Greeting

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                                                                                                Marta I. Valentin

Musical Response                      “Danos un corazón”             Espinosa, arr. Anderson

Give us a great heart for loving and a strong heart for fighting

Story for All Ages                “Yertle The Turtle” by Dr. Seuss

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                                           “Interlude VII”                                                 Hayes   

Reading                          From On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

Testimony                                                                                                          Linda Kimel

Hymn #170                      “We Are a Gentle Angry People”      Holly Near/arr. Rickey

Meditation              

Anthem                                    “Sing the Song of Your Heart”            Gibbons/Shelton

Sermon                             We Are [Still] Made for These Times      Rev. Scott Aaseng

Hymn #1017                              “Building a New Way”     Martha Sandefer/arr. Scott

Responsive Reading             

From “We Were Made for These Times” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

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.”

Martha Dunegan, cello