Hymn #349                                  “We Gather Together”            Senghas/arr. Kremser

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.

Call to Worship       

Invocation           

Musical Response                           “Kaanamajoo”

Trad. Mandinka (Gambian), arr. Anderson   

Story for All Ages         “The Way to Start a Day” by Byrd Baylor

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.

Offertory                             “For the Beauty of the Earth”                                    Rutter

Meditation

Testimony                                                                                                   Sandi Campbell        

Hymn #38                                   “Morning Has Broken”                          Farjeon/Evans

Reading     

The Way of Gratitude: A New Spirituality for Today by Galen Guengerich

Welcome Morning by Anne Sexton

Anthem                                       “Yonder Come Day”                                     arr. Hardin

Sermon                                Living in the Spirit of Thanks                   Rev. Joyce Palmer

Hymn #1010                                “We Give Thanks”                            Perkins/arr. Peck                  

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.”