Gathering Music Ian Garvie/Jim Wooster

Welcome and Announcements – Board Member

Prelude 

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 - Jean Devine: Nocturne for Dark Things, by Aimee Nezhukumatathi 

Anthem: We Are One - Bayard Klimasmith

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

Round 1 
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 
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 
We are one, we are always changing
We are the water, we are always the same

Reflection — Monte Allen

Words of Offering 

Offertory - Big Yellow Taxi, by Joni Mitchell

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 D-N

Hymn #1068, Rising Green

Reading - Bill Beckett: Becoming a Climate Citizen” by Kate Knuth

Reflection - Bayard Klimasmith

Closing Hymn #163, For the Earth Forever Turning

Extinguishing the Flame 

Postlude 

SANCTUARY Flower dedication: by James Gullberg: In celebration of Sophia's ordination!