Gathering Music Casey Hannan, organ or piano

Welcome and Announcements – Board Member

Prelude Casey Hannan, organ or piano

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 — Harry Sasser

Reading - Vicki Amalfitano: Dr. Jane Goodall's final (2025) Earth Day message

Anthem: Earth Song, by Frank Ticheli; Senior Choir

Reflection — Monte Allen

Words of Offering 

Offertory An Die Natur, by Franz Schubert, text by Friedrich Leopold Stolberg; Laura Couch, alto

Sweet, holy nature, let me walk upon your pathway,

lead me by the hand, like a child on the reins!

Then, when I am weary, I shall sink down on your breast,

and breathe the sweet joys of heaven suckling at your maternal breast.

Ah, how happy I am to be with you! I shall love you for ever;

let me walk upon your pathway, sweet, holy nature!

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 #1068, Rising Green

Reading - Priscilla Cobb: Becoming a Climate Citizen” by Kate Knuth

Reflection - Bayard Klimasmith

Closing Hymn #163, For the Earth Forever Turning

Extinguishing the Flame 

Choral Benediction

Postlude - Casey Hannan, piano

Fellowship one