“Beginnings and Forever and Everything In Between” with Rev. Chris
September 6 · 10:00 AM · Parish Hall
In a recent discussion with his wife Rev. Chris realized that he loves beginnings and forever. He loves the openness and unpredictability and freshness of beginning and the sturdiness and dependability and bedrock of forever. But the real soul work and transforming juice is in the great middle. This service will celebrate the forging power of all that comes between beginnings and forever.
Welcome and Announcements – Heather Quay
Prelude - Jon and Heather - “Home” (Karla Bonoff)
Chalice Lighting
Life is a gift, for which we are grateful.
We gather in community to celebrate
The glories and the mysteries of this great gift.
Gathering Hymn - #128 For All That Is Our Life
Story - Chris
Anthem - Jon and Heather
Reflection -
Words of Offering -
Offertory - Jon and Heather - “The Circle Game” (Joni Mitchell)
Doxology
From all that dwell below the skies;
Let words of love and peace arise;
Let joyful songs of praise be sung;
Through every land by every tongue. Amen.
Candles of Celebration and Concern -
Prayer - Chris
Hymn - #409 Sleep My Child
Sermon - “Beginnings, Forever and Everything In Between”
Closing Song - #108 - My Life Flows On In Endless Song
Extinguishing the Flame -
Postlude - Jon and Heather