On the Shoulders of Giants

1. Gathering MusicDale Churchill, Director of Music
2. Welcome & AnnouncementsBarb Murray, Worship Associate
3. Singing Bowl
4. Call to WorshipRev. Tara Humphries
5. Lighting the Chalice & Community CandleWendy Bartel
6. Opening Hymn#105From Age to Age
7. New Member RitualRev. Tara Humphries & Emily C. Jones, DREWelcoming our new members and their families: Bethie & Andrew Fowler (with Emerson and Ellie), Nina Uwase, Dave & Sara Orbeton, Shannon & Dan Sonrouille (with Nahla, Indy, and Arlo), and Teresa Delorey & Kevin Perrigo (with Xavier).

8. Lamplighter & Recessional

   Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again!

9. ReadingThe Queer Beatitudes, Tim Atkinsread by Melanie Kent
10. Joys & Sorrows
11. PrayerKimi Floyd Reisch

12. Sung Meditation

    There is a Love holding us. There is a Love holding all that we love. There is a Love holding all. We rest in this Love.

    Text Rebecca Ann Parker · Music Beth Norton

13. Invitation to Generosity
14. Offertory
15. ReadingSean Neil-Barronread by Vicky Delfino
16. MessageOn the Shoulders of GiantsRev. Tara Humphries
17. SongHome, Yvonne LyonChris Malcolm, Eliana Calhoun, Madeleine Chew, Emily O’Neill
18. ReflectionsBarb Murray, John Howard
19. *Closing HymnDays of Rage and Days of Hope (insert & screen)

20. Benediction & Extinguishing the Chalice

    Our worship has ended… and our service begins! We invite you to remain seated for a moment of silence followed by the Postlude, as we center ourselves before going back out into the world.

21. PostludeSong Without Words, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

* Please rise in body and/or in spirit

Past orders of service