September 1st Sermon "Into the Mystic" by Rev. Monica Dobbins

30 August 2024

Welcome!

Please join us for Sunday Service, September 1st at 10 am
"Into the Mystic"
Rev. Monica Dobbins
 
Service will be live-streamed on Zoom (the zoom link is on the front page of the website)
Service will be followed by Coffee Hour in Eliot Hall
 

Order of Service

  • Prelude: “Piano Piece in B minor”- Homage to Erik Satie by David Owens
  • Introit: #188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
  • Welcome & Announcements – Rev. Monica Dobbins
  • Chalice Lighting – Rev. Monica Dobbins
  • Opening Hymn: #20, "Be Thou My Vision" – traditional Irish melody; versed by Eleanor H. Hull (English, 1860-1935),  Mary E. Byrne (Irish, 1880-1931)
  • Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
  • Meditation Response: "Into the Mystic", words and music by Van Morrison (Irish b.1945); performed by Jim Thornburg and Tom Goodwin
  • Song of Gratitude: #1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. Monica Dobbins
  • Offertory – Rev. Monica Dobbins
  • Doxology
    • From all that dwell below the skies
    • Let hymns of faith and hope arise
    • May peace, good will on earth be sung
    • Through every land by every tongue
    • Amen
  • Sermon: "Into the Mystic" – Rev. Monica Dobbins
  • Closing Hymn: #21 “For The Beauty Of The Earth” – words by Folliott Sandford Pierpoint (English, 1835-1917); music by Conrad Kocher (German, 1786-1872)
  • Benediction – Rev. Monica Dobbins
  • Postlude: “To a Hummingbird” (excerpt) Op. 7, No. 2 by Edward MacDowell (American, 1860-1908); David Owens-piano