Greeting                                                                                                              

 

Hymn                                            “Joy in the Morning”                                Adam Podd

 

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                                                                                Barbara Hamilton-Holway

 

Musical Response                        “A Place for You”                         DeMore, arr. Podd

 

Story for All Ages      

“We Move Together” by Kelly Fritsch, Anne McGuire, and Eduardo Trejos

 

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                        “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”     Wyeth, arr. Hayes

 

Video Meditation                   “Rise Up,” by Andra Day

 

Testimony                                                                                                          Linda Kimel

 

Hymn #323                                 “Break Not the Circle”                         Kaan/Benjamin

Readings          From My Body Is Not a Prayer Request, by Amy Kenny

From Body Becoming: A Path to Our Liberation, by Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza

 

Anthem                                            “At This Table”               Myrin & Menzel, arr. Huff

                             

Sermon                        Nothing to Fix: Disability Justice is Love          Rev. Bret Lortie

 

Hymn #95                         “There Is More Love Somewhere”

African American hymn

    

Benediction                                                                                   Alex Kapitan (adapted)

 

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.”