Greeting                                                                                                      

Hymn #188                       “Come, Come, Whoever You Are”                    Rumi/Ungar

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                                                                                                         Jami Yandle 

Musical Response                            “Reflection #7”                                             Shelton

Story for All Ages

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson

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                                    “Somewhere to Begin”                                        Ritchie

Prayer

Hymn #168                                     “One More Step”                                                Poley

Reading   

“Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds,” by adrienne maree brown

Special Music                    “Why Walk When You Can Fly?”                          Carpenter

Meditation

Art Project

Sermon                                          Generating Hope                                            Pip Paris

Hymn #1017                             “Building a New Way”                                      Sandefer

Benediction                                                                                       Ben Atherton-Zeman              

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.”