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 BeethovenKeyboard Amy RosebushChalice Lighting Words From A Garden Fair, by Helen Fussell, Read by Lisa HarringtonMessage Reverend Amy KindredSong "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 RosebushVocals Stephen DownenClosing Words  Attributed to Chief Noah Stealth, Read by Reverend Amy KindredMusic "Rising Green" Music by Carolyn McDade (From Singing the Journey, Copyright 2005, Unitarian Universalist Association)Flute Staci Rosbury Audio Technician  Art Brosius, Adam Byrn TrittDear Listener,Has our podcast been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.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-TrittMusic Chopin, Waltz in A-MinorKeyboard Amy RosebushMessage Reverend Amy KindredSong "We Laugh, We Cry" Music by Shelley Jackson Denham  (Located in Singing the Living Tradition, Copyright 1993 Unitarian Universalist Association) Words by Helen BennettKeyboard Amy RosebushVocals Stephen DownenClosing Words  The Living Tradition Unitarian Universalists share includes Source # 5. For more information, go to UUA.org. Read by Art BrosiusReaders  Art Brosius, Lisa Harrington, Adam Byrn TrittAudio Technician Art BrosiusDear Listener,Has our podcast been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,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 KindredSong  "Ancient Mother", Considered to be a traditional Native American Prayer  (Located in Singing the Journey,  Unitarian Universalist Association,  Copyright 2005)Keyboard Amy RosebushPercussion Amy Rosebush, Stephen DownenVocals Stephen DownenClosing Words  by Rev. Amy KindredAudio Technician Art Brosius, Lisa Harrington, Adam Byrn TrittDear Listener,Has our podcast been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,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 TrittMusic Sonata Rondo Op. 36, #6 by ClementiKeyboard Amy RosebushMessage Reverend Amy KindredSong  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 RosebushVocals Stephen Downen, Lisa HarringtonClosing Words by Gandhi, Read by Amy RosebushAudio Technician Art Brosius, Lisa Harrington, Adam Byrn TrittDear Listener,Has our podcast been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,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 FruhlingsrauchenKeyboard Amy RosebushChalice Lighting Words by William Butler Yeats, Read by Adam Byrn Tritt, Lisa Harrington & Stephen DownenMessage Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words from "Zami: A New Spelling of My Name" by Audre Lorde, Read by Amy RosebushSong  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 RosebushVocals Stephen Downen Audio Technician Art Brosius, Linda Harrington, Adam Byrn TrittDear Listener,Has our podcast been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,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 BrosiusSong  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 RosebushVocals Stephen DownenMessage Reverend Amy KindredPsalm 46:10, Isaiah 41:10, Luke 6:31, Matthew 9:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:10, 1 John 4:7Song 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 RosebushVocals Stephen Downen, Lisa Harrington, Adam Byrn TrittClosing Words from "Heroes in Disguise" by Linda Pastan, Read by Lisa Harrington Audio Technician Art Brosius, Linda Harrington, Adam Byrn TrittDear Listener,Has our podcast been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,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 HarringtonSong 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 RosebushSpoken Words Lisa HarringtonVocals Stephen DownenMessage Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words by Leslie Ahuvah Fails, Read by Adam Byrn TrittAudio Technician Art Brosius, Linda Harrington, Adam Byrn TrittDear Listener,Has our podcast been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,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 HarringtonMusic Chopin, Prelude Op. 28, #24Keyboard Amy RosebushMessage Reverend Amy Kindred Music "Coming Together" Written and Composed by Steve and Karen AtlasKeyboard Steve AtlasVocals Stephen Downen, Steve Atlas, Karen Atlas, Gail Hardesty, Adam Byrn Tritt and Lisa HarringtonClosing Words by Rabindranath Tagore, Read by Amy RosebushAudio Technician Art Brosius, Linda Harrington, Adam Byrn TrittDear Listener,Has our podcast been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,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 HarringtonMusic "Rising Green" by Carolyn McDade, arr. by Jim Scott  (Located in Singing the Journey, Unitarian Universalist Association, copyright 2005)Flute Staci RosburyStrings and Vocals Stephen Downen Keyboard Amy RosebushMessage Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words by Henry James, Read by Art BrosiousAudio Technician Art Brosius, Linda Harrington, Adam Byrn TrittDear Listener,Has our podcast been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,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 HarringtonMusic Postludium from "Winterreigen" Op. 13, by Ernst von Dohnányi Keyboard Amy RosebushMessage Reverend Amy KindredSong "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 RosebushStrings and Vocals Stephen DownenClosing Words by Lynn Unger, Read by Adam Byrn TrittAudio Technician Art BrosiusDear Listener,Have our music and message been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,The Friendship Fellowship Family "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect among ourselves and in the wider world."

