Singing #29                         “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”      Van Dyke/Beethoven

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.

Sung 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.

Invocation         

Musical Response             “Sing Out Praises for the Journey”          DeWolfe/Purcell  

Story for All Ages             

“The More You Give” by Marcy Campbell and Francesca Sanna

Family 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.

Offering                        “All Here Who Have Met to Worship”       Moore, arr. Carter

Readings   From “The True Idea of a Christian Church” by Theodore Parker

“April 5^th”, by Rev. Lynn Ungar

Testimony                                                                                                   Alexis Simmons

Singing #145                               “As Tranquil Streams”                         Ham/Hamburg

Centering/Opening Hearts             

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

Message                                       Our Story Continues       Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson

Singing #1014                     “Standing on the Side of Love”                               Shelton

*Benediction and 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.”