Podcasts about Flower Communion

Send us a textwith Rev Meredith GarmonVesak is the Buddhist holiday commemorating Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death, as legend has it that Siddhartha Gautama — the Buddha — was born, became enlightened, and died all on the full moon of the lunar month Vesakha. We'll be observing this Buddhist holiday while also having our annual Flower Communion.Support the show

Join us on Sunday May 11th to celebrate Mother's Day and Flower Communion: We celebrate all kinds of moms because love makes a family! Please bring a flower to add to the community vase. Created by Rev. Norbert Čapek, the Flower Communion tradition invites congregants to bring a flower to church. The flowers represent the beauty and unity of our church community. Following the service, each person takes a flower from the vase—a different one than they brought. [Don't worry, we'll have extra flowers for everyone to participate in the ceremony]

Led by Ryan Ely, Congregational Intern Minister Join UUCA every Sunday: In-person or Zoom https://www.uuannapolis.org/ Support Us: Donate

Today we celebrate the 'Flower Communion' of Unitarian, Dr Norbert Capek and its messages of Hope, Compassion, Peace and Loving kindness that blossomed in the decade before the ravages of Nazism swept waves of hate, intolerance and genocide across the globe. And in a world where we hear once again, the drum-roll of regional and global conflict, what qualities will we resolve to take from our 'Flower Service' (our Flower Communion) today, into our less-certain tomorrows?

Frederick Covenant of UU Pagans (June 23, 2024)

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The opportunity has come again, as it has for a century (to say the least), for the flowers to remind us of the audacious beauty of collective action; to remind us to love differences that define and distinguish us; to keep our faith in the call of love in common. Worship Leaders: Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout, Mark Caswell, Rev. Jen Crow, Rev. Arif Mamdani, Rev. Ashley Harness, Barb Brooks Opening Hymn: Come Sing a Song With Me (:23) Words of Welcome and Call to Worship (3:12) Singing Together: We Would Be One (8:35) Flower Communion Ceremony (11:26) Offering Intro and Collection (22:42) Offertory- This Little Light of Mine (26:16) Flower Communion, continued (30:37) Prayer and Cycle of Life (39:54) Benediction (48:07)

 It is our tradition to celebrate Mother's Day at Hope Unitarian Church with a flower communion. Flower communion itself though held at different times of the year in different churches dates to Prague in 1923 and was created by Norbert Čapek and was brought to the United States by his wife Mája Čapek following World War II. This tradition gives us an opportunity to focus on the beauty of the world around us, and the beauty that we find with each other. Please bring a flower to share during this communion. 

Reverend John explains the meaning and importance of UUCA's Flower Communion tradition. (Delivered: Sunday, March 31,2024)

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." Our lay speaker, UUMAN member Debra Burrell, uses Lady Bird Johnson's inspirational words to inform this service. It's a ritual with a long and courageous history. Originally created in 1923 by Unitarian martyr Norbert Čapek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Flower Ceremony was introduced to the United States by Rev. Mája Čapek, Norbert's widow.   "Lily and Lilacs" and "Nature's Blessings" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get to know us a bit better. You can learn more about us by visiting our website at www.UUMAN.org Unitarian Universalism is a religion based on seven moral principles which promote the inherent worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/ UUMAN - Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North 11420 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 992-3949 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRwJlKGVhksTvxKeCXhxeQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UUMAN.ATL Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uuman_atl/ #UUMAN #Unitarian #Universalist #Universalism #UU

Join us in celebrating Easter, Ostara, and the amazing Trans siblings in our lives! Easter and Ostara celebrate new life, the Resurrection, and Spring. TDOV celebrates the joy and resilience of trans and non-binary people everywhere by elevating voices and experiences from these communities.

with Karn Cleary Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 15 October 2023 For more information see https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/flower-communion-4/

Today we Unitarians have two significant events to celebrate: Kris welcomes three - much loved, new members into our Church. And on this mild, mid-Spring day, we Unitarians celebrate the Flower Communion  which Unitarian, Norbert Capek introduced into Bohemia (Czechoslovakia), 100 years ago.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first flower communion service. Bring a flower for this celebration of community, diversity, and the blessing of being together! This is our last Sunday of the church year, to be followed by our annual meeting. Written by: Rev. Laurel Gray Music by: Kala Farnham Hosted and Edited by: Amanda Hall

