In-Person Services, Columbia, SC Sundays 11AM

Bumper Sticker Theology

Inspired by the bumper stickers on the van of Bud and Chuck Ashley, this talk is about the everyday slogans and clichés that intrigue us to curiosity, cause us to question, and urge us to think and act. Special emphasis will be on what inspires us to follow the golden rule in this holiday season.

Bumper Sticker Theology

December 5, 2021

GATHERING BELL
Please take your seats and silently center yourselves for worship.

OPENING CHIME

ANNOUNCEMENTS John Starino, Worship Leader

PRELUDE Mi Y’Malel (Hebrew Folk Song) featuring Alexander Kollias, clarinet

* CONGREGATIONAL COVENANT
Love is the doctrine of this congregation,
The quest for truth is its sacrament,
And service is its prayer.
To dwell together in peace,
To seek knowledge in freedom,
To serve others in community,
Thus do we covenant with one another.

WELCOME

CHALICE LIGHTING Bill Dolley

MOMENT FOR ALL AGES

OPENING WORDS Richard McLeod

CANDLES OF COMMUNITY
If you have a significant personal joy, sorrow or concern you would like to share, please phone or email the administrator by noon Friday. You may also share your joy or concern personally. We will have 7 candles (representing our seven principles) in a basket on the table in the foyer. When you arrive, take a candle and light it when invited to do so.  Because of time constraints, we ask you to be brief.

MUSICAL MEDITATION There is More Love Somewhere (African American Hymn)

SHARING OUR ABUNDANCE Lila Anna Sauls
Half of our cash collection each Sunday this month goes to the Family Shelter, now under the umbrella of Homeless No More, which believes family homelessness is entirely solvable. If contributing by check, please write “Share the Plate” on the memo line.

OFFERTORY What the World Needs Now is Love, by Hal David/Burt Bacharach

SERMON  Bumper Sticker Theology         Richard McLeod

CLOSING MUSIC  Imagine, by John Lennon/Yoko Ono

* CLOSING WORDS

* EXTINGUISHING THE CHALICE  

* CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION
Laminated copies are in the seat backs.
May the blessings of truth be upon us; May the power of love direct us;
And may the peace of this community sustain us, till we meet again.

* Please Stand

The nursery is available before and during the service for children ages 0-3
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11:00 am Sermon Topic: Annual CYRE Multigenerational Winter Celebration

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