ORDER OF SERVICE
May 13, 2012
“The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant.
Every table had an argument going.” - George Carlin, 1997
PRELUDE Le jardin feerique from “Ma mere l’oye” - Maurice Ravel
INTROIT Come, Come, Whoever You Are - adapted from Rumi
CHALICE LIGHTING Number 515 - Tashi Wischmeyer, chalice lighter
*HYMN Number 21 (standing) For the Beauty of the Earth
*RESPONSIVE READING Number 715 (standing) Your Children
*SONG OF EXALTATION
(standing) Genevan Psalter, 1551
All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing ye to God with cheerful voice;
Come serve with mirth, God’s praise forth tell.
Join ye together and rejoice.
Amen.
READING from Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman
*INTERLUDE Pavane de la belle au bois dormant - M. Ravel
THOUGHTS FOR MEDITATION
MOMENTS OF SILENCE (A time for contemplation and prayer.)
ANTHEM This Month of May - Andre J. Thomas
OFFERTORY Laideronnette, imperatrice des pagodes - M. Ravel
ANNOUNCEMENTS
*HYMN Number 8 (standing) Mother Spirit, Father Spirit
SERMON “Family Matters” - Rev. Burton Carley
FLOWER COMMUNION
+ Presentation of the Flowers singing Hymn Number 76
+ Flower Communion Prayer Number 723 (unison)
+ Consecration of the Flowers Number 724 (unison)
CHORAL RESPONSE Amen - Peter C. Lutkin
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Les entretiens de la belle et de la bete -- M. Ravel
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