Make The Storm Your Medicine
May 10 · 11:00 AM · Sanctuary
Poet Andrea Gibson tells us, “when I realized the storm was inevitable, I made it my medicine” Come and we will explore this powerful transition, opening to the unwelcome teachers and forging resilience in the face of all that comes. Music will feature “When Thunder Comes,” a stirring social justice anthem with choir and percussion.
Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements – Board Member
Prelude - Prelude from Keyboard Suite No. 2 in F Major — G.F. Handel (HWV 427)
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 - #95 There is More Love
Story - Elliott Barnhill
Anthem - When Thunder Comes, by Mari Esabel Valverde
Reflection - Michael Griffin
Words of Offering
Offertory Hush, Baby Dear, by Amy Beach
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 - Comm Care Team Member
Prayer - Rev. Chris
Hymn #1055 How Sweet the Darkness
Sermon “Make The Storm Your Medicine” by Rev. Chris
Closing Hymn - #169 We Shall Overcome
Extinguishing the Flame
Postlude - Fugue from Keyboard Suite No. 2 in F Major — G.F. Handel (HWV 427)
Flower Dedication