We honor and celebrate mothers, and the ones who offered us care and
love, challenge and guidance. We honor the strength of women, and recall
the legacy and call for Peace in 1870 that echoes today.

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Worship Service
Sunday, May 12th, 2024

Held In Her Arms

Led by Rev. Telos Whitfield

Gathering Music

Greeting Rev. Telos Whitfield

Board Welcome and Announcements Jamie Gibson

Prelude Intermezzo, from Cavalleria Rusticana Pietro Mascagni

Peter Gibbons, viola; Eva Greene, piano

Chalice Lighting – words of Claudene (Deane) Oliva Kai Morrison

We light this chalice for mothers and mothering; to celebrate those who have taken on the task of nurturing a young one – a baby, child, or youth into adulthood, or caring for an elder; to celebrate those who have nourished the light of truth and compassion in growing minds and hearts; to celebrate those who have committed time and energy to the growth of others in this world. We light this chalice to celebrate and hold dear this flame of love.

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 Leaning On the Everlasting Arms (see insert)

Story for All of Us The Weaver by Thacher Hurd

Anthem “Let It Be” words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

All Souls Choir with Tom Baehr, Director

Blessing – Let Us Tell Stories of Our Mothers, Maureen Killoran

Sermon – Held In Her Arms Rev. Telos

Offering to be shared with Theatre Adventure!

Offertory Your Mother and Mine (Peter Pan) Sammy Fain

Eva Greene, piano

Candles and Stones of Joy and Sorrow

*Hymn #1067 Mother Earth, Beloved Garden

Extinguishing our Chalice – words of Selena Fox, adapted Kai Morrison

Though we extinguish our flame, may our light continue to shine with love for mothers and foremothers past, present, and future; In honor of all we have learned and in celebration of community and all the generations. With respect and support for the greater circle of life, dear Mother Earth who gives us life.

*Closing Circle Carry the flame of peace and love until we meet again (sung 2x)

Benediction

Refreshment and Conversation

*Please rise in body or spirit