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Our minister is Reverend Stephen (Steve) Edington. Our pianist, organist, choir director, and music director are all Jared (Jed) Holland.
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One part of many services that is too personal to share is called Joys and Concerns. Here is a sample of the words and music that are said and sung, with the personal information removed:
Joys and Concerns, and From You I Receive
We are now also doing live streaming of our services on Sundays at 10 am, then repeating them again at 3 pm and 7 pm that day. To listen to those on internet radio, go to our main website, at uunashua.org, select Sunday Service (near top left), then select “click to listen” (top right) to start hearing the service. We will still post here for you!
Recordings from the service January 15, 2012. We’ve got great music today – from some wonderful spirituals to a fabulous trombone solo! And Steve’s sermon today was very meaningful too.
Hymn: The Morning Hangs a Signal (No. 40)
Conversation with the Children
Childrens Recessional (by K Grossman)
Anthem: There Is A Balm in Gilead (Words and music by T. A. Dorsey)
Anthem: Precious Lord, Take My Hand (arr Nolan Williams, Jr_
Sermon: My Life As A White Guy
Closing Hymn: Let Freedom Span Both East and West (No. 148)
Recordings from the service January 8, 2012. There are many, many musicians joining us today to play in the Biggest Crazy UU Band That Ever Was (in Nashua at Least).
Getting ready for the Biggest Crazy UU Band
Prelude: Enter, Rejoice, and Come In - played by the Biggest Crazy UU Band
Opening Song: Down By The Riverside - Played by the Biggest Crazy UU Band
Conversation with the Children
Childrens Recessional (by K Grossman)
Anthem: Lean On Me (by Bill Withers. Accompanied by some members of the band)
Anthem: Things Are Always Changing (by Kupferschmid)
Sermon: The Challenge and Promise of Transition
Closing Hymn: With Joy We Claim the Growing Light (No. 345)
Recordings from the New Year’s Day potpourri service January 1, 2012. Rev Steve Edington is on vacation today; Roy Goodman is leading the service.
Hymn: Gather the Spirit (No. 347)
Outreach Collection for Southern NH Services Fuel Assistance Program
Many of the people attending shared their thoughts or poems or readings.
Sharing of poem by Jack McCarthy
Sharing of poem by Maureen Keleran: A Christmas Prayer
Sharing of poem: We Remember Them
Sharing of poem: Where Do I Go
Sharing of excerpt from Bruce Taylor's writings
Sharing of poem: Walking on Water
Sharing of poem: The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost
Sharing of thoughts about book: "Today in UU History" by Bob K
Recordings from the Christmas Eve 10 pm service December 24, 2011
Chalice Lighting (Gordon & Crystal Edington)
Hymn: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (No. 244)
Outreach Collection for Southern NH Services Fuel Assistance Program
Musical Selection: A Holiday Medley (John Brobst on ukelele)
Musical Selection: Pam Sturdevant on handbells
Musical selection: Gesu Bambino (Noelle Bourquard)
The Christmas Story - Luke 2 (Harry Purkhiser)
A Christmas Eve Homily (Rev. Steve Edington)
Hymns: Dona Nobis Pacem (No. 388) and Silent Night (No. 251)
Recordings from the Christmas Eve 7 pm service December 24, 2011. The brass players today are Bruce Cleaveland and Jonathan Orr on trumpet, Lori Lerude on French horn, and Jenny Grossman and Kathy Grossman on trombone. Special percussion played by Ben Morton on bongos. The choir tonight is the UU Christmas Choir, a group formed just for this service.
Prelude: selections from brass group
Anthem: Here We Come a Caroling (Traditional Yorkshire carol, arr. by Carolyn Jennings)
Hymn: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (No. 244)
Setting the Scene: Rev. Steve Edington
Seasonal Reflection: Kathy Fletcher
Musical Selection: Festival Gloria (Traditional Latin, music by Greg Gilpin)
Seasonal Reflection: Grant Lerude
Seasonal Reflection: Gary Lerude
Musical selection: Brazilian Christmas Carol (words and music by Benjamin Harlan)
Christmas Offering: Southern NH Services Fuel Oil Assistance. Sara Widhu
Music selection: The Twelve Days of Christmas (Simon & Jeremy)
Hymn: O Little Town of Bethlehem (No. 246)
The Christmas Story - Luke 2 (Bob Sampson)
Musical Selection: Hallelujah Chorus (from "Messiah" by George F. Handel - please stand)
A Christmas Meditation (Rev. Steve Edington)
Hymns: Dona Nobis Pacem (No. 388) and Silent Night (No. 251)
Recordings from the service December 18, 2011. The brass players today are Bruce Cleaveland and Jonathan Orr on trumpet, Lori Lerude on French horn, and Jon Lasselle and Kathy Grossman on trombone.
Prelude: selections from brass group
Morning Song of Gladness: Within The Shining of A Star (Hymn:238)
Anthem: O Tannenbaum and The First Noel (Traditional carols sung by the youth choir)
Conversation with the Children
Anthem: O Magnum Mysterium (By Tomas Luis de Victoria, edited by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw)
Anthem: Disturbed by Light (Words by Thomas Troeger, music by Sally Ann Morris)
Closing Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (No. 228)
Postlude - selection by brass group
Recordings from the service December 11, 2011. More beautiful holiday music today!
Opening Hymn: All Beautiful the March of Days (No. 57)
Conversation with the Children
Children's Recessional (by K Grossman)
Anthem: Troika (based on a traditional Russian folksong. By Dave and Jean Perry)
Anthem: Joy to the World (Music and lyrics by Hoyt Axton, arr by Jeff Funk)
Sermon: Joy and Woe are Woven Fine
Closing Hymn: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (No. 240)
Recordings from the service December 4, 2011. Some beautiful holiday music today!
Morning Song of Gladness (Somos El Barco)
Chalice Lighting - 4th grade class
Opening Hymn: Deck the Halls (No. 235)
Conversation with the Children
Children's Recessional (by K Grossman)
Outreach Collection - Louise Bergeron
Anthem: Solstice (by Diane Benjamin)
Anthem: Wassail Song (by Ralph V. Williams)
Sermon: It's Everybody's Holiday
Recordings from the service November 27, 2011
Opening Hymn: We Shall Overcome (No. 169)
Hymn: Nothing but Peace is Enough (No. 167)
Sermon: Being a Wizard of Peace in the World - Nancy Klarman
Recordings from the Intergenerational Thanksgiving service November 20, 2011. Lots of great music today!
Song: What Can We Do? (sung by Youth Choir and accompanied on piano by Nicole Straussberg)
Opening Hymn: We Sing Now Together (No. 67)
Anthem: Hope (soloist John Sanders)
Recordings from the service November 13, 2011
Opening Hymn: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (No. 126)
Conversation with the children
Children's recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Outreach Collection - speaker Jess Barkley of the Anne Marie House
Anthem: Blowin in the Wind/America (Words and music by Bob Dylan, arranged by Len Thomas)
Anthem: Flanders Field (Words by John McRae, music by Paul Aitken)
Sermon: Honoring Veterans; Working for Peace - Nathaniel Brooks
Closing Hymn: Wonders Still the World Shall Witness (No. 139)
Recordings from the service November 6, 2011
Chalice Lighting - John Sanders
Opening Hymn: Gather the Spirit (No. 347)
Conversation with the children
Children's recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Renewal of Vows: Bill & Judi Kennedy
Anthem: Flying Free (Words and music by Don Besig. Flute played by Linda Lewis)
Anthem: Go Out! (Words attributed to John Murray, Music by Elizabeth Alexander)
Sermon: Can Universalism Save Us?
Closing Hymn: We Would Be One (No. 318)
Recordings from the service October 23, 2011. We would like to take a moment to honor a global piece initiative that began with a tragedy. Daniel Pearl was a journalist and violinist who was murdered by terrorists in Pakistan. His family and friends decided to carry on his work of connecting people through music and communication by starting a foundation in his name. Today we dedicate the music of the choir as part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days and to honor their theme “Harmony for Humanity”. During the singing of the benediction, we invite you to contemplate ways to bridge cultural differences and to be with us in prayer for a world free of hatred.
Opening Hymn: Morning So Fair to See (No. 42)
Conversation with the children
Children's recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Anthem: Abide With Me (Words by Henry F. Lyte, Music by William H. Monk, arranged by Moses Hogan)
Sermon: The Many Meanings of Ministry
Closing Hymn: Where is Our Holy Church (No. 113)
Music: Benediction (words and music by Georgeann Weaver)
Recordings from the service October 16, 2011
Conversation with the children
Children's recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Recognition of the Audio Visual Team
Anthem: All the Rivers (music by Charles Baker)
Anthem: Autumn Reverie (music by L. Zaninelli, poem by Ann Crull)
Sermon: What is a Biblical Value?
