Sunday Order of Service
Prelude “Prelude” from Triptych on Veni Emmanuel Corl
Welcome
Singing “Love Came Down at Christmas” Rossetti/Trad. Irish
Land Acknowledgement
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 “Ubi Caritas” Berthier
Story for All Ages “Because of You” by B. G. Hennessy
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 “Holy Now” Peter Mayer video
Testimony Andy Larson
Singing #1048 “Ubi Caritas” Jacques Berthier
Readings Lullaby for the World by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
From “the sun and her flowers” by Rupi Kaur
Centering
Anthem “Within Our Hearts Be Born” Joncas
Message Incarnation! Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson
Singing #1051 “We Are..” Ysaye M. Barnwell
*Benediction and Closing Blessing Scott