Today’s Order of Service
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Order of Service for August 2, 2026
Old Age is Not for Sissies!
Join us as we honor WHUUF’s Elders with testimony, music, humor & poetry.
Announcement ~ The Design & Build Team
Welcome ~ Sulima Malzin
Greeting each other: “How old is old?”
Opening Music – “I Woke Up Still Not Dead Again Today” words & music by Willie Nelson, performed by The Geezer String Quartet
Chalice Lighting & Affirmation ~ Norma Heyser
Responsive Reading ~ Sulima & All (words on screen)
Hymn: #123 Spirit of Life
Opening Words/Call to Worship/ Introduction to the Service: Sulima
Reading: “Warning: When I Am An Old Woman, I Shall Wear Purple” by Jenny Joseph, read by molly divine
Gratitude and Giving/Affirmation: Sulima
Time for All Ages: Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge written by Mem Fox, illustrated by Julie Vivas. Shared by Sulima
Singing the Children Out (form arches across the aisles)
Music Gift: “Young at Heart”, words by Carolyn Leigh. Music by Johnny Richards, performed by The Young at Heart Trio
Joys & Sorrows: Sulima
Musical Interlude for Quiet Time: Betsy Weston
“Old Age Is Not For Sissies”: Six BIts of Advice from Five Octogenarians & One 90+
Closing Song: “Young at Heart” (all sing/words on screen)
Benediction & Extinguishing the Chalice: Sulima
Carry the Flame
THANK YOU FOR SHARING TIME WITH US THIS MORNING. PLEASE JOIN US FOR COFFEE & CONVERSATION.
Credits for Today’s Service
Speakers: Gary Baker, Heidi Heydlauff, Paul Lyons, Mave McClellan, Richard Jones, & Norma Heyser.
Lay Leaders: Sulima Malzin
Song Leader: Gail Foster
Pianist: Betsy Weston
Musicians: Geezer String Band & Friends: Tom Parker, Lianne Lennert, Matt Bonazzola, & Noreen Gibbons
“The Young at Heart Trio”, Betsy Weston, Gail Foster, & Richard Jones
AV Team: Kelly Asheton, Tony Jeffries, Caleb McBride
Program Manager: Joyce Gotsch
Board Member on Duty: Cheryl Anselone
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE NEXT WEEK:
Sunday, August 2nd
9 – 10am Buddhist Group Fireside Room
10:15 – 11:45am RE children/Nursery Acorn Room/outside
10:30 – 11:45am Worship Service Sanctuary and online
11:30am – 12pm Sunday Morning Coffee Coffee Room
Monday, August 3rd
6 – 10pm D&D/Gaming for Adults Coffee Room/Firepit
Wednesday, August 5th
7:30 – 8am Wednesday Morning Meditation Zoom
11:30am – 1pm Men’s Group Coffee Room
1:30 – 3:30pm WHUUF Pickleball League @Summerlake Park (Weather Permitting)
Thursday, August 6th
10am – 12pm Grounds Work Party Meet by the shed
1 – 2pm Thursday Yoga Sanctuary
Friday, August 7th
6:30 – 10pm Young Adult Social Night Forest Hall
Saturday, August 8th
6 – 8pm Family Dinner & Chalice Circle CoffeeRoom/Kitchen
6 – 8pm Summer WHUUF Potlucks! (Need to sign up for) Portland Metro
Sunday, August 9th
9 – 10am Buddhist Group Fireside Room
9 – 10am Pop-Up Choir Sanctuary
10:15 – 11:45am RE children/Nursery Acorn Room/outside
10:30 – 11:45am Worship Service Sanctuary and online
10:30 – 11:30am Youth Dungeons & Dragons Treehouse Room
11:30am – 12pm Sunday Morning Coffee Coffee Room
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