We Gather
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Call to Worship
*Opening Hymn: The Majesty and Glory of Your Name – CUC Choir
The Passing of the Peace
Sharing the Peace (in breakout groups)
Scripture for Time with Creation – Revelation 22:1
Gathering Time
Hymn: Take Off Your Shoes (Chorus)
We Hear Good News
Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:1, 22:1-6a, 5:11-14
Blessing of the Animals
Hymn: VU 291 – All Things Bright and Beautiful (vs. 1,4)
We Respond
Offering / Offering Prayer
Sung Response: MV 143 – We Cannot Own the Sunlit Sky (vs.1)
The Sacrament of Communion
Invitation to Communion
Song: Imagine (John Lennon)
Greeting
Prayer of Great Thanksgiving
Sanctus: VU 34 – Come Now, O God of Peace (O-So-So)
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
Sharing the Meal
Prayer after Communion
*Hymn: MV 115 – Behold
Commissioning and Benediction
Sending Song: MV 42 – Praise God for This Holy Ground (vs.1)
Postlude