SUNDAY SERVICE 

Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

Jill Schlaus

Write a Better Story

Narrative identity is the story we create about ourselves – our own personal myth, so to speak. Our stories can also shape our future, but they’re not written in stone. Join us as we begin exploring the theme of story and the possibilities that come with changing our storyline or writing a better story.

Introduction – Tim Snowber

Welcome – Jill Schlaus

Call to Worship – Jill Schlaus

Chalice Lighting – Tim Snowber

Opening Hymn –  #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are

Time for All Ages – “Rain Before Rainbows” by Smriti Prasadam-Halls   [Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpByW7dFbN0

Manna Collection – Tim Snowber

Announcements – Tim Snowber

Singing the Children Out – Anthony Concepcion & Jill Schlaus

Offering Words – Special Collection for World Central Kitchen introduced by Clint Fultz

Offering Music –  “Writing a Better Story” written by Carrie Newcomer performed by Jill Schlaus and Anthony Concepcion

Receiving the Offering – Jill Schlaus

Joys and Sorrows – If you are online you may write your Joys and Sorrows in the chatbox during the service or text them to: 805 603-1213. 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 – Jill Schlaus

Meditation Song – #1031 Filled with Loving Kindness 

Sermon – “Write a Better Story” – Jill Schlaus

Closing Hymn –  #346 Come Sing a Song with Me

Benediction – Jill Schlaus

Extinguishing the Chalice – Tim Snowber

Closing Words – Jill Schlaus

Postlude – Anthony Concepcion

Please stay after service when we’ll be serving traditional New Year’s Black Eyed Peas and Corn Bread, and then getting into our groups for Neighborhood Networks.  If you are here on our campus, we’ll break up into our groups and meet in the following rooms:

10 Degrees Cooler in Room 1 (upstairs and to the left)

Newbury Neighbors in the Lounge (downstairs in Fellowship Hall)

Suddenly Seymour and Eastenders in Library/Board Room (upstairs at the top of the stairs)

Wild West & Meadowood in Nest (upstairs and to the right) 

If you are online, stay on Zoom and someone will put you into the appropriate breakout room.