• Chalice Order of Service 1.18.26

    SUNDAY SERVICE 

    Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

    Matt Chapa & Bethany Simonsen

    And one more thing before I go…

    The inevitable outcome of life, for many, appears to be one of the largest points of procrastination – if not wholesale evasion…. but at what cost?

    Welcome – Matt Chapa

    Call to Worship – Matt Chapa

    Chalice Lighting – Bethany Simonsen

    Opening Song- #149 “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

    Time for All Ages – “Always Remember” by CeCe Meng, presented by Samantha Dickerson.

    Manna Collection & Announcements – Bethany Simonsen. 

    Singing the Children Out – Anthony Concepcion 

    Offering Words – Special Collection to benefit the Ventura MLK Committee to be introduced by Willie Lubka ? 

    Offering Music – “The Times They are A-Changin” by Bob Dylan and Arranged by Adam Podd.

    Receiving the Offering – Matt Chapa 

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

    Time of Meditation – Bethany Simonsen 

    Meditation Song – #199 “Precious Lord”

    Talk “And One More Thing Before I Go…” – Matt Chapa

    Closing Hymn – #368 “Now Let Us Sing”

    Benediction – Matt Chapa 

    Extinguishing the Chalice – Bethany Simonsen 

    Closing Words Matt Chapa 

    Postlude – Anthony Concepcion

    Note: This week’s special collection will benefit  the (Ventura) MLK Committee, you can learn more about this organization here: 

    https://www.mlkventuracounty.com/about

     

 

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