We encounter each other in words...

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1 We encounter each other in words... SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 We encounter each other in words, words spiny or smooth, whispered or declaimed, words to consider, reconsider. Elizabeth Alexander in Praise Song for the Day

2 ORDER OF SERVICE September 10, Opening Music What Are Words by Rodney Jerkins, Lauren Christy and Andre Lindal, arranged by Tom Anderson and Jon Schmidt Opening Words Jay Leach, Minister +*Opening Song Freedom is Coming South African Oh, freedom, (3 times) Freedom is coming. (repeat entire verse) Oh, yes I know, (3 times) Freedom is coming. (repeat entire verse) *Chalice Lighting Words +*Chorus Debbie Rubenstein, Lay Service Leader African American spiritual This little light of mine, I m gonna let it shine. (3 times) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

3 Reading excerpts from inaugural poems Elizabeth Alexander, Praise Song for the Day Maya Angelou, On the Pulse of Morning Richard Blanco, One Today Miller Williams, Of History and Hope +*Song 146 [Gray Hymnal] Soon the Day Will Arrive Sermon We encounter each other in words... A Time for Silent Reflection Musical Interlude Soon the Day Will Arrive (choral reprieve) Welcome and Personal Reflection Concerns of the Congregation

4 Musical Offering Take Down These Walls by Brian Tate Take down these walls that divide us. Take down these walls so deep inside us. With all your heart and soul. Reach out and make us whole. When all resistance falls, take down these walls. Take out this pain that surrounds us. Take out this strain that so confounds us. Let ev ry battle cease. Gift us with joy and peace. When struggle fades and falls, Take down these walls. Can you hear us saying, Shouting, praying, Rise up together when the heart calls, Take down, break down Take down these walls. We will never stand to be divided. We will never spread the word of hate and fear. Always taking care of one another. Wondrous love is here. Take down these walls Meditation and Aspiration

5 Offering Words Music Words by Yiruma *An Affirmation of our Faith by Patrick Murfin Credo from We Build Temples in the Heart We believe that many streams join to make a river, that the way to wisdom lies in an open ear and heart, that goodness may be pursued for the sake of goodness and not from fear of punishment, that knowing and not knowing are part of the same, and ambiguity is possible. *Closing Song 300 [Gray Hymnal] With Heart and Mind *Closing Words Go Boldly in Falling Into the Sky by Jean M. Olson and Extinguishing the Chalice Closing Music Words Left Unsaid by David Nevue

6 Notes John Herrick, Jay Leach and Debbie Rubenstein contributed to the planning of this service. John Herrick plays the piano and organ. The Adult Choir sings under the direction of John Herrick, accompanied by Scott Whitesell. Anthony Cipolletti, Niall Paule and Jim Van Fleet assist with A/V for today s services. Large print copies of the Order of Service and personal hearing assistance devices are available on the table at the entrance to the Sanctuary. All of the images appearing in today s service are from Liubov (Lyubov) Popova (1889 May 25, 1924). She was a Russian avantgarde artist, painter and designer who is regarded as a leading figure in early 20th century abstract art. Despite her regrettably short life and career, Popova was important in the shaping of avant-garde Russian art. The images displayed today, all of which are in the public domain, include: 1. Composition (1917) 2. The Pianist (1915) 3. Composition (1921) 4. Space-Force Construction (1921) 5. Composition (1917) 6. Painterly Architectonic ( ) 7. Space-Force Construction (1921) 8. Painterly Architectonic (1918) 9. Untitled Compositions (1916) 10. Detail from Spatial Force Construction ( ) 11. Composition No. 47 (1921) 12. Cubist Cityscape (1914) The flowers in the niche are in celebration of the 30 th wedding anniversary of Sharon Baker & Pete Moore.