Gathering Hymn

My life flows on in endless song

Above earth's lamentation.

I hear the real though far off hymn

That hails a new creation.

Through all the tumult and the strife

 I hear the music ringing.

It sounds an echo in my soul.

How can I keep from singing!

Welcome

Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Prelude

Simple Gifts                                                             Aaron Copland

Thomas S. Ahern, bass-baritone            Ryan Humphrey, piano

Chalice Lighting

Laura Matthews

Opening Hymn #305

De Colores               

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

Dedicating Ourselves to Our Children

Mingus Daly Thompson

Born May 17, 2012

14 months old

son of Katrina Daly Thompson, brother of Coltrane Thompson

Congregational Welcome

We welcome Mingus Daly Thompson.

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.

On behalf of the greater community of Unitarian Universalism, we pledge to him and his family the love and support of our churches as warm and caring places for religious growth.

Song of Blessing

Sleep, my child, and peace attend you,

All through the night.

I who love you shall be near you,

All through the night.

Soft the drowsy hours are creeping,

Hill and vale in slumber sleeping,

I my loving vigil keeping,

All through the night.

 A Time for Community

Generous Congregation Speaker                                            Janet Goodwin, Hunger Task Force

Offertory

To Lost Epochs                                                    Ryan Humphrey

Devotional Time

    Pastoral Prayer

    Silence

    Hymn #20

Be Thou My Vision

Music for the Morning

All You Need Is Love               John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Sermon

"Seeing More Clearly"                       Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Closing Hymn #1017

Building a New Way

Benediction

Postlude

A Simple Song                                                   Leonard Bernstein

Extinguishing the Chalice