THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION, a blessing spoken by the minister, sends us out into the world to enact the Christian faith we have confessed. The minister’s hand is symbolically raised to place the blessing of God upon each one who is gathered.
THE PARTING HYMN removes us from our worship into the world with renewed commitment to our faith and service to God’s world.
THE VOLUNTARY concludes our service of worship with a triumphal affirmation of God’s majesty and power. It sends us on our way, inspired and rejoicing.
