The home of Unitarianism in the West Midlands
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words We gather in reverence by Sophia Lyon Fahs We gather 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 our own secret chamber, each listening, … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley This week’s service is a tribute to the recently-closed congregations of Dudley and Oldbury, who always used to hold an annual Rose Service on the first Sunday in July. Opening Words by Rabindranath Tagore I ask for a moment’s indulgence to sit by Thy side. … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley 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 brokenness … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Cliff Reed We gather in freedom, believing not what we want, but what evidence proposes to the mind and conscience. We gather to affirm both our own faith and the right of others to hold theirs without restraint or coercion. Confident … Read more
1 Change in investment managers: it was unanimously agreed that the MUA is to change its Investment Managers from EFG Harris Allday to Newtons, who already manage more than 40 Unitarian investment accounts. 2 Amendments to Bank of Scotland bank mandate: it was unanimously agreed that additional signatories should be added to the MUA’s account. … 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 community … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words Fluent by John O’Donohue I would love to live / Like a river flows, / Carried by the surprise / Of its own unfolding. (repeat) Chalice Lighting (you may wish to light a candle in your own home at this point). (words by … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Carolyn Owen-Towle (adapted) Come into this house of worship. Come in bringing all of who you are. Rest and quiet your week-worn spirit, for you are here to touch again eternal springs of hope and renewal. Calm your hurried pace. For this hour, … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words by Elizabeth A. Parish Come ye into this house of worship! Come in and find peace and rest, inspiration and aspiration, fellowship and love. Come in and find light for your darkness, a friend’s touch for your loneliness, and music for your soul. … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words Welcome (with thanks for Rev John Fairfax, 1623-1700) by Cliff Reed (adapted) Welcome to this religious and spiritual community, ‘where we meet not only one with another, but all with God’. Through the generations we have come to celebrate the love that is … Read more