Closing Hymn: With Joy we Claim the Growing Light (No. 345)
Recordings from the service October 9, 2011
Chalice Lighting - Harry Purkhiser
Hymn: Where Is Our Holy Church (No. 113)
Outreach Collection & Doxology #374
Meditation/Time of Silence - John Sanders
Introduction to Reflection - John Sanders
First Reflection - Gary Lerude
Second Reflection - Kathy Fletcher
Reading #1: "In the Holy Quiet of this Hour" by Richards S. Gilbert - Anya Zakiewicz
Third Reflection - Roy Goodman
Fourth Reflection - John Sanders
Reading #2 & Prayer "On Prayer" bt Czeslaw Milosz - Gary Lerude
Fifth Reflection - Laurie Goodman
Sixth Reflection - Burns Fisher
Seventh Reflection - Anya Zakiewicz
Eighth Reflection - Harry Purkhiser
Closing
Hymn: We Would Be One (No. 318)
Recordings from the Open House Sunday service October 2, 2011
Youth Choir song: Penobscot Song of Greeting
Hymn: Now Let Us Sing (No. 368)
Conversation with the Children and Recessional: Now You May Go (by Kathy Grossman)
Anthem: Come Into the Circle (Words by Israel Zangwill, music by Betsy Jo Angebranndt)
Anthem: Corner of the Sky (Words and music by Stephen Schwartz, arranged by Teena Chinn)
Sermon: Could This Be Your Third Place?
Closing
Hymn: As Tranquil Streams That Meet and Merge (No. 145)
Recordings from the service September 25, 2011
Morning Song of Gladness (Somos El Barco)
Hymn: We Are the Earth, Upright and Proud (No. 303)
Conversation with the Children
Childrens's Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Anthem: Cantate Domino (by Norman Greyson)
Anthem: Follow the River (by Joseph Martin)
Closing
Hymn: Blessed Spirit of My Life (No. 86)
Recordings from the service September 18, 2011. The choir is back with two lovely a cappella pieces!
Hymn: Gather the Spirit (No. 347)
Conversation with the Children
Childrens's Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Outreach Collection – Bob Keating
Anthem: The Paper Reeds By the Brook (words by Robert Frost, music by Randall Thompson)
Anthem: Linden Lea (by Ralph V. Williams, arr. by A. Somervell)
Sermon: Sept 16, 2001 Plus 10 years
Closing
Hymn: May Nothing Evil Cross This Door (No. 1)
Recordings from the in-gathering water service, September 11, 2011. Check out the piano music during the outreach collection – it’s beautiful!
Hymn: Enter, Rejoice, and Come In (No. 361)
Conversation with the Children
Renewal of wedding vows for Irv & Shirley Rayburn
Closing
Hymn: Earth Was Given As a Garden (No. 207)
Outside service to remember 9/11
Recordings from the flower service, June 5 2011. Listen to the special music – what a treat!
Morning Song of Gladness (Somos El Barco)
Hymn: For the Flowers that Bloom About Our Feet (No. 76)
Story for all Ages (Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden, by Edith Pattou)
Recognition of Graduating Seniors, RE teachers, RE committee
Special Music: Blue Bells of Scotland, by Arthur Pryor. Trombonist Jenny Grossman.
Closing
Hymn: The Sun That Shines (No. 19)
Recordings from the service May 29, 2011.
Hymn: Where Is Our Holy Church (No. 113)
Song: How Beautiful Are the Feet (by Handel. Soloist Suellen Davidson)
Presentation of the Cal Libby Art Scholarship to Victoria Dubray
Closing
Hymn: Here On The Paths of Every Day (No. 312)
We did video recordings of portions of the May 22 music service (thanks Dan!), and these are available by following links to the following youtube videos. Please listen to the great music!
Festival Sanctus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5WxgJQct68
Eine
Kliene Abendmusic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS3K8JK8xyc
Keep
On the Sunny Side: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6kdzC1BsB8
Safety
Harbor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-okpIj9AWlc
For
We Wish You Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6FqPhqaMDE
A
Simple Song (from Mass): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ysSv8ksNU
We
Gather Here Together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdd24vQLMGs
Recordings from the service May 15, 2011.
Morning Song of Gladness: Alleluia to tune of Pachabel’s Canon
Hymn: Wake Now My Senses (No. 298)
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by Kathy Grossman)
Closing
Hymn: As Tranquil Streams (No. 145)
Recordings from the service May 8, 2011.
Morning Song of Gladness: Mother
Hymn: Now Let Us Sing (No. 368)
Conversation with the Children
Youth Choir Anthem: Gaudeamus Hodie (by Nathalie Sleeth)
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by Kathy Grossman)
Outreach Collection (including a lovely piano piece of “Where Is Love” from Oliver)
Anthem: Smile On Your Brother (put your arms around your sister) - by Michael Lucas
Anthem: Everything Possible (by Fred Small, arranged by Willi Zwozdesky) – One of my favorites!
Closing
Hymn: May Nothing Evil Cross this Door (No. 1)
Recordings from the Easter service May 1, 2011.
Morning Song of Gladness: For the Beauty of the Earth
Hymn: We Are The Earth (No. 303)
Conversation with the Children and Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Anthem: Revecy Venir Du Printans (The Return of Maytime. By Claude Le Jeune)
Closing
Hymn: Wonders Still the World Shall Witness (No. 139)
Recordings from the Easter service April 24, 2011.
Morning Song of Gladness: Somos El Barco
Hymn: Lo, The Earth Awakes Again (No. 61)
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Anthem: Alleluia (by Randall Thompson)
Sermon: Wake Up: An Easter Meditation
Closing
Hymn: Oh Day of Light and Gladness (No. 270)
Recordings from the service April 17, 2011.
Morning Song of Gladness: Happy Birthday, Sherri!
Conversation with the Children and Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Anthem: Bashana Haba’ah (lyrics by Ehud Manor, music by Nurit Hirsch, arranged by John Leavitt)
Anthem: Jabula Jesu (Zulu folk song arranged by Stephen Hatfield)
Sermon: From Here to There, Rev. Steve Edington and Ellen Fisher
Closing
Hymn: Oh Light That Maketh All Things New (No. 12)
Recordings from the Youth service April 10, 2011.
Prelude: True Colors (played and sung by Steph George)
Words of Welcome (Julia Fletcher)
Chalice Lighting (Katie Woolsey)
Hymn: We Sing of Golden Mornings (No. 44)
Conversation with the Children (Steph, Zoe, and Devon)\
Children’s Recessional: This Little Light of Mine
Response: Come, Sing a Song With Me (No. 346)
Music: The Rainbow Connection (by Zoe Goodell and Steph George)
A Colorful Journey (Julia, Charlie, Corey, Zoe, Steph, Hanna, Katie, Devon, and Mattsen)
Rainforest Soundscape (Katie, Zoe, and Charlie)
Music: How Could Anyone Ever Tell You (By Libby Roderick)
Postlude: Over the Rainbow (by Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole, sung bu Zoe & Katie)
Recordings from the Spring Open House service April 3, 2011.
Prelude: Open the Door (soloist Suellen Davidson)
Conversation with the Children
Anthem: U-U River (by Joe Schafer. Sung by the Youth Choir)
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Outreach Collection (presentation by Bill Leblanc of Guiding Eyes)
Closing
Hymn: We Would Be One (No. 345)
Recordings from the Be Spiritual Live! service March 27, 2011. The service is conducted by Gary Lerude, who runs the Be Spiritual podcasts that explore the spiritual, religious, and ethical perspectives of Unitarian Universalists. You can find more podcasts at www.bespiritual.info.
Auction Skit (theme this year is the Wizard of Oz)
Morning Song of Gladness: I’ve Got Peace Like a River
Hymn: Our World is One World (No. 134)
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Closing
Hymn: We Would Be One (No. 318)
Recordings from the service March 20, 2011.
Morning Song of Gladness: Sakura (Hymn No. 177)
Auction Skit (theme this year is the Wizard of Oz)
Hymn: For the Earth Forever Turning (No. 163)
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Anthem: There Is a Balm in Gilead (African-American spiritual, arranged by Nolan Williams, Jr)
Sermon: Atonement and Forgiveness
Closing
Hymn: Break Not the Circle (No. 323)
Recordings from the service March 13, 2011.
Auction Skit (theme this year is the Wizard of Oz)
Morning Song of Gladness: There is More Love Somewhere
Hymn: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (No. 126)
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Pledge drive presentation by David Hudson and Amy Savoie
Outreach Collection and Musical Interlude by Jed Holland
Anthem: The Storm is Passing Over (by Charles Albert Tindley, arranged by Barbara W. Baker)
Closing
Hymn: Tis A Gift To Be Simple (No. 16)
Recordings from the service March 6, 2011.
Auction Skit (theme this year is the Wizard of Oz)
Chalice Lighting by the 1st and 2nd graders
Hymn: Bring O Morn they Music (No. 39)
Conversation with the Children (minus the Joys and Concerns portion of the service)
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Pledge drive reminder for procrastinators by David Hudson
What This Church Means to Me (message by Gilian Hinkle)
Sermon: When the Bottom Falls Out
Closing
Hymn: Guide My Feet (No. 348)
Church was canceled due to snow on February 27th, 2011.
Recordings from the service February 20, 2011.
Morning Song of Gladness: Where Do We Come From?
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
What This Church Means to Me (intro by David Hudson, message by Ellen McCormick)
Outreach Collection plus musical interlude
Sermon: The Religion of the Presidents
Closing
Hymn: Wonders Still the World Shall Witness (No. 139)
Recordings from the Stewardship Campaign service February 13, 2011. We have great music, including the second version of the biggest crazy band today!
Hymn: Enter, Rejoice, and Come In (No. 361) – also played by the band
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Anthem: It’s A Brand New Day (music and lyrics by Kathy Grossman)
Pledge
Drive presentation by Ellen Fisher, church president
Pledge
Drive presentation by David Hudson
Closing
Hymn: As Tranquil Streams (No. 145)
Recordings from the Arts & Spirituality service February 6, 2011. We have great music and other artists’ contributions today!
