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“The soul is healed by being with children.” ~ Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Whose soul couldn’t use some healing these days? Join us at a service that is for and about children. We will enjoy music and stories that remind us of the gifts and responsibilities that the youngest members of our All Souls’ family bring us.
Order of Service
May 31, 2020
Welcome and Board Greeting
Prelude In her Own Sweet World Bill Evans
Chalice Lighting
This is our circle of chalice light
Where peace and love are burning bright
A time for wonder
A time for fun.
Welcome, welcome, everyone!
Hymn Morning Has Broken by Eleanor Farjeon
sung by Cat Stevens
Opening Words: “And How are the Children?”
by Patrick T. O’Neill, read by Ian Hefele
Hymn: “I Seek the Spirit of a Child”
sung by Marie Gorst
A Sensory Meditation: Adapted from a meditation written by Claudine (Deane) Oliva
Anthem: “If I Were a Moose” by Fred Small
sung by Steve Squires
Story for All Ages: Hope Springs by Eric Walters read by Linda Hay
Offertory We Are All in This Together
by Carole King
Offering – to be shared with Groundworks Collaborative
Reading: It Takes a UU Village to Raise a UU Child by Tess Baumberger
It takes a Unitarian Universalist Village to raise a Unitarian Universalist Child.
We will read what we believe important for our children to learn, to know, and to experience.
We invite you to respond by saying
“It takes a village to raise a child.”
It is important for our children
To know that they are cared for,
To know that they are part of a larger family,
An important part of a bigger “human picture.”
Response: “It takes a village to raise a child.”
It is important for our children
To believe in themselves,
To trust in themselves,
To know that they can make a difference.
Response: “It takes a village to raise a child.”
It is important for our children
To know our Unitarian Universalist principles,
To find ways to live them in their daily lives,
And to realize that the choices they make are important.
Response: “It takes a village to raise a child.”
It is important for our children
To be able to speak about our faith,
To honor its history and its heritage,
And to appreciate its heroes and heroines.
Response: “It takes a village to raise a child.”
It is important for our children
To explore religious truth and meaning
In the Jewish, Christian, and other world religions,
and to know that ours is a religion worth having.
Response: “It takes a village to raise a child.”
It is important for our children
To experience the Spirit of Life,
To feel a sense of awe at the grandeur of the world,
And to live lives of empathy and compassion.
Response: “It takes a village to raise a child.”
Reflection & Slide Show
Final Hymn: Spirit of Life
sung by Steve Squires and Bob Wyckoff
Extinguish the Chalice: A Blessing from Soul Matters
“Bless your wide-open hearts and bright, fearless eyes that refuse to look away, you brave, compassionate souls. Continue to spread the messages of hope and requests for help, reach across the distance to accept the love and support from those who need to give (though you may feel uncertain about receiving). Bless you for showing our children how to do this thing, how to live like we’re connected, how to love like we’re in it all–everything, every part–together. Of course, we are. “
Closing Circle
Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again. 2X
With profound thanks to George Carvill, who created this entire service in audiovisual format.
This production would not be possible without his remarkable skills and energy.