Prelude                                               “Gather Us In”                        Haugen, arr. Cotter

Welcome                                          

Singing #125                “From the Crush of Wealth and Power”           Gibbons/Cutts

Land Acknowledgement                                                                               

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                       “Here in the Silence”                           Davis/Fleming

Story for All Ages            “A Strange Bird” by Michael Engler

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                                            “Balm in Gilead”           Trad. Spiritual, arr. Carter

Testimony                                                                                                  Teresa Palmeno

Singing #340                  “Though Gathered Here to Celebrate”    Michaels/Wooden

Readings          “What is Appreciative Inquiry” from Coaching Leaders

“The good news”  –  Thich Nhat Hanh

Centering                                                                                            

Anthem                                              “Heal Us Now”                                                   Sher

Message                              What’s Broken and What Isn’t

Singing # 1002                                   “Comfort Me”                     Mini Bornstein-Doble

*Benediction and Closing Blessing                                                                             Scott