OOS 10-16-22
“Walking on Air: Resilience and Joy”
Led by Rev. Eric Cherry

Thank you to our Worship Volunteers: Worship Partner Al Jeffries; Usher Deb Weaver; Lay Pastoral Care Associate Sue Bollens; and our Coffee Angel Laura Evans.

Service Blurb: Long-haul people of commitment and faith know that resilience depends upon experiencing Joy. Joy isn’t merely a privilege or an escape. It doesn’t deny pain, injustice, or shame. Instead, it’s a strategy as sacred as breathing.  

Soul Matters Theme: Courage

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Welcome and Announcements

Chalice Lighting:

Prelude: Polonaise (French Suite #4) by J. S Bach

Opening Words 

Opening Hymn: #1018 Come and Go With Me

1. Come and go with me to that land, Come and go with me to that land, Come and go with me to that land where I’m bound. (where I’m bound) Come and go with me to that land, Come and go with me to that land, Come and go with me to that land where I’m bound.  
2. There’ll be freedom in that land, There’ll be freedom in that land, There’ll be freedom in that land where I’m bound. (where I’m bound) There’ll be freedom in that land, There’ll be freedom in that land, There’ll be freedom in that land where I’m bound.  
3. There’ll be justice in that land, There’ll be justice in that land, There’ll be justice in that land where I’m bound. (where I’m bound) There’ll be justice in that land, there’ll be justice in that land, There’ll be justice in that land where I’m bound.
4. There’ll be singin’ in that land, There’ll be singin’ in that land, There’ll be singin’ in that land where I’m bound. (where I’m bound) There’ll be singin’ in that land, there’ll be singin’ in that land, There’ll be singin’ in that land where I’m bound.

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

Time for All Ages

Children’s Recessional:
As you journey  –  As you journey
May you know  –  May you know
Love and hope go with you  –
Love and hope go with you
Learn and grow  –  Learn and grow

Sung to the tune of Frere Jacques
Words by Ann Hossler

Joys and Sorrows

Piano Interlude: Letter in a Traveling Bottle by M. Nieto

Prayer by Hope Johnson   

Sung Response: #1009 Meditation on Breathing 

When I breathe in, I’ll breathe in peace. When I breathe out, I’ll breathe out love.
Breathe in, Breathe out, Breathe in, Breathe out 

Call for the Offering: October’s Share the Plate Recipient is The Sharing Locker

The Sharing Locker is one of Westminster’s outreach projects and has been in operation since February 2010.  Westminster reaches out to anyone in Washington or Kent County as well as Cranston residents who are experiencing a need for assistance by offering household goods, a seasonal farmer’s market, and/or pet food.  Our operation is, by design, closely aligned to our Westminster vision and mission. We have continued to serve clients even during the pandemic. To donate: http://34.197.179.157/donate/

Offertory: La Foret Noire by S. Guinet

Connections Group Testimonial

Reading: “Happiness” by Jane Kenyon 

Sermon – “Walking on Air”

Closing Hymn: #201 Glory, Glory, Hallelujah

Glory, glory, hallelujah! Since I laid my burden down. Glory, glory, hallelujah! Since I laid my burden down.
Feel like shouting, “Halleluja!” …
Life is sweeter, so much sweeter. …
Feel like dancing, hallelujah! …
Love is shining all around me, … 

Closing words:

Carry the Flame