Introduction
*Hymn
#361 Enter, Rejoice, and Come In
Welcome/ Announcements
Opening Words
Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison):
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.
*Hymn
#94 What is
This Life
Quiet Time/Meditation/ Prayer
Offertory: Danny Boy
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: # 468
Sermon: The One Most Important Thing I Have Learned
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-- The Rev. Bob MacDonald
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*Hymn #21 For the Beauty of the Earth
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.
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Closing
Words
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Postlude: Serenade by R. Drigo
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.
Announcements
· Next Sunday: “Sustainability & Stewardship: from surviving to thriving” Dr. Paul Ward
· 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.
This
Week
Today:
Social Hour 11:30am in Ministers Hall. Church
Council meeting at Noon in the Sanctuary.
Monday:
Happy Columbus Day! Office
closed.
Tuesday-Friday:
Administration
Office hours 9:30am-12:30pm
Tuesday:
Board of Trustees meeting at 6:30pm in the Channing Room.
Friday:
Art Studio at
6pm in Ministers Hall.
Sunday: News
Talk at 9:15am in Ministers Hall
Gratitude
Thank you to all who
contribute to our service and fellowship hour each week. This week:
·
Guest
speaker: Rev. Bob MacDonald
·
Service
Leader: Larry Stauber
·
Music
coordinator: Peilin Ko
·
Ushers:
June Kleeman & Amy Stauber
·
Cover
art: Larry Stauber
·
Fellowship
hour hospitality: Diana Colardi
And
to our permanent staff:
·
Barbara
Hatzfeld, office administrator
·
Willie
Nelson, sexton.