Order of Service
Date November 8, 2026
Worship Leader Rev. Dr. Kate R. Walker
Time for All Ages Erica Shadowsong
Liturgist Christine Beregi
Music Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music; Danny Rectenwald, guitar; Maddy Izzo, flute.
Song Leaders Rob Scwartz, Terri Hammond
Tech Nicky Baldly
Prelude Maddy, Kyrie, for solo flute by Gay Kahkonen – Maddy Izzo
Welcome Rev. Dr. Kate R. Walker
Lighting the Chalice and Call to Worship Rev. Kate and Christine Beregi
Opening Hymn #1017 “Building a New Way”
Collective Grounding Christine
We name our collective recommitment to care for the earth.
Knowing the ground we live upon is sacred,
We pledge to bring new life to the earth
New Life to the air
New Life to the waters
New Life to each other
For all Life is sacred
Story for All “Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson Erica Shadowsong
Singing For Our Children Peace, Salaam, Shalom by Pat Humprhies / Emma’s Revolution
Peace, salaam, shalom (repeat)
Offering Christine
Donations by check may be mailed to the church office. Electronic donations can be made online through the church website or by texting “give” to (412) 435-1050 and following the instructions.
Share the plate for November is 412 Food Rescue*
Joys and Sorrows: During the offertory music, you are invited to light a candle or place a stone in Blessed Community water as you offer silent gratitude or prayers. Two tables are in the sanctuary; one in the front, to the right of the platform, and one in the back right alcove.
Offertory Music Cavatina from The Deer Hunter by Stanley Myers — Maddy Izzo, flute and Danny Rectenwald, guitar
Meditation, silence, or prayer Rev. Kate
Sung Response #325 “Love Makes a Bridge”
Responsive Reading #658 “To Risk”
Sermon “Yes … And” Rev. Kate
Hymn #1024 “When the Spirit Says Do”
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame Rev. Kate and Christine
We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth,
the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment:
these we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
Benediction Rev. Kate
Postlude Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos — Maddy Izzo, flute and Danny Rectenwald, guitar
To donate to Share the Plate
– by check mailed to the church office, please include STP on the memo line
– online on the church website, use the drop down to select Plate.
– by texting “Give” to 412-435-1050 following the directions with the word share or pledge after the donation amount as appropriate.
To make a pledge payment
-by check, please put pledge in the memo line
– online on the church website, keep the default General Fund 2025 option
*412 Food Rescue works with restaurants, grocery stores and food donors across our region to connect surplus food to members of our community facing food insecurity. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, we rescue nearly 5 million pounds of food annually, which is distributed to our neighbors through our nonprofit partners. In addition to addressing food insecurity in our community, our impact is also environmental, by diverting food away from landfills where its decomposition would otherwise result in methane emissions. For more information: https://412foodrescue.org/