THIS I BELIEVE
Rev. Al Boyce, Guest Minister
Nickie Albert, Service Assistant
Welcome and Announcements
Introduction of Visitors
Opening Words: Community Means Strength, by Starhawk
Lighting the Chalice Flame: Hymn #188 Come, Come, Whoever You Are; Chalice Lighter Dorie Maxwell, Stewardship Campaign Coordinator
Affirmation: Love is the spirit of this Congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.
Hymn: #21 For the Beauty of the Earth
Children’s Faith Development Program: David Traupman
Go now in peace, go now in peace; may the spirit of love surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.
Ancient Reading: Jefferson Letter to Nephew Paul Carr 1787
Moment of Silence and Candle Lighting
Modern Reading: This I Believe, by Isabel Allende
Offertory: Don’t Stop Believing (Journey)
Sermon: This I Believe, Rev. Al Boyce
Hymn: #34 Though I May Speak With Bravest Fire
Extinguishing the Chalice Flame: We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
Closing Words: May the Love that Overcomes All Differences, by Frederick Gillis
Postlude: You Raise Me Up (R. Lovland & B. Graham)
Words from Stewardship Committee
Town Hall Meeting
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