“The Practice of Letting Go” Worship Service. In person in the Sanctuary and via livestream at 10am.
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship leader: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
Worship participants: Lay Minister for Membership Terry Goplerud, Worship Associate Stephen R.
Music: Dave Anderson, piano; Karen Wolf, hymn leader
Religious Exploration: Age 2 through grade 12 start in worship and then proceed to RE classes. Child care available for infants and toddlers in the Sanctuary Nursery.
Audiovisual Support: led by A/V Specialist 1 Ben Mellott, the team is made up of the following staff/volunteers: Dave Anderson, Bill Braband, Joanna Edie, Donny Emerick, Raina G.; Tom Hettenhouser, Mary Lareau
Music: Dave Anderson, piano; Karen Wolf, hymn leader
Religious Exploration: Age 2 through grade 12 start in worship and then proceed to RE classes. Child care available for infants and toddlers in the Sanctuary Nursery.
Audiovisual Support: led by A/V Specialist 1 Ben Mellott, the team is made up of the following staff/volunteers: Dave Anderson, Bill Braband, Joanna Edie, Donny Emerick, Raina G.; Tom Hettenhouser, Mary Lareau
Rebroadcasts: The service is rebroadcast on the livestreaming page on Sunday at 1 and 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7pm.
Order of Worship
- Announcements Video
- Prelude: E Flat Minor Motion. Written and performed by Dave Anderson, piano
- Introduction to the Welcome Song: Worship Associate Stephen R.
- Welcome Song: You Are Welcome/Here Together by Laura Weiss/David Glasgow
- Greeting: Senior Minister Rev. David Miller
- Announcement: Ian Hochberg
- Land Acknowledgement: Stephen R.
- Chalice Lighting: Stephen R.
- Hymn #1053: How Could Anyone by Libby Roderick
- Membership Ritual: Rev. David Miller and Lay Minister for Membership Terry Goplerud
- Singing the Children to RE: We Send You On Your Way. Tune: Halle, Halle, Halle | Caribbean folk song
- Prayer: Rev. David Miller
- Ritual of Candle Lighting: Rev. David Miller
- Music Meditation #1009: Meditation on Breathing by Sarah Dan Jones
- Offering Introduction: Matthew Reider
- Offertory: Song of You. Written and performed by Dave Anderson, piano
- Offering Dedication: Stephen R.
- Sermon: Rev. David Miller
- Music Meditation: Memory. Written and performed by Dave Anderson, piano
- Extinguishing the Chalice: Stephen R.
- Announcements: Rev. David Miller
- Benediction: Rev. David Miller
- Closing Hymn #1064: Blue Boat Home. Words: Peter Mayer | Music: Roland Hugh Prichard
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