This Great Gift of Ours—An Outdoor Youth-Led Service
May 3 · 10:30 AM · Town Green
Join us for the first outdoor service of the year on the town green, planned and led by members of our Youth Group. We invite you to come and support their leadership in worship. This will be a multigenerational service, and children are invited to stay. Childcare will be provided for children age 6 and younger.
Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements – Alexandra Lipp and Olivia Gates
Prelude - Forever Young, by Bob Dylan
Chalice Lighting — Lucas Lattimore
Life is a gift, for which we are grateful.
We gather in community to celebrate
The glories and the mysteries of this great gift.
Opening Words - Lee Sisson
Gathering Hymn - #118 This Little Light of Mine
Story - Ben/Hazel Jablonski
Anthem - Blowin’ in the Wind, by Bob Dylan
Senior Reflection - Lila Abruzzi
Words of Offering - Alexandra Lipp and Olivia Gates
Offertory - Bridge Over Troubled Water, by Paul Simon
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.
Senior Reflection - Ben/Hazel Jablonski
Candles - Alexandra Lipp and Olivia Gates
Prayer - Cecily Goho
Hymn - Stand By Me, by Ben E. King (do we need lyrics in the OOS for this @Ian?)
Homily - Harry Sasser
Bridging Ceremony — Rev Martha Durkee-Neuman
Closing Hymn- #1028 The Fire of Commitment
Extinguishing the Flame - Lucas Lattimore
Postlude - In My Life, by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Flower Dedication