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Outreach Collection of the Calvin E Libby Art Scholarship Fund
Original song by Doug Philbrook
Closing
Hymn: Let It Be A Dance
Peace and Joy (by K. Grossman)
Recordings from the service January 30, 2011. We have lots of music today!
Hymn: Oh Life That Maketh All Things New (No. 12)
Conversation with the Children
Youth Choir Anthem: Somos El Barco (words and music by Lorre Wyatt, arranged by Estaire Godinez)
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Sermon:
There is A Road, No Simple Highway
Closing
Hymn: With Joy We Claim the Growing Light (No. 345)
Peace and Joy (by K. Grossman)
Recordings from the service January 23, 2011. Our guest minister today is Rev. Barbara Gadon
Morning Song of Gladness: This Little Light of Mine
Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth (No. 21)
Conversation with the Children and Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Ancient Reading: “The Legend of the Baal Shem Tov” as told by Elie Wiesel
Anthem: Stopping by Woods (Poem by Robert Frost, music by Larry Nickel)
Modern Reading: from “The House for Hope” by Rebecca Parker
Sermon:
The Rapture for Progressives, by Rev Barbara Gadon
Closing
Hymn: What Wondrous Love (No. 18)
Recordings from the Martin Luther King service January 16, 2011.
Morning Song of Gladness: There is More Love Somewhere
Hymn: The Morning Hangs a Signal (No. 40)
Conversation with the Children and Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Anthem: Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Sermon: The
Importance of Remembering Martin Luther King, by Harvey Keye
Recordings from the service January 9, 2011.
Morning Song of Gladness: There is More Love Somewhere
Hymn: Bring, O Morn, Thy Music (No. 39)
Conversation with the Children and Recessional: Now You May Go (by K Grossman)
Anthem: Things Are Always Changin’ (words by Alicia Carpenter, music by Steven Kupferschmid)
Anthem: Choose Something Like A Star (words by Robert Frost, music by Randall Thompson)
Sermon:
No Such Thing As A Sure Thing
Hymn:
Blessed Spirit of My Life (No. 86)
There were no recordings for December 26th and January 2nd.
Recordings from the 10 pm Christmas Eve service December 24, 2010.
Musical Selection performed by Suellen Davidson
Congregational song: I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Hymn: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (No. 244)
Christmas Offering for Southern New Hampshire Services Fuel Assistance
Musical Selection: The First Noel, performed by Peter Guidi on french horn
Musical Selection performed by Stephen Herring on tenor sax
Musical Selection performed by Suellen Davidson
Musical Selection: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, performed by Dan & Jordan Murphy
Lighting the Candles and hymns: Dona Nobis Pacem (No. 388) and Silent Night (No 251)
Recordings from the 7 pm Christmas Eve service December 24, 2010. All of the musical selections are performed by the UU Christmas Choir, a group formed just for this service.
Hymn: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (No. 244)
Seasonal Reflection (Kathy Fletcher)
Seasonal Reflection (Geoff Skelton)
Christmas Offering for Southern New Hampshire Services Fuel Assistance
Hymn: O Little Town of Bethlehem (No. 246)
The Christmas Story – Luke 2 (Bob Sampson with music solo by Sarah Chadwick)
Musical Selection: Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah by George F. Handel)
A Christmas Meditation and Lighting the Candles
Hymns: Dona Nobis Pacem (No. 388) and Silent Night (No 251)
Recordings from the service December 19, 2010. This service has a lot of music in it, including vocal solos, choir anthems, youth choir, a trombone solo, and a brass sextet!
Song: Home for the Holidays (sung by Kathy Grossman)
Anthem: Good King Wenceslas (sung by youth choir)
Hymn: Joy to the World (No. 245) joined by brass sextet players
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: Will the Angels Still Sing (words and music by Heidi M. Singer, arranged by Jed Holland)
Hymn:
Once in Royal David’s City (No. 228)
Joined by Kathy Grossman on trombone.
Recordings from the service December 12, 2010.
Morning Song of Gladness: Peace Like A River
Hymn: All Beautiful the March of Days (No. 57)
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (music and lyrics by Kathy Grossman)
Anthem: I Got A Robe (traditional spiritual arranged by Moses Hogan)
Anthem: Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light (arranged by J.S. Bach)
Sermon: Beyond Belief: Myth and Fantasy
Recordings from the service December 5, 2010.
Practice for the new Children’s Recessional
Hymn: Deck the Halls (No. 235)
Conversation with the Children
Children’s Recessional: Now You May Go (music and lyrics by our own Kathy Grossman)
Anthem: Light One Candle (by Peter Yarrow, arranged by Robert DeCormier)
Anthem: Flying Free (by Don Besig. Flute soloist Gillian Hinkle)
Sermon: Belief as the Enemy of Religion
Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman)
Recordings from the Thanksgiving service November 28, 2010. Rev. Lee Page and Harry Purkhiser led this service.
Morning Song of Joy: Somos El Barco (We are the boat)
Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth(No. 21)
Reading: A Modest Thanksgiving
Silent Meditation and Words for Reflection
Sermon: “Thanksgiving: More Than a Feast”, by Rev. Lee Page
Closing
Song: Come Ye Thankful People Come (No. 68)
Recordings from the service November 21, 2010. This service has lots of good music, and a great three part story.
Morning Song of Joy: Somos El Barco (We are the boat)
Song: Grateful (by John Bucchino, sung by Cynthia Schroer)
Anthem: Just Like the Sun (by Raffi, sung by Youth Choir)
Story Part 1 (by Chris, Jamie, and Carole)
Anthem: Abundant Life (text by Ruth Duck, music by Marty Haugen. Flute soloist Gillian Hinkle)
Closing
Song: Give Thanks (No. 69)
Recordings from the service November 14, 2010. Ever wonder what a UU would pray for or be thankful for? Listen to Steve’s sermon to get some insight. Also listen to the wonderful anthems by the Greater Choir (including one arranged by one of our own members) and the exquisite mother/daughter duet of The Prayer.
Morning Song of Joy: Somos El Barco (We are the boat)
Opening Song: For the Beauty of the Earth (No. 21)
Conversation with the Children
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Welcoming of New Members (personal information has been removed)
Closing
Song: Thanks Be For These (No. 322)
Recordings from the service November 7, 2010. This service has some fun music!
Rehearsal for the Morning Song of Joy
Morning Song of Joy: Preamble to the United States of Constitution (as seen on School House Rock. Led by Jed Holland and Kathy Fletcher) Words are slightly modified version of the Preamble to the United States Constitution. The actual document starts, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union… But this version we sang is: We the People, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Opening Song: Let Freedom Span Both East and West (No. 148)
Conversation with the Children
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: First Amendment (text by the Founding Fathers, music by Neely Bruce)
Sermon: Our National Spiritual Health
Closing
Song: Guide My Feet (No. 348)
Recordings from the service October 31, 2010.
Morning Song (Bach’s Tocatta in D Minor)
Opening Song: In Sweet Fields of Autumn (No. 52)
Conversation with the Children
Anthem: Shut De Do (words and music by Randy Stonehill, arranged by Mark Hayes)
Anthem: No Hidin’ Place (Traditional spiritual arranged by Moses Hogan. Solo by Steve Ladew)
Closing
Song: Love Will Guide Us (No. 131)
Recordings from the service October 24, 2010. Some lovely music today provided by Suellen!
Morning Song of Joy: We Call This Place into Peace (by Kate Munger. Sung by Suellen Davidson)
Opening Song: Touch the Earth, Reach the Sky (No. 301)
Conversation with the Children
Anthem: Alayki mini salam (A Moroccan folksong arranged by A. Matrone. Sung by Suellen Davidson)
Unfortunately, our computer had a glitch, and the last bit of the sermon as well as everything afterwards, was not recorded properly.
Recordings from the service October 17, 2010.
Opening Song: Earth Was Given As A Garden (No. 207)
Conversation with the Children
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: 100 Years (words and music by John Ondrasik, arranged by Ryan James)
Sermon: The Narrative of Your Life
Closing
Song: Wake Now, My Senses (No. 298)
Recordings from the service October 10, 2010. This was the Columbus Day weekend, and the service focuses on immigration, beginning with Columbus, with plenty of music.
Opening Song: We are the Earth (No. 303)
Anthem: Prayer of the Children (words and music by Kurt Bestor, arranged by Andrea S. Klouse)
Sermon: Five Centuries After the Original Immigrants
Closing
Song: This Land is Your Land (Led
by Kathy, Dan, and Harry, with John & Jed)
Recordings from the service October 3, 2010. If you’ve wondered how somebody gets to be Unitarian Universalist, listen to the sermon by Burns, Tess, and John, telling of their spiritual journeys.
Prelude: Penobscot Greeting, sung by the Youth Choir
Opening Song: We’re Going to Sit At The Welcome Table (No. 407)
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: The Road Not Taken (poem by Robert Frost, music by Randall Thompson)
Anthem: I Seek
A Journey (words and music by Gwen McLeod Hall)
Sermon/presentation: Many Paths, One Home. By Burns Fisher, Tess George, and John Sanders
Closing
Song: Do You Hear? (No. 112)
Recordings from the service September 26, 2010. Check out the River in Judea anthem – it rocks the rafters!
Morning Song of Gladness (This Little Light of Mine)
Conversation with the children
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: River in Judea (lyrics by Linda Marcus, music by Jack Feldman arranged by John Leavitt)
Anthem: You
Are the New Day (by John David, arranged by Peter Knight)
Closing
Song: We Laugh, We Cry (No. 354)
Recordings from the Peace service September 19, 2010. Be sure to listen to the anthems today – Distant Land is one of my favorites!
