• Order of Service 3.22.26 10am

    SUNDAY SERVICE 

    Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

    Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins & Ayanna Gaines

    What Did You Miss? 

    The Sabbath is Spirit in the form of time.  Sabbath rest is allowing Spirit to rest within us and connect with God. What happens when you lean into something that is always there?  What do you notice when something that’s always been there goes missing?  What can you learn about yourself and your world during this season of fasting and reflection? 

    Welcome Ayanna Gaines

    Call to Worship – Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins

    Chalice Lighting – From the Hidden Words of Baha’u’allah – Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins 

    Opening Song -“Hold On” by Heidi Ann Wilson

    Time for All Ages – “Tisha and the Blossoms” by Wendy Meddour – Sam Dickerson

    Manna Collection – Sam Dickerson

    Announcements – Ayanna Gaines

    Singing the Children Out – Anthony Concepcion 

    Pledge Tree Ritual – Grenda David

    Offering Words – Ayanna Gaines

    Offering Music – “What a Wonderful World” Music and Lyrics by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele. Performed by the Chalice Choir under the direction of Anthony Concepcion. Trumpet soloist Jon Sachs.

    Receiving the Offering – Ayanna Gaines

    Joys and Sorrows – 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

    Reading – “Lecha Dodi” interpreted by Naomi Levy – Rev. Kikanza Nuri Robins 

    Meditation – Ayanna Gaines

    Meditation Song – #15 “The Lone Wild Bird” 

    Talk – “What Did You Miss?” – Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins

    Closing Song – #128 “For All That Is Our Life”

    Extinguishing the Chalice – Ayanna Gaines

    Closing Words – Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins

    Postlude – Anthony Concepcion

     

 

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