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


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