In some religions, God is understood as an old man who sits in judgment above, beyond, and separate from humankind. Today’s service will make the case for a very different understanding of God that sees the divine as the connections of love and compassion human beings create and build with each other. Many thanks to our own Edith Good for “purchasing” this wonderful sermon topic at the Fall Auction!

Rev. Tim Temerson & Tori Goodloe

(Today’s sermon is dedicated with appreciation to Edith Good)

Prelude    ​​​​                                           offered by Scott Deveaux

Welcome                                              Tori Goodloe, Worship Weaver

Call To Worship                                  Rev. Tim Temerson     

Chalice Lighting​​​

Opening Hymn  ​​​                                “Holy Now” by Peter Mayer

​​​​                            ​ ​           ​​​                        Time for All Ages​​​​“God Is Love”​​​

Sharing the Flame

Hymn                                      ​ #414, “As We Leave This Friendly Place”

Musical Interlude

Stewardship Testimonial​​Tori Goodloe & Chris Little

Centering and Sharing

Offertory​​​​Offered by Scott Deveaux    ​​

Reading​​​“The Hidden Singer” by Wendell Berry

Sermon                     ​​​The In-Between God

Closing Hymn​​​“Here Together, Going Forth”​                            ​​                

Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing​​

Postlude                                             offered by Scott Deveaux       ​

 Many thanks to this morning’s AV tech support from Sean Skally & Rachel Buckland and for the welcoming from in-house ushers, greeters, and hospitality teams