Gathering Music 

Welcome and Announcements – Board Member

Prelude 

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 #92, Mysterious Presence, Source of All?

Story

Anthem Pie Jesu, from Requiem, by John Rutter

Reflection

Words of Offering 

Offertory - Lux Aeterna (second half) from Requiem, by John Rutter

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 

Hymn #101, Abide with Me

Sermon 

Closing Hymn #96, I Cannot Think of Them as Dead

Extinguishing the Flame 

Postlude 

Flower Dedication