What’s Love Got to do With It? January 28, 2024 Rev Rosemary Morrison Service Leader: Oksana Atwood

Have you heard the quote? ‘If I asked you to name all the things that you love, how long would it take for you to name yourself?’ In this service we will explore how loving ourselves and paying attention to our own well-being is not just important, it’s imperative.

Order of Service

Chimes

Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, and Announcements Prelude

Chalice Lighting Let us Look First to the Response of Love by Maureen KilloranIn these hard times, let us look first to the response of love.In the midst of challenge, may our chalice flame bear witness to the inherent worth and dignity of every human being.In the midst of uncertainty, may our chalice be a beacon of encouragement, that our values may guide our choices.Let us look first to the response of love.Hymn 346 Come, Sing a Song With Me

Time for All Ages Sharing Our Abundance Hymn 402 From You I Receive (Sing 2X)Service Leader Reflection

Hymn of the MonthThere is a Love by Gordon Ritchie

Candles of Joy and Concern

Meditation

Message What’s Love Got to do With It?

Hymn 1008 When Our Heart is in a Holy Place

Extinguishing the FlameEven When Our Hearts Are Broken by Rebecca Ann Parker

Even when our hearts are brokenby our own failureor the failure of otherscutting into our lives,even when we have done all we canand life is still broken,there is a Universal Lovethat has never broken faith with usand never will.Benediction

Carry the Flame

Postlude