Opening Song: Gather the Spirit (No. 347)
Conversation with the children
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: Linden Lea (music by Vaughan Williams, words by W. Barnes, arranged by Arthur Somervell)
Anthem: Distant
Land (words and music by John Rutter)
Sermon: Challenges and Promises
Closing
Song: The Peace Not Past Our Understanding (No. 164)
Welcome back!
Recordings from the ingathering service September 12, 2010.
Words of Welcome and introduction of members of the Board of Trustees
Morning Song of Gladness - Somos El Barco
Hymn: Enter, Rejoice and Come in (No. 361)
Conversation with the children
Gathering of Water (I omitted the personal notes of where their water came from)
Closing Song: Come, Sing A Song With Me (No. 346)
Recordings from the service June 6, 2010. This service recognizes our youth choir, our graduating seniors, all those involved in our religious education program, and our Cal Libby Art Scholarship recipient.
Hymn: Enter, Rejoice, and Come In (No. 361)
Cal Libby Art Scholarship Announcement
Anthem: The Flower Song (by Joe Schafer. Sung by Youth Choir) and Recognition of Youth Choir
Recognition
of Graduating Seniors
Religious Education Recognition (of teachers, RE Committee, Adult RE, RE Director, and Steve)
Closing
Hymn: For Flowers that Bloom about our Feet (No. 76)
The Story of the Flower Communion
Responsive Reading: Flower Communion Prayer (No. 723)
Closing Song: The Sun that Shines (No 19)
Recordings from the service May 30, 2010. Matt Meyer leads this service full of wonderful drumming!
Prelude: drum solo by Matt Meyer
Outreach Collection and drum solo by Matt Meyer
Song of the
tugboat and the barge
Unfortunately, the recording of the May 23 service didn’t work. Instead, listen to this wonderful concert!
This concert was performed on May 21, 2010 at our church. It was a benefit concert called Harmony At Home, in memory of Allison Myrick, and the proceeds went to Bridges, a local organization that works against domestic violence. The driving force behind this concert was Gil Dubray, a friend of Steve. Listen to the wonderful music by our choir, the barbershop quartets, and barbershop-style large groups!
Welcome from Rev Steve Edington and Rachel Scott
Unitarian Universalist Church Choir
New Hampshire Granite Statesmen
Calling all singing groups to return
Recordings from the service May 16, 2010. Check out the beautiful cello music by Carolyn Regula!
Hymn:
Gather the Spirit (No. 347)
Outreach Collection: Afghani Women’s Project, by Rachel Williams
Music: First Movement, Cello Concerto in E Minor (by Edward Elgar. Played by Carolyn Regula.)
Anthem: We Must Be Living in a Holy City (by Stephen Hatfield)
Closing
Hymn: Amazing Grace (No. 205. Accompanied
by Carolyn Regula on cello.)
Recordings from the service May 9, 2010. Lots of beautiful music today!
Hymn: We Sing of Golden Mornings (No. 44)
Conversation with the Children
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Closing
Hymn: Touch the Earth, Reach the Sky (No. 301)
Recordings from the service May 2, 2010. Check out the presentation by Rev. Boroush, as well as the fun video of Picnic of the World (click on the word VIDEO to follow the link).
Opening
words: from “Sea Drift” by Antoinette Brown Blackwell
Chalice Words: from Lucy Stone and Maria Mitchell
Hymn: At
First I Prayed for Light (words by Ednah Dow Cheney)
Conversation with the Children (the Corn Cob, by Rev. Dorothy Boroush)
Song: Picnic of the World (words by John Forster, music arranged by Jacques Offenbach. Sung by Kathy Grossman, pianist Jed Holland) (VIDEO)
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Presentation: A Visit from Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell, presented by Rev. Dorothy Boroush
Closing
Hymn: Battle Hymn of the Republic (words by Julia Ward Howe)
Recordings from the service April 25, 2010. Check out all the great music today! The prelude links to a video that was shown in the service.
Hymn:
We Are the Earth (No. 303)
Anthem: Circle of Life (music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, arranged by Keith Christopher)
Sermon: The Creation Story of Science
Recordings from the youth service April 18, 2010. A fun and thoughtful service!
Song: That Was When I Ruled the World, written by Coldplay
Hymn: I Seek the Spirit of a Child (No. 338)
Here are the words to “I Love the Whole World”, the words of which were arranged by Kathy Grossman using the words of the congregation of the church, in answer to the prompt “I am thankful for …” during the 2009 Thanksgiving service.
I love my friends; I love my spouse and kids; I love my neighbors, and all my relatives. I love the whole world, and everyone on it!
Boom-de-a-dah, boom-de-ya-dah, boom-de-ya-da, boom-de-ya-dah!
I love all games with balls; I love all toys with wheels; I love to run and jump; I love how good it feels! I love the whole world, and all that I can do! Boom-de-a-dah….
I love to be UU; I love my church friends; I love to question; I love to sing the hymns. I love the whole world, and spirituality! Boom-de-a-dah….
I love to walk in woods; I love to ski on snow; I love to ride my bike, and help my garden grow. I love the whole world, and doing things outdoors! Boom-de-a-dah….
I love great music; I love to knit with friends; I love to fix things; I love to draw with pens. I love the whole world, and creativity! Boom-de-a-dah….
I love to taste the snow; I love to see the stars; I love to smell coffee; I love to hear guitars. I love the whole world, and all our senses! Boom-de-a-dah….
I love laughter; I love snuggly hugs; I love great big smiles; I love to share the love. I love the whole world, and all the joy in it! Boom-de-a-dah….
I love to think deep thoughts; I love to be alive; I love fairness, and seeing children thrive. I love the whole world; It’s such a brilliant place! Boom-de-a-dah….
I love to do good; I love to share; I love to help the earth, and people everywhere! I love the whole world, so I try to help it out! Boom-de-ya-dah…
I love the sun rise; I love the milky way; I love the full moon, and each and every day. I love the whole world, and all the universe! Boom-de-a-dah….
Recordings from the service April 11, 2010.
Hymn:
Wake Now My Senses (No. 298)
Offertory music: Artic Embrace (by Nashua composer Derek Brown)
Anthem: Ching-A-Ring-Chaw (Minstrel song. Adapted by Aaron Copland, arranged by Irving Fine)
Hymn: Earth Was Given As A Garden (No. 207)
Unfortunately, there is no recording from our fabulous Easter service. We had a rousing brass sextet, joyful choir music, and a great sermon, but in all the excitement, I forgot to push one button.
Recordings from the service March 28, 2010.
Congregational
sing-along: Stand By Me (by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller)
Anthem: Stand By Me (words and music by Charles Albert Tindley, arranged by Moses Hogan)
Pledge drive presentation by Shirley Rayburn
Sermon: Who Was That Guy? (Jesus, I mean)
Hymn: It Sounds Along the Ages (No. 187)
Recordings from the service March 21, 2010. This is a very fun and lively service, but be careful of the volume on the two songs by the band.
Prelude: To Spring (music by J.S. Bach, words by Philip Gordon, arranged by Philip Gordon)
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Hymn: Let It Be A Dance (No. 311)
Closing Word and Go Now in Peace
Recordings from the service March 14, 2010.
Congregational sing-along: A Place in the Choir (by Bill Staines)
Hymn: Come, Come, Whoever You Are (No. 188)
Hymn: As Tranquil Streams that Meet and Merge (No. 145)
Recordings from the service March 7, 2010.
Prelude: Being Who You Are (by Elizabeth Alexander. Sung by youth choir.)
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: Everything Possible (by Fred Small, arranged by Willi Zwozdesky)
Sermon: What is a Biblical Value?
Anthem: Benediction (by Elizabeth Norton, adapted from 1 Thessalonians 5)
Hymn: With Joy We Claim the Growing Light (No. 345)
Recordings from the service February 28, 2010.
2010-2011 Stewardship Campaign – Ellen Fisher
Anthem: Come Into the Circle (words by Israel Zangwill, music by Betsy Jo Angebranndt)
Anthem: We Are One (by Brian Tate, adapted from Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
Hymn: We Would Be One (No. 318)
Recordings from the service February 21, 2010. Guest minister is Rev. Bruce
Taylor. Guest musicians are the Dr
Boggs All-Purpose Band, including vocalist Tess George, bass John Burkitt, and
guitarist Geoff Goodell.
Hymn: Let It Be A Dance (No. 311)
Anthem: Let the Mystery Be (Written by Iris Dement. Performed by the Dr Boggs All-Purpose Band)
Hymn: There is More Love Somewhere (No. 95)
Sermon: Pluralism as a Spiritual Practice, by Rev Bruce Taylor
Hymn: As Tranquil Streams (No. 145)
Recordings from the service February 14, 2010.
Auction Announcement – Mike Ballentine as Steve Martin, and Sue Chadwick
Hymn: Now Let Us Sing (No. 368)
Anthem: Seasons of Love (words and music by Jonathan Larson, arranged by Roger Emerson)
Sermon: Standing on the Side of Love, by Rev Steve Edington and Kathy Fletcher
Recordings from the service February 7, 2010.
Prelude – Everyday Heroes, sung by youth choir
A Service of Dedication and Naming
As We Leave this Friendly Place
Presentation: Gary Snyder: Green before Green was Cool (Rev Steve Edington with Dick Widhu)
Hymn: Tis A Gift to be Simple (No. 16)
Recordings from the service January 31, 2010. Guest speaker is Andrew Millard.
