Sunday Worship Service 10am June 10th, 2018

Music for the Gathering: Fantasia by Pachelbel performed by Judy Hammett

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge and Tyler Ung

Music for the Quieting: Be Thou My Vision performed by Choir

Unison Call to Worship: "1979, no. X" by Wendell Berry from A Timbered Choir led by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Hymn #350: Now in the Days of Youth

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Anthem: Fisherman Peter, spiritual arr. by Powell sung by Choir

Children's Welcome with Conway Saylor

Hymn Sing

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 read by Ginger Doubt

Teaching: That Which Brings You Alive – Thoughts on Vocation by The Rev. Evelyn Oliveira

Offertory performed by Judy Hammett and Ellie Jos, duet

Doxology #780

Prayer for the Church and the World by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Hymn #562: Take My Gifts

Benediction by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Sunday, June 3rd 2018, 10 am worship

Music for the Gathering: Simple Gifts performed by Judy Hammett

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Music for the Quieting, Bread of the World by Williams sung by Choir

Call to Worship: from Wisdom Ways: Introducing Feminist Biblical Interpretation by Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza led by Tim Taylor

Hymn #32, God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Tim Taylor

Anthem: Behold, the Best, the Greatest Gift by Helvey sung by Choir accompanied by Michael Laird on oboe

Children's Welcome with Kara Roche

Hymn #516, O Grant Us, God, a Little Space

Scripture: Proverbs 8.12-21 read by Lauren Reed

Teaching: Summer Reading as a Spiritual Practice by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Reflection by Judy Hammett

Offertory: Sarabande by Judy Hammett and Marilyn Taylor, duet

Doxology #780

Pastoral Prayer by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Hymn #40, The Lord's Prayer   

Sung Benediction: Amazing Grace

Sunday Morning Service, 27 May 2018, 10 a.m. Welcome by Jeremy Rutledge, Thais Meditation (Massenet) by Sara Rutledge, Call to Worship and Prayer of Confession by Jeremy Rutledge, Amazing Grace (arr. by White) by Choir, accompanied by Ellie Jos; Children's Welcome by Confirmation Class, Psalm 139:1-10 and Matthew 5:1-12 read by Tyler Ung, Teaching: "Reflections from the Confirmation Class," Litany of Welcome for the Confirmation Class, Musical Meditation by Judy Hammett and Ellie Jos, Prayer and Benediction by Jeremy Rutledge.

Sunday Morning Service, May 20, 2018, 11am

Welcome

Prayer of Confession by Marjory Wentworth

Anthem: "Heavenly Light" sung by Circular Choir

Children's Welcome by May Jones

Ezekiel 37.1-14 read by Danielle Howley

Teaching: "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing. . ." Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Benediction

Sunday Worship Service 11am May 13th, 2018

Music for the Gathering by Judy Hammett

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Music for the Quieting: Where Charity and Love Prevail performed by Choir

Unison Call to Worship: adapted from Julia Ward Howe's "Mother's Day Proclamation" led by Stephanie Hunt

Hymn #37: There Is a Line of Women

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Stephanie Hunt

Anthem: I Heard My Mother Say, spiritual sung by Choir

Children's Welcome with Bob Boston

Hymn #393: Blessed Be the Tie That Binds

Scripture Reading: Exodus 1.15-20 read by Janet Maragioglio

Teaching: It all started with strong women. by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Reflection by Judy Hammett

Offertory: Panis Angelicus performed by Lara D'Eugenio and Doug Farmer

Doxology #780

Prayer for the Church and the World by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Hymn #376: God, We Thank You for Our People

Benediction by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Sunday Worship Service 11am May 6th, 2018

Music for the Gathering: The Heavens Are Telling performed by Judy Hammett and Ellie Jos, violin

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Music for the Quieting: performed by Choir

Call to Worship: adapted from James Cone's lecture, "The Cross and the Lynching Tree," delivered at Circular Church, November 13, 2015 led by Bart Saylor

Hymn #497: Guide My Feet

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Bart Saylor

Anthem: Wondrous Love, trad. Hymn arr. by Shaw/Parker sung by Choir

Children's Welcome with Susan Dunn

Hymn #20: What Does the Lord Require

Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 20. 9 read by Hal Truesdale

Teaching: He Wanted To Teach Theology Like Louise Armstrong Blew His Trumpet by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Reflection by Susan Parsons

Offertory: My Lord, What A Morning, spiritual arr. by Burleigh performed by Liz Perez

Doxology #780

Prayer for the Church and the World by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Hymn: The Lord's Prayer

Sung Benediction: Amazing Grace sung by Congregation

April 29, 2018: Dr. Diana Butler Bass's Sunday morning teaching, "The Fruit of Thanks."

Sunday, April 29th 2018, 11 am worship

Music for the Gathering: Prelude in G by Bach performed Judy Hammett

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Music for the Quieting, Hear my Prayer by Hogan sung by Choir

Call to Worship: adapted writing of Brother David Steindl-Rast led by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Hymn #425, For the Fruit of All Creation

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Anthem: Gabriel's Song and This Is My Maker's World sung by Choir and Michael Laird on oboe

Children's Welcome with JoAnne Marcell

Hymn #325, Child of Blessing, Child of Promise

Scripture: John 15.1-8 read by Danielle Howley

Teaching: The Fruit of Thanks by Diana Butler Bass

Musical Reflection by Judy Hammett

Offertory by Michael Laird and Judy Hammett

Doxology #780

Pastoral Prayer by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Hymn #562, Take My Gifts   

Benediction by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

We are bringing back one of our favorite speakers upon the release of her new book, Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks.