Weekly Order of Service

ORDER OF SERVICE April 19, 2020 via ZOOM

Words of Welcome/Announcements Jody Buck
Prelude Feather Theme (Forrest Gump) Alan Silvestri
Opening Words/Chalice Lighting By William Stafford
Hymn What Wondrous Love #18

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,
what wondrous love is this, O my soul?
What wondrous love is this that brings my heart such bliss,
and takes away the pain of my soul, of my soul,
And takes away the pain of my soul.
When I was sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down beneath my sorrows ground,
Friends to me gather’d round, O my soul, O my soul,
Friends to me gather’d round, O my soul.
To love and to all friends I will sing, I will sing,
To love and to all friends I will sing.
To love and to all friends who pain and sorrow mend,
with thanks to the end I will sing, I will sing,
with thanks unto the end I will sing.

Congregational Covenant
Love is the spirit of this church 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.
Candles of Joy and Concern
Prayer By Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Choral Response
Spirit of Life, #123

Spirit of Life, come unto me.
Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea; move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.
Roots hold me close; wings set me free;
Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.

Reading By Jan Richardson
Special Music All for the Best (Godspell) Stephen Schwartz
Sermon Shelter in Love Rev. Fred Small
Moment of Reflection
Hymn Amazing Grace #205

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a soul like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun

Extinguishing the Chalice
Benediction By Lucille Clifton
Unison Response

God be with you till we meet again.
By his counsel’s guide uphold you.
With his sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Amen
Peace be with you till we meet again.
Faith sustain you and uphold you
Love surround you and enfold you
Peace be with you till we meet again.
Amen

Postlude Resurrection (excerpt from 2nd Symphony) Gustav Mahler