Sunday Order of Service

JULY 13, 2025

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL           Arabesque No. 1                     by Claude Debussy

Teresa Drews, piano

INTRODUCTION OF PULPIT GUEST                         Debra Klepp, Worship Associate

OPENING WORDS                      “A Complex Movement”  by adrienne maree brown

Rev Julica Hermann de la Fuente

CHALICE LIGHTING                                                                                     Debra Klepp

*OPENING HYMN 95         “There is More Love Somewhere”

SPOKEN MEDITATION AND PRAYER                      Rev Julica Hermann de la Fuente

SILENCE

CENTERING HYMN 123                          “Spirit of Life”

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                        Debra Klepp

UNISON AFFIRMATION OF OUR MISSION (CONGREGATION)

We gather to nurture the spirit, engage the mind, and inspire action.

OFFERING AND THE CHILDREN’S RECESSIONAL

HYMN 126                      “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Children and teachers join in singing verse 1, then proceed to religious education as the congregation continues to sing you on your way!

This month we share 50% of all non-pledge cash in our offering plate with Worthy Now Prison Ministry. To contribute, put cash or checks made out to Church of the Larger Fellowship with memo Worthy Now Prison Ministry 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.

READING                                                “V’ahavta”               by Aurora Levins Morales

Rev Julica Hermann de la Fuente

RESPONSIVE SINGING HYMN 95  “There is More Love Somewhere” (one verse)

SERMON                         “A Battle of Imagination” Rev Julica Hermann de la Fuente

INTERLUDE                                Pure Imagination        by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley

Teresa Drews, piano

CLOSING WORDS       A Blessing To Keep Going               Rev Julica Hermann de la Fuente

EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMING CHALICE                                                 Debra Klepp

*RECESSIONAL HYMN 1018    “Come and Go With Me”

*Please rise in body or spirit.