Order of Service

Greeting                                                                                                      

Hymn                                       “May Peace Rain Over Us”                             Steve Milloy

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.

Joys and Sorrows    

Prayers of the People

Invocation                                                                                                    

Musical Response                        “With Open Hearts”                   Kish, arr. Anderson      

Story for All Ages

“The Sweater A Story of Community” by Larissa Theule

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.

Announcements                                                                                       

Offertory                                              “Voluntary”                                              Kolander

Prayer & Meditation 

Testimony                                                                                                   Wendy Bennett

Hymn #209                     “O Come, You Longing Thirsty Souls”                       Williams

Readings                       Luke 10: 25-37, “The Good Samaritan”

From Radical Hospitality, by Father Daniel Homan

Anthem                                      “Welcome, Welcome!”                                        Hardin

Sermon                                           Radical Hospitality                            Rev. Bret Lortie

Hymn                                     “There Is No Fear in Love”                Elizabeth H. Norton

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.”