SUNDAY SERVICE 

Onsite and Online ~  10 am 

Matthew Vestuto  & Reverend Nica Eaton 

The Chumash World

Today Matthew Vestuto, Chairman of the Barbareño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians and President of the Lulapin Chumash Foundation joins us. Matthew is a Chumash scholar primarily involved in language work. Recent recipient of the prestigious Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship, Matthew will share about his language, worldview and history.

Month Theme – Interdependence

Welcome – Reverend Nica Eaton

Introduction – Shane Niebergall & Greg Raver-Lampman

Call to Worship – Reverend Nica Eaton & Matthew Vestuto

Chalice Lighting – Shane Niebergall

Opening Hymn – #1051 “We Are…”

Time for All Ages – Matthew Vestuto

Manna Collection – Shane Niebergall

Announcements – Shane Niebergall

Singing the Children Out – Reverend Nica Eaton

Joys and Sorrows – You may write your Joys and Sorrows in the chat box during the service if you are online. If you are in person please fill out an index card. You can also email your joys or concerns during the week to 

worship@chaliceuu.org

Time of Meditation – Reverend Nica Eaton

Meditation Hymn –  #1069 “Ancient Mother”

Talk – “The Chumash World” Matthew Vestuto

Offering Words – Matthew Vestuto with Special Collection*

Music – “All Things Are Connected” Mary Lynn Lightfoot, performed by Anthony Concepcion & the Chalice Choir

Receiving the Offering – Reverend Nica Eaton

Closing Hymn – #1074 Turn the World Around

Benediction – Reverend Nica Eaton & Matthew Vestuto

Extinguishing the Chalice – Shane Niebergall

Closing Words – Reverend Nica Eaton

Postlude – Anthony Concepcion

 

* This week our special collection will benefit the Lulapin Chumash Foundation. They are a “big-tent, Chumash-led, non-profit serving the various tribal bands as well as unaffiliated Chumash individuals and families, dedicated to building an empowered and healthy community through education/events, economic development and ecological stewardship.”