Gathering Music (Mary Bopp) (Begins at 9:50)
Welcome (Gina Campellone)
Announcements (Rev. Josh Pawelek)
Centering (Gina Campellone)
Prelude
Medley
“Gentle Spirit” by Shelley Graff
“Cradle Me” by Deborah Dougherty
“Earth (Wood), Stone, Feather and Bone” by Joules Graves
performed by members of the Manchester Women’s Sacred Singing Circle
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words
“For What Shall We Give Thanks?”
By Laura Horton-Ludwig
spoken by Mateo, Meadow and Elliot
Opening Hymn
“For All That is Our Life”
Music by Patrick L. Rickey
Words by Bruce Findlow
#128 in Singing the Living Tradition
For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise;
for all life is a gift which we are called to use
to build the common good and make our own days glad.
For needs which others serve, for services we give,
for work and its rewards, for hours of rest and love;
we come with praise and thanks for all that is our life.
For sorrow we must bear, for failures, pain, and loss,
for each new thing we learn, for fearful hours that pass:
we come with praise and thanks for all that is our life.
For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise;
for all life is a gift which we are called to use
to build the common good and make our own days glad.
Intro to Service / Story (Gina Campellone)
Story
Stolen Words
by Melanie Florence
spoken by Gina Campellone
Musical Meditation (Mary Bopp)
Joys and Concerns
Musical Meditation
Offering
For the month of November, our regular community outreach offering will be dedicated to Manchester Senior, Adult, and Family Services, which works to improve the quality of life and help maintain the independence of Manchester residents by offering information, referral, outreach, advocacy, assessment of needs and individual consultation on human services benefits and programs.
Offering Music
“Not Forgotten”
composed and performed by Mary Bopp
Reflections
Why A National Day of Mourning?
Azucena Manaya Llantoy, David Luchetti and Rev. Josh Pawelek
Closing Hymn
“Circle Round for Freedom”
by Linda Hirschhorn
#155 in Singing the Living Tradition
Circle ‘round for freedom, circle ‘round for peace,
for all of us imprisoned, circle for release,
circle for the planet, circle for each soul,
for the children of our children, keep the circle whole.
Extinguishing the Chalice
Closing Circle
May faith in the spirit of life,
And hope for the community of Earth,
And love of the light in each other,
Be ours now, and in all the days to come.
Virtual Coffee Hour / Zoom Breakout Rooms
