River of Grass Order of Service
May 7, 2026
Monthly Theme: Awakening Curiosity
Mother's Day Curiosities
Peter Fox

GATHERING
10:25 Morning Sing
#301 Touch the Earth; words and Music: Grace Lewis-McLaren
Oh, Let Us Gather; Words and Music: RevAmy Carol Webb
Ringing of the Chimes
Prelude I Carus by Tony Ann
Welcome
Call to Worship
Opening Words
Opening Music #338 I Seek the Spirit of a Child; Words: Carl Seaburg, Music: Traditional
English Melody
Chalice Lighting by Julianne Lepp
We seek our place in the world
and the answers to our hearts’ deep questions.
As we seek, may our hearts be open to unexpected answers.
May the light of our chalice remind us that this is a community of warmth, of wisdom, and welcoming of multiple truths
CONNECTING
Covenant
English: 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.
Spanish: El Amor es el espíritu de esta congregación
y el servicio su ley principal. Esta es nuestra gran promesa:
vivir juntos en paz, buscar la verdad a través del amor,
y ayudarnos mutuamente.
Wisdom Story “Curiosity by Markus Hokum”
Singing the Children to Classes
Offering/Offertory
DEEPENING
Deepening Music #1003 Where Do We Come From? Words: Paul Gaugin 1848-1903, Music Brian Tate
Candles of Community
Stones Ritual; Moment of Reflection
Pastoral Response
Sung Response
Heritage Julia Ward Howe & R. Buckminster Fuller
Hope Sir Timothy Berners-Lee
Message Mother’s Day Curiosities? Peter Fox
SENDING
Closing Music #123 Spirit of Life; Words and Music by Carolyn McDade; English and Spanish
Closing Words
Extinguishing the Chalice
Announcements/Sending Shine On
Invite to Hospitality/Music Reprise