From an 1865 gathering at the Charleston race track through two World Wars to modern day, collectively remembering our dead remains an important ritual for the living. On the 55th national observance of Memorial Day, what have we learned about communal grief in times of war and peace?

Order of Service

Centering Music, Welcoming Chime | Ben & Musician(s)
Announcements | Ben
Introit: #118 This Little Light of Mine | Linli
Opening Words | Ben
Land Acknowledgment | Ben
Chalice Lighting | Rev Barb
Hymn: #159 This is my song | Linli
Wisdom Tale | All-Ages Lead
Singing Our Children Onward
Joys, Sorrows, & Gratitudes | Rev Barb and Ben
Moment of Silence
Music for Returning Rev. Rebecca Parker | Linli
Reading | Ben
Musical Interlude | Linli
Sermon | Rev. Barb
Hymn: #128 For all that is our life | Linli
Offertory | Ben
Hymn: #1017 Building a new way | Linli
Benediction | Rev. Barb
Extinguishing the Chalice | Rev. Barb
Postlude | Linli
Final Wave | Rev. Barb