• Order of Service 1.11.26 10am

    SUNDAY SERVICE 

    Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

    Kusula Bhikshu & Merlin Snider

    Is It Better to Be or Do? 

    Buddhist monk, Kusula Bhikshu, shares his journey of wanting to be a Buddhist and how practicing Buddhism has changed life in so many ways. He will share stories and insights from his book “Urban Dharma” published last year. 

    Welcome – Merlin Snider 

    Call to Worship – Merlin Snider 

    Chalice Lighting Merlin Snider

    Opening Song- #1040 “Hush”

    Time for All Ages – Bethany Simonsen presenting the story, “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” written by Carol McCloud, and illustrated by Dave Messing.

    Manna Collection & Announcements – Merlin Snider 

    Singing the Children Out – Anthony Concepcion 

    Offering Words – Merlin Snider 

    Offering Music – “It’s You I Like” by Fred Rogers, performed by Anthony Concepcion and Merlin Snider.

    Receiving the Offering – Kusula Bhikshu

    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 – Kusula Bhikshu 

    Meditation Song – # 396  “I Know This Rose Will Open”

    Talk “Is it Better to Be or to Do?”- Kusula Bhikshu 

    Closing Hymn – #95   “There is  More Love ”

    Benediction – Kusula Bhikshu 

    Extinguishing the Chalice – Merlin Snider 

    Closing Words Kusula Bhikshu 

    Postlude – Anthony Concepcion

     

 

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