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The Language of Faith 3/6/22

• Prelude: And When I Rise   Performed by Monica Max West, Poem by Wendell Berry, music by Wendy Tuck, adapted by Joseph Emet with additional words by Monica Max West
• Offertory:  Faith is the Bird – Rabindranath Tagore-/ Elizabeth Alexander, Performed by First Readings Project, J. David Moore founder & conductor
• Postlude;  “Pavane pour une Infante défunte”- by Maurice Ravel, performed live by Heather Yonker

Black LIVES Matter 2/27/22

• Prelude: “Flowers and Candles” by Carmen Lundy
• Offertory: “If” sung by Jackie Moore written by Bunny Sigler and Phil Hurtt
• Postlude:  “Something’s Gotta Give” by Ann G

Labyrinth 2/20/22

• Prelude: “Bless the Turning” by Gretchen Sleicher, sung by Sarah Hallas
• Offertory: “We Are a Circle” by Rick Hamouris, sung by JRUUC Sacred Breath Choir
• Postlude: “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” Words by Ada R. Habershon, Music by Charles H Gabriel, arranged by Phillip Keveren, Played live by Heather Yonker

Drawing on the Wide Side of the Brain 2/13/22

• Prelude: “Sanctuary” Written by John W. Thompson and Randy Scruggs, Words adapted by Rev. Kim Crawfod Harvie and Mark David Buckles, Sung by Molly Mitchell
• Offertory: “Circle ‘Round for Freedom” Words and music by Linda Hirschhorn, Sung by Not Your Mama’s Hymns
• Postlude: “Love Reaches Out” by artists at The Sanctuaries in Washington, DC. Erin J, James B, Megan M, Osa O.

Room at the Table 2/6/22

• Prelude: “We Would Be One” Words by Samuel Anthony Wright, Music by Jean Sibelius, Sung by JRUUC Choir
• Offertory: “Only Us” by Susan Podebradsky
• Postlude: “Room at the Table” by Carrie Newcomer

Bend Me, Shape Me (Imbolc) 1/30/22

• “Ancient Mother” Traditional Navajo Prayer sung by Alice De Micele
• Prelude: “Brigid Chant for Imbolc” Recorded by Upon the Path
• Offertory: “Brighid” by Heidi Couture and Kellianna, recorded by Kellianna on the album Lady Moon
• Postlude: “Circle Fire Dance” – Traditional chant sung by Tibetréa 

Intention + Covenant = Consent 1/23/22

• Jason Shelton – Listen to the Song in Your Heart (Prelude)
• This is Me – One Voice Children’s Choir (Time for All Ages)
• Lea Morris – Our World is One World (Off)
• We’ll Get Through This – CocoaMint (Postlude)

A Reason to Cry 1/16/22

• “Our Only Lark” by Blue Dot Sessions
• The Oxygen Song by Rev. Wendy Luella Perkins sung by Amanda Werhane 
• “Get Up” by Mary Mary

Let It Be a Dance 1/9/22

• Instrumental music from Catriona McKay (YouTube channel)
• “Ain’t We Got Fun” by Richard Whiting, Gus Kahn, and Raymond Egan, Sung by Margaret Whiting and Bob Hope
• Offertory: “Rollin’ and Tumblin’,” traditional, sung by Muddy Waters
• Postlude: “Man Outta Town” by Forget the Whale
• Notes about hymns from the teal hymnal, Singing the Journey, from the UUA (including “Siyahamba“)

Best Intentions 1/2/22

• Heather Pierson – YouTube Channel and website (“Awake the Sacred Fire”)
• “Blazing” – Mean Mary with Frank James
• “Winds of Change” – Bernice Martin

Meditation & Joy 12/26/21

• La Valse d’Amélie performed by Amy Lee – violin & piano cover (+sheet music)
• Perfect performed by Amy Lee (Ed Sheeran)
• Amy Lee’s website

Joyful, Joyful 12/19/21

• “In the Silence” – Jacob Naverud and Robert Bode
• “Joyful Joyful Day” by Handel from the Texas Children’s Choir
• “Joyful, Joyful” a mash up from “Sister Act 2” with the St. Francis Choir and cast.

Grieving and Good 12/5/21

• The Bengsons (“My Joy is Heavy” and other music)
• Heather Pierson & Bernice Martin – “Sacred Circle” –
• Heather Pierson’s website

Waiting With Those Who Came Before 11/28/21

• “Canticle of The Turning” Rory Cooney by A New Community
• Thrive East Bay Choir Performing “We Shall be Known” by MaMuse at Bioneers 2017 Conference | Bioneersn
• MaMuse