Hymn: Come Sing a Song With Me (No. 346)
Anthem: Dance Today with Joy (by Vijay Singh. The text is based on a 15th century Indian poem.)
Sermon: A Religion for Our Time (Andrew Millard)
Hymn: Wake Now, My Senses (No. 298)
Recordings from the service January 24, 2010.
Hymn: We Are the Earth (No. 303)
Anthem: Appalachian Round (music: traditional, lyrics by George Furse)
Sermon: Spiritual But Not Religious
Hymn: Blessed Spirit of My Life (No. 86)
Recordings from the Martin Luther King service January 17,
2010.
Conversation with the children
Anthem: Harriet Tubman (by Walter Robinson, arranged by John Coates, Jr. Guitarist Dan Murphy.)
As We Leave this Friendly Place
Sermon: The Prophet and the President: Martin Luther King Sunday
Hymn: There Is More Love Somewhere (No. 95)
Recordings from the service January 10, 2010. Guest musicians today are John Burkitt
on bass and Geoff Goodell on guitar.
Prelude and Chalice Lighting (singing traditional Scottish hymn “Auld Lang Syne”)
Hymn: O Life That Maketh All Things New (No. 12)
Outreach Presentation by Nancy Dowey for Gateways Community Services
The additional verse is “In New Hampshire, ain’t it thrillin’? Gay folks can marry, if they’re willin’. Jenn married Michelle, oh, ain’t it swell? We’re living in an equal wonderland!
Sermon: The Future of Fundamentalism
Hymn: It Sounds Along the Ages (No. 187)
There was no service on January 3, 2010 due to snow.
Recordings from the service December 27, 2009.
Hymn: May Nothing Evil Cross This Door (No. 1)
Recordings from the 10 pm Christmas Eve service December 24,
2009.
Prelude: Still, Still, Still (Salzburg, Austria, 1819. Played by Bruce Cleaveland on trumpet)
Hymn: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (No.244)
Christmas Offering for Harbor Homes Connections
Music: Wondrous Star (Gene Grier and Lowell Everson, USA, 1988. Suellen Davidson and Tina Marshman)
Reading: Letter from Fra Giovanni (Pontassieve, Italy, Christmas Eve, 1513. John Sanders)
Music: I Wonder as I Wander (John Jacob Niles, USA, 1933. Dan Murphy on guitar)
Reading: Reflections on the Season (Roy Goodman)
Reading: The Christmas Story (gospel of Luke, Chapter 2. Harry Purkhiser)
Christmas Eve Homily (Rev Stephen Edington)
Lighting the Candles and singing Dona Nobis Pacem and Silent Night
Recordings from the 7 pm Christmas Eve service December 24,
2009.
Hymn: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (No.244)
Seasonal Reflection – Stephanie George
Seasonal Reflection – Rev. Bruce Taylor
Seasonal Reflection – David Robbins
Christmas Offering for Harbor Homes Connections
Hymn: Oh Little Town of Bethlehem (No. 247)
Lighting the Candles and singing Dona Nobis Pacem and Silent Night
Recordings from the service December 20, 2009.
Prelude anthem: Christmas Bell Medley (written by Larry Shackley, based upon a traditional French carol Ding Dong Merrily on High, a traditional song Ukranian Bell Carol, and Waltham by J.Baptiste Calkin. Instrumentalists are Bruce Cleaveland, Bruce Dye, Jonathan Orr on trumpet, Lori Lerude on French horn, Jenny and Kathy Grossman on trombone, and Jed Holland on piano) Again, the instruments overpower the sound system settings, so turn down your volume.
Hymn: Deck the Halls (No. 235, with brass choir accompaniment)
Anthem: One Candle, One Flame ( by Linda Sobo, sung by the Youth Choir)
Anthem: Here We Come A-Caroling (traditional yorkshire carol arranged by Carolyn Jennings)
Anthem: Shepherd’s Pipe Carol (words and music by John Rutter)
A Meditation: A Rebirth of Wonder (Rev. Stephen Edington)
Hymn: Once in Royal David’s City (No. 228)
Recordings from the service December 13, 2009.
Prelude anthem: Make a Little Music for Hanukkah (by David Eddleman. Sung by youth choir)
Conversation with the children
Hymn: Light One Candle (No. 221)
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: Wassail Song (arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Hymn: All Beautiful the March of Days (No. 57)
Recordings from the service December 6, 2009. This service
includes the Biggest Crazy UU band that ever was (in Nashua at least), and it
is very enthusiastic and loud, so careful with your volume!
Prelude anthem: Disturbed by Light (words by Thomas H. Troeger, music by Sally Ann Morris)
Chalice Lighting by 3rd and 4th grade RE class
Conversation with the Children and As We Leave this Friendly Place
Outreach Collection (presentation for Harbor Homes by Cynthia Andreola and Nathan Goodwin)
Anthem: I Seek a Journey (words and music by Gwen McLeod Hall)
Recordings from the service November 29, 2009. This service
is led by Gary Lerude. It includes
recordings from his series of “Be Spiritual” podcasts. More can be found at his website http://bespiritual.info/
Closing Song: Circle, by Harry Chapin
November 8th, 15th, and 22nd – we experienced technical difficulties so there are no recordings of these services.
Recordings from the service November 1, 2009. We were sad to hear of the death of a
long-time member today. The anthem
“I Believe” and the closing song spoke to many peoples’ feelings today.
Prelude: All Work Together, words and music by Woody Guthrie, sung by the Youth Choir
Hymn: Earth Was Given As A Garden (No. 207)
Conversation with the Children
Anthem: Cantate Domino, by Giuseppe Pitoni, edited by Norman Greyson
Sermon: Rationality and Faith: Opposites?
Closing Song: I’ve Got Peace Like A River (No. 100)
Recordings from the service October 25, 2009. We have special music from Jonathon Orr
today – I love this song!
Hymn: Morning So Fair To See (No. 42)
Anthem: Moon Shadow, written by Cat Stevens, sung by Jonathon Orr
Closing Song: With Joy We Claim the Growing Light (No. 345)
Recordings from the service October 18, 2009.
Hymn: We Are The Earth (No. 303)
Anthem: What A Wonderful World
Closing Song: Touch the Earth, Reach the Sky (No. 301)
Recordings from the service October 11, 2009. We have more musical surprises today
with Geri’s rousing solo to make us think, and Gillian’s flute accompaniment to
the choir.
Hymn: We the Heirs of Many Ages (No. 102)
Anthem: Eagle Poem, text by Joy Harjo, music by David L. Brunner. Flute played by Gillian Hinkle.
Words for Reflection: Harry Purkhiser
Closing Song: Wonders Still the World Shall Witness (No. 139)
Recordings from the Open House service October 4, 2009. Check out the beautiful music
today! We had music from the youth
choir, an oboe and flute accompanying the adult choir, as well as two soloists
and the rest of the choir, all sounding wonderful. Also listen to the wonderful presentation by Hilary and Mike
who tell why they keep coming to our church.
Prelude: Boker Tov, by Craig Taubman, sung by youth choir
Chalice Lighting, 6th and 7th grade RE class
Hymn: Where Do We Come From (No. 1003), sung as a round
Conversation with the Children, and Recessional: As We Leave This Friendly Place (No. 414)
Outreach Collection Presentation, Mariellen Durso, Nashua Area Health Center
Presentation: Still UU After All These Years, by Hilary Keating and Mike Ballentine
Closing Song: As Tranquil Streams (No. 145)
Recordings from the service September 27, 2009.
Chalice Lighting, Geri Davidson
Hymn: Let Us Wander Where We Will (No. 195)
Congregation sings If I Had A Hammer – a tribute to Mary Travers
Anthem: The Oneness of Everything, by Jim Scott, sung by the Greater UU Adult Choir
Words for Reflection, John Sanders
Sermon: Belief for Non-Believers
Closing Song: Here On The Paths of Every Day (No. 312)
Recordings from the service September 20, 2009. Welcome back to the choir! Their anthems sound beautiful today!
Hymn: Gather the Spirit (No. 347)
Responsive Reading “The Winds of Summer” (No. 729)
Words for Reflection, David Robbins
Closing Song: We Laugh, We Cry (No. 354)
Recordings from the Water service September 13, 2009.
Includes RE teachers dedication. Welcome back!
Hymn: Enter, Rejoice, and Come In (No. 361)
Conversation with the Children
Responsive Reading “The Winds of Summer” (No. 729)
A Sharing of Journeys (edited to remove personal information)
Responsive Reading
“It Matters What We Believe”, by Sofia Lyons Fahs (No. 657)
Religious Education agreements
Closing Song: Come Sing A Song with Me (No. 346)
Recordings from the Flower service June 7, 2009. Includes
choir appreciation, recognition of high school graduates, RE teachers and
committee appreciation.
Hymn : For Flowers That Bloom About Our Feet (No. 76)
Outreach Collection for Habitat for Humanity
Recognition of the Treble Choir Singers
Treble Choir Anthem: The Flower Song, by Joe Schafer
Responsive Reading “It
Matters What We Believe”, by Sofia Lyons Fahs (No. 657)
Recognition of High School Graduates
Closing Song: The Sun That Shines (No. 19)
Recordings from the Choir Appreciation service May 31,
2009.
Prelude: It’s A Brand New Day, written by Kathy Grossman (world premier!)
