July 25, 2010
Sounding of the Gong
Silent Centering Moment
Ingathering Song
#123 "Spirit of Life"
"Spirit of life , come unto me.
Sing in my heart , all the stirrings
of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea,
move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.
Roots hold me close, wings set me free;
Spirit of LIfe, Come to me, come to me."
(Please remain seated)
Welcome and Announcements
Michael Schuler, Parish Minister
Prelude
A Mozart Suite Wolfgang Mozart
I. Allegro
Teri Balser, Joe Harris, Marjie Marion
and Julie Verban, recorders
Opening Words
Kathleen McTigue
*Chalice Lighting
"O Light of Life
Be kindled again in our hearts,
As we meet together this morning,
To celebrate the joy of human community
Seeking a wholeness that extends
Beyond ourselves."
Samuel A. Trumbore
*Exchange of Friendly Greetings
*Hymn
# 86 "Blessed Spirit of my Life"
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
*Hymn
#318 "We should be one"
(Children may leave for Summer Fun)
Readings from
"Where is the Mango Princess?"
Cathy Crimmins
"Still Here: Embracing Aging:
Changing and Dying"
Ram Dass
Special Music
Hungarian Folksongs
II. Apple, Apple
III. The Old Woman Matyas Sieber,
arr. Christopher Gordon
Reflections
Transformation and Caregiving"
Wendy Cooper
Offering
A Mozart Suite Mozart
II. Andante
*Closing Hymn
Hymn # 1021 "Lean on me"
Blessing
Postlude
A Mozart Suite Mozart
IV. Rondo
