SUNDAY SERVICE 

Onsite & Online ~  10 am 

with Samantha Dickerson & Claudia Barton

Hope In Bloom

During this time of Passover and Easter, we celebrate our Unitarian Universalist tradition of the flower ceremony. As we gather to honor the beauty of nature, let us also be reminded of the seeds of hope planted with our community. Please bring a flower for this treasured ritual of connection and renewal.

 

Prelude – “Honeysuckle Rose” by Thomas “Fats” Waller; played by Anthony Concepcion 

Opening Song – #345 “Come Sing a Song With Me”

Welcome – Claudia Barton 

Introduction – Samantha Dickerson 

Chalice Lighting – Claudia Barton 

Time for All Ages – When You Find a Hope by Allie Millington and illustrated by Anne Lambelet. Told to us by Samantha Dickerson.

Announcements – Claudia Barton 

Singing the Children Out – Claudia Barton & Anthony Concepcion 

Offering Words – Claudia Barton

Offering Music – “Wildflowers/Hard Times Medley” Wildflowers by Tom Petty and Hard Times by Stephen Foster. Arranged by Tim Brent and Amanda Quist. Performed by Anthony Concepcion and the Chalice Choir. Soloist – Sam Carnell, Violin – Ava Watanabe, Mandolin- Matt Hevesh, Bass – Pam Bage, Semichorus – Sam Carnell, Betty Stapleford, Marcy Wingard

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. 

Time of Meditation – Samantha Dickerson 

Meditation Song – #352 “Find a Stillness”

Sermon – “Hope In Bloom” – Samantha Dickerson

Flower Celebration – led by Samantha Dickerson & Claudia Barton  

Special Music – “Dôme épais le jasmin” by Leo Delibes – Katie Phillipson and Norma Greenberg, accompanied by Anthony Concepcion 

Closing Hymn – “San Francisco” by Scott McKenzie

Extinguishing the Chalice and Closing Words – Claudia Barton & Samantha Dickerson

Postlude – “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal