Outdoor worship is a fluid time to gather under the trees, surrounded by the pulse of life; to worship God and offer prayer back to the land God created for us. We begin with scripture, prayer and centering before heading into contemplative action in nature before coming together to share our experience. As we sing our closing song, we welcome you back into the world.

Babies are beautifully made with loud voices, wind whips through the trees, snow falls unexpectedly signaling spring in New England and voices sing off key. No matter who you are, what your identity or how God has made you; you are welcome here. ALL are welcome.

Let us gather!

Gathering
Welcome & Contemplative Prayer
Jenny Lane

Land Acknowledgement
Jon Zoba

Call to Worship Wildly
Dr. Daniel Johnson

Scripture:
Wendy Roberts

Exodus 23:10-11
10 Six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield, 11 but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow so that the poor of your people may eat, and what they leave the wild animals may eat. You shall do the same with your vineyard and with your olive orchard.

Prayer:
Jack Tecce

Prayer for the Little Brown Birds Nesting in the Lavender Bushes by the Walnut Tree
From The Book of Uncommon Prayer
By Brian Doyle

Sermonette:
Jenny Lane

How Pilfering Raspberries Brought Me Closer to God

Contemplative Activity:
Walk, sit, explore, and connect

Regathering:
Come together to share your experience. Share concerns and celebrations

Song:
This Little Light of Mine
with accompaniment from some of First Baptist Church's choir members

Closing Prayer:
Susie Ward Jostyn

This Little Light of Mine Lyrics:
1. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine;
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine;
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

2. Ev’rywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine;
Ev’rywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine;
Ev’ry where I go, I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

3. Jesus gave it to me, I’m gonna let it shine;
Jesus gave it to me, I’m gonna let it shine;
Jesus gave it to me, I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.