Celebrant:  Cheryl Simmons

What is spirituality?  How is it related to faith?  Religion?  Belief?  And why does it matter?  Join us as Elizabeth attempts to answer these questions, posed by the winner of the ‘choose a sermon topic’’ service auction item.

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Welcome
Greeting and Announcements
Territorial Acknowledgement
Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation
Opening Words
Opening Hymn:  #389, Gathered Here
Time for All Ages:  I’m in Charge of Celebrations, by Byrd Baylor, Pictures by Peter Parnall
Reeb Benediction
Offertory
Candles of Joys and Sorrows
Meditation:  Poem (the spirit likes to dress up), by Mary Oliver
Gift of Music:  James Reed
Reading:  from Time to Say Goodbye, by David Brooks, in the NY Times, Jan. 30, 2026
Hymn:  #123, Spirit of Life
Homily
Closing Hymn:  #1024, Spirit Says Do
Closing Reading:  Experience Connection, by Peter Morales
Musical Benediction:  There Is a Love
Embodying the Flame
Spoken Benediction

Topics: Journey