Order of Service – Sept 8th 2024
HOW WE BELIEVE Service Leader: Alan Pennington
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
LIGHTING THE CHALICE: words of hymn 234 purple book
OPENING WORDS
HYMN Green book No. 172 All are welcome here
CONTEMPLATION
READINGS
- John’s Gospel Chapter 20 vs 24 – 29
- Ben Whitney, former Baptist Minister: extracts from his address to our General Assembly 2015.
HYMN Green book No. 143 Die Gedanken Sind Frei
READINGS
- From the Kalama Sutta; The Buddha’s Charter of Free Inquiry .
- Prof. E.O. Wilson, Harvard, “the father of sociobiology”; extract from an interview in ‘New Scientist’.
MUSIC
RESPONSIVE AFFIRMATION
Cherish your doubts as printed on the reverse
You are invited to join in saying the words in italics.
ADDRESS
SILENCE for reflection followed by music
ACTIVITY. Your place on the spectrum.
MUSIC
CHAPEL ANNOUNCEMENTS
OFFERTORY A collection for chapel funds will be received.
HYMN Purple book No. 16 Captive voices cry for freedom
CLOSING WORDS
POSTLUDE