Gathering Music 

Welcome and Announcements – Board Member

Prelude  Chorale Prelude, BWV 601 — J.S. Bach

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 #170 We Are a Gentle Angry People 

Story — Rev Chris 

Anthem 

Senior Choir

Reading “The Demon of Unrest” by Erik Larson

Words of Offering 

Offertory Being Alive, from Company by Stephen Sondheim

Chuck Claus, baritone

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 - Rev. Chris 

Prayer - Rev. Chris 

Hymn #1020 Woyaya 

Sermon  “Grounded: Staying on Course During Turbulent Times” by Rev. Mary Margaret Earl

Closing Song #168 One More Step 

Extinguishing the Flame 

Postlude  Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 49, No. 6 — Josef Rheinberger