A Collection of Everyday Delights

If you had the forethought to store up delights you’ve experienced, to revisit when you need a smile, what would they be?  This morning, we’ll offer some poems about everyday delights to inspire us, and we’ll invite you to share your everyday delights.

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Order of Service

  • Gathering Song: #188 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are”
  • Welcome
  • Prelude: “Canoeing” by Amy Marcy Beach
  • Call to Worship
  • Lighting the Chalice and Musical Response
    • “Why I Wake Early” by Mary Oliver
  • Time for All Ages: “An Ode To the Fresh Cut” by Derrick Barnes
  • Shared Music: Hymn #395 “Sing and Rejoice”
  • Wisdom and Reflections: “A Collection of Everyday Delights”
    • This Is Just To Say” by Willliam Carlos Williams
    • “Ode to Enchanted Light” by Pablo Neruda
    • “The High-Five from Strangers, Etc.” by Ross Gay
    • Secret” by Lesléa Newman
  • Offering: “Rainbow Connection” by Paul Williams and Kenneth L. Ascher, arr. Philip Keveren
  • Joys and Sorrows
  • Shared Music: Hymn #128 “For All That Is Our Life”
  • Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction
    • “Praise the Rain” by Joy Harjo


Notes – Links to Elements of This Week’s Service

“Crown: Ode To Fresh Cut” by Derrick Barnes

“Why I Wake Early” by Mary Oliver

“This Is Just To Say” by Willliam Carlos Williams

“Ode to Enchanted Light” by Pablo Neruda

“The High-Five from Strangers, Etc.” by Ross Gay

“Secret” by Lesléa Newman

“Praise the Rain” by Joy Harjo

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