Hymn : Gather the Spiriti (No. 347)
Somos El Barco, by Lorre Wyatt
Anthem: Sometimes I Feel, arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw. Soloist Ellen McCormick
Cal Libby Art Scholarship Presentation to Melissa Cooper
Anthem: A Prayer for Peace, by Carla Giomo
Outreach Collection for our
Burundi neighbors
Anthem: Elijah Rock, arranged by Moses Hogan
Sermon: A Year End Reflection with Thanks
Closing Song: May Nothing Evil Cross This Door (No. 1)
Recordings from the Memorial Day service May 24, 2009.
Somos El Barco, by Lorre Wyatt
Outreach Collection for our
Burundi neighbors
Closing Song: Blessed Spirit of My Life (No. 86)
Recordings from the service May 17, 2009. Band musicians today are John Burkitt
on bass, Geoff Goodell and Adrian George on guitar, and singer Tess George, as
well as Jed Holland on piano.
Prelude: Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright (by Bob Dylan. Played by John, Geoff, and Adrian)
Hymn: Let All the Beauty We Have Known (No. 326)
Somos El Barco, by Lorre Wyatt (accompanied by all the band members)
Outreach Collection for our
Burundi neighbors
Music: Ripple (by Hunter/Garcia)(played by the band)
Closing Song: Let It Be a Dance (No. 311)
Postlude: Keep on the Sunny Side of Life (Written by A.P. Carter/Traditional. Played by the band)
Recordings from the Mothers’ Day service May 10, 2009.
Prelude: What Do I Do? (by Ruth Pelham, sung by treble choir and their families)
Opening Song: Shower the People (by James Taylor, sung by the Greater UU choir and the congregation)
Somos El Barco, by Lorre Wyatt
Sermon: Our Families and Ourselves (Steve Edingtion, followed by Dick Widhu and Kathy Fletcher)
Closing Song: Let Love Continue Long (No. 129)
Recordings from the service May 3, 2009.
Hymn: Spring Has Now Unwrapped the Flowers (No. 63)
Somos El Barco, by Lorre Wyatt
Outreach Presentation by
Robert Kambo
Anthem: Good Timber Grows (music by Roger Emerson, text anonymous)
Anthem: Sing We and Chant It (words by Michael Drayton, music by Thomas Morley)
Closing Song: Love Will Guide Us (No. 131)
Recordings from the service April 26, 2009.
Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth (No. 21)
Somos El Barco, by Lorre Wyatt
Anthem: The Path You Walk Upon (by Catherine Dalton)(flute accompaniment by Gillian Hinkle)
Closing Song: You’ve Got a Friend (by Carole King)
Recordings from the Youth service April 19, 2009. Sorry, but the recording was started late.
Music: Good Day (sung by P.M. Ambrogio)
Collection for Anne Marie
House & Music
Guided meditation, led by Steph George
Spirit of Life, led by Scarlet and Stephanie
Saturday Night Live Skits (Sean Guidi, Dan Warner, and Charlie Shepherd)
Hymn: Life is the Greatest Gift of All (trumpeter Bruce Cleaveland)
Recordings from the Easter service April 12, 2009. Brass
players: on trumpet: Bruce Cleaveland, Bruce Dye, Jonathan Orr; on trombone
Jenny and Kathy Grossman; on tuba: Ben Pugh, and on French horn Lori Lerude.
Auction announcement by Supergirl, Clark Kent and Super-Donation-Collection Man
Prelude: Weavers and Spinners (sung by treble choir)
Hymn: Lo, the Day of Days is Here (No. 269)
Conversation with the Children and As We Leave This Friendly Place
Somos El Barco, by Lorre Wyatt
Anthem: Jazz Alleluia (by Thomas Benjamin)(sung by the Greater UU Adult Choir)
Outreach Collection
introduction
Words for Reflection (Anya Zakiewicz)
Anthem: Festival Sanctus (by Lohn Leavitt)
Hymn: O Day of Light and Gladness (No. 270)
Recordings from the service April 5, 2009. Brass players: on
trumpet: Bruce Cleaveland, Bruce Dye, Jonathan Orr; on trombone Jenny and Kathy
Grossman; on French horn Lori Lerude.
Auction announcement by Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne
Chalice Lighting (preschool and kindergarten class)
Hymn: For the Earth Forever Turning (No. 163)
Conversation with the Children and As We Leave This Friendly Place
Somos El Barco, by Lorre Wyatt
Anthem: By My Side (from Godspell, lyrics by Jay Hamburger, music by Peggy Gordon)
Outreach Collection, speaker Rev. Tom Woodward
Words for Reflection (Kathy Fletcher)
Hymn: O Young and Fearless Prophet (No. 276)
Recordings from the Spirit of Woody Guthrie service March
29, 2009. The vocalists are Kathy
Grossman, Dan Murphy, and Harry Purkhiser. Dan also plays guitar, piano, and harmonica (not all at
once). The rest of the band
members are John Burkitt on bass, Jed Holland on piano and organ, and Billy
Parker on drums.
Auction Announcement (guest appearance by Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne)
Somos El Barco (Kathy, Dan, Harry, Jed, Billy, John, and congregation)
Closing Words and Closing Song: This Train Is Bound For Glory (Dan, Harry, Kathy, John, Billy)
Recordings from the service March 22, 2009. This is our production of the musical “Honk!”
Director and Choreographer = Martha Holland, Music Director = Jed Holland. Here’s the Cast: Ida = Kathy Fletcher, Drake = Jim Woolsey, Maureen=Tess George, Grace=Pat Fields, Henrietta=Kathi Fogal, Ugly=Gabriel Keyl, Beaky=Sabra George, Billy=Grant Lerude, Downy=Erica Agnew, Fluff=Nicole Straussberg, The Cat=Andrea Lerude, Jay Bird=Charlie Shepherd, Camera Man=Ben Bate, The Turkey=Ethan Shepherd, Greylag=Dan Warner, Dot=Devin Orr, The Bullfrog=Laura Cannava, Penny=Mallory Fogal, Mother Swan=Gwen Mikailov, Father Swan=Steve Hedges, ensemble=Samuel Agnew, Maddox Fogal, Bridget Foner, Isaac George, Andrew Holland, Rebecca Holland, Elise Mikailov, Margaret Mikailov, Ben Morton, Grace Morton, Mia Taylor, Maggie Woolsey, The Crew= Victoria Agnew, Adreinne George, Devon George, Ryan Lange, Lori Lerude, Gwen Mikailov, Michelle Morrison, Jenn Morton, Kate O’Shea, Mary Beth Restivo, Mickey Saunders-Shepherd, Katie Woolsey, Sherri Woolsey, The Set Design=Devon George, The Band=Jed Holland (piano), Billy Parker (percussion), John Burkitt (bass), Kathy Grossman (trombone), Burns Fisher (clarinet), Gillian Hinkle (flute and piccolo).
For editing convenience, I split up the Honk! play into the following parts, which don’t correspond exactly to the acts. Mostly, there is dialogue at the beginnings with the songs at the ends of each section.
Poultry Tale( Drake and ensemble)
Joy of Motherhood (Ida and Maureen)
Hold Your Head Up High (Ida and Ugly)
Play With Your Food (the Cat and Ugly)
Every Tear A Mother Cries (Ida)
Wild Goose Chase (Graylag and Dot and ensemble)
The Blizzard (Rebecca Holland and ensemble)
Recordings from the service March 15, 2009. Check out the trombone music!
Hymn: Bells in the High Tower (No. 56)
Anthem: All the Rivers (words from Ecclesiastes 1:7, 9:11, music by Charles Baker)
The Church I Choose (Stephen Nodvin)
Trombone Solo: Morceau Symphonique (by Alexandre Guilmant. Played by Jenny Grossman)
Anthem: Turn the World Around (by Harry Belafone and Robert Freedman)
Sermon: The Faith of Doubt, given by Steve Edington and David Robbins
Hymn: With Joy We Claim the Growing Light (No. 345)
Recordings from the service March 8, 2009.
Sermon: The Church We Choose, given by Steve Edington and Ellen Fisher
Recordings from the service March 1, 2009.
Hymn: Praise the Source of Faith and Learning (No. 158)
Conversation with the Children
Solo: Never Alone, by Lady Antebellum – soloist Andrea Lerude
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: In Paths of Beauty (by Gordon Young)
Sermon: Praying to Whom, given by Kathy Fletcher and Steve Edington
Hymn: Blessed Spirit of My Life (No. 86)
Recordings from the “Mindfulness Meditation” service
February 22, 2009.
Hymn: Come Sing A Song With Me (No. 346)
Mindfulness Meditation by Winfield Clark
Guided Meditation led by Jim Colosi
Recordings from the service February 15, 2009.
Hymn: Bring Oh Morn Thy Music (No. 39)
Sermon: How Much Tolerance Can Be Tolerated?
Hymn: Let Love Continue Long ( No 129)
Recordings from the “Art & Spirituality: connection
& meaning” service February 8, 2009.
Prelude (Je Te Veux, by Eric Satie)
Words of Welcome (said to Ginger as she wanders in looking for an art installation)
Reflections by Elizabeth Clark and Loretta Hubley
Hymn: Tis a Gift To Be Simple, Tis a Gift to be Free (No. 16)
Reflections by Layne Batchelder and Dick Widhu
Hymn: Let All the Beauty We Have Known (No 326)
Hymn: May Your Life Be as a Song, sung as a 4-part round
Words for Reflection/Guided Meditation (Anya Zakieqicz)
Recordings from the service February 1, 2009. Check out the fun duet “You Are
Theist, I Am Humanist”
Hymn: Now Let Us Sing (No. 368)
As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: When Our Heart is in a Holy Place (by Joyce Poley)
Hymn: Life is the Greatest Gift of All (No. 331)
Recordings from the Let Justice Roll Living Wage Sunday
service January 25, 2009. Our
honored guest this Sunday is Reverend William Sinkford, president of the
UUA. Our guest musicians are John
Burkitt on bass and Geof Goodell on guitar. The choir did a great job on the three songs for this
service!
