Order of Service

Sunday, JUNE 1, 2025

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TRANSFORMATION:  FLOWER COMMUNION
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As Above, So Below:  A Flower Communion
  
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GATHERING

Morning Sing                                                                            
   #361  Enter, Rejoice and Come In; Words and Music by Louise Respini
   #123 Spirit of Life; Words and Music by Carolyn McDade
    Oh, Let Us Gather; Words and Music by RevAmy Carol Webb
Ringing of the Chimes Eleanor Enwright Chalice Lighter                                                            
Prelude #1015 I Know I Can; Words by Dennis Hamilton, Music by Jeannie Gagné     
        
Welcome                                                                                                              
Call to Worship If I Were a Flower by Rev. Carole Martignacco         
    Theme Hymn #396 I Know this Rose Will Open; Words and Music by Mary Grigolia                             
Chalice Lighting Eleanor Enwright Chalice Lighter                                                                                                 
     We light our chalice today
     For the hope
     That blossoms anew in our hearts
     Like flowers ever reaching for the Sun,
     That we, too, may keep our faces
     Toward the warmth and light
     Of Truth.  (Webb)

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.

DEEPENING

Deepening Music #1007, There’s A River Flowin’; Words and Music by Rose Sanders
Candles of Community                                                                                                             
Stones of Reflection (instrumental interlude)                                
Pastoral Response                                                                                
Sung Response Music #370 from a Genevan Psalter, Words #381 by Isaac Watts 

Wisdom Story “Of Thistles, Thorns, and Sawgrass”                                                                      

Heritage and Hope                                                                                          
Growing Beloved Community                                                               
Offering / Offertory #402, From You I Receive; Words & Music by Joseph & Nathan Segal            

Message As Above, So Below: A Flower Communion                         

SENDING

​Closing Music #38, Morning Has Broken; Words by Eleanor Farjeon, Music: Gaelic melody                                                      
Closing Words                                                                                                     
Extinguishing Chalice                                                                                        
Announcements for the Life of the Community                                           
Invite to Zoom and Live Hospitality                                                                      
Sending/Shine on                                                                                            
Music Reprise