Greeting                                                                                                              

Hymn #1014                           “Answering the Call of Love”                     Jason Shelton                

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                                                                                                        Erich Fromm

Musical Response                                “Ubi Caritas”                                           Berthier

Story for All Ages                    “Extra Yarn” by Mac Marnett               

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                                             “Sarabande”                                                 Hardin

Interim Moment                                                                                        Rev. Bret Lortie

Prayer & Meditation 

Hymn #18                                   “What Wondrous Love”              American folk hymn

Readings                  

“The Story of the Ten Children,” from Treatise on Atonement, by Hosea Ballou

from The Larger Faith, by Charles Howe

Anthem                                              “Immortal Love”                     Whittier/Alexander

Sermon           Courage and Commitment: When Love Came to America

Rev. Bret Lortie

Hymn #145               “As Tranquil Streams that Meet and Merge”    Ham/Hamburg

Benediction                                                                                                        John Murry    

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.”