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Prelude Clouds by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words 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 of human solidarity … Read more
Prelude Roots and Wings by Elizabeth Harley Opening Words from the Sanskrit Look to this day – For it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the verities And realities of your existence: The bliss of growth, The glory of action, the splendour of beauty. For yesterday … Read more
It was a beautiful day to welcome many of our congregations back to our first in person AGM in a couple of years. Held at Kingswood Unitarian Meeting House on Packhorse Lane, in their charming and historic village setting, the representatives of the congregation made everyone feel very welcome. It is always a lovely opportunity … 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 A Mother’s Love by Cliff Reed We come to give thanks for the mothers who bore us and nurtured us, to celebrate the love and kindness we received from them. We come to give thanks for the children entrusted to us for a … Read more
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