Gathering Hymn

Gathered here in the mystery of the hour,

Gathered here in one strong body.

Gathered here, in the struggle and the power,

Spirit, draw near.

Welcome

Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Prelude (9:00)

Choral Prelude (11:00)

Here We Have Gathered                                             Steve Wight

Chalice Lighting

Beth Brownlie and Bryan Oakes

Opening Hymn #131

Love Will Guide Us

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)

Higgins: A Drop with a Dream                       Christopher Buice

read by Beth Brownlie and Bryan Oakes

Dedicating Ourselves to Our Children (11:00)

Nathan James Sutton Bijur

born March 26, 2012          13 months old

son of Rebecca and Jonathan Bijur

sister of Miriam Elizabeth Sutton Bijur  

Congregational Welcome

We welcome Nathan James Sutton Bijur.

We rejoice with his family in the promise he brings.

We will try to live our lives as models of pride and integrity to the young.

We take upon ourselves the privilege and responsibility of helping to

nurture the character and spirit of our children.

We pledge to him and his family the love and support of this community

as a warm and caring place for religious growth.

Song of Blessing #409

Sleep, My Child

Devotional Time

    Pastoral Prayer

    Silence

    Hymn #123 

Spirit of Life

 A Time for Community

Community Speaker

Lisa Cahill, TreePeople

Offertory (9:00)

                  (11:00)

Abschied vom Walde                                               Mendelssohn

Responsive Reading #550

We Belong to the Earth                                    Chief Noah Sealth

Music for the Morning (9:00)

Choral Anthem (11:00)

The Color Purple                                                    Brenda Russell

Sermon

"Earth Sunday"                                                              Jessica Clay

Closing Hymn#1064

Blue Boat Home

Benediction

Postlude

Dome epais, from Lakme                                          Leo Delibes

VanNessa Hulme & Gabriel Paredes

Extinguishing the Chalice