The Power of Symbols

August 29, 2021
Rev. Diane Teichert, Minister Emerita
Polly Pettit, Worship Associate


GREETING                                                                                                 Polly Pettit, Worship Associate

PRELUDE          “Crescendo”   by Per Lasson                David Chapman, Music Director and Pianist 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                  Polly Pettit 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                    Rev. Diane Teichert, Minister Emerita 

UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING                                                                                     Evangeline Wells  

OPENING HYMN  #121     “We'll Build a Land“                                                            David Chapman 

INTRODUCTION TO JOYS AND SORROWS                      Jim Flaherty, Pastoral Care Associate 

INTONATION      ”Flower to the Sun” by Clif Hardin                                                   David Chapman 

SILENCE CLOSING                                                                                                                Jim Flaherty 

CHALICE REFLECTION                                                                                                          Polly Pettit

SPECIAL MUSIC      “Maryland, My Maryland: the Free State Song” 
                                  Music by Steve Jones, Lyrics by Jamie Raskin and Steve Jones 

SERMON               “The Power of Symbols”                                                             Rev. Diane Teichert 

HYMN      #212   “We are Dancing Sarah's Circle”                                                        David Chapman 

OFFERING                                                                                                                                   Polly Pettit

OFFERTORY MUSIC    “Summer Wind,”  by Johnny Mercer/Henry Mayer         David Chapman 

CLOSING WORDS                                                                                                         Rev. Diane Teichert

CLOSING MUSIC  #123             "Fuente de Amor / Spirit of Life”                             David Chapman

EXTINGUISHING CHALICE                                                                                         Evangeline Wells

INVITATION TO VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR – ZOOM BREAKOUT ROOMS