Prelude: River in Judea (lyrics Linda Marcus, music Jack Feldman, arranged by John Leavitt)
Hymn: Wonders Still the World Shall Witness (No. 139)
Anthem: The Storm is Passing Over (by Charles Tindley, arranged by Barbara Baker)
Anthem: We Are One (by Brian Tate)
Sermon: Let Justice Roll – by Rev. William Sinkford
Hymn: We’ll Build a Land (No. 121)
Recordings from the service January 18, 2009. A small number of people made it
through the snow! The band members
throughout the service are John Burkitt on bass, Geof Goodell on Guitar and
Jenny and Kathy Grossman on trombone.
Prelude: Another Day (by James Taylor, performed by Steve Hedges)
Hymn: Down By The Riverside (with the band)
Sermon: What Would Martin Say to Barack?
Hymn: This Little Light of Mine (No. 118 – with the band)
There was no formal service on January 11, 2009 due to snow.
Recordings from the service January 4, 2009. Happy New Year!
Prelude: As Time Goes By (Jed Holland, Goef Goodell, John Burkitt)
Hymn: It’s All Beautiful, the March of Days (No. 57)
Converation with the children and As We Leave this Friendly Place
Sermon: The Fundamental Things Apply (As Time Goes By)
Hymn: The Peace Not Past Our Understanding (No. 164)
Recordings from the service December 28, 2008.
Hymn: May Nothing Evil Cross this Door (No. 1)
Recordings from the early Christmas Eve service December 24,
2008.
Anthem: Behold a Star from Jacob Shining
Hymn: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (No.224)
Anthem: Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star (sung by treble choir)
Seasonal Reflection by Magdalene Pattyantus
Seasonal Reflection by Tess George and Kathy Fletcher
Anthem:
O Come Let Us Adore Him (soloist Marty Storer, treble and adult choir)
Seasonal Reflection by Sara Widhu
Outreach
Collection (Jingle Bells and Joy to the World – trombonists Jenny and Kathy
Grossman)
Bible Reading from Isaiah 9 and Luke 2 (Bob Sampson)
Hymn: O Little Town of Bethlehem (No 246)
Dona
Nobis Pacem, Silent Night, and Closing Words
Recordings from the service December 21, 2008.
Hymn: Deck the Halls (No. 235)
Hymn: Once in Royal David’s City (No. 228)
Recordings from the service December 14, 2008.
Chalice Lighting (Bob Keating)
Anthem:
Christmas Time, Merry Time (words Charles Fair, music by John Cacavas and
Charles Cassey)
Words for Reflection (John Sanders)
Anthem: Christmas is a Feeling (by Nathalie Sleeth. Flute soloist Linda Lewis)
Hymn: What Gift Can We Bring? (No 404)
Recordings from the service December 7, 2008.
Chalice Lighting (2nd and 3rd RE class)
Conversation with the Children and As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem:
How Beautiful Are the Feet (from
Messiah, by G.F. Handel; soloist Sandra LaBarge-Neumann)
Words for Reflection (Kathy Fletcher)
Anthem: What Sweeter Music (by John Rutter)
Sermon:
Making the Holidays Holy
Recordings from the service November 30, 2008.
Musicians in the band include John Burkitt on electric bass,
Zoe Goodell and Bruce Fitzpatrick on acoustic guitar, Geof Goodell on electric
guitar, Jed Holland on piano, and vocalists Nona and Marty Storer and Geof
Goodell.
Hymn: This Little Light of Mine
Youth Programming Presentation by Magdalene Pattantyus
Outreach
Collection and anthem: Dear Prudence
Sermon:
Mind the Gap, by Bruce Taylor
Hymn: Love Makes A Bridge (No. 325)
Recordings from the service November 23, 2008.
Anthem: Let Us Give Thanks (music & lyrics by Joyce Poley. Sung by treble choir)
Story: Cranberry Thanksgiving (by Wende and Harry Devlin) told by Chris Parker and Steve Edington
Hymn: We Sing Now Together (No. 67)
Anthem: O Brother
Sun (adapted by Sharon Anway, arranged by Jason Shelton)
Anthem: Thanks Be To God (by Marty Haugen. Sung by treble choir and adult choir)
Antiphonal
Reading: Let Us Give Thanks (No. 69)
Recordings from the service November 16, 2008.
Hymn: Although This Life is But a Wraith (No. 85)
Welcome to new members (personal information has been removed)
Anthem: The Paper
Reeds By The Brooks (Randall Thompson)
Words for Reflection – Harry Purkhiser
Sermon: How Sports Becomes A Religion
Hymn: Oh Life That Maketh All Things New (No. 12)
Recordings from the service November 9, 2008.
Hymn: Now Let Us Sing (No. 368)
Anthem:
Let This Be A House of Peace (sung by the Greater Choir)
Anthem:
Something Told the Wild Geese
Hymn: Let Freedom Span Both East and West (No. 148)
Recordings from the service November 2, 2008.
Prelude (Preamble to the Constitution, sung by treble choir)
Chalice Lighting (4th and 5th grade class)
Hymn: Now Life is Blessed (No. 54)
Conversation
with the Children and As We Leave This Friendly Place
Anthem: Terrible
Tale of Tom Gilligan (scarecrow soloist = Harry Purkhiser)
Words for Reflection (JFK’s inaugural address)
Hymn: We Would Be One (No. 318)
Recordings from the service October 26, 2008.
Prelude: Bach’s Bouree (violin soloist Greg Cowan)
Hymn: I Walk the Unfrequented Road (No. 53)
Sermon: The President and the Pacifist
Hymn: Wonders Still the World Shall Witness (No. 139)
Recordings from the service October 19, 2008.
Hymn: In Sweet Fields of Autumn (No. 52)
Anthem:
Let Us Hope When Hope Seems Hopeless (by Emma Lou Diemer, guest flautist Tamara
Liu)
Hymn:
Every Night and Every Morn (No. 17)
Anthem: Everything Possible (words and music by Fred Small, arranged by Willi Zwozdesky)
Hymn: There is More Love Somewhere (No. 95)
Recordings from the service October 12, 2008.
Hymn: Here We Have Gathered (No. 360)
Sermon: Certainties in Uncertain Times
Hymn: May Nothing Evil Cross This Door (No. 1)
Recordings from the service October 5, 2008.
Prelude sung by Treble Choir (What Can We Do?)
Conversation with the Children and recessional: As We Leave This Friendly Place
Outreach
Collection for Bridges
Anthem: Living in a Holy City (Steven Hatfield)
Introduction of Speaker: Mark McPeak
Sermon: The Promise of This Moment
Hymn: This Is My Song (No. 159)
Recordings from the service September 28, 2008.
Hymn : What A Friend We Have in Jesus (music Charles Crozat, lyrics Tony Larsen, OBUUC, Racine, WI)
Conversation with the Children and recessional: As We Leave This Friendly Place
Somos El Barco, led by Jed Holland
Anthem:
Standing on the Side of Love (composer Rev Jason Shelton, soloist Kathy
Grossman)
Sermon: How Being a UU has Changed My Life (David Golden, Donna Larue, Rev Steve Edington)
Hymn: Let It Be a Dance (No. 311)
Recordings from the service September 21, 2008.
Hymn : Wake Now My Senses (No. 298)
Partial Joys and Concerns – greetings to Bud & Mary!
Response – Somos El Barco, led by Jed Holland
Anthem:
I Walk the Unfrequented Road (American folk hymn arranged by Lee Kjelson)
Anthem: Bashana Haba’ah (lyrics Ehud Mano, music Nurit Hursch, arranged John Leavitt)
Sermon: Which Narrative Shall We Live?
Hymn: Blessed Spirit of My Life (No. 86)
Recordings from the service September 14, 2008.
Hymn : Gather
the Spirit (No. 347)
Anthem: Autumn
Reverie (words Ann Crull, Music Luigi Zaninelli)
Anthem: What A Friend We Have in Jesus (words Tony Larsen, music Charles Crozat Converse)
Sermon: An Age of Religious Liberalism?
Hymn: Love Will Guide Us (No. 131)
Recordings from the Flower Service June 8, 2008.
Chalice lighting song – This Little Light of Mine, by treble and youth choir
Hymn: For Flowers that Bloom about Our Feet (No.76)
Calvin
Libby Art Scholarship Presentation to Lauren Duda
Treble
and Youth Choir Recognition
Anthem: The Flower Song (Joe Schafer) by treble choir
Words for Reflection – It Matters What We Believe (Sofia Lyons Fahs) (No. 657)
Recognition of
RE Director Chris Parker and of Graduating Seniors
Anthem: Love Grows One By One (Carol Johnson) – sung by church school children
Anthem
– The Flower Duet (Leo Delibes) vocalists Suellen Davidson and Sandra
LaBarge-Neumann
Hymn: The Sun That Shines (No. 19)
Recordings from the service June 1, 2008.
