April 21, 2024- Earth Day Sunday

On Earth Day, we come together for a service developed in collaboration with our Environmental Justice Team. This day, we reaffirm our sacred bond with the Earth, confronting the environmental crisis with courage, creativity, and collective action. Stories of resilience from communities around the globe will guide us in redefining our relationship with the planet. This service is an invitation to reflect and find inspiration, a calling to realize our commitment to respectful relationship with the natural world. As one, we forge a path forward to notice our role in the delicate balance of life. Together, we honor our responsibility to shape a legacy of hope and healing for future generations.

Opening Hymn- Love's In Need of Love Today by Stevie Wonder- Paolo Debuque and Choir (:25)

Call to Worship- Nancy Potter (6:10)

Words of Welcome- Cathy Geist (11:43)

Time for All Ages- Rev. Arif Mamdani (17:30)

Singing Together- Come and Go With Me- Paolo Debuque (25:05)

Invitation to Conversation- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout (26:53)

Prayer and Meditation- Rev. Arif Mamdani (32:15)

Practice of Giving and Receiving- Rev. Jen Crow (38:55)

Reading from A Life on Our Planet by David Attenborough- Stan Sattinger (49:10)

Anthem- This I Know- Paolo Debuque, Aimee K. Bryant, Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout (51:38)

Message- Reimagine That!: Earth Day - Rev. Arif Mamdani (57:04)

Closing Hymn- Blue Boat Home (1:23:00)

Benediction- Rev. Arif Mamdani, Bob Friedman (1:26:02)