Special thanks to our wonderful Bell Ensemble for adding their musical talent to the service today!

• Bell Ensemble Prelude: "Morning Has Come" – traditional round; presented by the Bell Ensemble at First Church
• Introit: #188, "Come, Come, Whoever You Are" – words adapted from Rumi (1207-1273); music by Rev. Lynn Ungar (American, b. 1963); led by David Owens
• Welcome & Announcements – Lissa Lander
• Chalice Lighting: Lissa Lander
• Opening Hymn: #123, "Spirit of Life" by Carolyn McDade (American, b. 1935)
• Lay Minister: Lissa Lander
• Interlude: "Sakura" – Japanese folk song; presented by the Bell Ensemble at First Church; David Owens, percussion
• Reading: “The Builders” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow – Amanda Esko
• Response: "Waltz" by Dmitri Shostakovich (Russian, 1906-1975) – David Owens, piano
• Song of Gratitude: #1010, "We Give Thanks" – words & music by Wendy Luella Perkins (Canadian, b. 1966); led by Amanda Esko
• Offertory – Amanda Esko
• Doxology
  • From all that dwell below the skies
  • Let hymns of faith and hope arise
  • May peace, good will on earth be sung
  • Through every land by every tongue
  • Amen
• Sermon: “The Stories We’re Built On” – Amanda Esko
• Closing Hymn: #131, "Love Will Guide Us" – words by Sally Rogers (American, b. 1954); traditional melody, arr. by Betty A. Wylder (American, 1923-1994)
• Benediction – Amanda Esko
• Postlude: "Siyahamba" – 20th-century South African song – presented by the Bell Ensemble at First Church; David Owens, Kurzweil