Order of Service, August 6, 2017

Introduction

Prelude: Somewhere, by Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim, 1957, performed by Lynn Pernezny

Welcome, Announcements

Opening Words

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison): We light the chalice flame this morning for earth, our home. Earth abundant, source of what was before we were and will be after we are gone. As each cell proves our common destiny, may we know earth, our mother of old, as our friend: As we were bred of dust and stars, may we know her fate as ours. Blessed is our bond to earth, Blessed is our bond to all of life, Blessed is our bond to the source of life itself.

*Hymn #38 Morning Has Broken

Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer

Offertory: Blue Boat Home orig. Welsh tune Hyfrodol, meaning cheerful, by Rowland Huw Prichard, 1844.

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.

Reading: A Call to Stop and See by Amy Stauber

Sermon: Hell and High Water  Larry Stauber

*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.

Benediction

Hymn #21 For the Beauty of the Earth

Gratitude and Applause
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-Tuesday: Administration Office closed 
Wednesday-Friday: Administration Office will 
be open 9:30am -12:30pm.
Friday- Art Studio 6:00pm 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: Larry Stauber
Guest Musician: Fred Smith
Ushers: Pat Knight & Gary Evans
Cover art: Larry Stauber
Fellowship hour hospitality: Cindy Fitch & Gail Burwell
And to our permanent staff:
Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator
Willie Nelson, sexton.
Peilin Ko. music coordinator

Announcements
Next Sunday: Songs of Protest: Guest Jackie Maye, Service Leader Lynn Pernezny
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.
School Supplies collected are donated to the students at New Generation Missionary 
Church. 

Dine-A-Round: August 12 at 7pm at Frank & Anne Marie Smith. Contact Frank at 561-471- 
2814 or fjsmithgcny@gmai1.com.

NewsTalk Topics for Aug 6 -- volunteers needed

Topics:
North Korea, what next?
Single payer healthcare, possible?

Volunteers...
are needed to moderate NewsTalk on Aug 20th and 27th, as well as all Sundays in September. Please contact Drew Davis at drewdavisfla@gmail.com.

Order of Service, July 30, 2017

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.

Festival of Inner Peace, Aug 1

Given the proven Unitarian Universalist commitment to spiritual holistic living, we invite your community to a FREE music and dance event in the Jupiter High School Auditorium on Tues, Aug 1, 7-8:30pm. The "Festival of Inner Peace" is a multi-city tour of world-class performing artists who utilize uplifting, soothing and life-affirming music and dance to connect us to our inner selves. The festivities uniquely combine Flamenco and Indian culture. To reserve seating and print your free tickets please visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jupiter-celebrates-festival-of-inner-peace-tickets-35402294215

Sincerely,
Lorraine Bromberg - Festival Volunteer

NewsTalk Topics for July 30

Round table discussion on housing segregation
Tweets and taunts
Health care, what's next?

Order of Service, July 23

Introduction

Hymn #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are

Prelude: Here Comes the Sun, by George Harrison

Welcome, Announcements

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison): Hello, sun in my face. Hello, you who made the morning and spread it over the fields…Watch Now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness.  –Mary Oliver

*Hymn #38 Morning Has Broken

Opening Words 

Quiet Time/ Meditation/Prayer: Fields of Gold, by Sting

Offertory: Mother Nature’s Son, by Paul McCartney

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: #536 Morning Poem, by Mary Oliver

Sermon: The Poetry of Mary Oliver: An invitation to Your 

One Wild and Precious Life   Amy Stauber

*Hymn: #163 For the Earth Forever Turning

A Sampling of Mary Oliver Poems:

Song of the Builders, read by Judy Kraft

In the Blackwater Woods, read by Gail Burwell

When Death Comes, read by Nickie Albert

*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.

Closing Words

*Hymn #123 Spirit of Life

 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- Friday: Administration Office will be open 9:30am -12:30pm.

Wednesday: Art Studio 2pm Ministers Hall

Friday: Art Studio 6pm 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:  Amy Stauber

·        Guest Pianist: Donya Lane

·        Ushers: June Kleeman and Ako Johnson Jr.

·        Cover art: Larry Stauber

          Fellowship hour hospitality: Quentin Collins & Mary Mansfield

And to our permanent staff:

·        Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator

·        Willie Nelson, sexton.

·        Peilin Ko, music coordinator

Announcements

·        Next Sunday: “Vita Nova”, Led by Pat Knight

·        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.

First Friday Film, August