Kindness and care towards ourselves are aspects of love that often get pushed aside in all the busy-ness of caring for others. This morning, we’ll consider how self-care and self-compassion are foundational in order to extend our love to the world.
Share the Plate
The Share the Plate for Sunday February 19th and Sunday February 26th is Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development. By lifting up Black voices and experiences with a focus on education, restoration, community empowerment and economic development, Nehemiah seeks to interrupt cycles of poverty, racism and discrimination. Programming areas include: youth empowerment and leadership development, community leadership & capacity building, justified anger, and reentry services.
Order of Service
- Gathering Song: #188 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are”
- Welcome
- Prelude: “Deep River” traditional spiritual arranged by Larry Shackley
- Call to Worship
- Lighting the Chalice and Musical Response
- Shared Music: Hymn #1008 “When Our Heart Is In A Holy Place”
- Time for All Ages: “The Good Egg,” Jory John and Pete Oswald
- Shared Music: Hymn #1031 “Filled with Loving Kindness”
- Wisdom from the World’s Traditions: from “Unshakeable Confidence,” Mare Chapman
- Reflection: “Loving Me Is Loving You” with Deb Myrbo
- Offering: “Lady of the Day” (tribute to Billie Holiday, by Wynn-Anne Rossi)
- Joys and Sorrows
- Shared Music: “These Hands, This Heart” by Heather Pierson
- Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction
This week’s news and announcements
Notes / Further Exploration
Dr. Kristin Neff’s website self-compassion.org
Mare Chapman’s website (author of Unshakable Confidence)
Topics: Love