Gathering Music: The Water is Wide (instrumental)

Welcome and Announcements – Board Member

Prelude: Ripple - Grateful Dead

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: 1007 There’s a River Flowing in My Soul

Story — Rev Martha Durkee-Neuman

Anthem: We Are One - Bayard Klimasmith

Please join in singing a round at the end of the song

Round 1 (follow Matt)
There’s no me, there’s no you, only “us” from the Earth’s point of view
There’s no you, there’s no me, we live together with beasts and the trees

Round 2 (Follow Jane)
We’re born from the water, the sons and the daughters of the oceans and sun
We rise from the water, return to the water, we share the same fate, everyone

Round 3 (Follow Bayard)
We are one, we are always changing
We are the water, we are always the same

Reflection - Leslie Talmadge

Words of Offering 

Offertory: All the Diamonds — Bruce Cockburn

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 - Community Care Team

Prayer - Rev. Chris Jablonski

Hymn: 210: Wade in the Water — Traditional

With additional verses:

Verse 3: See that band all dressed in blue….Must be the children that are coming through

Verse 4: You don’t believe that I’ve been redeemed…Just seen the holy ghost looking for me.

Sermon —  “Always Changing, Always the Same”       Rev Chris 

Closing Song: The River of Dreams — Billy Joel

Extinguishing the Flame 

Postlude:  River —Bill Staines

Sanctuary Candle dedication: In memory of Ellen Eagle and Eli Rapaport by Margaret Eagle

Musicians

Bayard Klimasmith

Matt Mayerchak

Jane Minasian