In honor of Black History month, what is the truth behind some of those twisted tales in US history?Music Debussy, Dr. Gratis ad ParnassumKeyboard Amy RosebushChalice Lighting Words by Jacquline Woodson, From Brown Girl DreamingRead by Stephen DownenMessage Reverend Amy KindredSong "One More Step" Words & Music by Joyce Poley (Located in Singing the Living Tradition, Keyboard Amy RosebushVocals Stephen DownenClosing Words 8th Source - UUA , Read by Art BrosiusAudio Technician Art BrosiusDear Listener,Have our music and message been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,The Friendship Fellowship Family "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect among ourselves and in the wider world."

It's amazing how we find one another in these stormy times. May we be a buoy, a life-saver to each other when the water churns.Chalice Lighting Words by May Sarton, Read by Revrend Amy KindredMessage Reverend Amy KindredSong "My Life Flows on in Endless Song"Music: American folksong originally composed as a Christian hymn by American Baptist minister Robert Wadsworth Lowry and adopted by the QuakersLyrics: Carole A. Etzler with some possible adaptation by Pete Seeger (Located in Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association, copyright 1993)Vocals Stephen Downen, Gairl Hardesty, Lisa Harrington, and Adam Byrn Tritt, Guitar Stephen DownenClosing Words by Mary Oliver, Read by Art BrosiusUkulele for Closing Credits was played by Adam Byrn TrittSoft vocals provided by Adam Byrn Tritt and Lisa HarringtonKeyboard Amy RosebushAudio Technician Art BrosiusDear Listener,Have our music and message been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,The Friendship Fellowship Family "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect among ourselves and in the wider world."

What is the symbolism for meandering the winding path toward centeredness? What challenges have you overcome? What gifts are you noticing in the present moment? What are your hopes and dreams for the future?Music Excerpt of "Romance" Op.24, No.9 by Jean SibeliusKeyboard Amy RosebushChalice Lighting Words by Nietzche, Read by Adam Byrn TrittMessage Reverend Amy KindredSong "We are Dancing Sarah's Circle," vs. 1, 4 & 5 Music: African American Spiritual, c. 1750 - 1875 (To the tune of Jacob's Ladder) Lyrics: Carole A. Etzler (Located in Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association, copyright 1993)Vocals Stephen Downen, Adam Byrn Tritt, Lisa HarringtonGuitar Stephen DownenClosing Words by the Reverend Amy Kindred, Read by Lisa HarringtonAudio Technician Art BrosiusDear Listener,Has our music and / or our message been of help to you?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,The Friendship Fellowship Family "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect among ourselves and in the wider world. "

For centuries, individuals have celebrated the return of daylightin the middle of the winter season with song and merriment.Chalice Lighting Words by the Reverend Amy KindredRead by Nellson Jacobs-Moore Song "Evening Breeze" Words and music of unknown origin, reprinted from Circle of Song, copyright 1995 (Located in Singing the Journey, Unitarian Universalist Association, copyright 2005)Keyboard Amy RosebushVocals Stephen Downen and Nellson Jacobs-MooreMessage Reverend Amy KindredAudio Clip Created and read by Piaf Azul. Included in this podcast with her permission.Closing Words by the Reverend Rebecca Parker, Read by Stephen DownenAudio Technician Art BrosiusDear Listener,Has our music and / or our message been of help to you? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org andshow us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,The Friendship Fellowship Family "Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect among ourselves and in the wider world. "

