Worship Schedule

Ingathering Chimes

Prelude: “Fantasy on ‘Hyfrydol’” by Hal H. Hopson – Meeting House Ringers

Welcome and Announcements: Molly Rawding, Lifespan Faith Formation

Chalice Lighting: Henry Spero, Lifespan Faith Formation Assistant

Call to Worship: Rev. Ellen Rowse Spero

Hymn #65 in Singing the Living Tradition: “The Sweet June Days”

For All Ages: Dolores Heredia-Wood, Lifespan Faith Formation Director

First Parish of Chelmsford Covenant:  Leader: Brenda Rogers

We, the members of First Parish of Chelmsford,
Covenant together to sustain and strengthen our beloved community by:
Honoring and celebrating the Spirit of Life
Nurturing all souls in our search for truth and the sacred
Caring and being present to one another in our joys and sorrows
Bearing witness through service to justice and peace
And being good stewards of our congregation,
our heritage, our Unitarian Universalist principles, and our Earth.

Nosotros, los miembros de la Primera Parroquia de Chelmsford, comprometemos
convenir juntos a sostener y fortalecer nuestra amada comunidad:
Honrar y celebrar el Espı́ritu de la Vida
Nutrir todas almas en búsqueda de la verdad y lo sagrado
Cuidar y estar presentes al uno y al otro en nuestras alegrı́as y tristezas
Dar testimonio mediante servicio a la justicia y la paz
Y ser buenos cuidadores de nuestra congregación, nuestra herencia,
nuestros Principios Unitarios Universalistas y nuestra tierra.

Offertory: Brian Snow

Joys and Sorrows

A Time for Meditation and Prayer

Congregational Response #123 in Singing the Living Tradition: “Spirit of Life”

Spirit of Life, come unto me
Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea
Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.
Roots hold me close, wings set me free.
Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.

Flower Communion

Opening Words: Rev. Ellen Rowse Spero
Consecration of the Flowers: Unison Reading #723 in Singing the Living Tradition
Communion of Flowers

Anthem: “O Waly Waly, An English Melody” arranged by John Behnke – Soloist Jess Volk on flute

Hail and Farewells

Hymn #16 in Singing the Living Tradition: “‘Tis a Gift to be Simple”

Benediction

Postlude: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” by Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Arnold B. Sherman
– Meeting House Ringers

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