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.

Call to Worship

Prelude (9:00)

Choral Prelude (11:00)

Simple Gifts                                                           arr. Mark Hayes

Since All Is Passing                                               Paul Hindemith

Chalice Lighting

Bruno Lacombe (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

Song of Blessing

This Little Light of Mine

A Time for Community

Offertory                         (9:00)

                                       (11:00)                                

 Winter                                                                             Tori Amos

Keep Your Lamps                           spiritual, arr. Andre Thomas

Devotional Time

  Pastoral Prayer

  Sung Meditation

 Silence

When I breathe in, I breathe in peace,

When I breathe out, I breathe out love.

Responsive Reading #646

The Larger Circle                                                     Wendell Berry

Music for the Morning (9:00)

Choral Anthem (11:00)

Le Cathedrale Engloutie                                                    Debussy

Choose Something Like A Star                      Randall Thompson                  

Sermon

“Unfinished Business”                      Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Closing Song #168

One More Step

Benediction

Postlude (9:00)

Choral Postlude (11:00)

Higher Ground                                                     arr. Mark Hayes

Higher Ground                                                      Charles Gabriel

Extinguishing the Chalice