“Liberating Love of Universalism” with Ben Meyers
Meeting ID: 965 8475 4060
Passcode: 218531
Call-in #: (669) 900-9128
Order of Service
Welcome
Centering Music — “Come Healing”, by Leonard Cohen Rev. Ben Meyers, guitar and vocal
Chalice Lighting
We gather this hour as people of faith
With joys and sorrows, gifts and needs.
We light our chalice, symbol of our spiritual heritage and beacon of our future hope,
–A sign of our quest for truth and meaning, for equity and compassion–
In recognition of the life and the love we nurture together.
Opening Song — #1008, “When Our Heart Is in a Holy Place”
Time for All Ages — Sophia’s Guest, by Becky Brooks, as told by Rev. Ben Meyers
Singing Out the Children — “Go Lifted Up”
Go lifted up, / Love bless your way, / moonlight, starlight /
guide your Journey / into peace / and the brightness of day
Announcements
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Time of Reflection, Prayer and Meditation — Responsive Reading #597, “Love Versus Hate”
Pastoral Prayer — Rev. Ben Meyers
Silence
Response — Metta Chant
May I be safe. May I be well. May I know joy. May I be free.
Readings —
“The Love Religion”, Ibn Arabi
“God Gave Me a Word”, a prayer-poem by the Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw read by Rev. Ben Meyers
Song — #34, “Though I May Speak With Bravest Fire”
Message — “The Liberating Love of Universalism” by Rev. Ben Meyers
Offering
Offering “Love’s Theme” by B. White
Closing Words – Rev. Ben Meyers
Closing Hymn — #299, “Make Channels For The Streams of Love”
Extinguishing the Chalice
We extinguish this chalice, but not the light of truth, the warmth of love, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts out into the world, until we meet again.
Benediction
