Light the Chalice

The definition for tend  is " to take care of or be in charge of someone or something." For years,  native Floridian Kitty Linton has been tenderly caring for the needs of the many plants on the grounds of Friendhip Fellowship in Rockledge, Florida.  What a lovely example of stewardship for the earth!

Music Beethoven
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Chalice Lighting Words From A Garden Fair, by Helen Fussell, Read by Lisa Harrington
Message Reverend Amy Kindred
Song "Blue Boat Home" Words by Peter Mayer, Music by Roland Hugh Prichard, adapted by Peter Mayer, Keyboard arr. by Jason Shelton  (Located in Singing the Journey, Copyright 2005 Unitarian Universalist Association)
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Vocals Stephen Downen
Closing Words  Attributed to Chief Noah Stealth, Read by Reverend Amy Kindred
Music "Rising Green" Music by Carolyn McDade (From Singing the Journey, Copyright 2005, Unitarian Universalist Association)
Flute Staci Rosbury
Audio Technician  Art Brosius, Adam Byrn Tritt


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In this our final episode,
we wish you peace and,
a  rich life rich  filled with gratitude,

The Friendship Fellowship Family

  "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect 
among ourselves and in the wider world."

Can science and religion coexist? Who in history promoted the idea that together they are of great benefit to humanity?

Chalice Lighting Words by Bruce Sheiman, Read by Adam Byrn-Tritt
Music Chopin, Waltz in A-Minor
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Message Reverend Amy Kindred
Song "We Laugh, We Cry" Music by Shelley Jackson Denham  (Located in Singing the Living Tradition, Copyright 1993 Unitarian Universalist Association) Words by Helen Bennett
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Vocals Stephen Downen
Closing Words  The Living Tradition Unitarian Universalists share includes Source # 5. For more information, go to UUA.org. Read by Art Brosius
Readers  Art Brosius, Lisa Harrington, Adam Byrn Tritt
Audio Technician Art Brosius

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The Friendship Fellowship Family

  "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect 
among ourselves and in the wider world."

Before the first Mother's Day was established in the United States in 1914, as advocated by  Anna Jarvis,  a Unitarian woman by the name of Julia Ward Howe (yes, the woman who penned The Battle Hymn of the Republic) had introduced the idea of an international day of peace via a Mothers' Day proclamation approximately 36 years earlier.

Chalice Lighting Words by Anne Lamott, Read by Art Brosius
Message Reverend Amy Kindred
Song  "Ancient Mother", Considered to be a traditional Native American Prayer  (Located in Singing the Journey,  Unitarian Universalist Association,  Copyright 2005)
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Percussion Amy Rosebush, Stephen Downen
Vocals Stephen Downen
Closing Words  by Rev. Amy Kindred
Audio Technician Art Brosius, Lisa Harrington, Adam Byrn Tritt

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The Friendship Fellowship Family

  "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect 
among ourselves and in the wider world."

Thomas Merton said, "The fabric of society is not finished. It is still on the loom."

Chalice Lighting Words by the Rev. David Breeden, Read by Adam Byrn Tritt
Music Sonata Rondo Op. 36, #6 by Clementi
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Message Reverend Amy Kindred
Song  Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Words by Robert Robinson (adapted) and Eugene B. Navias, Music by John Wyeth (Located in Singing the Living Tradition, Copyright 1993 Unitarian Universalist Association)
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Vocals Stephen Downen, Lisa Harrington
Closing Words by Gandhi, Read by Amy Rosebush
Audio Technician Art Brosius, Lisa Harrington, Adam Byrn Tritt

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The Friendship Fellowship Family

  "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect 
among ourselves and in the wider world."

In a popular Netflix series, Daniel Levy's character explains his affinity for wine and hints at so much more.

Music Rustles of Spring Op.32.No. 3, by Fruhlingsrauchen
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Chalice Lighting Words by William Butler Yeats, Read by Adam Byrn Tritt, Lisa Harrington & Stephen Downen
Message Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words from "Zami: A New Spelling of My Name" by Audre Lorde, Read by Amy Rosebush
Song  I Wish I Knew How , Words & Music by Billy Talylor and Dick Dallas, arr. by Mary Allen Walden (Located in Singing the Living Tradition, Copyright 1993 Unitarian Universalist Association)
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Vocals Stephen Downen
Audio Technician Art Brosius, Linda Harrington, Adam Byrn Tritt

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The Friendship Fellowship Family

  "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect 
among ourselves and in the wider world."

