First Unitarian Church of Memphis | 292 Virginia Avenue West, Memphis, Tn 38103

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