Singing                            “Let the Life I’ve Lived Speak for Me”                   Traditional

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.

Welcome  

Invocation                                                                               

Musical Response                      “Roll Down, Justice!”                                           Miller          

Story for All Ages       “Something Someday” by Amanda Gorman

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.

Readings 

From “The Letter from the Birmingham Jail” by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Praise Song for the Day” by Elizabeth Alexander

Singing #149                           “Lift Every Voice and Sing”                  Johnson/Johnson

Testimony                                                                                                       Bob Spelman   

Offering                                               “Interlude IV”                                                Hayes               

Centering

Anthem                                                     “Justice”                                Dunbar/Dilworth                                                                                                                                   

Message                                          American Stories       Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson

Singing #95                       “There is More Love Somewhere”

African American Hymn

*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.”