OOS 8-30-20

Welcome and Announcements

Chalice Lighting

Prelude with music played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian

Opening Words by Wendell Berry – “A Spiritual Journey”

Opening Hymn – How Can I Keep From Singing

Unison Affirmation
Love is the spirit of this church
And service its law
This is our great covenant
To dwell together in peace
To seek the truth in love
And to help one another

Joys and Sorrows with music played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian

Prayer: Metta Prayer

Offering
Our Share the plate this summer will be: The National Bail Out collective, a Black-led and Black-centered collective of abolitionist organizers, lawyers, and activists who are building a community-based movement to support folks and end systems of pretrial detention and ultimately mass incarceration. To donate go to  www.westminsteruu.org/donate.To read more about NBO click here.

Offertory with music played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian

Guided Meditation: CALMING, RESTING, BREATHING (video)

Sermon

Closing words by LR Knost

Carry the Flame