Gathering Music
"Thankful"
by the Juicebox Jukebox
performed by Meetinghouse
Welcome (Rev. Josh Pawelek)
Announcements
Centering
Prelude
"Count on Me"
by Bruno Mars
performed by Meetinghouse
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words
"Love is The Spirit of This Church"
by James Villa Blake
Love is the spirit of this church,
and service its law.
This is our great covenant:
To dwell together in peace,
To seek the truth in love,
And to help one another.
Opening Hymn
#1 "May Nothing Evil Cross This Door"
words by Louis Untermeyer
music by Robert N. Quaile
performed by Meetinghouse
May nothing evil cross this door;
and may ill fortune never pry about
these windows: may the roar
and rain go by.
By faith made strong, the rafters will
withstand the battering of the storm.
This hearth, though all the world grow chill,
will keep you warm.
Peace shall walk softly through these rooms,
touching our lips with holy wine,
till every casual corner blooms
into a shrine.
With laughter drown the raucous shout,
and, though these sheltering walls are thin,
may they be strong to keep hate out
and hold love in.
Time for All Ages
"What Things Cost"
Rev. Josh Pawelek
Music
"Count on Me" (Reprise)
by Bruno Mars
performed by Meetinghouse
Joys and Concerns
Offering
The recipient of our March community outreach offering is Moral Monday CT, a statewide coalition of individuals and organizations, rooted in the social justice and civil rights movements. Based in Hartford, Moral Monday CT gathers voices in the struggle for freedom and justice for black and brown people. Their areas of focus, activism and social change work include police accountability, voting rights, and workers rights. Moral Monday CT was founded by Bishop John Selders and Lady Pamela Selders.
Offering Music
"Brighter than the Sun"
by Colbie Caillat
performed by Meetinghouse
Sermon
"Love is the Spirit of This Church"
Rev. Josh Pawelek
Closing Music
"Stand by You"
by Rachel Platten
performed by Meetinghouse
Extinguishing the Chalice
Closing Circle
May faith in the spirit of life
And hope for the community of Earth
And love of the light in each other
Be ours now, and in all the days to come.