OOS 06-26-22 Dearest Desmond  – a remembrance of the beautiful life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu Led by Stephen Conlon  Thank you to our Worship Partner Al Jeffries and our Ushers Sandra Norris and Mort White Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting from The Book of Joy – a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu … Continue reading 6-26-22

A Good Goodbye: Gratitude, Sadness, and Celebration Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our worship volunteers. Worship Partners: Amy Abel, George Johnson, and Tracey Wysor; Our Lay Pastoral Care Associate: Sue Bollens; Our Ushers:  Deb Weaver and Renee Bucklin. Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting  by Vance Bass Prelude: Berceuse by M.A. Labolida Opening … Continue reading 6-19-22

OOS 6-12-22| Appreciation Sunday Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship volunteers: Worship Partner: Sarah Quigg; Lay Pastoral Care Associate: Kamila Barzykowski; and our Usher: Sandra Norris Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Pat Hoertdoerfer (adapted) Prelude: Can You Hear the Flower Song by L. Orsa Opening Words by Andrew Backus (adapted) … Continue reading OOS 6-12-22

OOS DRAFT 6-05 Bridging Service/Recognition Sunday The Invisible Web Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our worship volunteers: Worship Partner: Sarah Quigg and our Ushers Linda Hartley and Doris Poisson Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting by Eric A Heller-Wagner Prelude: Sarabanda by J. Elias Opening Words  by Rev. Scott Taylor Opening Hymn: #38 … Continue reading OOS 6-5-22

OOS 5-29-22 The Gathering of the Community Led by Rev. Dr. Michelle Walsh Thank you to our Worship Partner: Deb Weaver Gathering Chime Welcome and Announcements Unison Chalice Lighting: “In This Time of Uncertainty” by Ann Williams Clark Prelude: Sonata by H. Purcell Land Acknowledgement Our Call to Communal Spirit:  #48 From Lifting Our Voices … Continue reading OOS 5-29-22

OOS 5-22-22 Coming of Age Service: Discovery of Beliefs – MultiGen Led by Vivian Ives; Gillian Prisco; Roz Bassen-Alexander; Evan Wysor; Ronan Hevenor; Alex Cambre; and James Seal. Thank you to our Worship Partners: Rev. Ellen Quaadgras and DRE Jessica Hess and our Usher: Amy Abel Chimes: Gillian Prisco and Roz Bassen-Alexander Welcome and Announcements … Continue reading OOS 5-22-22

OOS 5-15-2022 “How Can We Keep from Singing” Rev. Charles Blustien Ortman Thank you to our Worship Volunteers: Worship Partner: Alfred Jeffries; Usher: Ingela Williamson Announcements  Chalice Lighting Prelude: L’Adieu by L.V. Beethoven Opening Words Opening Hymn: #108 My Life Flows on in Endless Song Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church and … Continue reading OOS 5-15-22

OOS 5-8-2022 A Bouquet of Mothers Led by Liz Roper Thank you to our volunteers: Worship Partner Sarah Quigg; Usher: Paula Greenwood; Tech Host Tracey Wysor Welcome and Announcement Chalice Lighting By Claudene (Deane) Oliva Prelude: Berceuse by M. A. Labolida Opening Words by Leah Ongiri Opening Hymn: #361 Enter, Rejoice, and Come In Unison … Continue reading OOS 5-8-22

OOS 5-1-22 Seeking the Spirit of the Child Led by Rev. May Doane and Sylvia Foster Thank you to our Worship Partner: Al Jeffries and our Usher Renee Bucklin  Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting   Prelude: Selections from Children’s Album, op.39, Tchaikovsky: No. 21 Sweet Dream No. 9 Waltz Opening Words  Opening Hymn: #338 I Seek … Continue reading OOS 5-1-22

Rhode Islanders Stand With Ukraine As harrowing news continues to emerge from the conflict in Ukraine, let’s join with the people of Rhode Island to send a clear message to Putin and to send tangible support to Ukraine.Join us for a vigil at the State House Lawn this Saturday, Mar 26th at 4pm. If you’d … Continue reading Rhode Islanders Stand With Ukraine