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Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words For the last days of Christmas by Cliff Reed (adapted) Tree lights still twinkle in front-room windows, but this Christmas is fading and the New Year brightens imperceptibly. May the spirit of the season outlast its trappings and, like the Magi, may … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by John K. Hammon, from Celebrating Christmas edited by Carl Seaburg Now is the time of the winter solstice come upon us, when the sun in its outward course appears to pause, and resting, then, begins to turn again to drive the darkness … Read more
My thanks to the people of the Unitarian Music Society, who put together the CD of Unitarian Christmas Carols I’ve used for this service… Opening Words by Sydney Wylde-Nugent (adapted) We are here this Christmas time to be together, To feel the warmth of human bodies – A reassurance against the cold of this … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Cliff Reed In the quietness of this place and the peace of this hour, may we come close to our deeper selves. Fantasies and daydreams too often cloud our minds, and we use our time and energy pursuing empty goals. In busy-ness we … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words Advent: Hope of Angels by Cliff Reed The light of Christmas beckons and we stumble towards it once again, through doubt, distraction and despair. Be with us on our journey, we pray, Spirit of him who came and is to come, give us … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words Hope Rises by John A. Buehrens and Rebecca Parker Hope rises. It rises from the heart of life, here and now, beating with joy and sorrow. Hope longs. It longs for good to be affirmed, for justice and love to prevail, for suffering … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Lyn Cox Come you accidental pilgrims, you who find yourself on a journey of surprise and wonder. Come you who emerge into this place as an act of liberation. Come you who seek a life of mindfulness and a place to test your … Read more
1 Sustainability Audits: the reports should be complete by the end of January 2025. After which, the MUA will consider how it might best support the work of individual congregations. 2 Barbara Russell: a minute’s silence was held to honour former MUA President and lay leader of the Dudley, Oldbury and Wolverhampton congregations, Barbara Russell.
Two Minute Silence Our service this week will begin with the customary Two Minute Silence, in honour and remembrance of those who have laid down their lives in war. [silence] They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Cliff Reed This is the year’s quiet time, poised between the fading memories of a summer that has gone and the prospect of darker days and longer nights, of a bright festival to relieve the gloom, and then the long, cold haul … Read more