Hymn #188 Come,
Come Whoever You Are
Introduction/Welcome/Announcements
Opening Words
Lighting the
Chalice Flame
Birth is a miracle of love and courage, bringing light into
the world;
Death is a loss of light, but no less an act of courage,
For we are born from — and return to — mystery.
Death is a loss of light, but no less an act of courage,
For we are born from — and return to — mystery.
Hymn #18 What
Wondrous Love
Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer
Offertory
Affirmation:
Love is the
spirit of this Congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant:
to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.
Sermon: The
Right to Die with Dignity, Compassion and Peace
Bill Schoolman
Extinguishing the Flame
We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the
warmth of our community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are
together again.
Question and Answer Period
