Aug. 27, 2017 – Water Ceremony

On Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, we celebrated our traditional annual Water Ceremony, also known as the Water Communion. This year we focused on remembering the ways water teaches us about resilience and strength in happy and hard times alike. After worship congregants enjoyed a pizza party fundraiser for Festival of Sharing.

Read more about the origin and meaning of the water ceremony.

The photos in the slideshow below were taken by Steve Scott. Click the arrows to go to the next or previous photos.

  • Congregants clapped as they sang "Peace Like a River."
  • Rev. Molly invited congregants to come forward and pour water in the glass vessel.
  • Water from many sources was added to the vessel.
  • Interim Music Director Marques Ruff sang a solo, "River in Judea."
  • Jamila Batchelder, left, Rev. Molly, center and Allie Gassmann, right, led the congregation in a body prayer excerpted from "Water Rolls, Water Rises" by Pat Mora.
  • Rev. Molly presented her reflections, "This Year, We Rise."
  • After worship, many congregants stayed for a pizza party to raise funds for this year's Festival of Sharing projects.