Our animal companions are beloved family members, confidantes, and the source of deep joy and support. This month we share our Sunday offerings with the Windham County Humane Society. Join us as Dr. Susan Kelly, DVM, talks about the work they do to make it possible for our human and animal neighbors to share their lives successfully..
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“The Interdependent Web”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Susan Kelly, DVM
Service Coordinator: Karen Tyler
Greeter: Carla Fogg
Order of Service
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Board Welcome & Announcements Ron Niswander
Prelude Un Día de Noviembre Leo Brouwer
Eva Greene, piano
Opening Words Karen Tyler
Chalice Lighting Maisie Crowther
We light this chalice in honor of the animal realm,
Furred and hoofed, two-legged, four-legged, many-legged,
Fanged and clawed, gentle and fierce, wild and tame.
May we remember that all animals are our relatives,
Worthy of our care and respect.
Lighting Our Children’s Chalice
We light this chalice to celebrate Unitarian Universalism. We are the church of the open minds. We are the church of the helping hands. We are the church of the loving hearts.
Story for All Ages: “Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog” by Lisa Papp (read by Marty Shaw)
Hymn #203 All Creatures of the Earth and Sky
Reading: “When Your Best Friend Has Four Or More Legs”
by Theresa I. Soto (read by Maisie Crowther)
Anthem: Crossing the Bar, words by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, music by Rani Arbo, arr. by Peter Amidon
All Souls Church Choir, Tom Baehr, Director
Offering: Guest Speaker-Dr. Susan M. Kelly, DVM, Windham County Humane Society
Offertory Valse du petit chien [the puppy waltz] Op. 64:1 Frédéric Chopin
Eva Greene, piano
Candles of Joys and Concerns Karen Tyler
Hymn #123 Spirit of Life
Reading Karen Tyler
Hymn #52 In Sweet Fields of Autumn
Extinguishing the Chalice by Maureen Killoran
Maisie Crowther
Blessed are the animals. Blessed are the creatures who live with us and need our care. Blessed are the mammals and the reptiles and the birds who teach us we are not alone. Blessed are all living things from whom we learn to love.
*Closing Circle “Carry the flame of peace and love”
until we meet again.” (sung 2X)
*Please stand as you are able
Benediction Karen Tyler
A person is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred, that of plants and animals as that of other men and women, and when one devotes oneself helpfully to all life that is in need of help.
Albert Schweitzer
Coffee Hour and Conversation