During times of great uncertainty and fear, we long for refuge, sanctuary. What if–instead of locating sanctuary in a specific place–we instead seek to practice sanctuary, wherever we are? What if we became sanctuary people?
Guest Worship Leader, Rev. Tovis Page
- Prelude: My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice by Camille Saint-Saens and Zerlina’s Song (from Don Giovanni) by Mozart
- Ring Tibetan Bowl
- Centering Music: Fantasie by Chopin
- Opening Hymn: #1008, When Our Heart Is In A Holy Place (slide)
- Welcome
- Introduction of Guest Minister and Chalice Lighting – Words by Rev. Michael Tino (adapted)
- Wisdom Tale: The Umbrella Sanctuary by Tim Atkins (adapted)
- Sing the Children to their Classroom (slide)
- Call to Worship – Words by Jack Mendelsohn
- Hymn: #123, Spirit of Life (slide)
- Land Acknowledgment: (slide)
- Prayer, Candles of Joys, Sorrows & Gratitude
- Sung Prayer: Rev. Rebecca Parker (Slide)
- Wisdom Reading: We are a Sanctuary People by Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt
- Sermon: Becoming Sanctuary People
- Hymn: Sanctuary by John Thompson and Randy Scruggs (slide)
- Offertory (slide)
- Shared Singing: Hymn #402, From You I Receive (slide)
- Invitations
- Hymn: Reprise of Sanctuary (slide)
- Benediction
- Extinguishing the Chalice (slide)
- Invitation and Final Wave
- Postlude: Swimming to the Other Side by Pat Humphries