Order of Service – May 10, 2020
Entering Into Sacred Space
Call to Worship: Lisa Kynvi
Welcome and Greeting: Carolyn Cronin
Chalice Lighting: Carolyn Cronin, words by Debra Faulk
Covenant:
Love is the heart of this church. We commit to: Being a diverse, welcoming community of mutual care and respect; Supporting each other's spiritual journey and search for truth and meaning; Promoting justice and serving the wider community. We hold ourselves to this promise with compassion and understanding.
Hymn: In These Hard Times by Linda Hirshhorn
(Sheet Music with melody & harmony) In these hard times, there will always be singing Always be singing in these hard times In these hard times, there will always be singing Always be singing in these hard times. In these hard times, there will always be singing Always be singing in these hard times In these hard times, there will always be singing Always be singing in these hard times. (High and low harmony parts:) Yes, there will always be singing Yes, in these hard times Yes, there will always be singing Always be singing in these hard times. Repeat, replacing singing with: Laughing Loving Praying Music
Time for All Ages: Ellery Churchmouse: The big adventures of a tiny UU by Jen Anderson Shattuck
Building Beloved Community
Hymn #22: Dear Weaver Of Our Lives’ Design sung by Nancy Kurtz, Carole Bundy, Brendan Shea and Joe Walters
Dear weaver of our lives’ design whose patterns all obey, with skillful fingers gently guide the sturdy threads that will survive the tangle of our days. Take up the fabric of our lives with hands that gently hold; bind in the ragged edge that care would sunder and that pain would tear, and mend our rav’ling souls. Let eyes that in the plainest cloth a hidden beauty see; discern in us our richest hues, show us the patterns we may use to set our spirits free.
Candles of Joys, Sorrows and Milestones: Carolyn Cronin
Time of Prayer and Meditation: Lisa Kynvi
Reading: Paula D’Arcy
Sermon: Betwixt and Between, Lisa Kynvi
Sending Forth
Hymn: Sitting in Limbo by Jimmy Cliff
Sitting here in limbo, but I know it won't be long Sitting here in limbo, like a bird without a song They’re putting up resistance But I know my faith will lead me on Sitting here in limbo waiting for the dice to roll Sitting here in limbo got some time to search my soul Well, they’re putting up resistance But I know that my faith will lead me on I don't know where life will lead me but I know where I've been I can't say what life will show me but I know what I've seen Hummmm hum. . . Sitting here in limbo waiting for the tide to flow Sitting here in limbo knowing that I have to go Well, they’re putting up resistance But I know that my faith will lead me on I can't say what life will show me but I know what I've seen I can't say where life will lead me but I know where I've been Hummmm hum. . . Sitting here in limbo hum. . . Sitting here in limbo hum. . . Sitting here in limbo hum. . .
Closing Words: Lisa Kynvi
Parting Music: Alex Cumming