January 28, 2018 “Soul Keeping”
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*Gathering Hymn #318 We Would Be One
Call to Worship Cassie Winters, Worship Associate
Chalice Lighting Blessed is the Fire That Burns Deep in the Soul
Eric A. Heller-Wagner
Blessed is the fire that burns deep in the soul.
It is the flame of the human spirit touched into being by
the mystery of life.
It is the fire of reason;
the fire of compassion;
the fire of community;
the fire of justice;
the fire of faith.
It is the fire of love burning deep in the human heart;
the divine glow in every life.
Music for the Morning Laudate Dominum W.A. Mozart
with Colleen Keene
Welcome
*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
Story for All Ages Everybody Needs a Rock by Byrd Baylor
Song of Blessing #118 This Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine (3x)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine (3x)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Life Together
Offering
Offertory Anthem Sull’ Aria W.A. Mozart
with Colleen Keene & Zanaida Robles
Devotional Time
Pastoral Prayer
Reading Well spring of energy Deng Ming-Dao
Rises in the body’s core
Tap it and be sustained
Channel it and it will speak
The source of all power is within yourself. Although external circumstances may occasionally
hamper you, true movement comes solely from within yourself. The source is in everyone, anyone
can learn to tap it; Then, power rises like a shimmering well though the center of your body.
We cannot say that a person will become enlightened solely by virtue of having tapped Finding the
source of spiritual power is a great joy; deciding how to direct it is the greatest of responsibilities.
Silent Meditation
Musical Interlude
Sermon Soul Keeping Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins
Musical Response
Going Deeper 1) Are you nurtured by your current spiritual practices?
2)Have you ever wondered or longed for something more spiritually?
3)When is the last time you initiated a celebration of yourself?
4)When you don’t measure up to your ideal of spiritual practices, what do you do?
5) What is one thing you would like to do to take better care of your soul?
*Closing Hymn #1031 Filled With Loving Kindness
*Benediction
Musical Benediction
Invitation to Fellowship
*Please stand in body or in spirit
Service Participants:
9am: Sheila Bjornlie, James Duckman, David Goetz, Wendi Gladstone, Barbara
Kernochan, Audrey Lyness & Leah Moore
11am: Barbara & Kim Andres, Kirk Attebury, Nina Emerson, Tom Foretich,
Wendi Gladstone, Audrey Lyness, Michael Young, Steve Young & Sylvia Young)
Today, 40% of our offering will go to the Institute for Religious Tolerance, Peace and Justice, seeking to have reaching and lasting effects to a more peaceable, tolerant and just place.
Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins works as an organization development consultant for mission-driven organizations. She is ordained by the Presbyterian Church and has a certificate in UU Studies from Starr King School for the Ministry. She came to UUSM to visit and liked it so much she stayed. She serves now as a member of the Board and as co-leader of the contemplatiove worship service Heart & Soul.