SUNDAY SERVICE
Onsite & Online ~ 10 am
Samantha Dickerson, Dana Ryon & Group
Braiding Sweetgrass
How do you connect with Mother Earth? Is it through science? Through nature? The ancestors? Perhaps something else? Over the past year, Chalice’s Braiding Sweetgrass group has explored these questions and more with the guidance of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book of the same title. Join us as members of this group share their own stories and reflections of their relationship with our Dear Mother.
You can also view our Livestream on FB: https://www.facebook.com/ChaliceUUF
Welcome – Samantha Dickerson
Introduction – Dana Ryon
Call to Worship – Sam Dickerson
Chalice Lighting – Annie Barker
Opening Hymn – #361 “Enter Rejoice and Come In” performed by Merlin Snider
Time for All Ages – Sam introduces the story “Remember”, based on a poem by a Muskoke woman. This story adaptation written and read by Joy Harjo was illustrated by Michaela Goade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltt9axKm2cA&t=108s
Manna Collection – Sam Dickerson
Announcements – Dana Ryon
Singing the Children Out – Sam Dickerson
Offering Words – Clint Fultz. Today’s offering will help support the work of the Community Environmental Council.
Offering Music – “Cherokee Morning Song” – Walela
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhcgX1VHsgk
Receiving the Offering – Sam Dickerson
Joys and Sorrows – You may write your Joys and Sorrows in the chatbox during the service if you are online. If you are in person please fill out an index card. You can also email your joys or concerns during the week to
worship@chaliceuu.org
Time of Meditation – Claudia Barton reads from the epilogue of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Meditation Song – #1069 “Ancient Mother”
Sermon – “Reflections on Braiding Sweetgrass” – Sharon Slentz, Venessa Otto, Ana Johnson and Sam Dickerson
Closing Hymn – “Thanksgiving Chant” by Merlin Snider
Benediction – Sam Dickerson
Extinguishing the Chalice – Dana Ryon
Closing Words – Sam Dickerson
Postlude – “Witchi-tai-to” written by Jim Pepper (a musician of Creek and Kaw heritage) performed by Brewer and Shipley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkVjd1fJMME