Sunday, August 8, 2021 – “Begin As You Mean To Go On”

Prelude “I Can See Clearly Now” (Song by Johnny Nash) played by David

Announcements  (Nori)

Call to Worship (Rev. Ann)

Greeting  (Rev. Ann) 

Chalice Lighting     (Kathi Yu)

Opening Hymn:  #361 Enter Rejoice and Come In  

Together Time:   Chris McCann

Chalice Reflection  (Nori)

Joys and Sorrows  (Lynn Louison)

  • Intonation: To Thine Own Self Be True (by Wayne & Karey Kirkpatrick ) Played by David

Reading    (Ann)
“The Unexpected Stairway” by Barbara Rohde
from the 1994 meditation manual “In the Simple Morning Light”

Sermon   (Ann)

Musical Interlude:  One Voice by the Wailin’ Jennys,
sung by the PBUUC Women’s Choir (prerecorded video)

Offering (Nori)   

  • offertory music: My New Philosophy by Andrew Lippa Played by Daivd

Closing Hymn:  #108 My life flows on in endless song played by Daivd

Closing Words  (Ann)  from the Hebrew Bible, Isaiah 55:12 (adapted)

Spirit of Life 

Chalice extinguishing (Kathi Yu)