SUNDAY SERVICE 

Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

Reverend Nica Eaton

Honoring our Children: Lessons in Joy

Children live with a natural joy—playful, curious, and fully present. What can they teach us about embracing joy in our own lives? This service explores how children’s wonder and delight offer profound lessons in living with openness, gratitude, and a lighter heart. We welcome the As One Harmony Choir’, as we honor our congregation’s children.

Prelude – “Child of Song” by Darryl Herring. Performed by “As One Harmony Choir” under the direction of Katie Phillipson. 

Introduction – Samantha Dickerson 

Opening Hymn – “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Performed by “The As One Harmony Choir”

Welcome – Reverend Nica Eaton

Chalice Lighting – Ayanna Gaines 

Call to Joy – Reverend Nica Eaton 

Hymn – #1024 “When the Spirit Says Do “

Time for All Ages – A Mad Lib, with words collected by Sam.

Manna Collection & Announcements – Ayanna Gaines and Odin Learned. 

Pledge Drive Announcement – Grenda David 

Children’s Song – “Bazooka Bubble Gum”, led by Ayanna and her campers 

Joys and Sorrows – If you are in person please fill out an index card. You can also email your joys or concerns during the week to jns@chaliceuu.org

A Bubble Meditation – Reverend Nica Eaton 

Meditation Song – Rubber Duckie

Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One –  A collection of Jokes and Riddles

Offering Words – Ayanna Gaines 

Offering Music – “Clap Yo Hands”, Music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. Performed by the Chalice Choir under the direction of Anthony Concepcion 

Receiving the Offering – Reverend Nica Eaton and Liam Petras. 

What Makes You Happy? – Sam and Kids.

Dance Break – Drake Learned 

Closing Words – Reverend Nica Eaton 

Closing Hymn – #118 “This Little Light of Mine”

Benediction – Reverend Nica Eaton 

Extinguishing the Chalice – Ayanna Gaines

Postlude – Anthony Concepcion