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Two Minute Silence Our service this week will begin with the customary Two Minute Silence, in honour and remembrance of those who have laid down their lives in war. [silence] They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Cliff Reed This is the year’s quiet time, poised between the fading memories of a summer that has gone and the prospect of darker days and longer nights, of a bright festival to relieve the gloom, and then the long, cold haul … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words A Regular Sunday by Jeffrey Bowes Here we have gathered to make another link in the chain of days that binds our lives in fellowship. We bring our whole self to worship, with all the pleasures and the pains of our daily lives. All our … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Andrew Usher (inspired by the words of Bruce T. Marshall) 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 … Read more
Opening Words Atonement Day by Chaim Stern Once more Atonement Day has come. All pretence gone, naked heart revealed to the hiding self. We stand on holy ground, between the day that was and the one that must be. We tremble. At what did we aim? How did we stumble? What did we take? … Read more
First, an apology: my elderly (20+ years) CD player has expired without warning, and it is what I use to record the music for these online services. So there is no music in this week’s service. Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Jan Smith Welcome, Welcome to this table, … Read more
Prelude Chanson de Matin by Edward Elgar Opening Words by Verona Conway Our worship is to the holy spirit of the universe who sustains it in love and makes it ever new each moment of time. Our prayer is for light to see the way, truth to teach us how to walk, … Read more
1 Autumn Taster Workshop: we will be offering a variety of different experiences of meditation: walking a labyrinth, seated meditation, multi-sensory meditation, and lectio divina, on an Autumn Saturday at Unitarian New Meeting in Birmingham. If you want to attend, please let Sue Woolley know! 2 Sustainability Audits: these are now under way and will … Read more
Prelude Chanson de Matin by Edward Elgar Opening Words by David Usher (adapted) We come together today, seeking a reality beyond our narrow selves; that binds us in compassion, love, and understanding to other human beings, and to the interdependent web of all living things. May our hearts and minds be opened … Read more
Prelude Melodia Africana I by Ludovico Einaudi Opening Words by Andrew Pakula (adapted) 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 … Read more