Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the Joy divine. Amen.

PREL
UDE//LIGHTING OF CANDLE PREL
CALL TO WORSHIP UDE//LIGHTING OF CANDLE
Leader: Arise, people of God! CALL TO WORSHIP
People: We open our eyes to see God’s works! Leader: Arise, people of God!
Leader: Arise, people of God! People: We open our eyes to see God’s works!
People: We open our minds to feel God’s presence! Leader: Arise, people of God!
Leader: Arise, people of God! People: We open our minds to feel God’s presence!
People: We open our hearts for God’s goodness! Leader: Arise, people of God!
Leader: Arise and worship the Lord! People: We open our hearts for God’s goodness!
+Hymn of Praise Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Leader: Arise and worship the Lord!
Joyful, joyful we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; +Hymn of Praise Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above. Joyful, joyful we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.
All Thy works with joy surround Thee; Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise. All Thy works with joy surround Thee; Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays,
Field and forest, vale and mountain, Blooming meadow, flashing sea, Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise.
Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in Thee. Field and forest, vale and mountain, Blooming meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in Thee.
Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest,
God, Creator, Christ, Redeemer, all who live in love are Thine; Well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!
 God, Creator, Christ, Redeemer, all who live in love are Thine; + At this sign, everyone is encourage to stand.
Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the Joy divine. Amen.
+ Opening Prayer Leader + Opening Prayer Leader
SILENT MEDITATION SILENT MEDITATION
SONG OF GRATITUDE: “My Tribute” SONG OF GRATITUDE: “My Tribute”
How can I say thanks for the things you have done for me How can I say thanks for the things you have done for me
Things so undeserved, yet you gave to prove your love for me Things so undeserved, yet you gave to prove your love for me
The voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude The voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude
All that I am and ever hope to be, I owe it all to you. All that I am and ever hope to be, I owe it all to you.
To God be the glory, To God be the glory To God be the glory, To God be the glory
To God be the glory for the things He has done To God be the glory for the things He has done
With his blood, He has saved me. With his power he has raised me With his blood, He has saved me. With his power he has raised me
To God be the glory for the things he has done. To God be the glory for the things he has done.
Just let me live my life, let it be pleasing Lord to Thee Just let me live my life, let it be pleasing Lord to Thee
And if I gain any praise let it go to Calvary And if I gain any praise let it go to Calvary
With his blood, he has saved me, with his power With his blood, he has saved me, with his power
He has raised me; To God be the glory for the things he has done. He has raised me; To God be the glory for the things he has done.
Proclamation of God’s Word Proclamation of God’s Word
+Thru Scripture Reading +Thru Scripture Reading
Thru Song Thru Song
Thru Spoken Words Thru Spoken Words
+Family Hymn Love Will Be Our Home +Family Hymn Love Will Be Our Home
If home is really where the heart is If home is really where the heart is
Then home must be a place we all can share Then home must be a place we all can share
For even with our differences our hearts are much the same For even with our differences our hearts are much the same
And where love is we come together there. And where love is we come together there.
Chorus: Chorus:
Wherever there is laughter ringing Wherever there is laughter ringing
Someone smiling, someone dreaming Someone smiling, someone dreaming
We can live together there, love will be our home. We can live together there, love will be our home.
Wherever there are children singinig where a tender heart is beating Wherever there are children singinig where a tender heart is beating
We can live together there love will be our home We can live together there love will be our home
With love our hearts can be a family With love our hearts can be a family
And hope can bring this family face to face And hope can bring this family face to face
And though we may be far apart our hearts can be as one And though we may be far apart our hearts can be as one
When love brings us together in one place. (chorus) When love brings us together in one place. (chorus)
+CLOSING PRAYER//BENEDICTION +CLOSING PRAYER//BENEDICTION
+ At this sign, everyone is encourage to stand.