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This coming Sunday, June 4, we're celebrating Flower Communion, and we could use your help! Bring a flower to share with the community (don't worry: we'll have more flowers available if you don't have one). We'll make a beautiful arrangement with whatever flowers come! At the end, we each get to take a different flower with us as a gift and reminder of beauty in our unity and difference. This special ritual has been performed for years here at First Universalist. And this year marks the 100th anniversary of the very first Flower Communion ever! Singing to Gather- Come, Sing a Song with Me- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout (:29) Call to Worship- Rev. Jen Crow (2:26) Introduction to Flower Communion- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout (7:07) Hymn- We Would Be One- (10:35) Flower Communion Ritual- Rev. Arif Mamdani (14:57) Prayer and Meditation- Rev. Jen Crow (36:33) Celebrating Lauren Wyeth- Revs. Jen Crow and Arif Mamdani (41:55) Practice of Giving and Recieving- Rev. Arif Mamdani (47:29) Offertory- This Little Light of Mine (52:18) Benediction- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout (55:03)  

"Extravaganza!" Sunday, June 4, 10:50 am Join us for this multigenerational celebration of the end of our year together. Bring a flower to be part of our celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Flower Communion introduced by Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek of Prague, Czechoslovaki and hear the story of Čapek and the ritual. Let's sing, hear the bells, enjoy the choir and tell stories. Service will be followed by our Annual Meeting! Please bring a flower from your garden to be part of this Sunday's Flower Communion ritual! Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Dennis Adams, Worship Associate; UUSF Bell Choir led by Organist Reiko Oda Lane; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; Wm. García Ganz, pianist Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Gregory Stevens, Live Chat Moderator; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Matias Salazar, Sexton; Dan Barnard, Facilities Manager; Linda Messner, Head Usher

"Extravaganza!" Sunday, June 4, 10:50 am Join us for this multigenerational celebration of the end of our year together. Bring a flower to be part of our celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Flower Communion introduced by Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek of Prague, Czechoslovaki and hear the story of Čapek and the ritual. Let's sing, hear the bells, enjoy the choir and tell stories. Service will be followed by our Annual Meeting! Please bring a flower from your garden to be part of this Sunday's Flower Communion ritual! Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Dennis Adams, Worship Associate; UUSF Bell Choir led by Organist Reiko Oda Lane; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; Wm. García Ganz, pianist Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Gregory Stevens, Live Chat Moderator; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Matias Salazar, Sexton; Dan Barnard, Facilities Manager; Linda Messner, Head Usher

Flower Communion June 4, 2003 The Earth Laughs in Colours Service Leader: Ali Hammington Chimes Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, and Announcements Prelude Chalice Lighting All of Us Are Beautiful by Thomas Rhodes We come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Some of us grow in bunches. Some of us grow alone. Some of us are cupped inward, And some of us spread ourselves out wide. Some of us are old and dried and tougher than we appear. Some of us are still in bud. Some of us grow low to the ground, And some of us stretch toward the sun. Some of us feel like weeds, sometimes. Some of us carry seeds, sometimes. Some of us are prickly, sometimes. Some of us smell. And all of us are beautiful. What a bouquet of people we are! Hymn 38 Morning Has Broken Sharing Our Abundance John Spady Centre From You I Receive From you I receive to you I give, Together we share and by this we live (sung twice) Service Leader Reflection Video Presentation De Colores by Presented by Dan Schatz (used with permission) Message The Earth Laughs in Flowers Rev. Morrison Hymn 63 Spring Has Now Unwrapped the Flowers Flower Ritual Meditation Meditation Hymn 352 Find a Stillness Candles of Joy and Concern Hymn What a Wonderful World Extinguishing the Flame by Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray May we remain always mindful of how radical and powerful love is. How dangerous those who use fear to build power know love to be. How necessary and essential the spirit and struggle for universal love, for human dignity, for reverence for life – all life, every life – all creation remains, Always. As we go forth today, remember: We are among the keepers of this flame. Benediction Carry the Flame Carry the flame of peace and Love until we meet again (sung twice) Postlude

