Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements
Centering
Prelude
"Autumnal"
Written and performed by Mary Bopp
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words
Opening Hymn
#1007 "There's a River Flowin' in My Soul"
Words and Music: Rose Sanders
There's a river flowin' in my soul.
There's a river flowin' in my soul.
And it's tellin' me that I'm somebody.
There's a river flowin' in my soul.
There's river flowin' in my heart...
There's a river flowin' in my mind...
Time for All Ages
Call to Worship
"Aging With Grace"
(author unknown)
Introduction to the Service
Joys and Concerns
Musical Interlude
Reading
"A Poem About Ageism: You Used to See Me But You Don't Anymore"
by Melissa Mongoven
Reflections from Carol Simpson
Offering
Offering Music
"How Could Anyone"
by Libby Roderick, arr. by Mary Bopp
Reflections from Walter Glomb
Closing Hymn
#1028 "The Fire of Commitment"
Words: Mary Katherine Morn
Music Jason Shelton
From the light of days remembered burns a beacon bright and clear
Guiding hands and hearts and spirits into faith set free from fear.
Chorus:
When the fire of commitment sets our mind and soul a blaze
When our hunger and our passion meet to call us on our way
When we live with deep assurance of the flame that burns within,
Then our promise finds fulfillment and our future can begin.
From the stories of our living rings a song both brave and free,
Calling pilgrims still to witness to the life of liberty.
Chorus
From the dreams of youthful vision comes a new, prophetic voice,
Which demands a deeper justice built by our courageous choice.
Chorus
Extinguishing the Chalice and Closing Words
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.
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