Gathering Hymn

'Tis a gift to be simple, 'tis a gift to be free,

'Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be,

And when we find ourselves in the place just right,

'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.

When true simplicity is gained,

To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed.

To turn, turn will be our delight,

'Till be turning, turning we come 'round right.

Welcome

Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Prelude (9:00)

Choral Prelude (11:00)

Clair de Lune                                                        Claude Debussy

Daniel Gledhill, piano                                                             

Make Channels for the Streams of Love               Lowell Mason

Chalice Lighting

Wendi Gladstone

Opening Hymn #128

For All That Is Our Life

Covenant

Love is the doctrine of this church.     

The quest of truth is its sacrament,

And service is its prayer.

To dwell together in peace;

To seek knowledge in freedom;

To serve humankind in fellowship;

Thus do we covenant with each other.

Hymn of Praise

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.                  ~ based on Isaac Watts

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

Time For All Ages (9:00)

Welcoming New Members (11:00)

Congregational Welcome

In thanksgiving and love, we welcome you into membership.

We promise you respect for who you are, support on your journey,

celebration in joy, and comfort in sorrow.

We are glad you are among us.

Song of Blessing

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine ...

Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine ...

 A Time for Community

Pulpit Message

Beth Rendeiro (9:00) 

Our Whole Lives (OWL) , Sexuality Education Program

Offertory (9:00)

                (11:00)

Jeux d'eau                                                                 Maurice Ravel                                                              

The Place Where We Meet                        Betsy Jo Angebranndt

Devotional Time

    Pastoral Prayer

    Silence

    Hymn #18

What Wondrous Love

Music for the Morning (9:00)

Choral Anthem (11:00)

Where Can I Turn for Peace?                                 Joleen Meredit

Is It a Dream?                                                   Emma Lou Diemer

Sermon

"The Meaning of Membership"       Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

 Closing Hymn #168

One More Step

Benediction

Postlude (9:00)

Choral Postlude (11:00)

Widmung                                                            Robert Schumann

One Love                                                      arr. DeReau K. Farrar

Extinguishing the Chalice