Introduction
Call
to Service: Building a New Way (see insert)
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison):
We light this flame to represent our liberal religion: A religion
that stands for freedom and tolerance; A religion
that believes in the full use of reason; A religion that offers hope that we can make the world better. (Dan Harper)
*Hymn #121: We'll Build a Land
Opening Words
Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer
Offertory: We Are ...
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 #466: "Religion"
*Hymn
#123: Spirit of Life
Sermon: "What
does it mean to be a Liberal Religion?"
*Hymn
#163: For
the Earth Forever Turning
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.
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: Standing on the
Side of Love
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:
and fellowship hour each week. This week:
·
Music coordinator: Peilin Ko
·
Ushers: Harry & Karen Wolin
·
Cover art: Larry Stauber
· Fellowship hour hospitality: Hazel Burke
And to our permanent
staff:
· Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator
· Willie Nelson, sexton.
Rev. Dr. Dan
Lambert serves 1stUUPB as our part-time Ministerial Leader. He can be
reached by email at RevDan@lstuupb.org or by calling the office.
reached by email at RevDan@lstuupb.org or by calling the office.
Announcements:
Next Sunday: “Concerning
the Ordinary” the Rev Carole Yorke
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