Prayer by Elizabeth Hunter, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Offering This Sunday half of the offering supports One Spirit - Lakota (https://www.onespiritlakota.org/) The remaining half supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text “fpuu offering” to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive. Or give online: https://firstparish.info/give/ About the Sermon: This Sunday Marta will offer reflections on the 100th anniversary of the first Flower Communion which was held at the Unitarian Church in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Since 1923 the flower communion ritual has spread to Unitarian Universalist congregations all over the world. This Sunday everyone is asked to bring a flower to worship which will be shared in our annual flower communion.

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Flower CommunionRev. Dr. Carl Gregg

Along with the 100th anniversary of the original Flower Communion by Unitarian martyr Norbert Capek, this week's service features a re-dedication of a sacred space. Beautiful (and sonically boom-y) UUMAN Sanctuary is open for activities again. "Spring Has Sprung" and "Intricacies of the Flowers" by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All Rights Reserved.Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get to know us a bit better. You can learn more about us by visiting our website at www.UUMAN.orgUnitarian Universalism is a religion based on seven moral principles which promote the inherent worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/ UUMAN - Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North 11420 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 992-3949 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRwJlKGVhksTvxKeCXhxeQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UUMAN.ATL Twitter https://twitter.com/UUMAN_ATL #UUMAN #Unitarian #Universalist #Universalism #UU _____* We do NOT include portions of the service that contain copyright-protected material, for which we have secured live performance rights (and viewable on our YouTube channel, should you wish.) Thus, for example when a hymn is about to be sung, you will often only hear a short excerpt, for continuity's sake. For more information about what's allowed, see https://copyrightalliance.org/how-to-avoid-copyright-infringement-on-podcasts/

As Unitarian Universalists, we recognize that our liberal faith is historically and spiritually rooted in Christianity. Therefore, we celebrate Easter, as well as the rebirth of nature and the resurrection of dreams and hopes. The Flower Ceremony, sometimes referred to as Flower Communion or Flower Festival, is an annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community.

Come listen to a WUU service! 100 years ago, Czech Unitarian ministers Norbert and Maja Čapek created the Flower Celebration to honor the values of community and diversity. Today we celebrate this beloved annual tradition at WUU, both in person and online. In-person participants, please bring a cut flower to share, and you'll get to take another one home. Zoom participants, we have a special blessing planned for you too. We'll also welcome our newest members and thank our Board for all that they do. Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig, Minister Susan Marcinkus, Worship Associate Austen Petersen, Director of Religious Education Beth Anne Klaver, Wisdom Story Katrina Landon & Jessica O'Brien, From the Heart The YouTube version is here Thank you for listening. For more information about the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists, or to join us on Sunday mornings, visit www.wuu.org. Permission to reprint, podcast, and/or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-735438. All rights reserved.

The Flower Communion ritual was developed by the Unitarian congregation in Prague before the second World War. Flower Communion is now celebrated in Unitarian Universalist congregation all over the world. As part of our ritual on June 12 everyone worshipping in the Sanctuary is asked to bring a flower to share. Those worship online are invited to have a flower nearby during the service. In addition to a homily by Marta Flanagan, worship will include the spoken sharing of joys and concerns by members of the congregation. There will be congregational singing of hymns. All members of the congregation are asked to be vaccinated and to wear masks.

Click above to listen only We join for our first ever multi-platform Flower Communion. This beloved annual ritual, shared by Unitarian Universalists throughout the world, welcomes you in person or remote. Don’t forget to bring a flower – And don’t forget to bring your celebration of Caryl ... read more.

Flower Communion is a beautiful ritual designed to knit the members of our community more closely together. It comes from a Unitarian tradition from our congregation in Prague at a time when school is ending and many of us are getting ready for summer travels. We each brought a flower to this service representing the gifts we give to the community. We also selected a flower from the ones others brought representing the gifts we received from the community.

