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

UUWomenspirit Fall Retreat

UUWomenspirit Fall Retreat

October 11-15, 2017

UUWomenspirit is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that has hosted all-women retreats since 1987. Our retreats emphasize and celebrate the Divine Feminine in her many forms.  Our next retreat will be held on October 11-15, 2017 at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center in Highlands, NC. 

The theme for our fall event is Rise Up Sisters:  Embody HER Power!  During this event, we will explore our power as women through the stories and metaphors of the Divine Feminine from many cultures.  Daily worship services will accompany offerings of different workshops that will explore themes of feminine power.  Additional opportunities for self-exploration will include time in nature in the beauty of the fall colors of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the opportunity to walk an outdoor labyrinth. 

The brochure with detailed information about the workshops and other offerings will be available in late July or early August on our website, www.uuwomenspirit.org, and registration for the retreat will begin around August 16th.  For more information about UUWomenspirit and our upcoming and past events, please visit our website. Information about The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center can be found at

www.themountainrlc.org.

NewsTalk for July 23

Meeting in Ministers Hall

Discuss the book Color of Law
Russian investigation
Healthcare

Order of Service, July 16

Welcome, Announcements

Prelude: The Native People Believe… Native American Flute and Sign Language by Lauren Hooker

Opening Words 

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison): May the light we now kindle inspire us to use our powers to heal not to harm, to help not to hinder, to bless not to curse, to serve you spirit of freedom.

Song: Ise Oluwa Call and Response African Song from Nigeria on Djembe Drum and Vocals

Candles of Joy and Sorrow and Silent Meditation

Responsive Reading: #602

Offertory: Healing in Foreign Lands by Regina Carter with pianist Lauren Hooker

         

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.

Song: Root Yourself Music by Lauren Hooker, Words by Jody Layton (Lauren’s late mother)

Sermon: Celebrating Diversity with Music, Storytelling and Dialogue      Lauren Hooker

Song: Funga Alafia Call and Response from Africa on Djembe Drum and Vocals

         

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:  Love is Alive (see insert) Words and Music by Lauren Hooker

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

Thursday: Black Lives Matter 7pm 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:  Lynn Pernezny

·        Guest: Lauren Hooker

·        Ushers:  Ben Juhl and Cindy Fitch

·        Cover art: Larry Stauber 

          Fellowship hour hospitality: Nickie Albert and Cynthia Bramon

   

      And to our permanent staff:

·        Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator

·        Willie Nelson, sexton.

·        Peilin Ko, music coordinator

      Announcements

·        Next Sunday: “Poetry Service”, Amy Stauber and Friends

·        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.

NewsTalk for July 16

NewsTalk will be back in Ministers Hall.


Topics --
Healthcare, next steps
Russian hacking

Order of Service, July 9, 2017

Welcome, Announcements

Prelude: Cocaine performed by the band

Opening Words 

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison): May the light we now kindle inspire us to use our powers to heal not to harm, to help not to hinder, to bless not to curse, to serve you spirit of freedom.

Hymn #123: Spirit of Life

Candles of Joy and Sorrow and Meditation

Reading: 1990’s article from the New York Times

Offertory: Let It Be performed by the band

         

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.

Sermon: Drugs, Legalize?   Ben Juhl

Closing 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: Whispering Hope, sung by Vangie Gruen

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

Friday: Art Studio 6:00pm Ministers Hall.

Saturday: Film and Discussion 12:30pm 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:

·        Music coordinator: Peilin Ko

·        Guest speaker: Ben Juhl

·        Ushers:  Dan & Tess Lambert

·        Cover art: Larry Stauber 

          Fellowship hour hospitality: Leah Rothschild & Martel Bird

      And to our permanent staff:

      Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator

·        Willie Nelson, sexton.

Announcements

·      Next Sunday: “Lauren Hooker- Celebrating Diversity with Music, Story Telling and Dialogue”. Led by Lynn Pernezny. JAM Grant Collection

·      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.