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Apologies for no recording this week: I have Covid. Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley A few weeks ago on Facebook, my friend and colleague, Rev Kate Brady McKenna, asked how folk recognise Spring. And her reflection on the responses, We Have Many Springs, appeared in the 19th February issue of The Inquirer. … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley One hundred and ten years ago this year, Captain Scott’s Antarctic Expedition reached the South Pole. One hundred and ten years ago this month, they died in their lonely tent, a few miles from safety. My service is a tribute to their courage and dedication. Opening Words … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Cliff Reed We gather in a house of peace, where violence of hand or tongue are unwelcome strangers. The Spirit is among us as we breathe and sing and pray, speaking gentle, kind, and friendly words. Within us and through us, may … Read more
STATEMENT: Solidarity with Ukraine The General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We condemn the unjustifiable attack on Ukraine and call for an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces and for an immediate ceasefire. We urge the UK Government and devolved administrations to offer whatever humanitarian aid … Read more
Prelude Clouds by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven by W.B. Yeats Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light. The blue and the dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half light, I would spread my cloths under … Read more
Prelude Clouds by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Cliff Reed Divinity is present everywhere. Heaven and earth are filled with God. But in some places at certain times We feel a specialty of presence. May this be such a place and such a time. Chalice Lighting (you may wish to light … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Cliff Reed Great Solomon, so wise, so glorious, is now but dust and words in a holy book; but the lilies still bloom and turn their faces to the sun, the birds still harvest the gracious bounty of God. We lay … Read more
1 MUA Annual General Meeting: it was agreed that this would take place on Saturday 19th March 2022, at Kingswood Meeting House NEW DATE. Our Guest Speaker will be Lizzie Kingston, the new GA Congregational Connections lead. 2 New National EC Link: Simon Hall, of Leicester Great Meeting and the National EC, attended his … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Cliff Reed We gather to share our faith in the spirit of freedom, our doubts in the spirit of honesty. We gather to focus our love in prayer, to send it to those who suffer and grieve – in our own … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Sophia Lyon Fahs We pause in reverence before the wonder of life, the wonder of this moment, the wonder of being together, so close yet so apart, each hidden in a secret chamber, each listening, each trying to speak, yet none fully understanding, … Read more