June’s Ministry Theme: The Practice of Freedom
11 a.m. Sunday, June 22, 2025

Follow the Drinking Gourd: Lessons From the Underground Railroad

Rev. Tim Temerson

As we mark Juneteenth and the end of chattel slavery in the United States, today’s service will draw wisdom and inspiration from the Underground Railroad, which aided thousands of courageous fugitive slaves and was this nation’s first truly interracial, interfaith social justice movement.  Today is also a Food Sharing Sunday so please bring perishable food and cleaning supplies to assist those in our congregation whose budgets are stretched.

ORDER OF SERVICE

“Follow the Drinking Gourd”

Rev. Tim Temerson & Angela Orebaugh 

June 22, 2025

Prelude                                                           Scott DeVeaux

Welcome                                                        Angela Orebaugh

                                                                           Tammy Wilt, Board Greeter

Call to Worship                      

Chalice Lighting

Hymn                 #152  Follow the Drinking Gourd

Why Juneteenth Matters? 

Centering and Sharing                            

Ritual of Joys and Sorrows

Musical Meditation

Reading  “Edward Walker’s Escape From Slavery”

Offertory            

Offertory Music

Reading              “Bound for Canaan” by Fergus Bordewich

Hymn #1007 There’s A River Flowin

Sermon

Closing Hymn  #118 This Little Light of Mine

Benediction & Chalice Extinguishing

Postlude