“Thank You, Jesus, I Would Happily Love My Enemies, But Have You Met These Guys?” Rev. Chris
December 7 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary
In this moment, few of Jesus’s teachings feel more challenging than the call to love our enemies. Together, we’ll explore similar teachings in the Buddhist tradition, and if we can find even one more major tradition that echoes this wisdom, we’ll commit to trying it out together. Music featuring Casey Hannan on organ, and the FCB Senior Choir.
Gathering Music Casey Hannan, organ
Welcome and Announcements Board Member
Prelude Casey Hannan, organ
Chalice Lighting
Life is a gift, for which we are grateful.
We gather in community to celebrate
The glories and the mysteries of this great gift.
Gathering Hymn #357, “Bright Morning Stars”
Story “Lovingkindness Meditation” by Rev Martha Durkee-Neuman
Anthem “Surgamus, Festinemus!” (”Arise, rejoice!”), by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Arise, rejoice! Hasten unto Bethlehem.
There we shall offer praise to God, born in the form of a sinner.
Why then do you linger, oh shepherds? Arise, rejoice!
Reflection Margaret Eagle
Words of Offering
This month we share the plate with
Friends of Caritas Cubana
Offertory “Some Children See Him,” arr. Richard Curzi
Doxology
From all that dwell below the skies;
Let words of love and peace arise;
Let joyful songs of praise be sung;
Through every land by every tongue. Amen.
Candles of Celebration and Concern
Prayer Rev. Chris Jablonski
Hymn #225, “O Come O Come Emmanuel”
Sermon “Loving Our Enemies” by Rev. Chris Jablonski
Closing Hymn #226, “People Look East”
Extinguishing the Flame
Postlude