Greeting

 

Hymn #51                          “Lady of the Seasons’ Laughter”                   Gibbons/Hurd

 

Welcome                                                                                                Rev. Joyce Palmer

 

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          

                               

Musical Response                               “Winter Star”                 Shelton, arr. Anderson

 

Offertory                                             “Winter Moon”                                             Cotter

 

Pageant

 

Hymn #235                       “Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly”                Welsh carol

 

Pageant Part 2

 

Hymn #223                              “Rock of Ages, Let Our Song”                  Stein/Gottheil

 

Pageant Part 3

 

Hymn #226                                       “People Look East”                           Farjeon/Shaw

 

Pageant Part 4

                                                                                                       

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.”