Greeting                                                                                                              

Hymn                                            “Joy in the Morning”                                Adam Podd

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                                                                                        Rabbi Harold Kushner

Musical Response                    “Ever Faithful to the Call”                                     Lough

Story for All Ages           “Sometimes Love” by Katrina Moore

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                                   “Meditation on Melita”                                 arr. Carter

Prayer                       “Veterans Day Prayer,” by Kathleen Rolenz

Testimony                                                                                                            Barb Basaj

Hymn #143                      “Not in Vain the Distance Beacons”  Tennyson/Beethoven

Readings          From Democracy in America, by Alexis de Tocqueville

From Healing the Heart of Democracy, by Parker Palmer

Special Music                            “Day After Tomorrow”                      Brennan & Waits         

Sermon                             Healing the Heart of Democracy                 Rev. Bret Lortie

Hymn #190                         “Light of Ages and of Nations”             Longfellow/Haydn

Benediction                                                                                                                   Hafiz

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.”