Greeting

Hymn #398                                   “To See the World”                              Blake/Norway

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                                                                              (adapted) Cole Arthur Riley

New Member Ceremony

Musical Response                        “The Dancing God”                   Nietzsche/Benjamin

Story for All Ages              “More Than Peach” by Bellen Woodard

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                             “Meditation on Beach Spring”                                   Carter

Meditation                                                                                          

Testimony                                                                                                            Barb Basaj

Hymn #108                      “My Life Flows On in Endless Song”                  Plenn/Lowry

Readings 

Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities by Rebecca Solnit

Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Anthem                                       “Everything Possible”               Small, arr. Zwozdesky

Message                                 The Practice of the Possible               Rev. Joyce Palmer

Hymn #1015                                      “I Know I Can”                             Hamilton/Gagne

Benediction                                                                             

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.”