Greeting

Hymn #398                                   “To See the World”                           Blake/arr. Grieg

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       

                                                                                                                                                                                             Responsive Invocation                                                                         Bruce Southworth 

Minister:

For holy days on which we recall the old stories,

we light the flame.

Congregation:

For Passover which reminds us of the courage and strength of those seeking freedom in the past, we light the flame.

Minister:

For Easter which reminds us that love is our greatest challenge,

we light the flame, and for gathering today in this sacred space,

we light the flame.

Congregation:

For the opportunity to be together as a community,

to remember the past, to plan for our future,

to be alive in our present. We light this flame.

Musical Response        “A Promise through the Ages Rings”    Carpenter/Gastorius

Easter Egg Hunt Instructions                                                                                 Lindsay

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                                      “Hymn of Promise”                        Sleeth, arr. Carter 

Testimony                                                                                                  Teresa Palmeno           

Hymn #38                                   “Morning Has Broken”                          Farjeon/Evans

Homily                                                                                                     Rev. Joyce Palmer

Anthem                                             “Let Your Light”                                             Kramer

Homily                                                                                                         Rev. Bret Lortie

Contemplative Stations

Thanks to Wendy Bennett, Jodell Gabriel, and Paul Goddard for their creativity and assistance.

Hymn #270                          “O Day of Light and Gladness”                   Hosmer/Smart

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.”