Order of Service
(quiet background music, usually piano)

9:00 am or 11:00 am
(10:45 Hymn Along before second Service)

Welcome

First Hymn

Chalice Lighting
congregation recites:
Let us open our eyes to see what is beautiful.
Let us open our minds to learn what is true.
Let us open our hearts to love one another.

Family Service
children come forward for special service

Offering and Affirmation of Gratitude and Giving
congregation recites:
Let us be grateful when we are able to give
for many do not have that privilege.
Let us be grateful for all those who share their gifts with us,
for we are enriched by their giving.
And let us be grateful even for our needs
so tht we may learn from the generosity of other.

Children depart for Religious Education Classes
congregation forms an arch over aisles and sings: Go now in peace. Go now in peace.
May the spirit of love surround you
Everywhere, everywhere you may go.

Announcements
some oral and some printed on insert in Order of Service

Musical Interlude
Live musical performance

Joys and Sorrows
lighting candles to share matters of the heart

Second Hymn

Speaker

Closing Song
congregation sings
Carry the flame of peace and love, until we meet again.

finish at approx 10:15 and 12:15

coffee and conversation downstairs