Standing on the Threshold of Our Future
“When we are upon a threshold, we are in the act of stepping out –like the grain that is losing its skin – stepping out of our old identity and stepping into a new one yet unknown.” — Amy Zucker Morganstern
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Land Acknowledgement Ellen Flight, Worship Associate
Welcome & Pathways to Connection Ellen
Gathering Song Enter, Rejoice and Come In (#361 Gray)
Call to Worship Amy Zucker Morganstern Ellen
Chalice Lighting Ellen
Each morning we must hold out the chalice of our being to receive, to carry , and give back. – Dag Hammarskjöld
Small Group Activity Poppy Rees, Dir. of Religious Exploration
Song Touch the Earth, Reach the Sky (#301)
Offering Jean Terwilliger
Our donee this week is Promise the Children. Please write checks to CVUUS. Cash and checks not otherwise specified will be split between CVUUS and our donee. Or you can donate online with the QR code.
Offering Music Tim Guiles, guest musical director
Receiving the Offering From You I Receive (#402 Gray)
Milestones & Passages Ellen
Silent Meditation
Musical interlude Tim
Reading Threshold – Maggie Smith Kate Gridley/John Barstow
Sermon The Door in the Woods Kate and John
Song Go Tell It in the Valley* The Quint-Essentials
*Based, with respect, on the African-American spiritual Go Tell It On The Mountain, c.1750-1875, a Christmas spiritual celebrating good news.
Hymn We’ll Build a Land (#121 Gray)
Closing Words Kate/John
Postlude Tim