Each Sunday, we “sing the children out” to their RE classes with these words from the Reeb Benediction. Each line has messages that express some of our deepest held longings and memories. Join us in making these weekly words a ritual rather than a habit.
Welcome and Announcements
Territorial Acknowledgement
Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation
Opening Words
Opening Hymn: #338, I Seek the Spirit of a Child
Time for All Ages: Every Child a Song, by Nicola Davies & Marc Martin
Reeb Benediction
Offertory
Joys & Sorrows
Meditation
Reading: Do Not Ask Your Children to Strive by William Martin
Silent Meditation
Gift of Music: Dreaming Fields; Scott & Gail
Homily
Reading: An Exercise in Ritual by Bobby Le Febre- (edited for brevity for our purposes)
Musical closing: #6, Just as Long as I Have Breath
Closing Reading:
For the Children, by Gary Snyder, from Turtle Island
Musical Benediction: There is a Love
Embodying the FlameSpoken Benediction
Topics: Perseverance