This week brings holy days that invite reflections on rebirth and resurrection.  Our Christian siblings celebrate Jesus’ rising from the dead today, life is emerging with the coming of Spring, and Earth Day is close.  This morning, we’ll explore some of the ways we can find and celebrate the resilience of Life. [Free image from pexels]

During the second half of this service, children will be invited to color eggs and join in on an egg hunt with our Director of Family Ministry, Genevieve McPherson-Shambarger.

Worship Associate: Deb Myrbo; Special Music: Sacred Breath Choir

After today’s service we will be enjoying a special “Easter Edition” Community Meal. Ham will be provided. Please feel free (but not obligated) to bring a side dish to share. We always have plenty to go around. All are welcome!

• The Share-the-Plate recipient for April 13 and 20 is REAP Food Group. They are a local non-profit promoting food equity and locally grown food in schools and the wider community. They work to build relationships between food producers, buyers, and consumers, and publish the Farm Fresh Atlas online and in print to connect people to locally grown food options. They were nominated by Liz Chapa.

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Order of Service

• Gathering Song  “Come, Come, Whoever You Are” #188
• Welcome
• Prelude  “Alabanza” by Pablo Fernández Badillo
• Call to Worship
• Lighting the Chalice and Musical Response
• Centering in Beauty
• Shared Music  “Rising Green” #1068 (teal hymnal) 
• Time for All Ages  “Joy Communion” with Genevieve McPherson-Shambarger
• Shared Music  “Joy” by Beautiful Chorus
• Wisdom from the World’s Traditions “Life Breaks Through” by Tess Baumberger
• Reflection 
• Offering  “For This Joy” arr. Susan LaBarr, text by Charles Silvestri
• Joys and Sorrows
• Shared Music  “Holy Dreamer, Joyful Healer” music by Ludwig van Beethoven, text by Amanda Udis-Kessler
• Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction

Topics: Joy