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"The Waterways of Love"

All Ages Water Communion

Sunday, September 13 at 10 am

Our Annual Water All-Ages Communion Service will feature a mingling of the waters of our community. Each person is welcome to bring some water from their home or a special place in their lives (water will also be provided) to a common bowl and together we will reflect on the ways love can hold us as one community.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Sprouts & Seedlings (infants-preschool)
Our youngest friends are welcome to join our caregivers. Weather permitting we will venture outside for some water play, parents may want to bring spare clothes! We will hear stories and sing songs about marine life.

Gathering

Prelude:

Theme from Water Music

G.F. Handel

Performed by Louise Hillery

Welcome and Announcements

Rev. Nic Cable

Gathering Hymn*:

#134 Our World is One World

Opening Words

"The Strength of Water"

by Jamila Batchelder and Rev. Molly Housh Gordon

Chalice Lighting:

"We light this beacon on hope;

Sign of our quest for truth and meaning

In celebration of the life we share together."

Sharing

Wonder Box

"The River of Caregiving"

by Jocelyn Chung and Sarah Gonzales

Joys and Sorrows

Reflection

Adrienne Summerlot

Offertory *

Air from Water Music

G. F. Handel

Performed by Chris Kevitt, flute

Searching

Reading

Moment Of Silence

Centering Hymn

#100: Peace Like a River
(v. 1-3, 5, 1)

Sermon

"The Waterways of Love"

from Rev. Nic Cable and Adrienne Summerlot

Going Forth

Closing Hymn

#1007 There's a River Flowing

Extinguishing the Chalice

One: The chalice is extinguished
All: The light goes with us into the world

Benediction

Rev. Nic Cable

Postlude

Wade in the Water

Traditional African American, arr Louise Hillery

Performed by Louise Hillery

*Visitors are not expected to contribute to the offering; you are our guest.