During the weekend of September 7-8 we celebrate PRIDE here on the Palouse. In honor of PRIDE weekend, our Sunday service will explore aspects of what it means to celebrate the dignity and worthiness of every individual. The title of our September 7th service is “Come as You Are”. We invite every member of the congregation to dress as wildly or simply as you choose to celebrate the wild and wonderful person you are.
Welcome
Greeting and Announcements
Territorial Acknowledgement
Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation
Opening Words: You Are Beloved and You Are Welcome Here, by Joan Javier-Duval
Opening Hymn: #188, Come, Come Whoever You Are
Time for All Ages: The Sneetches, by Dr. Suess
Reeb Benediction
Hymn: #1007, There’s A River Flowing In My Soul
Offertory
Candles of Joys and Sorrows
Meditation: The Spirit of Life Is Here, by Rebekah Savage
Gift of Music: #1053, How Could Anyone
Homily: Thoughts on Feeling Comfortable in one’s Own Skin
Closing Hymn: #118, This Little Light of Mine
Closing Reading: Closing Words for Hard Times, by Maureen Killoran; This benediction was inspired by “Choose to Bless the World” by Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker
Musical Benediction: There Is a Love
Embodying the Flame
Spoken Benediction
Topics: Intention