Order of Service
Sunday, September 27, 2020

ASC Board Greeting/Welcome and Announcements

Prelude  –  Prelude in C Major, BWV 846        Johann Sebastian Bach

Chalice Lighting 

Opening Words

Opening Hymn #153      ” Woke Up This Morning”
written by Rev. Robert Wesby (while jailed in Jackson, Mississippi)
based on a traditional African-American hymn
sung by Orion Barber, baritone

Story for All of Us   “What If No One Forgave?”

Acknowledging our Joys and Concerns

Responsive Reading #666  The Legacy of Caring by Thandeka

Sermon

Hymn #146   “Soon the Day Will Arrive”        Ehud Manor/Nurit Hirsch
                            Eva Greene, piano & voice

Offertory   “Avinu Malkeinu ”      trad. Jewish chant for Yom Kippur

Offering  shared with Minister’s Discretionary Fund

Unison Affirmation

Love is the doctrine of this congregation and service is its call.
Let this be our covenant:
to dwell together in peace,
to seek the truth in love,
and to help one another.

Closing Hymn #212      “We Are Dancing Sarah’s Circle ”
words by Carol Etzler, tune: Jacobs Ladder
Catie Berg, Elizabeth Lewis and Marie Gorst, sopranos

Extinguishing the Chalice             

Closing Circle 
“Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again.”
(sung 2 times)

Benediction