Join us for worship service and fellowship every Sunday morning @ 11 am

Gathering Music
Hymn #188 – “Come, Come, Whoever You Are” (sing 3 times)
Come, come, whoever you are, wanderer,
worshiper, lover of leaving. Ours is no caravan
of despair. Come, yet again come.

Interlude

Welcome and Greeting

Responsive Invocation
We come to this time and this place:
“To rediscover the wondrous gift of free religious community.”
To renew our faith in the holiness, goodness, and beauty of life.
“To rekindle the flame of memory and hope.”
To reclaim the vision of an earth made fair, with all her people.

Musical Welcome

Chalice Lighting (spoken in unison)
“Life is a gift for which we are grateful.
We gather in community to celebrate
The glories and the mysteries of this great gift.”
~ Marjorie Montgomery

Opening Words

Opening Hymn

Story for All Ages

Children’s Recessional – “Go Now In Peace”
Go now in peace, go now in peace
May a peaceful love surround you
Everywhere, everywhere, you may go.

Announcements

We would like to recognize your offering. Please insert cash gifts in an envelope from the offertory basket.

Offering and Dedication

Sung Response #381 (sung in unison)
“From all that dwell below the skies
let songs of hope and faith arise;
let peace, good will on earth be sung
through every land, by every tongue. Amen

Responsive Reading

Lighting of the Peace Candle

Please remain silent following the meditation.
Invitation to Silence and Meditation
You are invited to light a candle of memory and hope at this time.

Sermon

Hymn

Extinguishing the Chalice (in unison)
“We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth,
the warmth of community, nor the fire of commitment.
These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.”
~Elizabeth Selle Jones

Closing Hymn #123 “Spirit of Life”

Benediction

Postlude

JOIN US FOR SOCIAL HOUR FOLLOWING THE SERVICE!

Child Care and Children’s Religious Education available during services.

We are grateful to these members for their assistance in today’s service:

Worship Associate
Music
Accompanist
Ushers
Greeter
Hospitality Hosts
Sanctuary Keeper