The winter holidays are upon us. What will it take to help us feel cheerful when life is full of challenges?Music "Waltz in C-Sharp Minor" , ChopinKeyboard Amy RosebushChalice Lighting Words by Orlando Brugnola, Read by Amy RosebushMessage Reverend Amy KindredSong "Mi Y'Malel-Who Can Retell" Hebrew Folk Song (From Singing the Journey, Unitarian Universalist Association, 2005)Voice Nellson Jacobs-MooreKeyboard Amy RosebushClosing Words by Maria Mitchell, Read by Stephen DownenAudio Technician Art BrosiusDear Listener,Has our music and / or our message been of help to you? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,The Friendship Fellowship Family"Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect among ourselves and in the wider world. "

What wisdom can an old story share with us todayand how do we prepare for change?Chalice Lighting Words Read by Amy RosebushMessage Reverend Amy KindredSong"Light One Candle" Words and Music by Peter Yarrow, Arr. by Betty A. WylderKeyboard Amy RosebushStrings and Voice Stephen DownenRecorder Laura PetruskaClosing Words by the Reverend Scott Taylor, Read by Reverend Amy KindredAudio Technician Art BrosiusDear Listener,Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect among ourselves and in the wider world. Has our music and / or our message been of help to you? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,The Friendship Fellowship Family

Deepak Chopra wrote, "Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging."Chalice Lighting Words by Emily Dickenson. Read by Art Brosius.Music "We Are a Gentle Angry People" by Holly Near (Singing the Living Tradition, Copyright 1993, Unitarian Universalist Association)Keyboard Amy RosebushPercussion and Voice Stephen Downen Message The Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words From Soul Matters Sharing Circles. Read by Linda Brosius.Dear Listener,Who we are and what we do increases love, justice and respect among ourselves and in the wider world. Has our music and / or our messagebeen of help to you? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online.With Gratitude Always,The Friendship Fellowship Family

People are familiar with all kinds of books such as: The Book of Mormon, The Book of Job, The Book of the Dead, The Book of Spells and more. In this episode, we'll explore the hypothetical Book of "A" on Agnosticism and Atheism.Music "Nocturne in E-Flat" by ChopinKeyboard Amy RosebushChalice Lighting Words by Mo Tse, Read by Amy RosebushMessage The Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words by Eusebius, Read by Stephen DownenDear Listener,Were you enlightened by what you heard?Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online.Signed,Gratitude Always

What is the origin story of a symbol of hope and perseverance, a chalice with flame? Find out more about the namesake of this podcast series.Chalice Lighting Words Parker Palmer, Read by Stephen DownenSong "Freedom is Coming" Words and Music: South African, 20th Century ((From Singing the Journey, Copyright 2005, Unitarian Universalist Association)Keyboard Amy RosebushPercussion and Voice Stephen DownenMessage by the Reverend Amy KindredSong "Rise Up, O Flame" Anonymously written words, Music by Christoph Praetorius, (From Singing the Living Tradition, Copyright 1993, Unitarian Universalist Association)Voice Stephen DownenClosing Words Prayer by 8th Century Buddhist Monk Shantideva, Read by Reverend Amy Kindred

