Singing #38                                “Morning Has Broken”                           Farjeon/Evans

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 

“Medley: The Sound of Music/The Colors of the Wind”

arr. by Phillip Keveren/Enrique Lavaro

Story for All Ages    “The Everything Seed” by Carole Martignacco

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                                        

Reading/Stage-Setting

From “Sacred Earth Sacred Soul” by John Philip Newell

“The Pinewoods” by Mary Oliver

Testimony                                                                                                   Alexis Simmons                      

Singing #21                              “For the Beauty of the Earth”              Pierpoint/Kocher

Centering/Opening Hearts            

Anthem                              “When Morning Gilds the Skies”          arr. by Bob Kauflin

Message                               We are Heretics: Pelagianism     Rev. Matthew Johnson

Singing #1064                                “Blue Boat Home”                             Mayer/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.”