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Gathering Music - A collection of Irish marches and jigs: “The Eagle’s Whistle,” “Rights of Man,” “Off to California,” and “Donnybrook Fair”

Welcome and Announcements – Board Member

Prelude - “Craigieburn Wood” a Scottish Air

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 #38, “Morning Has Broken”

Story - Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman

Anthem - “Hymn of Promise” an arrangement of Salley Gardens, by Mary McDonald; Senior Choir

New Member Welcoming Ritual — Rev. Chris Jablonski, Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman, and Alex Andrews Johnson

Words of Offering 

This month, we share the plate with

Belmont Against Racism

Offertory - Wild Mountain Thyme, a traditional Scottish/Irish folk song arranged by Ian Garvie; Ian Garvie and Camila Parias

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.

Prayer — Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman

Hymn #1068, “Rising Green”

Sermon — “The Blossom Atop The Devil’s Staircase” by Rev. Chris Jablonski

Interlude - “McNamara’s Fancy,” by Ian Garvie - During this time, all are invited to come forward and take a flower, other than the one you brought.

Closing Song  #121, “We’ll Build A Land”

Extinguishing the Flame 

Postlude - Two Irish jigs: “Banish Misfortune,” and “Maid on the Green”

Guest Musicians:

Karen Burciaga, fiddle

Joy Grimes, fiddle

Matthew Wright, guitar