Jim intersperses original songs and readings with his personal reflections on a spiritual ecological awareness. The idea of Mother Earth or “Gaia” being a living organism with the same physical attributes as humans relates us to our Mother and life support system. Our spiritual response is so needed now, as the spirit of life on earth is in crisis.

Jim’s uplifting songs provide the balance to the wake up call, leaving participants with a vision and inspiration to take the healing into our own hands.

Order of Service

Welcome and Announcements

Introduction of Speaker

Prelude – “Common Ground” by Ivan Lins, Paul Winter

“In a circle of friends,

in a circle of sound

All our voices will blend

when we touch common ground.”

Chalice Lighting Words – “With a Fire in its Heart”

Opening Hymn  – No. 347 “Gather the Spirit”

A Time for All Ages – “This Dangerous Bastion” and “The Rainforest Song”

Song – “Let This Be a House of Peace”

Reading – “Peace Talk in the Garden”

Song – “I Am Waiting”

Sermon and Music – “Gaia, Mother Earth, and The Oneness of Everything” by Jim Scott

Offertory – “The Oneness of Everything”

Closing Song  – “May Your Life be as a Song”

Chorus (sung by Congregation):

“And may your life be as a song

Resounding with the dawn, to sing awake the light

Then softly serenade the stars

Ever dancing circles in the night.”

Benediction – “Wisdom and Love”

Music and readings composed and written by Jim Scott