September 22nd Sermon "The Challenge of Bigness" by Rev. J Sylvan

20 September 2024

Welcome!

Please join us for Sunday Service, September 22nd at 9am and 11am
"The Challenge of Bigness"
Rev. J Sylvan
 
Service will be live-streamed on Zoom (the zoom link is on the front page of the website)
Activities Fair will follow each service on the Plaza
 

Order of Service

  • Ringing of the Bell
  • Prelude: “Two of Three Canons” by Karen Munson (American, 1941-2021) – David Owens, Estey pipe organ
  • 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: #318, “We Would Be One” – music by Jean Sibelius (Finnish, 1865-1957); words by Samuel Anthony Wright (American, 1919-2016)
  • Lay Minister: Melinda Pettingill Patterson
  • Interlude: A reflection on the traditional Irish tune “Aisling an Óigfhear” (‘The Last Rose of Summer’) – David Owens, piano
  • Meditation – Rev. Monica Dobbins
  • Meditation Response: “Prelude II” (excerpt) from ‘The Preludes for Piano’ by George Gershwin (American, 1898-1937) – David Owens, piano
  • Song of Gratitude: #1010, “We Give Thanks” – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Rev. J Sylvan
  • Offertory – Rev. J Sylvan
  • 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: “The Challenge of Bigness” – Rev. J Sylvan
  • Closing Hymn: “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” by Jackie DeShannon (American, b. 1941) – see handout for words
  • Benediction – Rev. J Sylvan
  • Postlude: “Activities Fair!!” a Festive Postlude in 6/3 Chords (with a wink to Vince Guaraldi) by David Owens, piano