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Traditional Blessing of the Animals Service

Today’s worship is adapted from our tradition of offering an annual a blessing of the animals service. Our primary focus will be on God’s love for all living creatures. We will celebrate the way our human lives are deepened and enriched by our bond with animals – both wild and domesticated. You will hear the story of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and environment who could be viewed as the original Earth Day advocate. St. Francis cared for the poor and sick, he preached sermons to animals and praised all creatures as brothers and sisters under God. Later in the service congregants will show their pets and what they cherish about it. A virtual blessing will take place on your pets and stuffed animals.

Psalm 148:1-5, 7-13 Praise God, all you holy angels; praise God, all the heavenly host.

Genesis 1:20-25 God spoke: “Swarm, Ocean, with fish and all sea life! Birds, fly through the sky over Earth!”

Senior Pastor: Rev. David Randall-Bodman

Program Coordinator: Beth Astarte

Music Director: Owen Hofmann-SmithZoom

Piano: Chad Halligan

Bible Readers: Jean Doane and Diane Imel

Zoom Host: Monique Manley-Smith

Video editor: Stanford Davis

Credits “To You, O God, All Creatures Sing”. Words: St Francis of Assisi, 1225. Adapt. Miriam Therese Winter, 1993. Music: "Lasst uns erfreuen" Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1623. Harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906 Descant, New Century Hymnal, 1993. © 1995 Pilgrim Press. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-723031. All rights reserved.

“A Place in the Choir”. Music and words by Bill Staines © 1979. Used by Permission. CCS License #12575.

“For the Beauty of the Earth”. Words: St 1-3 Folliott Pierpoint, 1864; alt. Words: St 4 Miriam Therese Winter, 1993. Music: "DIX" Conrad Kocher, 1838. Adapted: William H Monk 1861. Reprinted and used with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-723031. All rights reserved.

“Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy. Public Domain. Music used, reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-723031.

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