Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements
Centering
Prelude
"The Oneness of Everything"
by Jim Scott, arr. by Mary Bopp
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words
"Drawn Together"
by Jennifer Gracen
Opening Hymn
"Gather the Spirit"
#347 in Singing the Living Tradition
Gather the spirit, harvest the power.
Our sep'rate fires will kindle one flame.
Witness the mystery of this hour.
Our trials in this light appear all the same.
Gather in peace, gather in thanks.
Gather in sympathy now and then.
Gather in hope, compassion and strength.
Gather to celebrate once again.
Gather the spirit of heart and mind.
Seeds for the sowing are laid in store.
Nurtured in love and conscience refined,
With body and spirit united once more.
Gather in peace, gather in thanks.
Gather in sympathy now and then.
Gather in hope, compassion and strength.
Gather to celebrate once again.
Gather the spirit growing in all,
Drawn by the moon and fed by the sun.
Winter to spring, and summer to fall,
The chorus of life resounding as one.
Gather in peace, gather in thanks.
Gather in sympathy now and then.
Gather in hope, compassion and strength.
Gather to celebrate once again.
Reading
"We Are Connected"
by Leslie Takahashi
Introductions, Joys and Concerns
Musical Interlude
Offering
The recipient of our community outreach offering is the University of Connecticut's Native American Cultural Program or NACP. NACP provides resources, services and community for UCONN's Native and Indigenous students and faculty, helps foster relationships with local tribal nations, and works towards building good relations between UCONN and the land.
Offering Music
"You Will Be Found"
by Benjamin Pasek and Justin Paul
Sung by Jeannine Westbrook
Homily
"Coming Together for Our Lives"
Closing Hymn
"Go Lifted Up"
#1057 in Singing the Journey
Go lifted up,
Love bless your way
Moonlight, starlight
Guide your journey into peace
And the brightness of day.
Extinguishing the Chalice and Closing Words
"Out of Our Yearning"
by Susan Manker-Seale
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.