Light the Chalice

For the night, the moon and countless distant stars, we sing our thanks and praise. For all that is our life, we'll build the common good.

Introductory Music Composed by Stephen Downen
Chalice Lighting Words Written by the Reverend Amy Kindred, Read by Amy Rosebush
Song For All That is Our Life, sung by Stephen Downen
(From Singing the Living Tradition @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,            Words by Bruce Findlow, Music by Patrick Rickey)
Piano Amy Rosebush
Message "A Question for the Night" Written and read by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words by Wendell Berry, Read by Amy Rosebush
Song Open My Heart, sung by Stephen Downen
(From Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,
Words and Music by Henry S. Flurry)
Piano Amy Rosebush
Technical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

Staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a challenge. Reverend Amy shares a recent distraction. 

Chalice Lighting Words Written by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Song Comfort Me, sung by Stephen Downen
(From Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,                Words and music by Mimi Bornstein-Doble)
Piano Amy Rosebush
Message "Travelin' Shoes" Written and read by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words by Theodore Parker
Song Go Lifted Up
(From Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,
Words and music by Mortimer Barron) 
Technical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

Have you ever stopped to consider the persistent presence of plants throughout your life? After one week of isolation from the public due to concerns over COVID-19, Reverend Amy explores the impact of plants on her personal life through the years.

Chalice Lighting Words by the Reverend Amy Kindred.
Song For the Earth Forever Turning, sung by Stephen Downen.
(From Singing the Living Tradition @1993 by the Unitarian Universalist Association.   Words and music by Kim Oler, arranged by Nick Page)
Piano Amy Rosebush
Message "The Grace of Green" Written and read by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words by the Reverend Wayne B. Arnason (From Singing the Living Tradition)
Technical Support Adam Byrn Tritt