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

Anthem: We are One - Bayard Klimasmith

Reflection

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

Prayer 

Hymn: Wade in the Water — Traditional

Sermon — Rev Chris 

Closing Song: The River of Dreams — Billy Joel

Extinguishing the Flame 

Postlude:  River —Bill Staines

Fellowship one

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

Musicians

Jane Minasian

Matt Mayerchak

Bayard Klimasmith