We will embrace the ways that the written verse and the spoken word challenge, inspire, and awaken us to the possibility of new worlds.

“The Poetry of Possibility”

Rev. George Grimm-Howell

April 12, 2026 

Chiming of the Singing Bowl Joff Masukawa

Words of Welcome and Announcements Joff Masukawa

Prelude – “Petite Suite – Preludio I” Shirley Gruenhut

Antonio Fragosa                                                            

Lighting of the Chalice Joff Masukawa

Rev. Michelle Collins

Call to Worship Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Inspired by Marianne Hachten Cotter

Singing – Centering Hymn* The Congregation

#112 “Do You Hear?”

Poetry for All Ages – “Invitation” and “Put Something In” Sunday Parker

Shel Silverstein  

Singing the Children Out The Congregation

#402 “From You I Receive”

Stones of Joys and Sorrows Joff Masukawa

Prayer and Meditation Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Manish Mishra-Marzetti

Reading– From “Poetry Is Not a Luxury” read by Joff Masukawa

written by Audre Lorde

Interlude– “Intermezzo Op. 116, No. 6” Shirley Gruenhut

Johannes Brahms

Sermon and Poems– “The Poetry of Possibility” Rev. George Grimm-Howell, Joff Masukawa

Introduction to Outreach Recipient:

Daniel Carey of Pisgah Legal Services

Invitation to the Offering Joff Masukawa

Offertory – “The Look Of Love” Shirley Gruenhut

Burt Bacharach, Hal David

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

#138 “These Things Shall Be”

Benediction* Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Inspired by Audre Lorde

Postlude – “They All Laughed” Shirley Gruenhut

George and Ira Gershwin *Please rise in body or spirit.