Worship on Sunday, September 15, 10am: “An Invitation to a Different Jesus” – In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream.
Worship participants: Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller, Intern Minister Cara Fortner, Director of Music and Arts Laura Weiss, Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer, Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth, and Worship Associate Janet Sifers
Music: Parker’s Arc Worship Band: Bob Carr, guitar; Chip McCaslin, vocals; Kyle Cormack, bass; Jon Modell, drums; Consuelo Sevilla, violin; and Laura Weiss, keyboards.
Religious Exploration: Fall RE starts for ages 2 through grade 12. Children and youth start in the Worship Service. Child care available.
Audiovisual Support: led by A/V Specialist 1 Ben Mellott, the team is made up of the following staff/volunteers: Dave Anderson, Bill Braband, Haydar Bolunmez, Leigh Eggleston, Tom Hettenhouser, Michelle James, Mary Lareau, Alan Steele.
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on the livestreaming page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Order of Worship
- Opening Music: Great Unknown by Anthony Rossomando and Sam Nelson Harris. Performed by Parker’s Arc Worship Band: Bob Carr, guitar; Chip McCaslin, vocals; Jon Modell, drums; Pete Rafle, bass; Consuelo Sevilla, violin; Laura Weiss, keyboard
- Welcome Song: You are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Land Acknowledgement Prayer: Intern Minister Cara Fortner
- Chalice Lighting: Worship Associate Janet Sifers
- Hymn #18: What Wondrous Love. American folk hymn adapted by Connie Campbell Hart. Melody from “The Southern Harmony”
- Commissioning the Teachers: Director of Family Ministries and Lifespan Faith Formation Diana Tycer and Assistant Director of Family Ministries Courtney Firth
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You on Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Ritual of Candle Lighting
- Prayer: Cara Fortner
- Song of Prayer #95: There is More Love Somewhere; African American folk hymn
- Offering introduction: David Saunders, Board of Directors
- Offering Music: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2. Performed by Parker’s Arc
- Offering Dedication: Janet Sifers
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Janet Sifers
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn: Life Calls Us On. Words: Kendyl Gibbons | Music: Jason Shelton
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This Week’s Dedications
- From David Addis and Rebecca Lieser “In honor of our grandchildren.”
- From Kim and Steve Condas in honor of Nancy Smith’s birthday on September 20.