First Unitarian Church of Memphis | 292 Virginia Avenue West, Memphis, Tn 38103

ORDER OF SERVICE
February 5, 2012

“It should be our highest moral aspiration to be good for nothing.”

 - bc, 21st century Unitarian theologian

PRELUDE It Might As Well Be Spring - Richard Rodgers, arr. Keveren

INTROIT I Was Glad - John Carter

CHALLICE LIGHTING Number 494 - Henry Guinn, chalice lighter

*HYMN Number 119 (standing) Once to Every Soul and Nation

*RESPONSIVE READING Number 668 (standing) - James 2

*SONG OF EXALTATION (standing) Genevan Psalter, 1551

All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing ye to God with cheerful voice;
Come serve with mirth, God’s praise forth tell.
Join ye together and rejoice.
Amen.

OBJECT LESSON FOR CHILDREN
(As the children gather the Choir sings the Welcome Song, and upon leaving Go Now in Peace.)

*INTERLUDE If I Loved You - Richard Rodgers, arr. Keveren

READING from Introducing Moral Theology by William C. Mattison, III

THOUGHTS FOR MEDITATION

MOMENTS OF SILENCE (A time for contemplation and prayer.)

ANTHEM Swinging with the Saints - Mark Hayes

OFFERTORY Some Enchanted Evening - Richard Rodgers, arr. Keveren

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*HYMN Number 348 (standing) Guide My Feet

SERMON “How to Be Good” - The Reverend Burton D. Carley

CHORAL RESPONSE Seven-Fold Amen - John Stainer

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Edelweiss - Richard Rodgers, arr. Keveren