Order of Service 5.7.23

In Person & Online Service – 10 am

Anthony Concepcion, Rev. Nica Eaton-Guinn 

and The Chalice Music Community 

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.

This music filled service will be Reverend Nica’s first one back following her four month sabbatical. Join in this musical celebration of love.

May Theme – Love

Pre- Welcome – “Let’s Fall in Love” by Harold Arlen and “Fly Me to the Moon” by Bart Howard performed by Anthony Concepcion & Trey Henry 

Welcome – Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn 

Introduction – Matt Chapa 

Call to Worship – Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn & Matt Chapa

Chalice Lighting – Anthony Concepcion

Opening Hymn – #100 “I’ve Got Peace Like a River”

Returning Ritual – Anthony Concepcion and the Chalice choir

Time For All Ages – Sam Dickerson reads “LoveMonster” by Rachel Bright 

Manna Collection – Sam Dickerson

Offering Words – Matt Chapa

Offering Music “O mio babbino caro” by Giacomo Puccini and performed by Gary Johnson, clarinet 

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. Can email them during the week to worship@chaliceuu.org

Time of Meditation – Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn

Meditation Song – “We Center Now” written and taught by Rick Wells. 

Sabbatical Reflections – Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn

A Musical Sermon – “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell. “Love Is My Religion ” by Ziggy Marley. And a medley of Beatles Songs, “Blackbird “, “With a Little Help from My Friends “, “All You Need Is Love ” and “The End”, by John Lennon and Paul McCartney with musical performances by the Chalice Choir, Merlin Snider on guitar and vocals, Brandon Gass on guitar, Anthony Concepcion on piano, Trey Henry on bass, and Debbie Snider on percussion 

Closing Hymn – #131 “Love Will Guide Us”

Benediction – Anthony Concepcion

Announcements – Matt Chapa 

Extinguishing the Chalice – Reverend Nica Eaton-Guinn

Postlude – Still I Will Love” by Shania Taub. Performed by Randall Edwards, Anthony Concepcion, Tom Powers, Aline Reynders, Brandon Gass, Merlin Snider, Debbie Snider, Trey Henry and the Chalice Choir. 

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