OOS – 8-28-22 Summer Blues Service Led by Tom Stites Thank you to the members of the Band: Peter Bortolotti (guitars and vocals); Richard Carbone (saxophone, clarinet, flute, etc.); Ron L’Herault (trombone and trumpet); Teah Markstone (vocals); Preston McClanahan (bass); Jon Searles (drums); Bill Stone (vocals); Howie Stone (piano and vocals) Thank you to our … Continue reading OOS 8-28-22

OOS 8-14-2022 Drumming Circle Led by Bob Walker and John Walker Opening Prelude: Kora Instrumental by John Walker Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Paul Sprecher Opening Words: Okay, What is a Drumming Circle? Opening Hymn: A group OHMMMMMM/guided meditation (2 to 4 minutes) by/with the congregation. Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this … Continue reading OOS 8-14-22

OOS 08-07-22 Sharpe Wisdom Led by Amy Abel & Jerry Tisser Thank you to Bruce Foresman piano and our Usher Paula Greenwood ————————————————————————————————– Opening Prelude: Bach Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting Chalice Words – words Henry Sharpe Jr Opening Hymn – Come, Sing a Song with Me #346 Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of … Continue reading OOS 8-7-22

OOS 07-31-22 What if God is not perfect? Led by William Monroe Thank you to our Worship Partner Janet Searles and our Usher Stephen Conlon ————————————————————————————————– Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting  Chalice Words from Thich Nhat Hanh Opening Prelude: River of Song by WS Monroe Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church and … Continue reading OOS 7/31/22

OOS 7-24-22 Led by Rev. Dr. Jonathan Malone Thank you to our Worship Partner Deb Weaver and our Usher Doris Poisson Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting Chalice Reading from “When I Am Among the Trees,” by Mary Oliver Opening Words by Henry David Thoreau, Walden: Or, Life in the Woods Unison Affirmation Love is the … Continue reading OOS 7-24-22

OOS 7-17-22 Understanding Interbeing with Thich Nhat Hanh and Joanna Macy Led by Karina Lutz Thank you to our Worship Partner: Nancy Reed Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting  Chalice Reading: What is Interbeing? (by Thich Nhat Hanh) Opening Words  Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church, and service our mission. This is our … Continue reading OOS 7-17-22

OOS 7-10-22   Jug Band Service Led by Jim Chapin Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting Chalice Reading  adapted from “The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World” by Desmond Tutu& the Dalai Lama  Opening Words by Leonard Wyeth – from an online publication called Acoustic Music.org Affirmation Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit … Continue reading OOS 7-10-22