“A Time of Waiting, A Longing for Peace” led by Rev. Telos Whitfield.

In this Advent season, a time of waiting and preparations, imagining what gifts we might offer to another, be it deep listening, compassion, a voice for justice, a prayer for healing, the energy of peace. We will honor the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Greeter: Kathy Squires 

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“A Time of Waiting, A Longing for Peace”
with Rev. Telos Whitfield

Greeter: Kathy Squires

Order of Service
Sunday, December 10, 2023

Music for Gathering:     Nocturne in Db, Op. 27:2   Frederic Chopin    

Greeting                                                                                             Rev. Telos 

Board Welcome & Announcements                                               Carla  Fogg

Prelude          Les Saisons:  Noël          Tchaikovsky
                     Eva Greene, piano

Chalice Lighting  
As we kindle our chalice flame, we know that our single light is joined by a multitude in this season. Our path is lit and guides our way.

Lighting Our Children’s Chalice
We light this chalice to celebrate Unitarian Universalism. We are the church of the open minds. We are the church of the helping hands.  We are the church of the loving hearts.

Anthem: Dark of Winter  words and music by Shelley Jackson Denham
                            All Souls Choir, Tom Baehr, director

Call to Worship                                                                                 Rev. Telos

Hymn #226  People Look East

Story for All of Us:  ‘Red and Green and Blue and White”
                           by Lee Wind and Paul O. Zelinsky

Sharing a Reading                                                                        Ross Gibson                                                   
                        
Sermon  “A Time of Waiting, A Longing for Peace”                       Rev. Telos

Song #1020  Woyaya 
                                                           
Offering shared with Groundworks Collaborative

Offertory:   Hyfrydol (“cheerful” in Welsh)  Rowland Pritchard (1830)
                 Eva Greene, piano

Honoring Our Candles of Joys and Concerns

Extinguishing the Chalice        
We extinguish our flame, embracing what the dark can offer, while  continuing to abundantly share our light with all those we encounter.

*Closing Circle: “Carry the flame of peace and love
                               until we meet again.” (sung two times)
*Please join in standing as you are able.

Benediction                                                                                        Rev. Telos

Coffee Hour and Conversation