Parker Palmer is a profound writer and deep thinker, teacher and activist, offers his insights in A Hidden Wholeness. He describes “circles of trust” where our inner journeys of exploration can be held by our community. What deepens trust and expands belonging to support ourselves and each other on the journey toward lives of wholeness?
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Healing Divisions –
Journey Toward a Whole Life
Worship Leader: Rev. Telos Whitfield
Greeter: Kathy Squires
Order of Sertvice
Sunday, April 14th, 2024
| Board Welcome and Announcements | Ron Niswander |
| Prelude Sonata Pathétique, Op. 13: Adagio Ludwig van Beethoven | Eva Greene |
Chalice Lighting – words of Sam Trumbore, adapted
O light of life,
Be kindled again in our hearts
As we meet together this morning
To celebrate the joy of human and earth community
Seeking a wholeness that extends beyond ourselves.
May we imagine our flame allowing divisions to dissolve and be transformed.
Lighting our Children’s Chalice
We light this chalice to celebrate Unitarian Universalism.
We are the church of the open minds. We are the church of
the helping hands. We are the church of the loving hearts.
| Opening Words | Rev. Telos |
| *Opening Hymn | #156 Woke Up This Morning |
| Story for All of Us | “Beneath” by Cori Doerrfeld |
| Anthem | Things That Never Die, words by Charles Dickens, |
| All Souls Choir with Tom Baehr, Director | music by Victor G. Johnson |
Sharing Readings from Parker Palmer and Wendell Berry Ed Burke
Sermon Healing Divisions – Journey Toward a Whole Life
Special Music Imagine by John Lennon Steve Squires
Offering to be shared with Boys and Girls Club
Offertory Berceuse Leo Brouwer Eva Greene, pian
Candles of Joy and Concern
*Hymn #44 We Sing of Golden Mornings
Extinguishing the Chalice
As we extinguish our flame, may we leave this place
Seeking an uncharted and freely chosen way to wholeness, knowing we have companions along the way.
*Closing Circle “Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again” (sung 2x)
Benediction
*Please rise in body or spirit