Friday, October 27, 2017

Order of Service, Oct 29, 2017

Introduction

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

Prelude: Irlandaise by Claude Bolling

Welcome and Announcements

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison): Responsive Reading (see insert)

*Hymn #38: Morning Has Broken

Opening Words: The Ancient Celebration of Samhain by Amy Stauber

Quiet Time/Meditation/ Prayer

Story for All Ages: Day of the Dead by Julie Murray

*Hymn #413 Go Now in Peace

Offertory: Solitude by Samuel

Affirmation (in unison) Love is the spirit of this congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.

Responsive Reading: (see insert)

Sermon: Alloween: The Spirit and the Mystery

                                                   Amy Stauber

*Hymn #123 Spirit of Life

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame (in unison) We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.

Closing Words

Postlude:  Knockin’ 0n Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan
 
Gratitude & Applause
* Please stand in body or spirit
Hearing devices, and envelopes for cash pledges are available on the hymnal cart or ask an usher.

Gratitude
Thank you to all who contribute to our service and fellowship hour each week. This week:
·        Service Leader: Amy Stauber with Sarah Wilson
·        Story for All Ages: Amy Stauber
·        Music coordinator: Peilin Ko
·        Special RE Program: Suzanne & Kira Schluter and Karen Wolin
·        Ushers: Nickie Albert & Suzanne Schluter
·        Cover art: Larry Stauber 
         Fellowship hour hospitality:  David Traupman
And to our permanent staff:
·        Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator
·        Willie Nelson, sexton.

 Announcements
·        Next Sunday: “What Does it Mean to be a “Liberal Religion”?” Dan Lambert
·      Food Items collected during the offertory are donated to the Lake Park Food Pantry,
  Shoes and Toiletry Articles collected are donated to the Haitian C

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