Month: October 2020

“Renewal of Our Fellowship’s Resources”
Service Leader: allison calvern
Speakers: allison calvern, Brandon Milk, Dave Edmunds, Maurice Cabana-Proulx, Michel Jan

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Order of Service
Prelude: Northern Lullaby by Sergey Chereminsinov; Video imagery by Eggert Gunnarsson and NatureClip, via Videvo
Announcements Brandon Milk
Mindfulness Bell and Opening Words allison calvern
Welcome/Accueil and Chalice Lighting Maurice Cabana-Proulx
Story: “A Prayer for Mother and Child” allison calvern
Joys and Sorrows allison calvern
Song #1 “May Nothing Evil Cross This Door” via Youtube
Affirmation Michel Jan (live on Zoom) / allison calvern (Sanctuary)
Reading: “Song of Beauty” Dave Edmunds (Zoom) / allison calvern (Sanctuary)
Talk: “Adult Religious Exploration” Michel Jan
Talk: “State of the Fellowship” Brandon Milk
Talk: “Finances at UUFO” Dave Edmunds
Offertory Message Dave Edmunds
Interview with Allison Armstrong allison calvern & Allison Armstrong
Song “There Is A Love” via Youtube
Closing Words allison calvern
Entrusting the Flame and Mindfulness Bell allison calvern
Postlude: Fortuna Saltans (Zoom) by Dee Yan-Kee; Video imagery by Taylor Mefford, daha, and Videvo via Videvo / Piano Postlude (Sanctuary) “The Rainbow Connecton” Pat Lucey on Piano

“Hope Rises”
Service Leader: Nick Lepan
Reader: Laura Evans

Prelude: Unheard Music Concepts – Dakota
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Welcome, Affirmation and Chalice Lighting
Joys and Sorrows

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First Reading: “The Pandemic and Grief”  adapted from Harvard Business Review “That Discomfort You’re feeling is Grief” by Scott Berinato
Meditation and Guided Discussion

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Song: #100 “I’ve Got Peace Like a River” performed with permission by Mark Buckles, UUA

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Second Reading: from the essay “The Pandemic Is A Portal” by Arundhati Roy, read by Laura Evans. Click on this link to read the entire essay.
Meditation and Guided Discussion

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Closing Words “Hope Rises” by John Buehrens and Rebecca Parker

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Entrusting the Flame

Postlude “Una Reverencia a Bach- Gigue” performed by Judith Milena: Milena Cord-a Krax http://judithmilena.com/ CC-BY-SA

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“Thanks Giving”
Service Leaders: Martha Nabatian and Chris Baddeley Girard

NOTE: Martha was the Zoom Service Leader, and Chris was the Sanctuary Service Leader in this hybrid service.

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Announcements Martha Nabatian

Prelude “What a Wonderful World” Louis Armstrong
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Mindfulness Bell Martha Nabatian
Welcome and Opening Words Martha Nabatian
Chalice Lighting Chris Baddeley Girard and Martha Nabatian

Song #347 “Gather the Spirit” performed by the Eno River Singers Virtual Choir
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Joys and Sorrows Martha Nabatian

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Meditation Martha Nabatian

Song #”How Can I Keep from Singing” performed by The Podd Brothers with Grace Choral of Brooklyn, First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, and First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn
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Introductory Words from Rev. Lynn Ungar Martha Nabatian
Time for Sharing

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Closing Words Chris Baddeley Girard
Entrusting the Flame and Mindfulness Bell Martha Nabatian

Postlude “I’ve Got Plenty to be Thankful For” Bing Crosby
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MEDIA CREDITS:
CC-licensed Video Footage from videvo.net:
“Closeup Waterfall” and “Thick Smoke” by Beachfront
“Waterblue” by Giannis
CC-licensed Video Footage from vidsplay.com:
“Blurry Candles” and “Candle” by vidsplay
CC-licensed Audio Footage from zapsplat.com:
“Tibetan Hit” by NoiseCreations

“Renewal”
Service Leaders: Nick Lepan and Fran Mowbray
Speaker: E.N. Hill, Ministerial Intern
Reader: Nancy Rubenstein
Musical Guests: Michel Boudreau, Nick Lepan, Fran Mowbray

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Prelude: #123 Spirit of Life
Announcements
Welcome
Opening Words
Chalice Lighting
Opening Song “New World in the Morning” performed by Fran & Nick
Reading
Meditation + Joys & Sorrows
Music Video: “Gorillaz – Every Planet We Reach Is Dead”
Reflection “What are we to do?” E.N. Hill, Ministerial Intern
Offertory words/instructions for giving
Music Video “With Our Own 2 Hands” ATD Fourth World (All Together in Dignity)
Closing Words
Chalice Extinguishing
Postlude “Let It Be” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, performed by Michel Boudreau
Benediction