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99 years ago, almost to the day, Rev. Norbert Capek led the first Flower Communion ritual. He developed it then, and we observe it today, as a ritual of giving and receiving, of connecting with the beauty in each of us, and the bigger story of that beauty when we come together in community, in fellowship, and in the spirit of love that is this church. We'll have music from Dean Magraw and his band, and a special guest vocalist, Thomasina Petrus. Prelude- Feelin' Good by Nina Simone- Dean Magraw, guitar; Thomasina Petrus, vocals; and the band Words of Welcome- Rev. Jen Crow (3:13) Time for All Ages- Saying Goodbye to Julica (12:18) Flower Communion Ritual- Rev. Arif Mamdani (20:15) Prayer and Cycle of Life- Rev. Arif Mamdani (28:51) Homily- Rev. Jen Crow (31:42) Invitation to Give- Rev. Jen Crow (38:28) Benediction- Summertime by Miles Davis- Thomasina Petrus, Dean Magraw and the band (41:15)

And annual celebration from the earliest days of ESUC Sunday Services. Bring a flower to contribute to our thrown-together floral centerpiece—and take another contribution home. This will be Rev. Furrer's last service leading services after forty-eight months as guardian and shepherd of the worship practices here at ESUC. Notes of appreciation and hope for our congregation's future as a Beloved Community.

We are one church and together we grow, through joy and sadness. We bring ourselves freely to this community, and we take away those things which help us on our life journey. Flower Communion is a symbol of that relationship and covenant, and we invite all to join us in celebrating our free church. We encourage each person to bring a small live potted plant (herbs, vegetables, flowers, or anything else growing which represents what you bring to our community) to add to the communion- at the end of the service everyone can choose a plant to take home with them. If you can't bring a plant, please come, and join in anyway- there will be enough for everyone to participate!Support the show

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Where we gather for an annual ritual created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Norbert Capek of Prague, Czechoslovakia. We celebrate peace, beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. We also hear how (possibly) we began coloring eggs at Easter time, along with our announcements, Joys and Sorrows, and other surprises. All music performed by Alex Pietsch. All original music, including "Intricacies of the Flowers", composed by by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022. Background intro and outro music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get to know us a bit better. You can learn more about us by visiting our website at www.UUMAN.org Unitarian Universalism is a religion based on seven moral principles which promote the inherent worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/ UUMAN - Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North 11420 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 992-3949 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRwJlKGVhksTvxKeCXhxeQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UUMAN.ATL Twitter https://twitter.com/UUMAN_ATL #UUMAN #Unitarian #Universalist #Universalism #UU

Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley UU Fellowship, Dayton OH USA

A church is not a building. A church is a community of human hands and hearts. 2020 and 2021 have been a church year like no other, and today we will honor with joy our beloved community, and recognize that we have come through Fields of Fire to reach this day.Support the show (https://pushpay.com/g/firstunitarianchurchdesmoines?src=hpp)

Between Easter, Passover, and the rites of spring, this is a busy time for liberal-religious leaders! At these transitional times of year many of us feel the urge to engage in communal rituals, and lots of Unitarian-Universalist individuals and congregations share in celebrations of Easter, Passover, and the equinox. And of course, Unitarian-Universalism has its own homegrown seasonal traditions such as Water Communion and Flower Communion. As Anthony is away on a retreat for Unitarian-Universalists of color, Carrie and Meagan host today's conversation about the traditions we share and how we seek to celebrate them respectfully.We send our great thanks to Rev'ing Up listener Allan for sharing this question with us! If there is a topic you would like to see our hosts discuss, please let us know at podcast@ccny.org. If you would like to learn more about the Water Communion and Flower Communion rituals discussed on today's show, here are resources provided by the Unitarian-Universalist Association:https://www.uua.org/worship/holidays/water-communionhttps://www.uua.org/worship/holidays/flower-ceremonyThis show is also available on YouTube at youtube.com/c/ccnyuu. Thank you for listening and responding! 

Flower Communion is an early-summer tradition of Unitarians and Universalists. The ritual is a metaphor for the diversity, connectedness, and beauty of our community. In this service, the First U congregation honored the participation, learning, and work of the many leaders, teachers, facilitators, planners, and more through this celebration of giving and receiving blessings. Call to Worship: Rev. Karen Hutt Wisdom Story: Rev. Justin Schroeder