Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements
Centering
Prelude
"Minuet #3" by J. S. Bach
Performed by Elliot Vadas, cello
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words: "Lighting the Chalice" by Allison Ehrman
Opening Song
"I'm Gonna Live in Here"
(In memory of Charlie Braun)
Calling the Quarters (Peggy Gagne & CYM children)
Children's Choir (11 AM service only)
"Love is All You Need"
by The Beatles
CYM Children's Choir, Nancy Madar, Director
accompanied by Will Alexson
Story for All Ages: "The Invisible Web" by Patrice Karst, read by Emmy Galbraith
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 & Slide Show (prepared by Dan Thompson)
Homily: "Samhain, Halloween and Ancestors"
Sharing of Memories (Members of the Congregation)
Dismissing the Quarters (Peggy Gagne & CYM children)
Closing Hymn
#1070 "Mother I Feel You"
by Windsong Dianne Martin
Extinguishing the Chalice and Closing Words: "Extinguishing the Chalice" by Allison Ehrman
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.