Sunday Order of Service
Prelude “Simple Gifts” Brackett, arr. Hardin
Welcome
Singing #187 “It Sounds Along the Ages”
William Channing Gannett
Land Acknowledgement
Covenant Love is the spirit of this church,
and reason is its guide.
To dwell together in peace,
to seek truth in freedom,
and to serve human need:
this is our covenant.
Sung Response May love shine forth through us today
May light of reason guide our way
May beauty, truth, and joy become
A flame that burns in everyone.
Invocation
Musical Response “Our Religious Liberty” Jackson
Story for All Ages
“The Sandwich Swap” by Kelly DiPucchio and Rania Al Abdullah
Family Recessional “This Little Light of Mine” (#118)
African American spiritual
We will exit through the back doors of the sanctuary to go downstairs. Parents are welcome to escort their children downstairs and attend Religious Education with them, as they wish. Children of all ages are welcome to stay in the service.
Offering “Interlude IV” Hayes
Testimony Teresa Palmeno
Singing #120 “Turn Back” Bax/psalter
Reading
Excerpts from Thomas Jefferson, Ronald Reagan, Hugh Black, and the United Methodist Church
Centering Rev. Jim Winkler
Anthem “All Lifted Hearts” Gibbons/Shelton
Message Sounding the Alarm Rev. Jim Winkler
Singing #134 “Our World is One World” Taylor/arr. Graves
*Benediction and Closing Blessing Scott
“Go your way in peace,
Wander as you may;
Blessed is the path you take;
May love guide you on your way.”