Greeting

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

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                                                                                                    Meg Wheatley                                

Musical Response                  “Do Not Walk Behind Me”       Camus (adapt.)/Maxim

New Member Ceremony                

Story for All Ages                “The Promise,” by Nicola Davies

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                                        “Circle of Friends”                                                Lanz

Meditation

Testimony                                                                                                          Betsy Urbik        

Hymn #113                             “Where is Our Holy Church”                    Wilson/psalter

Readings                          

“Congregations before Congregationalism: social and spiritual roots of the Cambridge Platform,” by Francis J. Bremer

Jeremiah 31:31-34 (NRSV Updated Edition)

Anthem                                                  “One Voice”                                                    Moody 

Sermon                                      Hope and Covenant                              Rev. Bret Lortie

Hymn #347                                 “Gather the Spirit”                                           Jim Scott

Benediction                                                                                           Michael W Hennon

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.”