Welcome, Announcements
Prelude:
Beautiful Things
Opening Words
Lighting
the Chalice Flame (in unison): At times our own light goes
out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to
think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
*Hymn #131 Love Will Guide Us
Meditation/Candles
of Joy and Sorrow
Reading
Offertory: He Ain’t Heavy He Is My Brother
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.
*Hymn #123 Spirit of Life
Sermon: Vita Nova
Sandra Awong
*Hymn: #346 Come, Sing a Song with Me
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:
The Fool Who Dreams
Gratitude & Applause
*Please Rise in Body or Spirit
Hearing devices, and envelopes for cash pledges are available on the hymnal cart or ask
an usher.
This
Week
Today:
Social Hour
11:30am Ministers Hall
Monday-
Thursday: Administration
Office will be open 9:30am -12:30pm.
Friday-
Tuesday August 8-
Administration Office closed.
Friday-
First Friday
Film Festival Ministers
Hall 6pm –Potluck Dinner; 7pm Movie “Lilies of the Field”
Saturday-
Palm Beach
Pagans Llamas Celebration 10am Ministers Hall
Sunday: News
Talk 9:15am in Ministers Hall
Gratitude
Thank you to all who
contribute to our service and fellowship hour each week. This week:
·
Service
Leader: Pat Knight
·
Guest
Speaker: Sandra Awong
·
Music Coordinator: Peilin Ko
·
Ushers:
Anne Marie and Frank Smith
·
Cover
art: Larry Stauber
Fellowship
hour hospitality: Coleen Conway and
Margaret Robson
And to our
permanent staff:
·
Barbara
Hatzfeld, office administrator
·
Willie
Nelson, sexton.
Sandra
Awong is a
retired Human Resources Supervisor and International Global Analyst from
Texaco, Inc. in New York, Houston and Belier, Texas. She brings with her 33
years of overall human resources experience. She relocated from New York to
West Palm Beach in 2004 and got involved in various volunteer groups, both
civic and religious for 6 years. In 2007, Vita Nova asked Sandra to join their
Not-for-profit organization to assist them in setting up and organizing a
Thrift Store. Since then, she has been responsible for all aspects of the
Thrift Store, which supports Vita Nova in its mission of building a new life
and stronger future for homeless and foster youth.
Announcements
·
Next Sunday: “Hell and High Water”
Led by Larry Stauber.
Food Items collected during the
offertory are donated to the Lake Park Food Pantry,
Shoes and Toiletry
Articles collected are donated to the Haitian Community
Dine-A-Round: August 12 at 7pm at Frank
& Anne Marie Smith. Contact Frank at 561-471-2814 or fjsmithgcny@gmail.com.
