Order of Worship

September 8, 2019
“love is the water that wears down the rock”
Brother Sun

Musical Selection
Ringing of the Bell
Welcome
Introit Swimming to the Other Side words and music by Pat Humphries
\ Sung by UUSL choir, Noelle Beaudin , Music Director

The Lighting of the Chalice words byLois Van Leer

We light this chalice on the brink of a newness.

Letting go of what has been
Open and hopeful for what may come
Renewed, restored, ready to live Life fully anew
May we move forward with intention

Opening Words Saved words by Theresa Novak

Collection of Food for the Food Pantry
Time For All Ages To Whom Does The Water Belong?
Haitian Tale, originally from West Africa
Children’s Blessing Jaie Livingston
(Sung as children five years and under depart for childcare)
Go with wisdom, Go with wonder,
Go to meet a brand new day.
Learn to see the light within you,
As we send you on your way.
Candles of Joys and Sorrows
Honoring Those Who Have Passed:
Scripture Psalm 121, adapted by Robert Zoerheide

Offertory
Words of Affirmation

: Love is the spirit of this church,

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 (in unison) # 528 I‘ve Known Rivers Langston Hughes
Homily God’s Well Judith E. Wright
Anthem
Water Communion
Closing Hymn I’ve Got Peace Like A River # 100
Closing Words Pat Humphries
Extinguishing the Chalice
May faith in the Spirit of Life,
And hope for the community of earth,
And the love of the light in each other,
Be ours now, and in all the days to come.
*Closing Circle:
(As you are willing and able, please join together in a circle around the sanctuary as we sing):
From you I receive, to you I give,
Together we share, and from this we live.

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