Photo Credit: Kala Wilkins
“The Power of Love”
February 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
In Person at the Chapel at South Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, and online via Zoom
Prelude Organ Prelude in D major J.S. Bach
Welcome and Announcements Marietta Api, Board Member of the Week
Chalice Lighting #452 "Life is a gift for which we are grateful" by Marjorie Montgomery
Opening Words #433 "How rare it is, how lovely" from Psalm 133
*Hymn #86 "Blessed Spirit of My Life"
*Candles of Joy and Concern This is a time for a brief sharing of personal joys and concerns.
Silent Candles and Musical Meditation
Meditation #480 "Let us open our minds and hearts to the place of quiet",
from composite sources
Offering Romanze R. Schumann
If you are online and wish to give to FUSW, after the service please go to https://www.fusw.org/giving.html. A link will also be placed in the chat at the end of the service.
Reading #658 "To Risk", by an anonymous author
Sermon “Radical Acceptance” – Pastor Mark Cutolo
*Hymn #380 "Rejoice in love we know and share"
*Personal Reflections
This is a time for sharing about the ways in which today’s worship has made a difference for you.
Closing Words #677 "The peace which passeth understanding", from composite sources
Chalice Extinguishing #456 "We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth" by Elizabeth Selle Jones
*First, we will hear from the people seated in-person, then we will hear from people joining us on Zoom via video, and then we will hear from the people on audio only. This will be explained in greater detail during the service.
Welcome and Announcements Marietta Api, Board Member of the Week
Chalice Lighting #452 "Life is a gift for which we are grateful" by Marjorie Montgomery
Opening Words #433 "How rare it is, how lovely" from Psalm 133
*Hymn #86 "Blessed Spirit of My Life"
*Candles of Joy and Concern This is a time for a brief sharing of personal joys and concerns.
Silent Candles and Musical Meditation
Meditation #480 "Let us open our minds and hearts to the place of quiet",
from composite sources
Offering Romanze R. Schumann
If you are online and wish to give to FUSW, after the service please go to https://www.fusw.org/giving.html. A link will also be placed in the chat at the end of the service.
Reading #658 "To Risk", by an anonymous author
Sermon “Radical Acceptance” – Pastor Mark Cutolo
*Hymn #380 "Rejoice in love we know and share"
*Personal Reflections
This is a time for sharing about the ways in which today’s worship has made a difference for you.
Closing Words #677 "The peace which passeth understanding", from composite sources
Chalice Extinguishing #456 "We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth" by Elizabeth Selle Jones
*First, we will hear from the people seated in-person, then we will hear from people joining us on Zoom via video, and then we will hear from the people on audio only. This will be explained in greater detail during the service.
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Thank you to everyone who helped with today’s service!
Pastor Mark Cutolo
Music: Alan Murray
Remote Tech: Matthew Clowney
Worship Associate: Susan Greenberg
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We respectfully acknowledge that the Rivertowns stand on the unceded territory of the Munsee, Lenape, and Wappinger peoples.
Thank you to everyone who helped with today’s service!
Pastor Mark Cutolo
Music: Alan Murray
Remote Tech: Matthew Clowney
Worship Associate: Susan Greenberg
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We respectfully acknowledge that the Rivertowns stand on the unceded territory of the Munsee, Lenape, and Wappinger peoples.
#86 "Blessed Spirit of My Life"
Blessed Spirit of my life, give me strength through stress and strife;
help me live with dignity; let me know serenity.
Fill me with a vision, clear my mind of fear and confusion.
When my thoughts flow restlessly, let peace find a home in me.
Spirit of great mystery, hear the still, small voice in me.
Help me live my wordless creed as I comfort those in need.
Fill me with compassion, be the source of my intuition.
Then, when life is done for me, let love be my legacy.
#380 "Rejoice in Love We Know and Share"
Rejoice in love we know and share,
in love and beauty everywhere;
rejoice in truth that makes us free,
and in the good that yet shall be.
Blessed Spirit of my life, give me strength through stress and strife;
help me live with dignity; let me know serenity.
Fill me with a vision, clear my mind of fear and confusion.
When my thoughts flow restlessly, let peace find a home in me.
Spirit of great mystery, hear the still, small voice in me.
Help me live my wordless creed as I comfort those in need.
Fill me with compassion, be the source of my intuition.
Then, when life is done for me, let love be my legacy.
#380 "Rejoice in Love We Know and Share"
Rejoice in love we know and share,
in love and beauty everywhere;
rejoice in truth that makes us free,
and in the good that yet shall be.
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Except when called upon in the service to post a “fortune cookie” wish please refrain from using the “to: Everyone” chat feature during our virtual worship, just as you would not talk aloud during an in-person worship. We invite you to share during our Personal Reflections time or at coffee hour afterward. You may virtually "whisper" to an individual by selecting their name in the chat and typing to them directly.
To join our online worship service,
click https://zoom.us/j/92139564302?pwd=TWxGa3d0bTI3WXlOeER2SmFhc2ZGQT09
or call 646-558-8656 and enter Meeting ID 921 3956 4302, Password 266397.
