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Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words Prayer for Advent by Vernon Marshall (adapted) At Advent, O God, the Father of our spirits, the Mother of our souls, We wait in anxious anticipation for the coming season, keen to experience the warmth of goodwill which is abundant at this time. … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words from the Sanskrit Look to this day – For it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the verities And realities of your existence: The bliss of growth, The glory of action, the splendour of beauty. For … Read more
Two Minute Silence Our service this week will begin with the customary Two Minute Silence, in honour and remembrance of those who have laid down their lives in war, that others might have peace. [silence] They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Cliff Reed We gather to share our faith in the spirit of freedom, our doubts in the spirit of honesty. We gather to focus our love in prayer, to send it to those who suffer and grieve – in our own … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words The Blessing Chant from the White Goddess website (adapted) May the powers of the One, the source of all creation; all-pervasive, omnipotent, eternal; May the Goddess, the Lady of the Moon; And the God, Horned Hunter of the Sun; rulers of the elemental … Read more
Prelude Clouds by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Cliff Reed, based on words used by Rev John Fairfax at the opening of Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House, 26th April 1700 Divinity is present everywhere. Heaven and earth are filled with God. But in some places at certain times We feel a specialty of presence. … Read more
Prelude Clouds by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Cliff Reed We gather to share our faith in the spirit of freedom, our doubts in the spirit of honesty. We gather to focus our love in prayer, to send it to those who suffer and grieve – in our own community and in … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Cliff Reed Humbly and thankfully we greet the harvest, gift of the earth, gift of the Creator who is the life of the creation. Thank you for the life we share and for the food that sustains it. Thank you … Read more
1 MUA Annual Lunch: it was agreed that this would take place in 2021, on Saturday 6th November, at Kingswood Meeting House. The Committee welcomed the return of this important social event. Further details to follow soon… 2 Resignation of member: following several years’ service, Rev Jeffrey Bowes has tended his resignation. The Committee expressed … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words In this period of gradual unfolding, when we are slowly coming out of our year-long lockdown, I invite you into this time of online worship. For this short time, let us put our worldly cares aside, close our eyes and imagine ourselves to … Read more