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Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Sylvia L. Howe (adapted) I bid you welcome on this first Sunday of the New Year. Like Janus we gather with part of us looking backward and part of us looking forward. We gather on the edge of the new … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Ant Howe We join together now to worship as a beloved community. Each individual brings to our gathering faith and ideas, but each of us also yearns to share fellowship one with the other. May we look beyond any differences to the common … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Ellen Fay It is the winter season of the year, dark and chilly. Perhaps it is a winter season in your life, dark and chilly there too. Come into Christmas here. Let the light and warmth of Christmas brighten our lives and … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Evelyn Ryder In a world free of greed and hatred, I see the peace of which I dream; Hands once filled with weapons Now held out in faith and trust. In a world free of fear and prejudice, I see the … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Alex Brianson (adapted) We gather today to share a particular kind of community – a community of faith in which each of us is free to quest for our own ways of being spiritual and religious. We gather today to think about … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words Prayer for Advent by Vernon Marshall (adapted) At Advent, O God, the Father of our spirits, the Mother of our souls, We wait in anxious anticipation for the coming season, keen to experience the warmth of goodwill which is abundant at this time. … Read more
1 Rev Kieren Mardle-Moss: was inducted and ordained as minister to Belper Unitarians on Saturday 22nd November. The committee congratulated him on the successful completion of his ministry training and on his first ministry. 2 District Minister / District Secretary succession planning: Rev Sue Woolley will be retiring from both posts in February / March … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Andrew Usher We have gathered from many places, with many thoughts. We pause together now, to allow ourselves to settle into this place at this time, letting the cares of the outside world relax their grip. As we take the time to reflect on our presence here, … Read more
.Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Julie Nedin We gather together in search of the divine spirit and look for the light in each other and in ourselves. We hope that every step we take on this earth will be lit with love for our planet, and that … Read more
Prelude Air from Water Music Suite No 1 by George Frideric Handel Two Minutes’ Silence Our service this week will begin with the customary Two Minutes’ Silence, in honour and remembrance of those who have laid down their lives in war. [silence] They shall not grow old, as we that … Read more