OOS 7-26-20

Order of Service 7-26-20 Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Denise Levins Chalice reading by Ken DiPrete Our chalice reading is: As surely as we belong to the universe By Margaret A Keip As surely as we belong to the universe we belong together. We join here to transcend the isolated self, to reconnect, to know … Continue reading OOS 7-26-20

OOS 7-19 -20

Order of Service 7-19-20 Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Dawn Skjei Cooley Prelude played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Movement Prayer by Vanessa Rush Southern Opening Hymn: Come Come Whoever You Are Unison Affirmation: Love is the spirit of this churchAnd service its law.This is our great covenant:To dwell together in … Continue reading OOS 7-19 -20

OOS 7-12-20

Order of Service 7- 12-20 Worship Co-Leaders: Amy Abel & Debra Weaver Welcome & Announcements Chalice Lighting Chalice Reading (#448) We gather this hour as people of faith With joys and sorrows, gifts and needs. We light this beacon of hope, Sign of our quest for truth and meaning, In celebration of the life we … Continue reading OOS 7-12-20

OOS 7-5-20

Order of Service 7-5-20 Led by James Tull and Karina Lutz Welcome and Announcements by Stephen Conlon, Worship Partner Chalice Lighting Sermon Part I – Works to Reconnect 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 … Continue reading OOS 7-5-20

Share the Plate – July/August 2020 National Bail Out

Our July and August Share the Plate recipient is Nationalbailout.org The National Bail Out collective is a Black-led and Black-centered collective of abolitionist organizers, lawyers, and activists building a community-based movement to support folks and end systems of pretrial detention and ultimately mass incarceration. They are people who have been impacted by cages — either … Continue reading Share the Plate – July/August 2020 National Bail Out

OOS 6-21-20

Order of Service 6-21-20 Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Welcome and Announcements by Jeff Prisco, Worship Partner Chalice Lighting By Amy Carol Webb Prelude Music played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Opening Words with reading by Rev. Harvey Cox and Rev. Molly Housh Gordon Opening Hymn Gathered Here Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church … Continue reading OOS 6-21-20

OOS 6-14-2020

Order of Service 6-14-20 Wanda’s Magic Emporium Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Welcome & Announcements  Sarah Quigg, Worship Partner Chalice Lighting Prelude: Music played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Opening words by Bets Wienecke Opening Hymn: Gather the Spirit Unison Affirmation: Love is the spirit of this church and service its law. This is our great covenant: To … Continue reading OOS 6-14-2020

Order of Service 6-7-20

Order of Service 6-7-2020 Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting  Prelude- Music played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Opening Reading: #442 We Bid You Welcome    Opening Hymn:  We Would be One 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 … Continue reading Order of Service 6-7-20

Update on Church COVID19 Response from Reverend Ellen and President Amy Abel

Dear Westminster, You may have seen our governor’s recommendation that churches can reopen May 30th, with 25% capacity. At the same time we’ve received guidance from the UUA that we begin planning for virtual operations for the next year (through May 2021). There’s a lot to consider. While the governor must make decisions based on acceptable risk … Continue reading Update on Church COVID19 Response from Reverend Ellen and President Amy Abel