Gathering Music 

Welcome and Announcements – Board Member

Youth Choir Prelude - Now Is the Month of Maying, by Thomas Morley

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.

Opening Words - Earth Teach Me, from the Ute people of North America, read by Laura Couch

Gathering Hymn - #21, For the Beauty of the Earth

Reflection - Ian Garvie

Youth Choir Anthem - Song of Peace, by Frederic Chopin and Jay Althouse

Reflection - Rev. Chris

Words of Offering 

Youth Choir Offertory - Our Time, by Stephen Sondheim

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 — Rev Martha

Hymn #396, I Know This Rose Will Open

Reflection - Rev. Martha

Closing Hymn #1064, Blue Boat Home

Extinguishing the Flame 

Postlude - Etude in E Major, Op. 10 no. 3, by Frederic Chopin; Ian Garvie, piano

Fellowship one

Sanctuary Flowers- In memory of Martha Racz's birthday 04/29 by Bruce Kozuma

Three reflections, Ian, Martha, and Chris. 

Ian - Bash Bish Falls, and how it's no longer accessible to the public. 

Chris - lilacs and lily of the valley

Martha - children’s relationships to planet, preparing for the removal of the Beech Tree