Order of Service

Harmonizing

Led by
Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly

Worship Partner:  John Robinson
Lay Pastoral Care Associate:  Kamilla Barzykowski
Usher: Renee Bucklin
Tech Host:  Lance Collins

I really only love God as much as the person I love the least. –Dorothy Day


Chime

Welcome    John Robinson

Chalice Lighting  Elwood Donnelly

PreludeThe Prodigal Son,  traditional American folk song

Opening Words:  Aubrey Atwater

Song  Your Deepest Conversation by Elwood Donnelly

*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   

Joys and Sorrows  Kamila Barzykowski 

Reading  “Sorry” by Elwood Donnelly, 1998

*Song  The Turning of the World by Ruth Pelham

Reflections  Aubrey Atwater 

Call for the Offering  The Tomaquag Museum  To donate go to: https://www.westminsteruu.org/sundayoffering/

During July and August,  Westminster will be celebrating and supporting the Narragansett Indian Tribe, through the Tomaquag Museum, whose mission is: “To educate our relations (everyone) to the Indigenous cultures of the Dawnland (focus on southern New England) through engagement and shared dialogue to reconcile the past and empower the present and future generations.” 

Offertory   Harvest of the Moon by Peter Knight

Reading  “Forgiveness” by Elwood Donnelly, 1995

Song  Forgiveness by Elwood Donnelly

Reflections  Aubrey Atwater

Song  Fish and Whistle by John Prine

Reflections  Aubrey Atwater

Closing Song  The Rest of Our Lives by Elwood Donnelly 

Closing Words and Benediction  Elwood Donnely

*Extinguishing the Chalice
Carry the Flame of Peace and Love Until We Meet Again (repeat)

Postlude  The Halfway Ground
  by Elwood Donnelly