Wisdom of (All) Ages

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On this morning, as we approach the time the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is said to be thinnest, we’ll honor our ancestors – be they familial, cultural, or chosen – in ritual.  And it’s the fifth Sunday of the month, which means we’ll also join in activities for all ages in a “multigenerational fair” format.  Please bring a memento to place on an ancestor altar.

We’ll have live music from our Sacred Breath Choir and our folk singing group today.

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  • The Share-the-Plate for October 22 and 29 will be Milestone Democratic School in Madison. They are a not-for-profit, tuition-free public charter school designed for students who are disengaged from school. Staff are committed to anti-racism, justice, equity, and trauma-informed care. Students are engaged in their own learning design, everyone has a voice, and all voices are heard. Milestone Democratic School was nominated by Mary Witchita, who says the school saved the life of her grandson who is transgender. 

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Order of Service

  • Gathering Song  “Come, Come, Whoever You Are” #188

  • Welcome

  • Prelude  “Breaths” by Ysaye Barnwell

  • Call to Worship

  • Lighting the Chalice and Musical Response

  • Shared Music  “Come, Children of Tomorrow” Hymn #110 (gray hymnal) 

  • Prayer / Meditation 

  • Building the Ancestor Altar  Timeline Activity, Ancestor Collage, Shared Silence, Community Sing

  • Practices of Remembrance 

  • Ancestor Ritual

  • Musical Response  “The Gathering of Spirits“ by Carrie Newcomer 

  • Offering  “Nocturne Op. 54 No. 4” by Edvard Grieg 

  • Joys and Sorrows

  • Shared Music  “We Are” Hymn #1051 (teal hymnal)

  • Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction