Order of Service
- Order of Service 4.6.25 10am
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
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