Our brains go through changes as we age, and we will explore five stages of brain development from beginning to end.

“Our Brains as We Go Through Life”

Ron Ingraham

6/21/26

Chiming of the Singing Bowl Rhodeena Gonzalez

Words of Welcome and Announcements Rhodeena Gonzalez

Prelude – “Prelude: “Rhapsody in Blue” Shirley Gruenhut

•     By: George Gershwin, arranged by Tom Gerou

Introduction of Speaker Rhodeena Gonzalez

Lighting of the Chalice and Call to Worship Rhodeena Gonzalez

Singing – Centering Hymn* The Congregation

#1071 “On the Dusty Earth Drum”

Stones of Joys and Sorrows – “Nocturne No. 5 in B-flat major” Shirley Gruenhut

by John Field

Prayer and Meditation Ron Ingraham

Sung Response The Congregation

#123 Spirit of Life

Reading  “How God Changes Your Brain” Rhodeena Gonzalez 

Andrew Newberg

Interlude – “ Someone To Watch Over Me” Shirley Gruenhut

By: George and Ira Gershwin

Sermon – “Our Brains As We Go Through Life” Ron Ingraham

Invitation to the Offering Rhodeena Gonzalez 

Offertory – “Unexpected Song” from “Song & Dance” Shirley Gruenhut

•          by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Don Black

                      Arranged by Shirley Gruenhut

Dedication of the Offering (in unison) The Congregation

To the work of this congregation,

which is weaving a tapestry of love and action,

we dedicate our offerings and the best of who we are.

Singing – Closing Hymn* The Congregation

#1059 “May Your Life Be As a Song”

Benediction* Ron Ingraham

Postlude – “They All Laughed” Shirley Gruenhut

by George Gershwin

Arranged by Shirley Gruenhut

*Please rise in body or spirit.