1

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

This is done by a Trustee of the board

11:00 to 11:15

2

PRELUDE

This selection must be submitted the Wednesday before the service in order to be printed in the Order of Service.

• Dot Muise will choose and play this music selection, or
• You can bring in a pre-recorded music selection of your choice that will complement the theme of your service.  This can be set up by Jim Giblin and played at the appropriate time.

11:15 to 11:20

This music officially begins the Sunday Service.

3

CALL TO WORSHIP

• If you will be leading the entire service, you should have this reading pre-selected.  There are many in the back of the hymnal to choose from, or you can read from another source of your choice, or write your own.  
• If you will be leading the entire service as part of a group, you should have this reading pre-selected and choose which person in the group will do it.
• If you are only doing the sermon, then either a Trustee or a Sunday Service Committee member will choose and read this selection. You still should communicate with this person ahead of time to help him/her choose something that will complement your service theme.

11:20 to 11:21

The call to worship focuses our attention on the reason we are all here - to join in a spiritual solidarity.

4

LIGHTING OF THE CHALICE

• Begin with a transition statement which introduces the purpose of the chalice lighting.
• If you will be leading the entire service, you should already have selected the person you will ask to come up to light the chalice.  You can choose whether or not to inform them ahead of time.  * Always have a backup person in mind just in case your first choice is not in attendance.  You should recognize this person in some way when calling them up. 
• If you are only doing the sermon, then either the Trustee or a Sunday Service Committee member will do this part.

11:21 to 11:22

The lighting of the chalice separates the service from events in our everyday lives, giving it an energy of its own for the attendees to share.

5

HYMN – SPIRIT OF LIFE

• Ask that all stand as able and join in singing; add that the words are printed in the Order of Service.
• If you are only doing the sermon, then either the Trustee or a Sunday Service Committee member will do this part.

11:22 to 11:23

6

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

• Ask the congregation to join in the affirmation of faith; add that the words are also printed in the Order of Service.
• If you are only doing the sermon, then either the Trustee or a Sunday Service Committee member will do this part.

11:23 to 11:24

6a

Children’s Space

• If your week has childrens’s space schedule, you should have a children’s story or activity here.

This happens 2x per month. (2-3 Minutes)

7

RESPONSIVE READING

This selection must be submitted the Wednesday before the service in order to be printed in the Order of Service.

• Begin with a transition statement to announce the page number of the responsive reading.
• If you are leading the entire service, you will need to have this reading pre-selected.  There are many responsive readings to choose from it the back of the hymnal.
• If you are only doing the sermon, then either the Trustee or a Sunday Service Committee member will choose and do this part.

11:24 to 11:27

This is a optional  segment.  If you prefer, you may choose to do something else creative here.  Just be sure to include an Order of Service insert so that the congregation can follow.

8

OFFERTORY MUSIC

This selection must be submitted the Wednesday before the service in order to be printed in the Order of Service.

• Introduce this music with a transition statement that affirms the purpose and the importance of the offering.

• Dot Muise can choose and play this selection if you let her know in advance, or

• You can bring in a pre-recorded music selection of your choice that will complement the theme of your service.  This can be set up by Jim Giblin and played at the appropriate time.

11:27 to 11:32

The greeters assigned for the week always handle the passing of the offering plates.

9

HYMN

This selection must be submitted the Wednesday before the service in order to be printed in the Order of Service.

• This can be an introduction hymn or pre-recorded music that sets up the theme of your sermon.

• Dot Muise can choose and play this selection if you let her know in advance, or
• You can bring in a pre-recorded music selection of your choice that will complement the theme of your service.  This can be set up by Jim Giblin and played at the appropriate time.

11:32 to 11:35

This is an optional hymn.

10

SERMON READING

This selection must be submitted the Wednesday before the service in order to be printed in the Order of Service.

• The sermon reading sets the stage for the sermon.  Chose a reading that flows into the main theme or lessons of your sermon.
• If you are doing the Sermon, it is best if you also choose and do this sermon reading.  This helps to maintain continuity of the topic and message.
• If you are part of a group, you can choose who will do the reading.
• If your sermon has more that one presenter, a sermon reading may not be necessary and can be omitted.

11:35 – 11:40

A reading to prime the listeners’ minds for the message of your sermon.

11

SERMON

The sermon topic must be submitted the Wednesday before the service in order to be printed in the Order of Service.

• This is your 20 minutes to share your thoughts and deliver your message.
• If there are multiple sermon presenters, be sure to divide the time between you in a way that will flow together and still fit into the 20-minute time limit.

11:40 to 12:00

Thoughts and lessons on the chosen theme.

12

REFLECTION

Closing the sermon segment with a moment of reflection allows your message to settle.  Make a short request for the congregation to ponder the message you have just delivered. 

12:00 to 12:02

The reflection is a time for the congregation to ponder a closing thought.

13

WELCOME OF VISITORS & SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS

This is done by a Trustee of the board.

12:02 to 12:07

The lighting of candles allows us, as a congregation, to commune in solidarity as we honor the joys and concerns of others.

14

HYMN

This selection must be submitted the Wednesday before the service in order to be printed in the Order of Service.

This is the music selection that brings us out of the Joys and Concerns segment.

• Dot Muise can choose and play this selection if you let her know in advance, or
• You can bring in a pre-recorded music selection of your choice that will complement the theme of your service.  This can be set up by Jim Giblin and played at the appropriate time.

12:07 – 12:10

Transition piece.

15

BENEDICTION AND CHALICE EXTINGUISHING

Ask that the congregation stand and join hands.

• There are a number of benediction readings at the back of the hymnal, or you can bring in an appropriate reading, or write your own.
• If you are only doing the sermon, then either the Trustee or a Sunday Service Committee member will choose and do this part. 

12:10 to 12:11

This is the common circle that signifies that UUs’ are part of an interdependent web.

16

POSTLUDE

This selection must be submitted the Wednesday before the service in order to be printed in the Order of Service.

This is the music selection that ends the service.

• Dot Muise can choose and play this selection if you let her know in advance, or
• You can bring in a pre-recorded music selection of your choice that will complement the theme of your service.  This can be set up by Jim Giblin and played at the appropriate time.
• This is the time when you will extinguish the candles and walk to the back of the church to greet the congregation as they leave

12:11 – 12:15

Congregation should remain seated for the final music selection.

One last thing

Quote must be submitted the Wednesday before the service in order to be printed in the Order of Service.

Pick a quote for the Order of Service that is appropriate to the theme of your service