RED RIVER UU CHURCH - ORDER OF WORSHIP
SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2006 - 11:15 AM
Scottie McIntyre Johnson, Preaching
Dan Althoff, Pianist
Judith Donahue, Welcome & Announcements
Jim Johnson & Doyle Adams, Ushers
John West, Greeter
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CANDLES OF COMMUNITY
CHALICE LIGHTING
PRELUDE
OPENING WORDS #565
*OPENING HYMN #347
“ Gather the Spirit”
*SPOKEN AFFIRMATION
Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its law.
This is our great covenant: To dwell together in peace,
To seek the truth in freedom, and to help one another.
-- James Vila Blake (adapted)
OFFERING AND OFFERTORY MUSIC
CHILDREN'S SERMON
“Thomas Jefferson: A Unitarian and a Christian”
CHILDREN'S RECESSIONAL
#131 “Love Will Guide Us”
WORDS FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION
A TIME OF SILENCE
READINGS
Words by Thomas Jefferson
SERMON
“The Miracle of Jefferson’s Bible”
*CLOSING HYMN #276
“O Young and Fearless Prophet”
*BENEDICTION
By John Murray
*EXTINGUISHING THE CHALICE
We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth, the warmth of community
or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
--Elizabeth Selle Jones
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*Please stand in community as you are able.