What We Leave, What We Make Possible

Nov. 8, 2026

Singing Bowl

Prelude – Standing on the Shoulders, Earth Mama

Call to Worship – All That We Have Ever Loved, Leslie Takahashi

Opening Hymn – Call Down A Blessing, Margaret J. Nelson

Announcements

Lighting the Chalice

Covenant

Time for All Ages – The Carrot Cake Principle, Christian Schmidt

Children’s Recessional – Our Love Surrounds You, by Christopher Hossfeld

Expressions of Gratitude – Abby’s House of Worcester, MA

Offertory – Pass on the Light, Clif Hardin

Reading – A House Called Tomorrow, Alberto Ríos

Sharing of Joys and Sorrows

Spirit of Life, Carolyn McDade

Prayer and Meditation – Rev. Misty-Dawn Shelly

Musical Interlude – What Kind of World, James Underberg

Sermon – What We Leave, What We Make Possible, Rev. Misty-Dawn Shelly

Closing Hymn STLT #86 – Blessed Spirit of My Life, Shelley Jackson Denham

Benediction

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame

Sung Response: Carry the Flame

Recessional – All Are Architects of Fate, Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Music: Thomas Benjamin