SUNDAY SERVICE 

Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

Reverend Rebecca Benefiel Bijur  & Suzanne Freiberg

The Generous Heart

Rev. Benefiel Bijur will be exploring the theme of “The Generous Heart,” anchored in the guiding idea of a critical mind and a generous heart. This service invites us to reflect on how intellect and rational thinking can coexist with openness of heart—how we can hold both at once. Rev. Benefiel Bijur will also speak to the mutuality of generosity and interdependence, as reflected in our Time for All Ages story, “A Special Trade.” Then lead us into deeper reflection with several essential questions: Is there a conflict between critical thinking and generosity—and if so, how might we resolve it? And what does generosity truly means when we think in terms of treasure?

 

Welcome – Suzanne Freiberg

Call to Worship – Suzanne Freiberg

Chalice Lighting – Suzanne Freiberg

Opening Song – #1000 Morning Has Come

Time for All Ages – Reverend Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Manna Collection – Suzanne Freiberg

Announcements – Suzanne Freiberg

Singing the Children Out – Anthony Concepcion 

Offering Words – Suzanne Freiberg will introduce Special Collection, Many Mansions Guest Speaker

Offering Music – “We Will Carry Each Other” by Soren Austenfield; sung by Pamela Denchfield, accompanied by UUkuleles

Receiving the Offering – Suzanne Freiberg

Joys and Sorrows – Suzanne Freiberg – If you are in person please fill out an index card in the foyer. You can also email your joys or concerns during the week to jns@chaliceuu.org

Time of Meditation – Reverend Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Meditation Song – “We Offer These Gifts” by Michael Carney

Talk – “The Generous Heart” – Reverend Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Closing Song –  #299 Make Channels for the Streams of Love

Extinguishing the Chalice – Suzanne Freiberg

Closing Words – Reverend Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Postlude – Anthony Concepcion