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To covenant; what does this mean in a spiritual and a societal way? We welcome each other into this All Souls Church community where our principles and covenant help us weave one another into the fabric of our community. Being in covenant is a commitment to one another. We have a shared desire to be in community and that creates a wish to honor our diverse backgrounds and experiences, which can be enlightening and challenging at the same time. Our covenant gives voice to that shared voice of mutual understanding. Led by Rev. Telos Whitfield and members of our Committee on Ministry
“Thus Do We Covenant, Reaching the Light In One Another”
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Order of Service
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Welcome Rev. Telos Whitfield
Board Greeting Leslie Kinney
Prelude: “Largo” George Frederic Handel
Peter Gibbons, viola; Eva Greene, piano
recorded in All Souls sanctuary, 09-12-2021
Chalice Lighting Ed Burke
“As we light our chalice, let us reach for the light within each other.”
Opening Words Beth McKinney
Opening Hymn #131 “Love Will Guide Us” lyrics by Sally Rogers
sung by Christina, Marie, Eva & Steve
Story For All Ages
History and Meaning of Covenant Rev. Telos Whitfield
Anthem: “Dream Keeper”
poem by Lanston Hughes, music by Elliot Z. Levine
offered by our All Souls Choir, Tom Baehr, Director
All Souls Covenant Today Beth McKinney and Ed Burke
Hymn #101 “Abide with Me” William H. Monk
Orion Barber, bass; Eva Greene, piano
recorded in All Souls sanctuary, 09-18-2021
Offering shared with Brattleboro Community TV
Offertory: “Arietta” from Lyric Pieces by Edvard Grieg
based on a Norwegian folk melody
Candles of Joys and Concerns
Closing Hymn #1002 “Comfort Me” Mimi Bornstein
sung by Christina Gibbons
Extinguishing the Chalice by Suzanne Sinard Ed Burke
“As we extinguish our chalice, like the trees let us share our inner wish to hold each other with kindness and compassion. ”
Closing Circle: “Carry the Flame of Peace and Love” (sung two times)