Sunday Order of Service
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 Annie Foerster
Musical Response “Winter Solstice Chant” Palmer, arr. Anderson
Story for All Ages “Winter: A Solstice Story” by Kelsey E. Gross
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 “In the Bleak Midwinter” Holst, arr. Whitworth
Meditation Jo VonRue (adapted)
Responsive Reading #543 “Winter” Greta Crosby
Testimony Betsy Urbik
Hymn #55 “Dark of Winter” Denham
Reading “A Prayer on the Winter Solstice” by Danna Faulds
Special Music Solstice Trilogy Elicker/Hardin
- In Tenebras
- Solstice Eve
III. Daybreak
Hymn #57 “All Beautiful the March of Days”
Wile/arr. Vaughan Williams
Benediction John O’Donohue (adapted)
Closing Blessing Scott