As we continue our revolution around the sun, we pause for a moment to recognize Midwinter and the stirrings of the spring to come. We’ll honor the pagan goddess Brigid and her healing and unifying spirit, in words, music and ritual. The Sacred Breath Choir will also be singing in this service.
Order of Service
- Gathering Song: #188 “Come, Come, Whoever You Are”
- Welcome
- Prelude: “Circle Round For Freedom” by Linda Hirschhorn
- Call to Worship
- Lighting the Chalice and Musical Response
- Shared Music: “Lift Every Voice and Sing” #149 (gray hymnal)
- Time for All Ages: “The Story of Brigid’s Cross” by Ireland Calling
- Wisdom from the World’s Traditions: “The Wise Woman Tradition Is A Spiral”, by Susun S. Weed
- Shared Music: “Spiraling Into the Center”, by Lorna Kohler
- Reflection and Imbolc Ritual: “Spiraling Into The Center” with Kirsten Johnson
- Offering: “Canticle of the Turning” by Rory Cooney, arr. D.T. Clement
- Joys and Sorrows
- Shared Music: “Mother Earth, Beloved Garden” #1067 (teal hymnal)
- Extinguishing the Chalice and Benediction