Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements
Centering
Prelude
“Meditation on Hope”
by Mary Bopp
Chalice Lighting
Opening Hymn
“The Earth Is Our Mother,” verses 1 – 3
#1073 in Singing the Journey
Words and music: Native American
led by Sandy Johnson
The Earth is our Mother, we must take care of her,
The Earth is our Mother, we must take care of her,
Hey yunga ho yunga, hey yung yung,
hey yunga ho yunga, hey yunga yung
Her sacred ground we walk upon with every step we take,
Her sacred ground we walk upon with every step we take.
Hey yunga ho yunga, hey yung yung,
hey yunga ho yunga, hey yunga yung
The Earth is our Mother, she will take care of us,
The Earth is our Mother, she will take care of us.
Hey yunga ho yunga, hey yung yung,
hey yunga ho yunga, hey yunga yung
Opening Video: Jane Goodall
Joys and Concerns
Offering
Offering Music
“Take Me Home, Country Roads”
by John Denver; arr. by Mary Bopp
Sermon: “Hope Is an Action” (Janet Heller, Mary Lawrence, Julia Caruk, Paul Cocuzzo)
Commitment to Action and Hope (Chris Larson)
Musical Meditation
“When the Spirit Says Do”
Words & music: African-American Spiritual
Closing Thoughts on Earth Day (Janet Heller)
Closing Hymn
“Wake Now My Senses”
#298 in Singing the Living Tradition, verses 1, 2 and 5
led by Sandy Johnson
Wake, now my senses, and hear the earth call;
feel the deep power of being in all,
keep with the web of creation your vow,
giving, receiving as love shows us how.
Wake, now my reason, reach out to the new,
join with each pilgrim who quests for the true,
honor the beauty and wisdom of time;
suffer thy limit, and praise the sublime.
Wake, now, my vision of ministry clear;
brighten my pathway with radiance here,
mingle my calling with all who will share;
work toward a planet transformed by our care.
Extinguishing the Chalice
Closing Circle
Postlude
