Gathering in a Sacred Space

Welcoming

Ringing of the Church Bell                                                      

Affirmation of Faith

Love is the Doctrine of this Church,

The Quest for Truth is its Sacrament,

Service is its Prayer,

And this is our Covenant:

To dwell together in Peace,

To seek the truth in Love,

And to help one another. 

Invitation

“We Gather in a Sacred Space” by Emily Richards adapted by Pastor Tom

Prelude

                                                                       

Lighting the Chalice                                         

We gather this hour as people of faith,

with joys and sorrows, gifts and needs.

We light this beacon of hope,

Sign of our quest for truth and meaning,

in celebration of the life we share together.

 

Aligning

Re-Covenanting 

May we forgive ourselves and each other 

and begin again in love 

Greet Your Neighbor

*Opening Hymn                 

 #298 - “Wake, Now, My Senses”

Sharing of Personal Joys, Sorrows, and Milestones

Doxology 

From all that dwell below the skies, 

Let songs of hope and faith arise, 

Let peace, good will on earth be sung, 

Through every land by every tongue. Amen

 

*please rise in body and spirit    ** words in insert

Exploring

 

Story

“The Great Pie-Rat Controversy” by Naomi King

*Hymn 

 #318- “We Would Be One” 

Reading

“A History of Church, Including Yours” by Sean Neal-Barron                     

Affirmation 

“I Want to be With People” by Dana E Worsnop

Prayer

“Circle of our Love” by Paul R Beedle

 

Integrating

**Offering                 

 June’s Loose Change for Social Change will go towards Sojourner Truth House 

**Announcements

 

*Closing Hymn                     

 #1017 - “Building a New Way” 

 

Closing Words

“Our Work Has Just Begun” by Emily Richards adapted by Pastor Tom

Postlude

                                                                                       

Extinguishing the Chalice

May we continue to carry in our hearts

the light of truth

the warmth of community

and the fire of commitment

until we are together again.