Gathering
Chimes Mike Carney
Welcome and Announcements Amy Collins
Chalice Lighting Amy Collins
Love is the spirit of this congregation, and service is its law;
this is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace,
to seek the truth in love, and to help one another.
“An elemental love” by Stephen Levine Rev. Randy Partain
Welcoming One Another Rev. Randy Partain
Opening Hymn Mike Carney/Molly Watkins
#1000 Morning Has Come (Shelton)
Morning has come, arise and greet the day!
Dance with joy and sing a song of gladness!
The light of hope here shines upon each face.
May it bring faith to guide our journey home.
A new day dawns, once more the gift is giv’n.
Wonder fills this moment shared together.
The light of peace here shines upon each face.
May it bring faith to guide our journey home.
Open our eyes to see that life abounds;
Open hearts to welcome it among us.
The light of love here shines upon each face.
May it bring faith to guide our journey home.
Joys and Concerns Rev. Randy Partain
Centering Music and Joy and Concern Stones Mike Carney
New World A-Coming (Ellington)
“A Christian Celebrating Easter as a UU” Dr. Allan Georgia
Centering
“John 20: 1-18” Amy Collins
Ringing of the Peace Bell
Stillness
Sung Meditation Mike Carney/Molly Watkins
#298 Wake Now, My Senses, verses 1 & 5 (Irish melody/Mikelson)
Wake, now, my senses, and hear the earth call;
Feel the deep power of being in all;
Keep, with the web of creation your vow,
Giving, receiving as love shows us how.
Wake, now, my vision of ministry clear;
Brighten my pathway with radiance here;
Mingle my calling with all who will share;
Work toward a planet transformed by our care.
Stewardship
Offertory Words: Apple Orchard Perennials (MFE/IMPACT) Amy Collins
Offertory Music Mike Carney/Chancel Choir
Morning Has Broken (Scottish/Farjeon, arr. Simeone)
Acceptance of Gifts Rev. Randy Partain
We offer these gifts with gratitude,
and we acknowledge the constant gifts of time, talent, and treasure
that strengthen and nourish this congregation,
as a reflection of our commitment to community within and without,
our purposeful spirituality that is ever searching and growing,
and our intentional actions that lead to greater justice
in our congregation, our city, our nation, and our world.
Exploration
“Spiritual Chiropractic” Rev. Randy Partain
Parting
Closing Hymn Mike Carney/Molly Watkins
#108 My Life Flows On in Endless Song (Lowry)
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!
What though the tempest ‘round me roars, I know the truth, it liveth.
What though the darkness ‘round me close, songs in the night it giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that rock I’m clinging.
Since love prevails in heav’n and earth, how can I keep from singing!
When tyrants tremble as they hear the bells of freedom ringing,
When friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing!
To prison cell and dungeon vile our thoughts to them are winging;
When friends by shame are undefiled, how can I keep from singing!
Covid Covenant Rev. Randy Partain
In beloved community, we welcome everyone—
Absolutely everyone—into this space of worship and fellowship.
In this time of pandemic, we covenant to respect one another by
considering the safety and comfort of others before ourselves,
to respect the policies our leadership has established, and to take all
our steps with one another with grace and understanding as we work
to make this a truly safe place for all people.
Benediction Rev. Randy Partain
Extinguishing the chalice Amy Collins
We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth,
the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment.
These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.
Postlude Blessed (Collins) Mike Carney/Chancel Choir
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