Sunday Order of Service
ORDER OF SERVICE
OCTOBER 27, 2024
PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL Vesper Hymn by Charles Christian Rich
Words by Samuel Longfellow
The Chancel Choir
Tristan Strelitzer, choral director
Teresa Drews, collaborative pianist
OPENING WORDS “The Clearing” by Martha Postlethwaite
read by Rev. Dena McPhetres, Associate Minister
CHALICE LIGHTING Desiree Pointer Mace, Worship Associate
*OPENING HYMN 352 “Find a Stillness”
TIME FOR ALL AGES “The Rabbit Listened” by Cori Doerrfeld
read by Rev. Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson
Minister of Religious Education
*SONG “Listening” by Lea Morris
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Desiree Pointer Mace
UNISON AFFIRMATION OF OUR MISSION (CONGREGATION)
We gather to nurture the spirit, engage the mind, and inspire action.
OFFERING
This month we share 50% of all non-pledge cash in our offering plate with The Bad River Tribe. To contribute, put cash or checks made out to Defend the Bad River Fund in the offering plate and we will forward it for you. Or text 73256 with message give2uu. To contribute to First Church, give cash or checks made out to FUSM in the offering plate or text to give with a credit or debit card.
HYMN 112 “Do You Hear”
EMBODIED MEDITATION Rev. Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson
SILENCE
CENTERING HYMN 123 “Spirit of Life”
HONORING OUR DEAD RITUAL Rev. Dena McPhetres
*RESPONSIVE READING “We Remember Them” by Roland B. Gittelsohn
Please respond when indicated by saying “we remember them.”
INTERLUDE The Lone, Wild Bird
Melody from William Walker’s Southern Harmony
Words by Henry Richard McFayden
arr. Clif Hardin
The Chancel Choir
Soloists: Noël Ash, Cecile Langford, Amanda Werhane
WORSHIP ASSOCIATE STORY Desiree Pointer Mace
HOMILY “A Clearing for the Soul” Rev. Dena McPhetres
INTERLUDE Set Me As A Seal by René Clausen
The Chancel Choir
CLOSING WORDS by Mary Oliver
EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMING CHALICE Desiree Pointer Mace
*RECESSIONAL HYMN 103 “For All the Saints”