Greeting                                                                                                              

Hymn #1014                           “Answering the Call of Love”                     Jason Shelton                

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                                                                                                Richard S. Gilbert 

Musical Response                       “Gracias por el amor”                           arr. Anderson

Story for All Ages

                       “The Grudge Keeper,” by Mara Rockliff and Eliza Wheeler

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                                      “Meditation No. 18”                                         Kramer

Prayer & Meditation 

Testimony                                                                                                       Peggy Menze

Hymn #1012                              “When I Am Frightened”                              arr. Gagne

Readings                      “A Complaint Free World,” by Will Bowen

“Illusions,” by Richard Bach

Anthem                                               “Let It Be”      Lennon & McCartney, arr. Brymer

Sermon                                   The No-complaint Church                       Rev. Bret Lortie

Hymn #6                              Just as Long as I Have Breath               Carpenter/Ebeling

Benediction                                                                                               John O’Donohue            

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.”