Gathering Hymn

Sing to the power of the faith within,

Sing to the power of the faith within,

Lift up your voice, be not afraid,

Sing to the power of the faith within.

Welcome

Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Prelude (9:00)

Choral Prelude (11:00)

Deep into the Night                                                              Hiromi                                                        

May Nothing Evil Cross This Door                   Robert N. Quaile

Chalice Lighting

 Jila Tayefehnowrooz (9:00)

 Brigham Johnson (11:00)

 Opening Hymn #209

O Come, You Longing Thirsty Souls

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

Persian New Year and the Hafsin Table

Sherri Nader, speaker

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

Offertory                         

Every Season                                                      Nicole Nordeman

Laura Matthews, soloist                                                                          

Devotional Time

    Pastoral Prayer

    Hymn

  Silence

Fuente de_Amor, ven hacia mí.

Y_al corazón, cántale tu compasión.

Sopla_al volar, sube_en la mar,

Hasta moldear la justicia de la vida.

Arráigame, libérame,

Fuente de_Amor, ven a mi, ven a mi.

Responsive Reading #648

Beginners                                                               Denise Levertov                                                                      

Music for the Morning (9:00)

Choral Anthem (11:00)

Sonata for flute and piano, first movement         Mélanie Bonis 

Kenneth Alexander, flute                        

Oseh Shalom (world premiere)                              Richard Scher                                        

Sermon

"Between Paradise and Hell"           Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Closing Hymn #1040

Hush (Somebody’s Callin’ My Name)

 Benediction

Postlude                          (9:00)

                                       (11:00)

Nocturne                                           Sophie Eckhardt-Grammaté

Sonata for flute and piano, first movement         Mélanie Bonis 

Kenneth Alexander, flute                       

Extinguishing the Chalice