Entering Into Sacred Space

Calling the Directions: adapted from words by Joan Goodwin

Welcome: Carolyn Cronin

Chalice Lighting: One Love by Rev. Hope Johnson

Covenant:

Love is the heart of this church.
We commit to:
Being a diverse, welcoming community of mutual care and respect;
Supporting each other's spiritual journey and search for truth and meaning;
Promoting justice and serving the wider community.
We hold ourselves to this promise with compassion and understanding.

Hymn #112: Do You Hear? words by Emily L. Thorn, music by William Caldwell

Do you hear, oh my friend
in the place where you stand,
through the sky, through the land,
do you hear, do you hear?
In the heights, on the plain,
in the vale, on the main,
in the sun, in the rain,
do you hear, do you hear?

Through the roar, through the rush,
through the throng, through the crush,
do you hear, in the hush
of your soul, of your soul?
Hear the cry fear won't still,
hear the heart's call to will,
hear a sigh's startling trill
in your soul, in your soul?

From the place where you stand
to the outermost strand,
do you hear, oh my friend,
do you hear, do you hear?
All the dreams, all the dares,
all the sighs, all the prayers -
they are yours, mine, and theirs -
do you hear, do you hear?

Building Beloved Community

Reading: Getting Through This Day by Rev. Theresa Hardy

Candles of Joys, Sorrows and Milestones: led by Melissa Radzyminski, Compassionate One, Hear My Prayer (poem) by Lilia Cuervo

Prayer/Meditation

Intro to Video: Carolyn Cronin

Video: Frederick Douglass’ Descendants Deliver his ‘Fourth Of July’ Speech

Reflection

Poem: Holy Disruption by Aisha Hauser

Sending Forth

Hymn #168: One More Step, words and music by Joyce Poley

One more step,
we will take one more step,
'til there is peace for us and everyone,
we'll take one more step.

One more word,
we will say one more word,
'til every word is heard by everyone,
we'll say one more word.

One more prayer,
we will say one more prayer,
'til every prayer is shared by everyone,
we'll say one more prayer.

One more song,
we will sing one more song,
'til every song is sung by everyone,
we'll sing one more song.

One more step,
we will take one more step,
'til there is peace for us and everyone,
we'll take one more step.

Closing Words: by Rev. Nancy Reid-McKee