As Thanksgiving nears, this service will consider ideas and practices that help us live with constant gratitude. Rev. Farriday will also discuss the observance of Native American Heritage Day on Nov. 26. This day includes thankfulness for all those who are correcting distorted history and restoring native wisdom.
“Practicing Thanksgiving”
November 21st, 2021 11:00 am
Call to Connection – Bonnie MacGregor
Gathering Music- “Navajo Vocable for Piano No.9” by Connor Chee
– Annette Gurnee Hull
Welcome and Acknowledgments – Rev. Peter Farriday
Chalice Lighting & Aspiration* – Bonnie MacGregor
Choir Hymn** – Hymn #1010, “We Give Thanks”
– HUUF Choir & Gaoyi “Dexter” Xiao on Piano
Time for All Ages –“Thanksgiving Facts and Fictions”
– Bonnie MacGregor & Rev. Peter Farriday
Sing Out the Children*** “Go Now in Peace”
– Annette Gurnee Hull
Joys & Concerns – Rev. Peter Farriday
Reading –from Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
– Bonnie MacGregor
Choir Music –“Ask and it Shall be Given,” by Jonathan Adams
– HUUF Choir
Sermon – Rev. Peter Farriday
Offertory**** – “Navajo Prelude for Piano No.2” by Connor Chee
– Annette Gurnee Hull
Closing Words & Benediction – Rev. Peter Farriday
Extinguishing the Chalice – Bonnie MacGregor
Closing Song –Navajo Vocable for Piano No.8, by Connor Chee
– Annette Gurnee Hull