Celebrant: Martha Schmidt
In turbulent times, how do we cultivate inner peace? How do we nurture peace in our relationships and community? And how do we mobilize for the sake of promoting peace in the world?
Welcome
Greeting and Announcements
Territorial Acknowledgement
Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation
Kindling of the Advent Wreath: Peace
Opening Words
Opening Hymn: #1054, Let This Be a House of Peace
Time for All Ages: I Am Peace, by Susan Verde, art by Peter H. Reynolds
Reeb Benediction
Offertory
Candles of Joys and Sorrows
Meditation
Gift of Music: Brahams G Major Sonata
Reading: from Healing Resistance: A Radically Different Response to Harm by Kazu Haga
Homily
Closing Hymn: #100, Peace Like a River
Closing Reading: School Prayer, by Diane Ackerman
Musical Benediction: There Is a Love
Embodying the Flame
Spoken Benediction
Topics: Perseverance