Greeting                                                                                                  Rev. Joyce Palmer

Hymn #128                                “For All That Is Our Life”                       Findlow/Rickey

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                                                                                            

Musical Response          

Story for All Ages        The Story of the King’s Ring (A Classic Tale)

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   

Prayer & Meditation                                                                                                                             

Hymn #1045                             “There Is a Balm in Gilead”

African American Spiritual

Readings                       Frankie Beverly and Maze “Joy and Pain”

Special Music                    

Sermon                                  The Rhythm of Joy and Pain                Rev. Joyce Palmer

Hymn #30                            “Over My Head” Verses 1 – 4

African American Spiritual

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.”

Summer Musician, Lisa Redd