Back to School - 04/09/22

Back to School – 04/09/22

Musical Prelude: ‘Chanson Triste’ – P. Tchaikovsky performed by Sandra Smith Opening Words: ‘The Longing for Something More’ by Gretchen Haley Every little thing that…

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Homeward Bound - 28/08/22

Homeward Bound – 28/08/22

Opening Music: ‘Take Me Home (Country Roads)’ performed by Marilisa Valtazanou Opening Words: ‘Sabbath Home’ by Kathleen McTigue (slightly adapted) Here in the refuge of…

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Seasons of our Living - 21/8/22

Seasons of our Living – 21/8/22

Opening Music: ‘Spring’ from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons Opening Words: ‘Call from Beyond’ by Susan Maginn (adapted) read by Heidi From beyond the playful summer…

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Loving Disruption? - 14/08/22

Loving Disruption? – 14/08/22

Opening Music: performed by Peter Crockford Opening Words: ‘Blessed Are We’ by Andrea Hawkins-Kamper (adapted) Blessed are we who gather with open hearts, together, in…

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The Art of Forgetting - 07/08/22

The Art of Forgetting – 07/08/22

Musical Prelude: ‘Chanson de Matin and Chanson de Nuit’ – Elgar performed by Sydney Mariano and Peter Crockford Opening Words: ‘Welcome to this Place’ by…

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Poems to Live By - 31/07/22

Poems to Live By – 31/07/22

Opening Music: Played by Peter Crockford Opening Words: ‘We Summon Ourselves’ by Gordon B. McKeeman (adapted) We summon ourselves from the demands and delights of…

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To Bless and Be Blessed - 24/07/22

To Bless and Be Blessed – 24/07/22

Musical Prelude: ‘A Gaelic Blessing’ by John Rutter performed by Abby Lorimier and Sandra Smith Opening Words: ‘A Shared Blessing’ by Marta M. Flanagan (adapted)…

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Bring Flowers to Our Altar - 17/07/22

Bring Flowers to Our Altar – 17/07/22

Opening Music: ‘Traumerei’ by Schumann played by Abby Lorimier & Sydney Mariano Opening Words: ‘The Flowers Remind Us’ adapted from words by David E. Bumbaugh…

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Love’s Tender and Demanding Path - 10/7/22

Love’s Tender and Demanding Path – 10/7/22

Opening Music: played by Sandra Smith Opening Words: ‘A Love Prayer’ adapted from words by Rev Mark Belletini Love, you are strong as a dark…

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The A-Z of Pride - 03/07/22

The A-Z of Pride – 03/07/22

Opening Music: ‘Everybody’s Changing’ (instrumental) performed by Marilisa Valtazanou Opening Words: ‘You Are Beloved and You Are Welcome’ by Joan Javier-Duval (adapted) You are beloved…

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