• Order of Service 3.1.26

    SUNDAY SERVICE 

    Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

    Grenda David & Annie Barker

    Finding Our Way to Belonginga service about the power of community to heal

    “Do I Belong Here?”  This is a question many of us carry—sometimes quietly, sometimes without words. This Sunday, Grenda David, invites us into a month-long celebration of Chalice as we launch our annual pledge season. Through music, personal story, and reflections on the spirit of the 1960s, the service explores belonging, courage, and the power of community to heal.

    Opening Song – “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers

    Welcome & Call to Worship – Grenda David

    Introduction – Annie Barker

    Chalice Lighting – Annie Barker

    Time for All Ages – “The Rabbit Listened” by Cori Doerfeld read by Samantha Dickerson

    Manna Collection – Sam Dickerson

    Singing the Children Out – Grenda David & Anthony Concepcion 

    Offering Music “What the World Needs Now is Love” by Hal David & Burt Bacharach, arr. Roger Emerson sung by Chalice Choir under the direction of Anthony Concepcion with Trey Henry on bass and Ray Moss on drums

    Receiving the Offering  – Grenda David

    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

    Time of Meditation – Grenda David

    Talk – “Finding Our Way to Belonging” – Grenda David.

    Pledge Ritual – Grenda David

    Closing Song –  #118  “This Little Light of Mine”

    Extinguishing the Chalice – Annie Barker

    Announcements – Annie Barker

    Send Off – Grenda David

    Postlude – Anthony Concepcion

     

    Please join us after service for lunch and a time with your Neighborhood Groups. 

    Newbury Neighbors- In the Lounge.

    Ten Degrees Cooler- Upstairs in Room 1.

    Suddenly Seymore and East Enders- Upstairs in the Library.

    Meadowood and Wildwest- Upstairs in the Nest.

     

 

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