• Order of Service 2.8.26 10am

    SUNDAY SERVICE 

    Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

    Michael Eselun & Jill Schlaus

    Ecotones

    Michael Eselun, UCLA oncology chaplain and popular guest speaker, will explore those liminal spaces in which we sometimes find ourselves on life’s mysterious journey — thresholds that are neither one reality or another, and yet may open a path to our deepest truths. Possibly even the sacred.

    Note: This Week’s Special Collection:

    Our special collection this Sunday is for 805undocufund. 805undocufund.  You can find out more here: https://www.805undocufund.org

    Welcome – Jill Schlaus

    Call to Worship – Michael Eselun

    Chalice Lighting – Jill Schlaus 

    Opening Song #108  “My Life Flows On in Endless Song”

    Time for All Ages – “What the Road Said  “ written by Cloe Wade, illustrated by Lucie de Moyencort, and read to us by Grant Schlaus.

    Manna Collection – Jill Schlaus 

    Announcements – Jills Schlaus 

    Singing the Children Out – Anthony Concepcion 

    Offering Words – Randall Edwards, a portion of funds collected today will be used to support the work of “805 Undocufund.” 

    Offering Music “So Still” by Brian Tate. Performed by the Chalice Choir, accompanied by Bethany Simonsen, and  under the direction of Anthony Concepcion. 

    Receiving the Offering – Jill Schlaus 

    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 – Michael Eselun 

    Meditation Song – #391 “Voice Still and Small” 

    Reading- by Wendell Berry

    Talk – Ecotones, Michael Eselun

    Closing Song – “On the Sunny Side of the Street” by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh

    Extinguishing the Chalice – Jill Schlaus

    Closing Words Michael Eselun

    Postlude – Anthony Concepcion

    Also, don’t forget to stay after service as we honor this year’s Chalice Sweetheart… a special Chalice volunteer who has gone above and beyond for our beloved community. Please stay after service as we celebrate this special individual with a song and cake. We invite those in attendance to stay and be a part of this community event!

     

 

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  • Order of Service 1.11.26 10am
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  • Order of Service 12.28.25 10am
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  • Order of Service 12.21.25 10am
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