Taoism teaches that the lesson of survival, of keeping one's integrity in a time of disorder, is to be like water revealing the power of transformation and persistence. Chalice Lighting Words Excerpt of a Hindu prayer, Read by Amy RosebushSong "Nothing But Peace Is Enough" Words and music by Jim Scott (From Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association, Copyright 1993)Keyboard Amy RosebushVoice and Percussion Stephen DownenMessage The Reverend Amy KindredSong "Filled With Loving Kindness" (From Singing the Journey, Unitarian Universalist Association, 2005. Music by Ian W. Riddell ) Stephen Downen provides a contemporary arrangement of a traditional Buddhist chant Keyboard Amy RosebushVoice and Strings Stephen DownenClosing Words The Lake Isle of Innisfree by William Butler Yeats, Read by Stephen Downen*The story about the well digger is from Katha Sagar Ocean of Stories by Sarah Canover and Abhi Janamanchi, illustrated by Shanthi Chandrasekar

It’s past time for unveiling the truth in historical interpretation and the perfect moment for declaring a change of name for an old holiday.Music "Polonaise in G- Minor" by ChopinKeyboard Amy RosebushChalice Lighting Words Excerpt from Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit by Leslie Marmon Silko, of Laguna Pueblo, Mexican and Anglo-American heritageRead by Amy RosebushIntroit Strings by Stephen Downen, Keyboard by Amy RosebushMessage The Reverend Amy KindredSong "Love Knocks and Waits for Us to Hear" Words and Music by Daniel Charles Damon (From Singing the Journey, Copyright 2005, Unitarian Universalist Association)Keyboard Amy RosebushVoice Stephen DownenLove knocks and waits for us to hear, to open and invite; Love longs to quiet every fear, and seeks to set things right.Love offers life, in spite of foes, who threaten and condemn;embracing enemies, Love goes the second mile with them.Love comes to heal the broken heart, to ease the troubled mind;without a word Love bids us start to ask and seek and find.Love knocks and enters at the sound of welcome from within;Love sings and dances all around, and feels new life within.Closing Words Attributed to Black Elk, Read by Rev. Amy Kindred.Dear Listener,Were you enlightened by what you heard? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online. Signed, Gratitude Always

The secular world provides countless opportunities for surprise and reflection. Who knew a simple license plate could prompt numerous hours of wonder?Chalice Lighting Words by Rainer Maria Rilke, Read by Stephen DownenSong "Tis a Gift to Be Simple" Words by Joseph Bracket , An American Shaker Tune (From Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association, copyright1993)Keyboard Amy RosebushVoice & Strings Stephen DownenMessage The Reverend Amy KindredSong "Every Night and Every Morn" vs.1, Words by William Blake, Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams (From Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association, copyright 1993)Voice Stephen DownenKeyboard Amy RosebushClosing Words by Audre Lorde, Read by Reverend Amy KindredDear Listener,Do you enjoy what you hear? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online. Signed, Gratitude Always

I stumble. You stumble. We all stumble. May we learn the fine art of forgiveness. Chalice Lighting Words by Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro, Read by Stephen Downen & Reverend Amy KindredMusic "O What a Piece of Work Are We" Words by Malvina Reynolds,Melody by Charles H. Webb. (From Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association, 1993) Verse One: O what a piece of work are we, how marvelously wrought, the quick contrivance of the hand, the wonder of our thought, the wonder of our thought. Verse Two: Why need to look for miracles outside of nature's law? Humanity we wonder at with every breath we draw, with every breath we draw. Verse Three: But give us room to move and grow, but give our spirit play, and we can make a world of light out of the common clay, out of the common clay.Keyboard Amy RosebushVoice Stephen DownenMessage The Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words by Orlando Brugnola, Read by Amy Rosebush.Dear Listener,Do you love what you hear? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online. Signed, Gratitude Always

When faced with giants of frightening forms, what do you draw upon for strength? Preacher and Professor James Luther Adams shared some suggestions with universal appeal.Chalice Lighting Words by Adlai Stevenson, Read by Stephen DownenMusic "Bright Morning Stars are Rising," American Folk Song, arr. by James A. Lucas (From Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association, 1993)Keyboard Amy RosebushVoice Stephen DownenMessage The Reverend Amy KindredStrings Stephen DownenClosing Words George Kimmich Beach , Read by Amy Rosebush.Dear Listener,Do you love what you hear? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online. Signed, Gratitude Always

