Gathering Hymn

Gathered here in the mystery of the hour,

Gathered here in one strong body.

Gathered here, in the struggle and the power,

Spirit, draw near.

Welcome

Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur

Prelude (9:00)

Choral Prelude (11:00)

In the Sweet By and By                                    arr. Mark Hayes                                                                       

Since All Is Passing                                               Paul Hindemith

Chalice Lighting

Vilma Ortiz

Opening Hymn #108

How Can I Keep From Singing?

Covenant

Love is the doctrine of this church.     

The quest of truth is its sacrament,

And service is its prayer.

To dwell together in peace;

To seek knowledge in freedom;

To serve humankind in fellowship;

Thus do we covenant with each other.

 Hymn of Praise

From all that dwell below the skies

Let songs of hope and faith arise

Let peace, good will on earth be sung

Through every land, by every tongue.           ~ based on Isaac Watts

A Time for Community

Offering for the Westside Food Bank

Introduction to the Story Uncle Monarch        Judy Goldman, illustrated by Rene King Moreno

                                                                              read by Catherine Farmer Loya

Part I

Tio Urbano and the Butterflies     

Music for the Morning (9:00)

Choral Anthem (11:00)

Allerseelen                                                               Richard Strauss

When Peace Like A River                            Bliss, arr. Grotenhuis

The Ofrenda

Vilma Ortiz

Part II

Loss     

Devotional Time

  Joys and Sorrows

  Body Prayer

  Sung Prayer 

Spirit of Life/ Fuente de Amor 

Reflection on Loss #1

Abby Arnold (9:00)

Claudia Dikinis (11:00)

Offertory                         (9:00)                                                         

                                       (11:00)          

 Elevation                                                       Alexandre Guilmant

Calling My Children Home                         arr. Joseph Jennings

Part III

Day of the Dead

Reflection on Loss #2

Wendi Gladstone

Bringing Names

Butterfly Ritual

Closing Song

Comfort Me

 Benediction

Postlude                          (9:00)

Choral Postlude           (11:00)       

I Will Remember You                                         Sarah McLachlan

I Will Remember You                               McLachlan, arr. Farrar

Extinguishing the Chalice