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Our greatest fears are like dragons guarding our greatest treasures. ~ Rumi

Gathering Hymn

Oh we give thanks for this precious day,

For all gathered here, and those far away;

For this time we share, with love and care,

Oh we give thanks for this precious day.

 

 

Please stand in body or spirit

 

Welcome

 

 

Prelude

The Lone, Wild Bird                       traditional, arr. Rima Snyder

Rima Snyder, soprano

Tom Ahern, bass-baritone

 

Chalice Lighting

 

Opening Hymn #163

For the Earth Forever Turning

 

 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

                                                                  

 

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

 

Offertory 

Suite de Danzas Criollas #3                             Alberto Ginastera

 

Devotional Time

  Joys and Sorrows

  Silent Meditation

  Sung Meditation

 

  Pastoral Prayer

 

 

 

When I breathe in, I breathe in peace.

When I breathe out, I breathe out love.

Ted Loder

 

Music for the Morning

Come My Way, My Truth, My Life      Ralph Vaughn Williams

 

Sermon

“Welcoming the Dragon”                Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

 

Closing Song #1064

Blue Boat Home

 

Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction.

 

Benediction

 

 

Please be seated for the postlude.

 

Postlude

God Bless the Child                  Arthur Herzog & Billie Holiday

Tom Ahern

 

Extinguishing the Chalice

 

–—˜™

 

Greeters:

Janet Goodwin, Judy Federick & James Duckman

Ushers:

Barbara Kernochan & Kit Shaw

Coffee: 

Linda van Ligten & Sanna Egan

Book Table:

Nancy Babbitt

 

 

 

Service Notes

 

Today’s Generous Congregation of 40% of the non pledge offering will go to The Didi Hirsch Community Center.  The center provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services throughout Los Angeles county and operates the only free, accredited, 24 hour seven days a week suicide prevention crisis line from Orange County to Santa Barbara.  Hotline phone: (877) 7-CRISIS or (877) 727-4747

 

Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.

~ Erich Fromm

 

 

 

Gathering Hymn

 

Morning has come,

Night is away

Rise with the sun and welcome the day!

 

Please stand in body or spirit

 

Welcome

 

 

Prelude

 

 

Chalice Lighting

 

Opening Hymn #113

Where Is Our Holy Church?

 

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

Ish                                                                             Peter Reynolds

 

Song of Blessing

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

 

Offertory 

 

 

Devotional Time

  Joys and Sorrows

  Silent Meditation

  Sung Meditation #123

  Pastoral Prayer

 

 

 

Spirit of Life

 

 

Music for the Morning

 

 

Readings

Hinge                                                                       Tony Hoagland

excerpt from an interview with Chris Rock

 

Sermon

“Neither Black Nor White”                           Reverend Jim Conn

 

Closing Song #1017

Building A New Way

 

Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction.

 

Benediction

 

 

Please be seated for the postlude.

 

Postlude

 

 

Extinguishing the Chalice

 

 

–—˜™

 

Greeters:

Denise Helton, Barbara Gibbs & Tom Foretich

Ushers:

David Goetz & Rick Rhoads

Coffee: 

Kit Shaw, Karen Patterson & Peggy Rhoads

Book Table:

Nancy Babbitt

 

 

 

Service Notes

 

Today’s Generous Congregation of 40% of the non pledge offering will go to CLUE-LA, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice. CLUE LA, founded in 1996, is one of the oldest interfaith worker justice organizations in the country. CLUE LA’s mission is to bring together clergy and lay leaders of all faiths to join low-wage workers in their struggles for justice.

 

 

Gathering Hymn

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.

Please stand in body or spirit

Call To Worship #442

We Bid You Welcome                                        Richard S. Gilbert

Prelude

Prelude                                                                Maksim Velichkin

Chalice Lighting

Opening Hymn #298

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

Dedicating Ourselves to Our Children

Milo Lowney Lankton, born March 31, 2012

son of David and Robin Lowney Lankton

Congregational Welcome

We welcome Milo Lowney Lankton.

We rejoice with his family in the promise he 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.

We pledge to him and his family the love and support of this community as a warm and caring place for religious growth.

Song of Blessing #16

‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple

A Time for Community

Offertory 

Podnoshenie                                                   Maksim Velichkin                                          

Devotional Time

 Joys and Sorrows

 Loving-Kindness Meditation

 A Time of Silence

Music for the Morning

Intermezzo                                                      Maksim Velichkin                                         

Reading

The Man Who Woke Up                                      Huston Smith                                                     

Sermon

“Wake Up”                                      Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Closing Song #397

Morning Has Come

Please remain standing in body or spirit and hold hands for the benediction.

 Benediction

 

Please be seated for the postlude.

Postlude

Proschaniye                                                    Maksim Velichkin                              

Extinguishing the Chalice—˜™

Greeters:

Dwight Flowers & David Olson

Ushers:

Michael Young & Patrick Meighan

Coffee: 

Amy Lacombe & Jennifer Westbay

Office:

Peggy Rhoads

Book Table:

Nancy Babbit

Service Notes

In the month of August, we celebrate Unitarian Universalism with support for UU-affiliated ministries and service organizations. This week, our Generous Congregation offering will benefit the UU Legislative Ministry of California (UULM), a statewide justice ministry that cultivates and connects leaders and communities to empower the public voice of those who share UU values. Learn more about their support for UU young adults through Spiritual Activist Leadership Training (SALT) at www.uulmca.org/programs/salt