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)

 As the deer                                                            Martin Nystrom

i thank You God                                                      Lloyd Pfautsch

                                                                        text by e.e. cummings

Chalice Lighting

 Opening Hymn #190

Light of Ages and of Nations

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

Thank You and Farewell to Carmen Santos, Preschool Teacher
Introducing Dr. Irene Gregorio, Associate Director of Music, and VanNessa Hulme, Gabriel Paredes, and Bobby Akinboboye, Section Leaders

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

Story for All Ages

Song of Blessing

Go now in peace, go now in peace,

May the spirit of love surround you

As you go, as you go

On your way.                                                                 ~ Natalie Sleeth

A Time for Community

Pulpit Message

Lucy Hahn, Pledge Committee

Offertory                         (9:00)                     

                                       (11:00)

Pastorale                                                              Alberto Ginastera

Israeli Lullaby                                                                     Brisman

Devotional Time

  Joys and Sorrows

  Pastoral Prayer

  Sung Meditation #123

Spirit of Life

Reading

Music for the Morning

Hear My Song  (from “Songs for a New World”)             Brown                                                            

VanNessa Hulme, Jyvonne Haskin, Gabriel Paredes,

Bobby Akinboboye

Sermon

“Afghanistan - Armistice?”      Rev. Kenneth Torquil MacLean                                                    

Closing Hymn # 159

This Is My Song

Benediction

Postlude (9:00)

Choral Postlude (11:00)

Once to Every Man and Nation                       Thomas Williams

composed in protest of America's war with Mexico in 1845

Nun danket alle Gott                                                       Pachelbel

Angela Romero, trumpet

Extinguishing the Chalice