Gathering Hymn

For the earth forever turning,

For the skies, for every sea

For our lives, for all we cherish,

Sing we our joyful song of peace.

Welcome

Prelude (9:00)

Choral Introit (11:00)

Preludio in c minor, op. 56                           Alexander Guilmant

People, Look East                                                                  Farjeon

Chalice Lighting

Chris Brown (9:00)

Geoff Lee (11:00)

Opening Hymn

Woke Up This Morning

Covenant

Love is the doctrine of this church.     

The quest of 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, good will on earth be sung

Through every land, by every tongue.                  ~ based on Isaac Watts

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

Story for All Ages

Song of Blessing

Go now in peace,

Go now in peace,

May the spirit of love surround you

As you go, as you go

On your way.                                                                   ~ Natalie Sleeth

 A Time for Community

Pulpit Message 

Teri Bond, Pledge Committee

Offertory

People Make the World Go ‘Round                           Bell/Creed

Talita G. Long, vocalist                             

Devotional Time

    Pastoral Prayer

    Sung Meditation #225

    Silence

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Responsive Reading #585

Councils                   Marge Piercy                                                          

Music for the Morning

Black Butterfly                        

Weil/Mann                                                                                                          

Sermon

“The Gift of Faith”                             Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Closing Song #1008

When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place

 Benediction

Postlude (9:00)

Choral Postlude (11:00)

Silent Night                                                                Franz Gruber

In December                                                                       Althouse                 

Extinguishing the Chalice

Gathering Hymn

Oh, we give thanks for this precious day,

For all gathered here and those far away;

For this time we share with love and care,

Oh, we give thanks for this precious day.

Call To Worship

i thank You God                                                       e.e. cummings                                                                                                                      

Prelude (9:00)

Choral Prelude (11:00)

Simple Gifts                                                           arr. Mark Hayes

i thank You God                                                      Lloyd Pfautsch

                                                                        text by e.e. cummings

Chalice Lighting

Barbara Gibbs

Opening Hymn #128

For All That Is Our Life

 Covenant

Love is the doctrine of this church.     

The quest of 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, good will on earth be sung

Through every land, by every tongue.           ~ based on Isaac Watts

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

Time for All Ages

The Welcome Table

Song of Blessing

We're Gonna Sit At the Welcome Table

A Time for Community

Pulpit Message

Natalie Kahn, Pledge Committee

Offertory                         

In My House                                                             Patrick Gandy

DeReau Farrar, bass-baritone                                                            

Devotional Time

  Pastoral Prayer

  Sung Meditation

  Silence

Come and Find the Quiet Center

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.

In the Spirit let us travel, open to each other’s pain,

Let our loves and fears unravel, celebrate the space we gain:

There’s a place for deepest dreaming, there’s a time for heart to care

In the Spirit’s lively scheming there is always room to spare.                      Shirley Murray/B.F. White

Reading

"Thanks"                                                                      W.S. Merwin

Music for the Morning (9:00)

Choral Anthem (11:00)

Give Thanks                                                                 Henry Smith

O Sing a New Song                                                     Rima Snyder

Sermon

"For All That Is Our Life"                 Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur                                                    

Sharing Bread

Closing Hymn #317

We Are Not Our Own

Benediction

Postlude (9:00)

Choral Postlude (11:00)

Be Thou My Vision                                             Irish folk melody

Thanks Be To Thee                                                      G.F. Handel

Extinguishing the Chalice

Gathering Hymn

For all that is our life, we sing our thanks and praise;

For all life is a gift that we are called to use

To build the common good, and make our own days glad.

Call To Worship

Prelude (9:00)

Choral Prelude (11:00)

Fugue in D Major                                                                J.S. Bach

i thank You God                                                      Lloyd Pfautsch

Chalice Lighting

The Scruggs Family

Opening Hymn #40

The Morning Hangs a Signal

Covenant

Love is the doctrine of this church.     

The quest of 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, good will on earth be sung

Through every land, by every tongue.           ~ based on Isaac Watts

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

Time for All Ages (9:00)

Celebrating Membership (11:00)

Congregational Affirmation:

In thanksgiving and love, we welcome you into membership. We promise you respect for

who you are, support on your journey, celebration in joy, and comfort in sorrow.

We are glad you are among us.

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 Speaker

Norman Chamlin, St Joseph's Center

Offertory                         (9:00)                                                         

                                       (11:00)          

Interlude

Come Into the Circle                                  Betsy Jo Angebranndt

Devotional Time

  Meditation

  Silence

  Sung Meditation #86

Election Promises                                                    Mark Belletini

Blessed Spirit of My Life

Responsive Reading #464

And Then                                                                    Judy Chicago

Music for the Morning (9:00)

Choral Anthem (11:00)

Romance in F Major                                            Johannes Brahms

With A Voice of Singing                                            Martin Shaw

Sermon

“The Fire of Commitment”              Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Closing Song #1028

The Fire of Commitment         

Benediction

Postlude                          (9:00)

Choral Postlude           (11:00)       

How Great Thou Art                                            arr. Mark Hayes

A Rose Touched by the Sun’s Warm Rays                Jean Berger

Extinguishing the Chalice

Gathering Hymn

    “Now Let Us Sing”

Sing to the power of the faith within,

Sing to the power of the faith within.

Lift up your voice, be not afraid,

Sing to the power of the faith within.

Sing to the power of the hope within…

    Sing to the power of the love within…

Sing to the power of the joy within…

Welcome

Sue Bickford, pulpit host

Prelude (9:00)

Choral Prelude (11:00)

Allegretto                                                                          Beethoven

Since All Is Passing                                               Paul Hindemith

Chalice Lighting

Opening Hymn #1024

When the Spirit Says Do

Covenant

Love is the doctrine of this church.     

The quest of 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, good will on earth be sung

Through every land, by every tongue.           ~ based on Isaac Watts

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

Story for All Ages

Song of Blessing

Go now in peace, go now in peace,

May the spirit of love surround you

As you go, as you go

On your way.                                                             ~ Natalie Sleeth

A Time for Community

Offertory

A Child is Born (9:00)                                                         T. Jones

Hold On (11:00)                                                           arr. Jennings

Devotional Time

  Pastoral Prayer

  Silent Meditation 

Reading

from Men of Liberty                                 Stephen Hole Fritchman

Music for the Morning (9:00)

Choral Anthem (11:00)

Autumn Theme                                                               P. Keveren

How Can I Keep From Singing?                                         Graves

Sermon

“Theodore Parker: Radical Politics, Radical Faith” 

                                                                                   Rev. Rick Hoyt                                                    

Closing Hymn # 118

This Little Light of Mine

Benediction

                                                                                Theodore Parker

Postlude (9:00)

Choral Postlude (11:00)

Cantilena                                                                   C. Guastavino

Morning By Morning                                              DeReau Farrar

Extinguishing the Chalice