Some things are worth the fight. Struggling to preserve one's sense of identity is one of them.Chalice Lighting Words "On the Brink" by Takahashi Morris, Read by Rev. Amy KindredMusic "Mother Spirit, Father Spirit" by Norbert F.Capek, tr. by Paul & Anita Munk (From Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association, 1993)Keyboard Amy RosebushVoice Stephen DownenMessage The Reverend Amy KindredStrings Stephen DownenClosing Words by Vincent Van Gogh , Read by Amy Rosebush.Dear Listener,Do you love what you hear? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online. Signed, Gratitude Always

Few people seek to intentionally disagree. And yet, most of uswill find ourselves stuck in a puddle of contention on more than one occasion.What to do? What not to do? These are the questions explored in this episode.Chalice Lighting Words by Kenneth Patton, Read by Rev. Amy KindredMessage The Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words by Shannon Adler, Read by Stephen DownenMusic Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield*, African American spiritual, arr. by Mary Allen Walden (From Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association, 1993)Keyboard Amy RosebushVoice Stephen Downen* We love this rousing song! When Stephen sings the third verse, "Gonna shake hands all around the world," he doesn't mean it literally right now in the era of COVID-19. He is helping us to dream of a future when we can actually reach out and touch one another.. Dear Listener,Do you love what you hear? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online. Signed, Gratitude Always

When life is messy, people get agitated. How do we avoid losing sight of brighter days ahead?Chalice Lighting Words An excerpt of a poem by Mary Oliver (From a collection titled The Leaf and the Cloud) Read by Stephen DownenMusic Rising Green by Carolyn McDade. Arranged by Jim Scott(From Singing the Journey, Unitarian Universalist Association, 2005) Voice Stephen DownenKeyboard Amy RosebushMessage Written and Read by the Reverend Amy Kindred*Closing Words Translated by Sri Swami Satchidananda (From The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali) Read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Song Filled With Loving Kindness, a traditional Buddhist Meditation. Adapted by Mark W. Hays, Music by Ian W. Riddell (From Singing the Journey, Unitarian Universalist Association, 2005) Voice Stephen DownenKeyboard Amy Rosebush* The Apple Tree by Sandy Tharp-Thee is available through her website, www.sandytharpthee.com and on Amazon.com.Dear Listener,Do you love what you hear? Go to uuffpspacecoast.org and show us some love by donating online. Signed, Gratitude Always

Building on a foundation of hidden stories, what will it take for us to recreate the world? Chalice Lighting Words By Lewis Howard Latimer. Read by Amy Rosebush.Music We Are Building a New Way, Words & Music by Martha Sandefer(Arranged by Jim Scott. From Singing the Journey, Unitarian Universalist Association, 2005)Voice & Percussion Stephen DownenKeyboard Amy RosebushMessage Written and Read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words Principles and Purposes for All of Us (From Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association, May 1993) Read by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush

Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush provide reflective readings and uplifting music.Light the Chalice Theme Song - Composed and Performed by Stephen DownenOpening Words: #434 "May we be reminded..." - AnonymousOpening Song: Song Without Words - Composed by Felix Mendellsohn, Performed by Amy RosebushChalice Lighting: #447 "At times our own light..." - Albert Schweitzer#1021 Lean on Me - Words & Music by Bill Withers, arr. David Moran. Performed by Stephen Downen Reading: #665 "Transcendental Etude" - Adrienne RichPiano Meditation: Rhapsodie Hongroise - Composed by Franz Liszt, Performed by Amy RosebushPoetry Reading: "Music" by Alice Cary, read by Stephen Downen#1027 Cuando el Pobre (When the Poor Ones)- Composed by Jose Antonio Olivar & Miguel Manzano, performed by Stephen Downen (Vocals, Drums, Guitars) & Amy Rosebush (Keyboard)Reading: #123 Spirit of Life by Carolyn McDade#388 Dona Nobis Pacem, Traditional canon performed by Stephen DownenEnding Credits: #1018 Improvisation on Come and Go With Me, performed by Amy Rosebush (piano) & Stephen Downen (Drums)

