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OUR COVENANT

We, the members and friends of the Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, covenant to live together in our quest for truth, love, social justice and environmental responsibility. In this spirit of caring fellowship, we offer our combined gifts and resources.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

11:00a.m.

Elizabeth Aldrich, Cindy Frantz, Barbara Fuchsman,
Margaret Medina, and Megan Schief

GATHERING 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSICAL PRELUDE “Mother Earth, Beloved Garden” Fellowship Choir

OPENING WORDS  from “Prayer for the Earth” by Barbara Deming

CHALICE LIGHTING adapted from Edwin A. Lane  (please read together)

This glass chalice was born of sand and fire, the flesh and blood of Gaia;
     Given form by the breath and hand of the glassblower;
     Set by the searing fire of the furnace.As we touch the flame to her lips, joining fire and air,
     May her light remind us of that unity
        of earth, air, fire, and water,
        of plant and animal, human and mineral,
        that we and the earth are one.

OPENING SONG #203 All Creatures of the Earth and Sky

AN ADVENTURE FOR ALL AGES  by Cindy Frantz

CARING FOR EACH OTHER

SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS

READING from “The Blue Green Hills of Earth” by the Rev. William G. Sinkford

OFFERTORY “Blue Boat Home” Oberlin UU Fellowship Choir

ENGAGING MIND & HEART

RESPONSIVE READING #465 “The Wisdom To Survive”

FLOWER COMMITMENTS:  “What are you doing for the Earth?”
                                                 introduction by Megan Schief
 

LEAVING TO LIVE OUT OUR CONVICTIONS

CLOSING WORDS:  “Help us to be the always hopeful…” by May Sarton

SONG #175 We Celebrate the Web of Life

EXTINGUISHING THE CHALICE (please read together)

Let us go forth from this place ready to extend a hand to others, open hearts in sharing, and find words of praise for all we meet.  Although this service is now ended, let us remember that our service to each other and to life is just beginning again.

CLOSING SONG     “Shalom Havayreem”

(Peace be with you until we meet again.)

Shalom, havayreem!  Shalom, havayreem!  Shalom, Shalom,

L’hit-ra-ot, l’hit-ra-ot, shalom, shalom

POSTLUDE (Please listen respectfully.)

Welcome, Visitors!

We are glad you are with us this morning, and 

we hope that you will return again soon.

~~~

About Us

A member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Churches, we have been a voice of progressive liberal religion in Oberlin, Ohio for over 40 years.  We are a Welcoming Congregation that seeks to be a spiritual home to people of free faith regardless of any of the other differences that might separate us.  To learn more about our Fellowship and our movement visit www.ouuf.org and www.uua.org.  

In need of a little soul-tending?

Do you have enough time in your life? for things that feed your spirit, spark creativity?  Consider joining a Covenant Group where you can gather together with other individuals in making the moments of your life matter.  For more information, contact Barbara Fuchsman at 440.774.1804.

Oberlin Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Minister: Rev. Cynthia D. Heilman

Commissioned Lay Leader:       Barbara Fuchsman

Director of Religious Education:    Shelly Rasmussen

Board of Trustees Chair:         L.D. Moore

Church: 317 E. College Street, Oberlin, OH 

Office:       181 W. College Street, Oberlin, OH 

Mailing Address:         P.O. Box 0354, Oberlin, OH 44074

Telephone:         440.935.3812

Website:         www.ouuf.org

A Reading for Contemplation

From UUA News and Events archive: “Honoring the Blue Green Hills of Earth:”

“…we are called by our Principles to live in right relationship with the web of life.”

“Earth Day lasts for one day, but the need for all citizens of the Earth to live each day in reverence for our planet is more acute than ever before. As you go forward this spring, we encourage you to think about the ways in which you can minister to, and for, the Earth.”

Earth Day Prayer: In the Spirit of Indigenous Traditions  by Vern Barnet

“we give thanks for the beauty and glory of creation
and open our hearts to new ways to understand
our place in the universe—not the center or focus,
but a humble and balanced place,
 where every step we take becomes a prayer,
 where every word we say
makes harmony with the vast, vibrating cosmos,
 and where we know we are singing the song of life.”