​River of Grass Order of Service
July 12, 2026
Monthly Theme: Meet the Moment
Meeting the Moment in Change
Rev Susan Smith

GATHERING 
Morning Sing Now Let Us Sing #368; Words and Music: Anonymous  
I’m On My Way #116; Words and Music: Trad. African American Folk 
Oh, Let Us Gather; Words and Music: RevAmy Carol Webb.     
Welcome
Prelude Turn, Turn, Turn by the Byrds 
Welcome Cont.
Call to Worship The Summer Day by Mary Oliver
Opening Music Come, Sing a Song with Me #346; Words and Music: Mary Oliver
Chalice lighting The Task of the Religious Community #580  Mark Morrison-Reed
CONNECTING 
Covenant
English: 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.
Spanish:  El Amor es el espíritu de esta congregación
y el servicio su ley principal. Esta es nuestra gran promesa:
vivir juntos en paz, buscar la verdad a través del amor, y ayudarnos mutuamente.
Wisdom Story God’s Hat African traditional, adapted by Rev Chris Buice
Singing the Children to Classes
Offering/Offertory
DEEPENING
Deepening Music Wake Now My Senses #298; Words: Thomas JS Mikelson, Music: Trad Irish Melody
Candles of Community
Stones of Reflection
Pastoral Response
Musical Response Voice Still and Small #391; Words and Music: John Coreado
Reading That Which Holds All by Nancy Shaffer
Message Meeting the Moment in Change Rev Susan Smith
SENDING 
Closing Music Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire #34; Music: Hal Hopson. Words: Trad English Melody
Closing Words In the Quietness of this Place #498 by Howard Thurman
Extinguishing the Chalice
Announcements
Invite to Hospitality
Shine On
Music Reprise Turn, Turn, Turn by the Birds