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Poems give us the opportunity to pause, reflect, and choose words wisely. They can help us live with intention. If you have a poem to contribute to this service, your own or a favorite poem by someone else, please contact Christina Gibbons.
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Order of Service
“I Mean to Say”
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ASC Board Greeting Leslie Kinney
Prelude: “An Alm for the Love of God” Agustín Barrios (1885-1944)
Tom Baehr, harmonica; Eva Greene, piano
Not all things are blest, but the
seeds of all things are blest.
The blessing is in the seed.”Muriel Rukeyser
Opening Words Christina Gibbons
Covenant of All Souls Church:
“We build our church on a foundation of love,
and covenant with one another:
to freely explore our values and honor our diversity
as a source of communal strength,
to accept responsibility for our individual acts
and promote justice and peace,
to celebrate the joys of discovery,
embracing the fullest measure of our humanity,
to communicate with kindness and support,
to serve with compassion and commitment,
to openly share our laughter and tears, and
to show reverence for the divine in all that is.”
(Covenant adopted on April 17, 2001)
Opening Song: “Let it Be” (1970) Paul McCartney
Steve Squires, voice and guitar
Reading 1 Matins Charles Butterfield
Interlude
Note: All interludes are excerpts from Un dia de noviembre Leo Brouwer
Guitarist, Tatyana Ryzhkova (excerpt)
Reading 2 In December Ed Burke
Interlude
Reading 3 Hallowed Ground Beverly Miller
Interlude
Reading 4 Consternations Elizabeth Lewis
Interlude
Reading 5 “The Dangling Conversation” (1966) by Paul Simon
Performed and produced by Steve Squires
Reading 6 Stacks of Books Howard Burrows
Interlude
Reading 7 Waving to Grammie at 16 Maisie Crowther
Interlude
Reading 8 Entrance Fran Freeman
Interlude
Offering shared with The Minister’s Discretionary Fund
Offertory: “Waltz in A major/ Variation” Chopin/Mompou
Eva Greene, piano
Honoring the Candles of Joys and Concerns
Closing Hymn #168: “One More Step” Joyce Poley
Sung by Cathie Creed, Elizabeth Lewis, Beth McKinney, Maisie Crowther
Extinguishing the Chalice Christina Gibbons
We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
Closing Circle
“Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.” (2X)
Blessing Christina Gibbons