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What if there is more to imagination than beautiful dreams and fanciful thinking? Yes, imagination can be used for creating works of art and escaping reality but is also the origin of progress and invention and rescue. Imagination is powerful; it is what saves us when all else fails. Albert Einstein said “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” Come join our exploration of this topic. Who knows? It might change your life. Imagine that!

“WILD IMAGINATION”

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Order of Service
Sunday, January 31, 2021

Welcome & Board Greeting

Prelude  Pure Imagination  by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
from the musical, WIlly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Chalice  Lighting   Rev. Scott Tayler
In the light of this flame may our lives shimmer anew.
May we notice new possibility in those relationships that seem lost.
May the turning of year give birth to a dream.
May the emerging light pull a new story into view.
May what is, give way to what might be.
May we believe again in the world we imagine.

Opening Words. It begins now in the imagination   By Rev. Gretchen Haley

It starts here
in this moment
in this breath
you feel rising
in your chest
this beat building between us
the healing, the hunger, the hope
the courage, the calling, the commitment
the drawing out
of a new day
It begins now
in the imagination
in this story we weave
together
this song we sing
this prayer
we bring into being
from our hearts
to our lips
from our hands
to our life
our shared life
It starts here
with praise, and thanksgiving
forgiveness, and this humble
centering
confession
that we could be wrong –
this promise
that we make –
to keep learning
to keep trying
to keep our sense
of humor
to keep close
this knowing
that we are all
in this
together
Come, let us begin,
Come, let us worship, together.

Opening Hymn  Let It Be      Paul McCartney

           performed and produced by Steve Squires
(Note: Paul’s mother Mary McCartney died when he was 14.)

Reading

Anthem      You Can Imagine
words and music by  Philip E. Silvey
Sung by All Souls Choir

Story For All Ages

Offering  shared with The Minister’s Discretionary Fund

Offertory     Independence Rag for dulcimer and bass dulcimer
 composed and performed by Tom Baehr

Candles of Joys and Concerns

Hymn  Die Gedanken Sind Frei  (My thoughts are free)
published by Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1842),
based on Silesian folk melody,   sung by Bob Wyckoff

Reading

Reflection

Hymn    Singing through the Hard Times  
written by Utah Philips (UU Community of the Mountains)
arranged & performed by Kirsty Brom

Extinguishing Our Chalice   Robert Fulghum 

Imagination is stronger than knowledge.
Myth is more potent than history.
Dreams are more powerful than facts.
And hope always triumphs over experience.
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Closing Circle and song 

      “Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again” (sung 2 times)