Gathering Music
Welcome, Announcements, Introduction to the Service and Guest
Centering (Rev. Sarah Pirtle)
Prelude (played by Sarah Pirtle on wooden flute made by Hawk Henries, Nipmuk)
Chalice Lighting and Opening Words
Opening Hymn
"Everyday Bravery"
Words and music by Rev. Sarah Pirtle
Collaboration on words with Rev. Jan Thomas and Bonnie Lockhart
Led by Sarah Pirtle
With every hard choice that we make, we keep the flame alive.
With ancient embers that we rake, we keep the flame alive.
With devoted creativity and rooted authenticity,
With flowing generosity, we keep the flame alive.
Chorus: Keep the flame alive and let it show.
Light your candle and hold it high and the light will grow.
Through stormy waters we have crossed, we keep the flame alive.
Every time we try when we think we've lost, we keep the flame alive.
With joyful celebrations and far-reaching revelations,
With unsung generations, we keep the flame alive.
Chorus
When we move through fear and let trust ring, we keep the flame alive.
Every time we stop to shout and sing, we keep the flame alive.
With every mountain, every tree, with water pouring to the sea,
With daily acts of bravery, we keep the flame alive.
Chorus
Meditation: "The Heart of the World"
Joys and Concerns
Musical Response
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
Improvisation by Mary Bopp
Sermon: "Beacons Who Light Our Way" (Rev. Sarah Pirtle)
Closing Chant Part I
"We're Not Alone"
Written by Rev. Sarah Pirtle
Thanks
Closing Chant
"Peace Prayer"
by Sarah Pirtle
I hold you in my heart (4x)
Shalom, shalom, shalom. As-salamu alaykum.
Shalom, shalom, shalom. Alaykum as-salamu.
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.