Sunday 10 am – In person or online
Reverend Liz Murphy
Rooted Together
The natural world is a beautiful teacher of the possibility of relationship surrounding us — and the harmony possible in community. What truth and connection might we find just outside our back doors? How might we learn some powerful lessons from the buzzing bees and the sprouting leaves? This Sunday, we’ll consider how we are “Rooted Together,” examining how the spirit of life works within us and around us when we most need it.
Rev. Liz Murphy (she/her) is a chaplain resident at the VA Hospital of Loma Linda, CA. She is also an affiliated community minister at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church in Costa Mesa, CA. Liz graduated from the Claremont School of Theology with a Master of Divinity in 2020. She previously worked as the Interfaith Programs Assistant at the University of Southern California Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, as well as a chaplain intern at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Originally from Pittsburgh, she lives in Los Angeles with her wife, Hilary.
May Theme- Nurturing Beauty
Welcome and Introduction-Rick Wells
Call to Worship- Reverend Liz Murphy
Chalice Lighting- Noreen Powers and Marcy Wingard
Opening Hymn- #349 ” We Gather Together”
Time for All Ages – Sam Dickerson
Offering Words – Rick Wells
Offering Music – “Mother Nature’s Son” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Performed by Anthony Concepcion and Merlin Snider
Joys and Sorrows – You may write your Joys and Sorrows in the chatbox during the service if you are online. If you are in person please fill out an index card.
Singing the Children Out- Anthony Concepcion
Time of Meditation- Reverend Liz Murphy
Meditation Song – Hymn #123 “Spirit of Life”
Sermon – Rooted Together –Reverend Liz Murphy
Closing Hymn – #163 “For the Earth Forever Turning”
Benediction – Reverend Liz Murphy
Announcements – Rick Wells
Postlude – Anthony Concepcion
Break-out Rooms:
- Suddenly Seymour -Moorpark and Simi
- Meadowood -South of Janss & East & West of Hwy 23
- Newbury Neighbors -Newbury Park and Ventu Park
- Eastenders -Westlake and the lands East
- Wildwest -West of Hwy 23 & North of Janss
- Ten Degrees Cooler -Camarillo and beyond
- Visitors & connecting with Rev. Liz Murphy and Sam