silence

Musical Response

Sermon “The Better Angels of Our Nature” Rev. Greg Ward

Going Deeper

*Closing Hymn #34 Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire

*Benediction

Musical Benediction

Invitation to Fellowship

*Please stand in body or in spirit

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Greeters: Audrey Lyness (9am); Roberta Frye, Wendi Gladstone & David Olson (11am)

Ushers: Erik Paesel & Kit Shaw (9am);

Roberta Frye, Wendi Gladstone & David Olson (11am)

Coffee: Alice Hall & Eileen McCormack (9am); Sheila Cummins & Pam Teplitz (11am)

Welcome Table: Wendi Gladstone (9am & 11am)

Bookstore: Sarah Harper (9am & 11am)

Service Notes

40% of today's offering goes to SURJ. SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) is a national network of

groups and individuals organizing white people for racial justice. Through community organizing,

mobilizing and education, SURJ moves white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for

justice with passion and accountability.

SURJ works to connect people across the country while supporting and collaborating with local and

national racial justice organizing efforts. They provide space to build relationships, skills and

political analysis to act for change.

SURJ’s goal is to transform this country by building a powerful multiracial majority who can

challenge racism in all its forms. We invite you to be part of making peace and justice, person to

person. We will now receive this morning’s offering.

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