A creation story from Australia reminds us to be good stewards.Chalice Lighting Mahatma Gandhi, Read by Amy RosebushMusic When the Spirit Says Do, African American spiritual,-Civil Rights Period(Arranged by Mark Freundt, From Singing the Living Tradition, Unitarian Universalist Association @ 2005)Voice & Percussion Stephen DownenKeyboard Amy RosebushMessage Adaptation of a story from The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales (Dawn Casey & Anne Wilson), Read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words by Gary Kowalski, Read by Stephen DownenTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

A River trusts in the changing seasons. So must we. Chalice Lighting Fat With Peace, Written & Read by the Reverend Amy KindredMusic I am a River, by Nikomo Clarke (From a collection of songs titled Here Right Now, by Nickomo Clarke)Voice Stephen DownenMessage Written & Read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words by Black Elk, Read by Stephen DownenTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

Hold on to hope. With love and focused action,we can turn the world around.Chalice Lighting A Mexican Proverb, Recited by Amy RosebushMusic Turn the World Around, Written & Performed by Nellson Jacobs Moore, Ardie Walser and Natalie Robinson WhylieMessage Written & Read by the Reverend Amy KindredMusic Woyaya (Translation "We Keep Going") Words & Music by Loughty Amoa, Solomon Amarfio, Robert M. Bailey & Roy Bedeau; Sung by Stephen DownenKeyboard Amy RosebushPercussion Stephen DownenClosing Words W. E. B. Du Bois, Read by Amy RosebushTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

How does one find the strength to carry on in these days of difficulty and concern? Don't ignore the needs of a hurting world but locate a sense of balance. Immerse yourself in music, seek beauty, embrace humor as a spiritual practice and daily, make a list of life's delicious moments.Introductory Music Composed by Stephen DownenChalice Lighting Written by Richard Jeffries, Read by Stephen Downen Music Praeludium 21 by J.S. BachKeyboard Amy RosebushMessage Written & Read by the Reverend Amy KindredMusic Prelude in C Major by J. S. BachKeyboard Amy RosebushClosing Words Romans 12, Read by Amy RosebushTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

Let us cultivate boundless goodwill. Through our choices, may we change ourselves and the world for the better.Introductory Music Composed by Stephen DownenChalice Lighting From the Metta Sutta, Read by Stephen Downen and Amy RosebushSong My Life Flows on in Endless Song, Sung by Stephen Downen(From Singing the Living Tradition @ 1993 Unitarian Universalist Association, Words from an early Quaker Song, Music from an American Gospel Tune)Keyboard Amy RosebushMessage "Healthy Choice Challenge" Written and Read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words Words by Dorothy Day, Read by Amy RosebushTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

Doesn't anyone want to wake in the night and sing?Introductory Music Composed by Stephen DownenChalice Lighting Words by Rumi, Read by the Reverend Amy KindredSong Spirit of Life, Sung by Stephen Downen(From Singing the Living Tradition @ 1993 Unitarian Universalist Association, Words & Music by Carolyn McDade)Keyboard Amy RosebushGuitar Stephen DownenMessage "Roots Hold Me Close" Written and Read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words Words by V. Emil Gudmundson, Read by Amy RosebushVoice and Guitar Stephen DownenTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

It's very challenging to "not know things" right now. Our patience isbeing tested in so many ways. What is needed in these days of angst?Introductory Music Composed by Stephen DownenChalice Lighting Words An excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson's The OversoulRead by Stephen DownenSong Meditation on Breathing Sung by Stephen Downen(From Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association, Words & Music by Sarah Dan Jones) Keyboard Amy RosebushPercussion Stephen DownenMessage Written and Read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words Written by Leonard Mason, Read by Amy RosebushTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

