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For the month of May, All Souls Church will be sharing our Sunday offerings with Youth Services, which has been helping young people and their families thrive since 1972. For this service, presented by the Social and Environmental Action Committee, we will be welcoming Executive Director Russell BradburyCarlin, who will speak with us about their work. Russell will also be joining us at our Virtual Coffee Hour following the service, for questions and discussion.
“Transforming Lives, Inspiring Futures”
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Order of Service
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Gathering
Greeting and Announcements Marie Gorst
Prelude: “Wake Now, My Senses” trad. Irish melody (Shane)
Hilary M. Weitzner, Violin
Chalice Lighting:
“We light this chalice for our children and youth, and for us:
celebrating the flame of faith lit in each of us,
honoring the light each of us bring into the world,
rejoicing in the community we create together”
Christian Schmidt, Alexis Capen
Opening Words
Opening Hymn #175 “We Celebrate the Web of Life”
lyrics, Alicia Carpenter, melody, Melchior Vulpius
Sung by Elizabeth Lewis, Marie Gorst
My Path to All Souls Church Ruth Lane
Special Music “Hope Lingers On”
composer, Lissa Schneckenberger, arr. by Andrea Ramsey
performed by the Boston Children’s Chorus
Story For All Ages: “The Invisible Boy” by Trudy Ludwig
read by Karen Tyler
Hymn #129 “Let Love Continue Long”
Words: Berkley Moore, music: John Ireland
performed by Eva Greene
Offering Speaker Russell Bradbury-Carlin,
Executive Director, Youth Services
Offertory Lobe Den Herren (Praise to the Lord),
Ernwerten Gesangbuch, Stralsund, 1665
Eva Greene, Piano
Candles of Joys and Concerns
Closing Song ”We Are All In This Together” by Carole King
Performed by Janis Chaillou and Eva Greene
Extinguishing the Chalice
Today, you sail your ship out of the safe harbor of this church community. But, know that your ship joins a mighty fleet of kindred souls facing the storms together. Today, you steer to ports unknown — but know that wherever you drop anchor, fellow travelers are there to greet you, to guide you, and to be your companions, whatever joys or difficulties your journeys may bring.
Jeff Liebman
Closing Circle: “Carry the Flame of Peace and Love” (sung two times)
Benediction
“Our most important task as a nation is to make sure all our young people can achieve their dreams.”
Barack Obama
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