“Being Together In Community in Covid Times”

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We are in covenant to support one another in challenging times like these we are living through. Our service will explore how this relationship can be strengthened and can sustain each of us as individuals and as a faith community. 

“Being Together in  Community in Covid Times”

Click right here Sunday shortly before 10:00 AM to join our online service.

Order of Service
Sunday, November 14, 2021

Welcome                                                                        Rev. Telos Whitfield

Board Greeting & Announcements                                  Ron Niswander         

Prelude:  “Canción XI”      Federico Mompou
Eva Greene, piano

Chalice Lighting:                                                                      Ed Burke
“With the kindling of our chalice flame,
we seek to know ourselves in deeper ways,
and to learn from each other in this, our community of faith.
May the light from our chalice us guide our words and actions this day, calling us toward the greater good.”

                                                                                
Opening Words                                                                    Rev. Telos Whitfield                                                      

Opening Hymn #346: “Come, Sing a Song with Me”     Carolyn McDade
Marie Gorst, soprano

Time For All of Us:  “To openly share our laughter and tears…”     Ian Hefele

Sharing Our Covenant                                                          Beth McKinney                                     

We build our church on a foundation of love,
and covenant with one another:
to freely explore our values and honor our diversity
as a source of communal strength,
to accept responsibility for our individual acts
and promote justice and peace,
to celebrate the joys of discovery,
embracing the fullest measure of our humanity,
to communicate with kindness and support,
to serve with compassion and commitment,
to openly share our laughter and tears, and
to show reverence for the divine in all that is.
(Covenant adopted on April 17, 2001)

Reflection: “To freely explore our values…”                                      Gary Graff
Reflection: “To serve with compassion and commitment…”     Rev. Telos Whitfield
Anthem:  “How Sweet the Darkness”
words: Rachel Bates. music: Jason Shelton
All Souls Choir withTom Baehr, Director

Reflection: “To celebrate the joys of discovery, embracing the fullest measure of our humanity…”.                                                                                       Ed Burke     

Reflection: “To communicate with kindness and support…”              Beth McKinney

Hymn #1064: “Blue Boat Home”    words by Peter Mayer
Bob Wyckoff, tenor

                 
Offering shared with Brattleboro Area Hospice
Offertory:  “Danza XI”            Federico Mompou
Eva Greene, piano 

Blessing the Candles of Joys and Concerns                                          

Closing Hymn #1002: “Comfort Me”       Mimi Bornstein
Christina Gibbons, soprano

Extinguishing the Chalice                                       Ian Hefele
“As we extinguish our flame, may we carry within us
the blessings of this covenanted community.
May we discover the places in the world where
these blessings are needed, and have the courage
to share them with all we meet along our way.”
(words of Eric Williams, adapted)

 
Closing Circle: “Carry the Flame of Peace and Love” (sung two times)

Benediction                                                               Rev. Telos Whitfield

Coffee Hour and Conversation