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Dear Westminster friends, I am writing as we are about to begin our church year, and I am feeling energized after spending time with the Board and Reverend Ellen at our annual retreat earlier this week. We have a lot to look forward to this year, and although these are uncertain times, one thing I … Continue reading Letter from the President – August 28, 2020
Gratitude to the nineteen families who participated. For those who were able to attend the zoom party, Nellie Gorbea, our Secretary of State, made an appearance and shared with us what her office has been doing to make the voting process in RI both easier to navigate and more secure. It was a perfect opportunity … Continue reading Thank You Postcard Writers!
OOS 8-30-20 Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting Prelude with music played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Opening Words by Wendell Berry – “A Spiritual Journey” Opening Hymn – How Can I Keep From Singing Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church And service its law This is our great covenant To dwell together in peace … Continue reading OOS 8-30-20
OOS 8-23-20 Welcome and Announcements – Wendy Warburton Chalice Lighting: Written by Debra Faulk Prelude with music played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Opening Words: Reflections on a Rather Expensive University Research Study. Opening Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church And service its law This is our … Continue reading OOS 8-23-20
OOS 8-16-20 Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting Chalice reading by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee Prelude played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Opening words from “How to Be a Poet” by Wendell Berry Unison Affirmation: Love is the spirit of this church And service its law. This is our great covenant: To dwell together in peace, To seek the truth … Continue reading OOS 8-16-20
OOS 8-9-20 Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Nans Rieser Chalice Reading by Doris Poisson The human heart is the first home of democracy. It is where we embrace our questions: Can we be equitable? Can we be generous? Can we listen with our whole beings, not just our minds, and offer our attention rather … Continue reading OOS 8-9-20
Order of Service – August 2, 2020 Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Kamila Barzykowski Chalice reading by Janet Searles Our chalice reading is: Right now we as Unitarian Universalists are being called to act. We are being called by our ancestors—those who demanded that we help end slavery, that we fight for … Continue reading OOS 8-2-2020
Order of Service 7-26-20 Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Denise Levins Chalice reading by Ken DiPrete Our chalice reading is: As surely as we belong to the universe By Margaret A Keip As surely as we belong to the universe we belong together. We join here to transcend the isolated self, to reconnect, to know … Continue reading OOS 7-26-20
Order of Service 7-19-20 Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Dawn Skjei Cooley Prelude played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Movement Prayer by Vanessa Rush Southern Opening Hymn: Come Come Whoever You Are Unison Affirmation: Love is the spirit of this churchAnd service its law.This is our great covenant:To dwell together in … Continue reading OOS 7-19 -20
Order of Service 7- 12-20 Worship Co-Leaders: Amy Abel & Debra Weaver Welcome & Announcements Chalice Lighting Chalice Reading (#448) We gather this hour as people of faith With joys and sorrows, gifts and needs. We light this beacon of hope, Sign of our quest for truth and meaning, In celebration of the life we … Continue reading OOS 7-12-20
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