Order of Service 5-28-2023
“From Decoration Day to Memorial Day”
Led by Amy Abel
Worship Partner: Al Jeffries
Lay Pastoral Care Associate: Meg Carroll
Usher: Paula Greenwood
Pianist: Nonetta Shatakhtsian
Tech Host: Jolanda Walter
Chimes
Welcome and Announcements
Chalice Lighting by Charles F. Flagg
Prelude Amazing Grace by John Newton, soloist Linda Hartley
Opening Words
*Opening Hymn #159 This is My Song
*Unison Affirmation
Love is the spirit of this church
And service our mission
This is our great covenant
To dwell together in peace
To seek the truth in love
And to help one another
Joys and Sorrows
Piano Interlude Song by Diabelli
Prayer
Sung Response
Call for the Offering
Our May Share the Plate is The National Council was founded in 2010 by a group of women incarcerated in federal prison in Danbury, CT. Many of them are mothers. The organization works to end the criminal legal system’s forced separation of women and girls from their communities and loved ones through hyper-local organizing, public awareness education, movement lawyering, and the national #FreeHer Campaign. The National Council also organizes against the incarceration of women globally through its International Network. The mission was and still is, to end the incarceration of women and girls.
Offertory Stay with Peace by K. Rebecca
Reading by George A. Tyger
Sermon
*Closing Hymn #121 We’ll Build a Land verses 1, 2, & 4
Closing Words by Charles F. Flagg (adapted)
Carry the Flame