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                                                                                              Rev. Daniel Kanter                       

Musical Response                     “Thanks Be for These”

Gilbert & Gilbert/Trad. Hungarian, arr. Sanders

Story for All Ages           “A Story of Errant Frogs” by Bret Lortie

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                             “Now Thank We All Our God”                            arr. Carter

Meditation

Testimony                                                                                              Victoria DeLaRosa                      

Hymn #54                                     “Now Light Is Less”                              Roethke/Smith

Reading      From the Lotus Sutra: “Assurance for the Five Hundred Disciples”

Anthem                                                  “Thankful”                  Sager et al, arr. Dilworth

Sermon                              We Might Just Get What We Need            Rev. Bret Lortie

Hymn #68                               “Come, Ye Thankful People”        Buehrer/arr. Kremser

Benediction                         From the Chandogya Upanishad                                           

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.”