Prelude – Jean Herrera - "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" Adam: God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle – Raleen Hungate Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle… All: We pray for peace in our hearts, in our homes, in our communities, in our nations, and in our worlds. Scripture Readings Jeremiah 31:7-9, 13 John 1:1-5, 14, 16 Call to Worship – Raleen Hungate One: Please join us in the call to worship… One: Because God is love, God takes on flesh and dwells among us. All: Praise be to God! One: Because God is love, God did not turn back in the face of evil and death, but continued to love. All: Praise be to God! One: Because God is love, God dances through our lives even now. All: May we participate in God’s dance of love for all creation now and forevermore. Amen. Children’s Moment Passing of the Peace – Raleen Hungate One: Friends, we come to the moment where we pass the peace. I invite you to open your palms up as we pass the peace to one another. One: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. Song: “The Church is the People” – Jeff, Debbie, Dave and Rhonda Invitation to the Offering Prayers of the People, Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Adam and Raleen Our God, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. Sermon – The Divine Dance Communion – Adam and Raleen Unison Benediction May God bless you and keep you. May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May God look upon you with kindness and bring you peace. This day and forever more. Amen -Numbers 6:24-26
