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Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words Constellations of our Lives by Karen G. Johnston Humans make maps of stars, choosing some stars, ignoring others, to project our imaginations onto the heavens. These maps shift over time, across cultures. Names change for the same assemblage of bright points: Drinking Gourd, Big … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Andrew Usher We have gathered in this Oasis of Peace 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 … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Sunshine Jeremiah Wolfe This is a congregation that gathers in faith. Not faith in one religion or one god or any one way. We gather in faith of the power of diversity, the power of love, and the hope of a world … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Andrew M. Hill (adapted) For moments of unexpected appreciation and surprise from which we glimpse some new perspective on our lives, we say ‘thank you’. Be these moments of joy, or, inevitably, of sorrow, may we, in whatever part of life, … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Cliff Reed Bubbles in the river we may seem to some – transient, insubstantial, empty; but we are here to effervesce with loving worship, to reflect the divine rainbow in our fragile souls, to treasure within us, for a moment, the breath … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by by Cliff Reed (adapted) As the true prophets of God have always told us, the Divine will is for mercy and compassion, love and justice. May we never suppose that vengeance and cruelty, hatred and murder, serve the Divine purpose. In the spirit … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Cliff Reed As the true prophets of God have always told us, the Divine will is for mercy and compassion, love and justice. May we, and all true worshippers of the one true God, never suppose that vengeance and cruelty, hatred and … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Mark Hutchinson Here’s a harvest hope That this thankful thing For food and Earth and life; Becomes a gratitude thing Not for now, or for us But for everybody and everything. May Lammas Blessings be the wish May Lughnasadh be truly fresh In gratitude … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Andy Pakula Come into this circle of community. Come into this sacred space. Be not tentative. Bring your whole self! Bring the joy that makes your heart sing. Bring your kindness and your compassion. Bring also your sorrow, your pain. Bring your … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Mark Hutchinson, based on Theodore Parker Here may we hold in prayer the world’s sternness and severity, the sorrows that stain our face in tears. May we hold hearts that run over with sadness and distress. Some sufferings may never bring a … Read more