Spring is an appropriate time to recall the wise words of a skillfull, compassionate teacher. Where did the most well known promoter of universal love acquire such knowledge? You might be surprised!

Chalice Lighting Words Psalm 65 "Shout for Joy" Read by Amy Rosebush and Art Brosius
Song  Life is the Greatest Gift, Words by William Oliver (Located in Singing the Living Tradition, Copyright 1993 Unitarian Universalist Association)
Music Adaptation Amy Rosebush
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Vocals Stephen Downen
Message Reverend Amy Kindred
Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 41:10, Luke 6:31, Matthew 9:13,
1 Thessalonians 5:10, 1 John 4:7
Song Lo, the Earth Awakes Again, Words by Samuel Longfellow. Music by Lyra Davidica, 1708, version of John Arnold's Complete Psalmodist, 1749.  Located in Singing the Living Tradition, Copyright 1993, Unitarian Universalist Association)
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Vocals Stephen Downen, Lisa Harrington, Adam Byrn Tritt
Closing Words from "Heroes in Disguise" by Linda Pastan, Read by Lisa Harrington
Audio Technician Art Brosius, Linda Harrington, Adam Byrn Tritt

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The Friendship Fellowship Family

  "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect 
among ourselves and in the wider world."

 As we emerge from the reality of life in a world pandemic, will we really "go back to normal?" It is doubtful. Would this almost certain fact be a bad thing?

Chalice Lighting Words by Derek Walcott, Read by Lisa Harrington
Song 23rd Psalm: Dedicated to My Mother,  Words adapted by Bobby McFerrin and Music composed by Bobby McFerrin (Located in Singing the Journey, Unitarian Universalist Association, copyright 2005)
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Spoken Words Lisa Harrington
Vocals Stephen Downen
Message Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words by Leslie Ahuvah Fails, Read by Adam Byrn Tritt
Audio Technician Art Brosius, Linda Harrington, Adam Byrn Tritt

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The Friendship Fellowship Family

  "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect 
among ourselves and in the wider world."

We all want a perfect, unbroken, and untarnished existence. And yet, life that unfolds as we want and expect it to is really an illusion.

Chalice Lighting Words by Henry David Thoreau, Read by Adam Byrn Tritt and Lisa Harrington
Music Chopin, Prelude Op. 28, #24
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Message Reverend Amy Kindred
Music "Coming Together" Written and Composed by Steve and Karen Atlas
Keyboard Steve Atlas
Vocals Stephen Downen, Steve Atlas, Karen Atlas, Gail Hardesty, Adam Byrn Tritt and Lisa Harrington
Closing Words by Rabindranath Tagore, Read by Amy Rosebush
Audio Technician Art Brosius, Linda Harrington, Adam Byrn Tritt

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The Friendship Fellowship Family

  "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect 
among ourselves and in the wider world."

Exploring science, the value of planning and the wisdom of trees, we learn valuable lessons about kindness and survival.

Chalice Lighting Words by Amelia Earhart, Read by Lisa Harrington
Music "Rising Green" by Carolyn McDade, arr. by Jim Scott  (Located in Singing the Journey, Unitarian Universalist Association, copyright 2005)
Flute Staci Rosbury
Strings and Vocals Stephen Downen
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Message Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words by Henry James, Read by Art Brosious
Audio Technician Art Brosius, Linda Harrington, Adam Byrn Tritt

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The Friendship Fellowship Family

  "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect 
among ourselves and in the wider world."

Quick ... Name your favorite love poem! Was it about a friend, sweetheart,
humanity, nature or something as mundane as a favorite coffee cup?
Does it sound more like a prayer than a secular passage?

Chalice Lighting Words by Amy K. Genova (Check out her latest book of poems Flavor Box: 7 Words Repurposed  on Amazon)  Read by Lisa Harrington
Music Postludium from "Winterreigen" Op. 13, by Ernst von Dohnányi
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Message Reverend Amy Kindred
Song "Love Knocks and Waits for Us to Hear" Words and music by Daniel Charles, Damon 1955-1996 Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188 (Located in Singing the Journey, Unitarian Universalist Association, copyright 2005)
Keyboard Amy Rosebush
Strings and Vocals Stephen Downen
Closing Words by Lynn Unger, Read by Adam Byrn Tritt
Audio Technician Art Brosius

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The Friendship Fellowship Family

  "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect 
among ourselves and in the wider world."