Greeting                                                                                                              Betsy Urbik

Hymn                                       “May Peace Rain Over Us”                             Steve Milloy

Welcome                                                                                               

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.

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.

Joys and Sorrows    

Invocation                                                                                            Anthony P. Johnson

Musical Response                      “The Serenity Prayer”                                        Wylder

Story for All Ages      “If I Never Forever Endeavor” by Holly Meade

Children’s 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.

Announcements                                                                                       

Offertory                                       “Hymn of Promise”                       Sleeth, arr. Carter

Prayer & Meditation 

Testimony                                                                                                          Betsy Urbik

Hymn #391                          “Voice Still and Small” (sing twice)                        Corrado

Readings                  

“The Art of Starting Over: Embracing New Beginnings” by Kelly Buckley

“For a New Beginning” by John O’Donohue

Anthem                                       “Seasons of Change”                           Crane/Drennan

Sermon                                    To Begin or not To Begin…                       Heike Eghardt

Hymn #1024                            “When the Spirit Says Do”                           arr. Freundt           

Benediction                                                                                           

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.”