Live Worship Service: February 1, 2026

Описание: Sunday, February 1, 2026
Rev. Joy Christi Przestwor

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*Please rise in Body or in Spirit

Prelude: “Here Comes the Sun” by George Harrison

Welcome: Steve Leibin

Introit: “Sacred Space” by India Arie

Call to Worship & Chalice Lighting: Rev. Joy Christi Przestwor

Hymn: # 213 “There’s a Wideness in Your Mercy”

Unison Affirmation:
Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its law.
This is our great covenant:
To dwell together in peace,
To seek the truth in love, and to help one another.

Time for All Ages: Connections Team

Singing the Children Out: # 413 “Go Now In Peace”

Offering: Plate sharing recipient: Horace Bushnell Children’s Food Pantry
Offertory: “Blackbird” by Lennon and McCartney

Congregational Reading: # 503 “Jewish Prayer”

Doxology:
Praise God for Love we all may share,
Praise God for Beauty everywhere,
Praise God for Hope of good to be,
Praise God for Truth that makes us free. Amen

Prayer and Meditation: Rev. Joy Christi Przestwor

Hymn: # 123 "Spirit of Life"

Reading: Jennifer Madison

Musical Message: “Learning to Fly” by Tom Petty

Sermon: Creating Sacred Space
Rev. Joy Christi Przestwor

Closing Hymn: # 126 “Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing”

Unison Benediction:
Engage with the world in peace. Have courage.
Hold on to what is good.
Return to no person evil for evil.
Strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak,
help the suffering. Honor all beings.

Postlude: “Try Everything” by Shakira

Musicians:
Mike Zanta, voice & guitar