December 15, 2024

An Unknown Benevolence

Our Universalist ancestors believed that there was a force of energy in our world and it was decidedly benevolent. Have you experienced some kind of presence in your own life and yet wondered where is this force in the suffering in our world? Come with your questions.

Program for children and youth: Programming for PreK - 5th grades is at 9:30 and 11 AM. Children begin in Fellowship Hall (lower level). Grades 6 and up meet at 6 PM.

Prelude: Vicki Carter, pianist

Welcome: Dr. Tuli Patel, Lead Ministry Team

Hymn #298 Wake Now, My Senses, Misa Iwama, Director of Music Ministry and Vicki Carter

Chalice Lighting: words from Nikki Giovanni read by Rosemary Wright, Worship Associate

Candlelighting: Kit Stinson & Daniel Llanes, Chaplains

Reading: You Reading This, Be Ready, William Stafford read by Rosemary Wright

Sounding of the Mindfulness Gong sounded by Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Meditation: Dr. Tuli Patel

Song: #123 Spirit of Life, Misa Iwama & Vicki Carter

Testimony: Chris Budin, Membership Coordinator

Offertory: Plowshare Prayer by Spencer LaJoye, Misa Iwama & Vicki Carter

Sermon: An Unknown Benevolence, Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Song: 1057 Go Lifted Up Misa Iwama & Vicki Carter

Benediction: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Postlude: Vicki Carter

With special thanks to all the volunteers and staff who make our Sunday service possible including today:

Worship Lead: Rev. Dr. Robin Tanner

Music: Misa Iwama & Vicki Carter

Live Stream Technician: Lux Chakrapani

Audio Tech: Sammy Kuriyan

Worship Associate: Rosemary Wright

Board Greeter: Jen Skarda-McCann

Welcome Team: Marty Rothfelder, Ron Schneider and Kathleen Leistikow

Virtual Usher: Pablo Vazquez

Chaplain: Kit Stinson & Daniel Llanes