Approximate Agenda for
Covenant Group (Meeting #5)
DINNER (
LIGHTING OF THE
CHALICE (
“To worship is to stand in awe under a heaven of stars, before a
flower, a leaf in sunlight, or a grain of sand.
To worship is to be silent, receptive, before a tree astir with the
wind, or the passing shadow of a cloud.
To worship is to work with dedication and with skill, it is to pause
from work and listen to a strain of music.
To worship is to sing with the singing beauty of the earth; it is to listen
through a storm to the still small voice within. Worship is a loneliness seeking communion; it is a thirsty
land crying out for rain. Worship is
kindred fire within our hearts; it moves through deeds of kindness and
through acts of love. Worship is the
mystery within us reaching out to the mystery beyond. It is an inarticulate silence yearning to
speak; it is
the window of the moment open to the sky of the eternal.”
( - Jacob Trapp, UU Hymnal Reading 441)
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MAIN TOPIC (
How do I get in touch with spiritual aspects, even pray, without feeling incredibly insincere? What do I mean by these terms, and what is my relationship with them?
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CLOSING WORDS (
“Knowing
that we do not always live up to our best expectations of ourselves,
let us in quietness seek the good within, which some call the Inner Light, and
some “a spark of the divine”. Knowing
that we live in a society that falls far short of the ideal, let us in
quietness resolve to do one thing this week to aid those suffering from want
and injustice. Knowing that the earth is
our home and that humankind is making it a dirty and even poisonous home, let
us in quietness consider how we might be part of making it more healthful for
all living things. Knowing that each of
us has some sorrow or worry hidden within, let us consider in quietness how we
may reach out to one another with our smiles, our handclasps, and our
encouraging words.”
(- Maryell Cleary)