Order of Service

A Welcoming Congregation

Sunday, October 13, 2024  |  10:00am

Soul Matters Sunday

The Practice of Deep Listening

with Rev. Lissa Gundlach, Amy Pabon, and Jyvonne Haskin

PRELUDE

WELCOME Karen Mourikas

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHALICE LIGHTING
We are Unitarian Universalists. [Make U’s by cupping each hand]

We are the Church of the OPEN MIND  [Cover face, open hands reveal face]

The LOVING HEART [Put hands over your heart]

And the HELPING HANDS [Put hands in front, palms up]

Together we care for OUR EARTH  [Clasp hands over head as a globe]

And work for FRIENDSHIP and peace in our world [Extend hands out to either side]

SINGING “I Am Willing” by Holly Near

INSTALLATION OF AMY PABON, DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

WORDS OF WELCOME Ruth Goodwin and RE Committee

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE “We Will”

CHILDREN’S RECESSIONAL

MEDITATION ON LISTENING Jonathan Sneller

SILENCE

OFFERING OUR JOYS AND SORROWS

OFFERING WORDS
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CHOIR ANTHEM “Hush” traditional African-American spiritual

SERMON Rev. Lissa Gundlach

HYMN #298 “Wake Now My Senses”

BENEDICTION Karen Mourikas

POSTLUDE