Singing Bowl

Prelude: Gather the Spirit, Jim Scott

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn no. #350: The Ceaseless Flow of Endless Time, African American spiritual, adapted by Harry T. Burleigh

Announcements

Lighting the Chalice

Covenant

Time for All Ages: The Worry Tree, adapted from Laura Wilkerson Spencer

Children’s Recessional: I Believe in Being Ready

Expressions of Gratitude: Special Olympics Massachusetts

Offertory: I Won’t Back Down, Tom Petty

Responsive Reading: #544 New Year’s Day, Kathleen McTigue

Candles of Joy and Sorrow

Spirit of Life by Carolyn McDade

Prayer and Meditation: Blessings at Year’s End, Howard Thurman

Musical Interlude: One More Circle, Peter Mayer

Reflection & Ritual: Ring Out Fear, Ring In Courage, Rev. Misty-Dawn Shelly

Closing Hymn no. #58: Ring Out Wild Bells, Percy Carter Buck

Benediction

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame: Sung Response: Carry the Flame

Recessional: Building a New Way, Martha Sandefer