Sunday Services
Typical Order of Service
GATHERING MUSIC
CALL TO WORSHIP: A Call to Silence
LIGHTING OF THE CHALICE Lay Worship Leader
CANDLES OF OUR COMMUNITY - Piano music
(You are invited to come forward during the music to light a candle to honor a special milestone, joy or sorrow in your life. Please maintain a respectful silence during this time)
OPENING WORDS
WELCOME
*HYMN
COVENANT (To be read in unison)
Love is the doctrine of this church
The quest for truth is its sacrament
And service is its prayer.
To dwell together in peace
To seek knowledge in freedom
To serve humanity in fellowship
Thus do we covenant.
FOOD OFFERING
(All of the items collected go to the West Valley Food Pantry.)
STORY FOR ALL AGES
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST AFFIRMATION – Led by Youth
We are Unitarian Universalists:
A people of open minds, loving hearts and welcoming hands.
YOUTH RECESSIONAL
Vayan en paz, vayan en paz, Pueda el amor rodearlos siempre Por doquier, por doquier, que vayan.
Go now in peace, go now in peace. May the spirit of love surround you Everywhere, everywhere you may go.
(young people may now go to classes)
OFFERTORY
CHORAL RESPONSE
From you I receive, to you I give, together we share, and from this we live.
SHARING OUR JOYS AND SORROW
MEDITATION
SILENT REFLECTION
*HYMN
ANTHEM
SERMON
CLOSING HYMN
BENEDICTION
RECESSIONAL
SOCIAL HOUR in the Pavilion after service; all are welcome.
* congregation invited to stand during hymns, if comfortable doing so