Where are you finding a sense of sacred resilience, a source of balance and hope right now? How do you create it within your own dwelling place?Introductory Music Composed by Stephen DownenChalice Lighting Words by Black Elk, Read by Amy RosebushSong When Your Heart is in a Holy Place Sung by Stephen Downen(From Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association, Words & Music by Joyce Poley, Keyboard arr. by Lorne Kellett) ,Keyboard Amy RosebushPercussion Stephen DownenMessage Written and Read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words Prayer for Pandemic Times, Written and Read by the Reverend Amy KindredSong Filled With Loving Kindness, Sung by Stephen Downen (From Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association, Traditional Buddhist Meditation, adapted by Mark W. Hayes, Music by Ian W. Riddell)Keyboard Amy RosebushGuitar Stephen DownenTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

In solidarity with The Moral Revival of the Poor People's Campaign, we bring you a story about a puppy named "Louie" and a king who learned to care.Introductory Music Composed by Stephen DownenChalice Lighting Words by Reverend Amy Kindred, Read by Amy RosebushSong Fire of Commitment Sung by Stephen Downen(From Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association, Words by Mary Katherine Morn, Music by Jason Shelton)Keyboard Amy RosebushPercussion Stephen DownenMessage Written and Read by the Reverend Amy Kindred Closing Words by Sophia Lyon Fahs, Read by Amy RosebushSong Come and Go With Me, Sung by Stephen Downen (From Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association, African American Spiritual, arr. Kenny Smith)Keyboard Amy RosebushPercussion Stephen DownenTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

To celebrate Earth Day, we bring you a folktale about the value of friendship, compassion for birds and wise choices. Introductory Music Composed by Stephen DownenChalice Lighting Words Isaiah 35 Read by Stephen DownenSong Blue Boat Home Sung by Stephen Downen(From Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,Words by Peter Mayer, Music by Roland Hugh Prichard, Keyboard arr. Jason Shelton)Keyboard Amy RosebushGuitar Stephen DownenMessage Written and Read by the Reverend Amy Kindred (adaptation of a Kazakhstan folktale from The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales by Dawn Casey & Anne Wilson) Closing Words Written by the Reverend Amy Kindred, Read by Stephen DownenSong I Know This Rose Will Open, Sung by Stephen Downen (From Singing the Living Tradition @1993 by the Unitarian Universalist Association, Words & Music by Mary E. Grigolia)Keyboard Amy Rosebush, Drums Stephen DownenTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

On the edge of death, a man has an unexplained encounter. Some might say it was caused by medication. Others would argue that a beatific being arrived to help when he needed it most. What are the gifts and challenges of change?Introductory Music Composed by Stephen DownenChalice Lighting Words Author unknown, Read by Stephen DownenSong For the Beauty of the Earth sung by Stephen Downen(From Singing the Living Tradition @ 1993 by the Unitarian Universalist Association, Words by Follett Sandford Pierpont, Music by Conrad Kocher)Keyboard Amy RosebushMessage "What the Lobster Said" Written and read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words Written and Read by the Reverend Amy KindredSong Voice Still and Small, sung by Stephen Downen(From Singing the Living Tradition @ 1993 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,Words and Music by John Carrado)Keyboard Amy RosebushTechnical Support Adam Byrn Tritt

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 DownenChalice Lighting Words Written by the Reverend Amy Kindred, Read by Amy RosebushSong 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 RosebushMessage "A Question for the Night" Written and read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words by Wendell Berry, Read by Amy RosebushSong 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 RosebushTechnical 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 KindredSong 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 RosebushMessage "Travelin' Shoes" Written and read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words by Theodore ParkerSong 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 RosebushMessage "The Grace of Green" Written and read by the Reverend Amy KindredClosing Words by the Reverend Wayne B. Arnason (From Singing the Living Tradition)Technical Support Adam Byrn Tritt