Our church service begins at 10:30 every Sunday morning. Children
and young adults leave for Sunday School immediately after the
Children's Story Sermon, about 10:45 a.m. Nursery care is
available for infants and pre-school children from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Visitors are invited to sign the guest book near the main doors to the
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Everyone is invited to the Parlor (across the patio from the Chapel and into the "old" building) for refreshments following the service. Visitors can meet church members who will answer questions and introduce you to other members. Visitors are invited to take our newsletter, The Penny Post, and any informational material available in either the Chapel or Parlor.
If hearing assistance or other special needs are required, please contact an usher.
A Communion Service is held the first Sunday of the month after the church services.
Order of Service
(This order changes from time to time to enable seasonal and topical variations)
Focusing Consciousness Toward Worship
Prelude
A Moment in Community (Announcements)
Opening to the Spirit
*Opening Hymn
*Call to Worship
Praise God, the Love we all may share;
Praise God, the Beauty everywhere;
Praise God, the Hope of good to be;
Praise God, the Truth that makes us free … Amen
*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer
Spirit of Life, come to me. Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion. Blow in the wind, rise in the sea, move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice. Roots hold me close, wings set me free. Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.
Children’s Story ( then children leave for Sunday School )
Opening to Our World
Choir Selection or Solo
Spiritual Reading
Time of Silence
Prayers of the People - sharing joys and concerns - pastoral prayer
Offertory
Offertory Hymn
Finding Meaning, Grace and Inspiration
Scripture Meditation
Anthem
Solo
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Responding in Faith
*Closing Hymn
*Benediction
*Moravian Ritual of Fellowship “Say ‘My Peace I leave with you.’” “Amen, Amen, be it so.”
( * Congregations stands, all who can)
941 The Alameda Berkeley, CA 94707