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Sunday Services
Sunday mornings nourish our community
life. On most Sundays about 150 members and friends are welcomed into
the Great Hall by FUSS BUGS (greeters and ushers) and the faint smell
of coffee brewing. At 10:30 a.m. the chimes call us to assemble in the
circle under the dome. The chalice is lit, and a musical piece settles
us into a special time and place before we share in our "Bond of
Union" and " Affirmation of Faith." It is a time to gather
together to experience thoughtful words, fine music, quiet reflection,
and our personal joys and concerns.
Most Sundays the service is led by
the minister, visiting minister, or invited speaker and a member of the
board and follows a certain format. In addition to a sermon, readings,
and musical reflections, most Sunday services include "The Child
in Us," a special message for the children of our congregation, who
attend the first part of the service with their parents and then gather
in Waters House for the religious education program. Our music program
deserves special mention. It is a combination of our Society Choir and
Junior Choir, FUSS musicians, and visiting musicians. The variety and
quality of the music that is part of our service every week is unique;
it is a gift that is greatly appreciated by this congregation.
Special services are held throughout
the year. They include the Water Ceremony on Resumption Sunday, the Christmas
Eve Service with the Mitten Tree, the Poetry Reading Service on the Sunday
after Christmas, Revels, the Youth Service written and presented by the
Senior Youth Group, and the Summer Services which are presented by members
of our congregation.
Visitors are always greeted and invited
to join us after the service for coffee. Coffee hour is an extension of
our gathering time — a time to chat with friends, visit at the social
action table, and catch up with our community commitments, meet new people,
or conduct church business. One Sunday a month, a luncheon is prepared
and we join together in the dining hall after coffee hour. Coffee and
Crullers, Sermon Talk-Backs, and receptions by the Oakroom Artists are
other Sunday morning offerings.
The Sunday Order of Service includes
a calendar for the coming week and lists our community announcements.
Circles, the Society newsletter, keeps us connected through the week.
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