Greeting

Hymn #1015                                      “I Know I Can”                             Hamilton/Gagne

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                                                                                                         Mary Oliver

Musical Response                “For the Beauty of the Earth”           Pierpont/arr. Scott

Story for All Ages               “Be a Tree” by Maria Gianferrari

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                “I. Beside a Quiet Lake” from Summer Fields                         Price

Meditation                                                                                                John O’Donohue

Testimony                                                                                                          Betsy Urbik               

Hymn #194                                      “faith is a Forest”        Denham/Chinese folk song

Readings                         From Wilderness, by Rockwell Kent

From Sand County Almanac, by Aldo Leopold

Anthem                                         “We Shall Be Known”             Longaker, arr. Hubert

Message                                 Like Evergreens in the Forest                     Chelsi Burger

Hymn #1064                                  “Blue Boat Home”                             Mayer/Shelton

Benediction                                                                                                            Khalidasa

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.”