November 15, 2020, 10AM Eastern
Unitarian Church of Montpelier
A Unitarian Universalist Congregation
“This Scattered Light”
Surviving loss is part of the human endeavor. How do we find our way through the pain? How can the light get in?
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Welcome Shalini Suryanarayana
Prelude Healing Power
Composed and performed by Esme Beaudry
Opening Words Bring your broken hallelujah here Theresa I. Soto
Song Gather the Spirit, No. 347
Words and music by Jim Scott
Our separate fires will kindle one flame.
Witness the mystery of this hour.
Our trials in this light appear all the same.
Gather in peace, gather in thanks,
Gather in sympathy now and then.
Gather in hope compassion and strength
Gather to celebrate once again.
Seeds for the sowing are laid in store.
Nurtured in love and conscience refined,
With body and spirit united once more.
Gather in peace, gather in thanks,
Gather in sympathy now and then.
Gather in hope compassion and strength
Gather to celebrate once again.
Drawn by the moon and fed by the sun.
Winter to Spring, and Summer to Fall,
The chorus of life resounding as one.
Gather in peace, gather in thanks,
Gather in sympathy now and then.
Gather in hope compassion and strength
Gather to celebrate once again.
Chalice Lighting Shalini Suryanarayana with Joe, Ben, and Otis Loga
Musical Interlude Filled with Loving Kindness, No. 1031
Words: Traditional Buddhist Meditation; Adapted by Mark Hayes
Music: Ian W. Riddell
Performed by the Chalice Choir, First Unitarian Church of Victoria
May I be filled with loving kindness. May I be well.
May I be peaceful and at ease. May I be whole.
May you be filled with loving kindness. May you be well.
May you be peaceful and at ease. May you be whole.
May we be filled with loving kindness. May we be well.
May we be peaceful and at ease. May we be whole.i
Time of Meditation and Prayer
Spoken Joys and Concerns Rev. Joan Javier-Duval
Prayer Verdis L. Robinson
Quiet Meditation
Sung Response Spirit of Life #123 Words and music by Carolyn McDade, born 1935, Performed by The Sassaman Family
Spirit of Life, come unto me.
Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea;
Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.
Roots hold me close; wings set me free;
Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.
Reading Where the Light Enters You, by Omid Safi
Omid Safi is a teacher committed to the intersection of liberation and spirituality. He teaches online at: https://www.illuminatedcourses.com.
Sermon This Scattered Light Rev. Joan Javier-Duval
Song This Little Light of Mine #118
Words & music: African American spiritual Kellie Walker Hart (live on piano and voice)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Invitation to Generosity Shalini Suryanarayana
UCM Online Giving: https://ucmvt.breezechms.com/give/online
Unison Mission Statement and Chalice Extinguishing
Shalini Suryanarayana
We welcome all
as we build a loving community,
to nurture each person’s spiritual journey,
serve human need,
and protect the Earth, our home.
Announcements Verdis L. Robinson
Benediction Rev. Joan Javier-Duval
Postlude Prelude in F minor by J.S. Bach
Eliza Thomas, piano
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immediately following the service.