Hymn: For the Earth Forever Turning (No.163)
Outreach Collection
– Star Island (Billy Parker)
Anthem: Hope (Ysaye M. Barnwell) soloist John Sanders
UU
Healthcare Plan – David Golden
Anthem: Go With A Song in Your Heart (Don Besig and Nancy Price)
Hymn: As Tranquil Streams (No. 145)
Recordings from the service May 25, 2008.
Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth (No.21)
Anthem: Long Time Ago (Aaron Copland)
Anthem: Wanting Memories (Ysaye M. Barnwell)
Sermon: Being Remembered – A Memorial Day Meditation
Hymn: Let It Be A Dance (No. 311)
Recordings from the ROPEs (Rites Of Passage Experience) Service May 18, 2008.
Hymn: Touch the Earth, Reach the Sky (No. 301)
ROPEs credo Statements
Anthem: Forever
Young ( Bob Dylan)
More credo statements
Anthem: Seize the Day, from Newsies(Menken, arr Mac Huff)
More credo statements
Closing Song: Circle Game (Joni Mitchell)
Recordings from the Mother’s Day Service May 11, 2008.
Prelude: Somos el Barco (Wyatt, arr Godinez)– Treble Choir
Anthem: Dream a
Dream (Robertson) – Youth Choir
Outreach
Collection Presentation: Keystone Hall – Joanne Bresnahan
Anthem: Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) (Billy Joel, arr Mac Huff)
Report on the Pledge Drive – Mike Wilt
Anthem: The 23rd Psalm (Bobby McFerrin, transcribed by Dan Stolper)
Sermon: Our Parents, Ourselves
Hymn: For all that is Our Life (No. 128)
Recordings from the service May 4, 2008.
Prelude: This Little Light of Mine – Treble Choir
Hymn: Morning So Fair to See (No.42)
Conversation with the Children: One Child At a Time (Freelon) Soloist Cynthia Schroer
As We
Leave This Friendly Place (No.414)
Anthem: Sheep May Safely Graze
A Civil Union Ceremony of Commitment
Words for Reflection (Laurie Goodman)
A Social Justice Exercise – Ellen Barr
Hymn: We Would Be One (No. 318)
Recordings from the service April 20, 2008.
Hymn: We Are the Earth (No.303)
Anthem:
Pharaoh’s Blues (Patti Drennan)
Welcome to new
members (edited to remove personal information)
Anthem: I Believe (Quodlibet with the Bach-Gounon Ave Maria, arranged Beard and Tucker)
Sermon: Do We All Have a Higher Power?
Recordings from the service April 13, 2008.
Hymn: Earth Was Given As A Garden (No.207)
Outreach
Collection for NH Community Loan Fund (Al Kantor)
Why I Value This Church (Jennifer Madden)
Anthem: No Hiding Place (soloist Ellen McCormick)
Hymn: Here On The Paths of Every Day (No. 312)
Recordings from the service April 6, 2008.
Chalice Words (Preschool and Kindergarthen RE classes)
Hymn: Wake Now My Senses (No.298)
Conversation with the Children and As We Leave This Friendly Place (No.414)
Anthem: In These Delightful Pleasant Groves
The rest of the recording on 4/6 was cut off due to technical difficulties.
Recordings from the service March 30, 2008.
Hymn: Here We Have Gathered (No.360)
Outreach
Collection for Cal Libby Art Scholarship (Sandra LaBarge Neumann)
Why I Value This Church (Kathy Fletcher)
The rest of the recording on 3/30 was cut off due to technical difficulties.
Recordings from the Easter service March 23, 2008.
Prelude: Tomorrow Needs Us (Treble and Youth Choirs)
Hymn: Lo the Earth Awakes Again (No.61) with brass quintet
Conversation with the Children and As We Leave This Friendly Place (No.414)
Sermon: Easter Blessings - Literally
Hymn: O Day of Light and Gladness (No. 270)
Recordings from the service March 16, 2008.
Hymn: For the Earth Forever Turning (No.163)
Outreach Collection (voice and violin soloist Diana Sargent)
Anthem: Two Mozart Kyrie Settings, second song
Hymn: O Young and Fearless Prophet (No. 276)
Postlude (soloist Diana Sargent)
Recordings from the service March 9, 2008.
Hymn: Enter, ReJoice, and Come In (No.361) (guest musicians Jeremy Parker and Doug Philbrook)
Outreach Collection (Jeremy and Doug)
Hymn: With Joy We Claim the Growing Light (No. 345)
Recordings from the service March 2, 2008.
Chalice Words – RE 1st and 2nd grades
Hymn: These Things Shall Be (No.138)
Conyersation with the Children and As We Leave This Friendly Place (No. 414)
Anthem: What A Wonderful World
Outreach Collection: Marguerite’s Place
Anthem: Music Spread Thy Voice Around (soloist Suellen Davidson)
Hymn: Break Not the Circle (No. 323)
Recordings from the service February 24, 2008.
Hymn: Now Is the Time Approaching (No.144)
Anthem: There’s Got To Be A Morning After
Pledge drive presentation (Mike Wilt)
The rest of the recording on 2/24 was cut off due to technical difficulties.
Recordings from the service February 17, 2008.
Hymn: Where Is Our Holy Church (No.113)
Hymn What Gift Can We Bring? (No. 404)
Hymn: Wonders Still the World Shall Witness (No. 139)
Recordings from the service February 10, 2008.
Hymn: Bring Many Names (No.23)
Anthem: Everything Possible, by Fred Small
Hymn: Now Let Us Sing (No. 368)
Recordings from the service February 3, 2008.
Prelude: Down In The Valley (Treble Choir)
Chalice Words – RE 4th grade class
Hymn: O Life That Maketh All Things New (No.12)
Coversation with the children and As We Leave This Friendly Place (No. 414)
Anthem: What Matters, written by Randy Driscoll in honor of Matthew Shepard
Outreach Collection for the Donna Purkhiser White Wing Scholarship Fund (Becky Parsons)
Anthem: If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking
Hymn: Though I May Speak With Bravest Fire (No. 34)
Recordings from the service January 27, 2008.
Hymn: Bring O Morn Thy Music (No.39)
Hymn: Love Will Guide Us (No.131)
Recordings from the service January 20, 2008.
Hymn: The Morning Hangs a Signal (No.40)
Sermon: The Three Questions, adapted from Leo Tolstoy short story
Hymn: The Peace Not Past Our Understanding (No.164)
Recordings from the service January 13, 2008.
Anthem: Hope (soloist John Sanders)
Anthem: Follow the Drinking Gourd
Recordings from the service January 6, 2008.
Chalice Words (5th grade RE class)
Hymn: Wake Now, My Senses (No.298)
Conversation with the Children
Anthem: The Twelve Days After Christmas
Outreach Collection: John Sanders – Universalist Heritage Foundation
Hymn: May Nothing Evil Cross This Door (No.1)
Recordings from the service December 9, 2007.
Prelude: Youth Choir- Bridge Over Troubled Water
Hymn: All Beautiful the March of Days (No.57)
Social Justice Committee Update: David Golden
Hymn: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (No.240)
Recordings from the service December 2, 2007.
Chalice Words (6th grade class)
Conversation with the Children
Outreach Collection: Beth Bascomb, Faithfully One By One
Hymn: Come Sing A Song With Me (No.346)
Recordings from the service November 25, 2007.
Hymn: Enter, Rejoice, and Come In (No.361)
Anthem: Ric Masten song Coffee Table Dancer, played by Dan Murphy
Sermon (Steve Edington), including Ric Masten song Think of Me as Music played by Dan Murphy
Hymn: Let It Be A Dance (No.311)
Recordings from the service November 18, 2007.
Anthem (Treble Choir): Gaudeamus Hodie
Hymn: We Sing Now Together (No. 67)
Reading: The Greatest Table (Chris Parker, Steve Edington)
Anthem: Glad That I Live (Geoffrey Shaw)
Outreach Collection Intro: U.U. Action Network of New Hampshire
Anthem (Treble Choir): Dance and Turn
Anthem: Canticle of Brother Sun
Closing Song Intro (Steve Edington): Lydia Child
Closing Song: Over the River and Through the Woods (Lydia Child)
Recordings from the Veterans Day service November 11, 2007.
Hymn: We Are the Earth (No. 303)
Anthem: Tenting on the Old Camp Ground (Walter Kittridge)
Outreach Collection Intro: U.U. Action Network of New Hampshire
Words for Reflection: Laurie Goodman
Anthem: Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream
Sermon: How to Thank a Veteran
Hymn: Wonders Still the World Shall Witness (No. 139)
Recordings from the service November 4, 2007.
Chalice Words: 7th Grade R.E. Class
Hymn: In Sweet Fields of Autumn (No. 52)
A Conversation with the Children
A Service of Dedication and Naming: Katherine Merkel McGee
Anthem: Some Days You Gotta Dance
Outreach Collection Presentation: U.U. Action Network of New Hampshire (Rev. Emily Burr)
Anthem: A Time for All Things (Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3; arr. Douglas Wagner)
Sermon: You Don't Know What You've Got until It (He/She) Is Grown
Hymn: Earth Was Given as a Garden (No. 207)
Recordings from the service October 28, 2007.
Hymn: The Morning Hangs a Signal (No. 40)
Social Justice Committee Update - Intro
Social Justice Committee: Ellen Barr
Social Justice Committee: Adrian George
Social Justice Committee: Mary Ferguson
Social Justice Committee: Roy Goodman
Anthem: How Lovely Are the Messengers (Felix Mendelssohn)
Outreach Collection Intro: UUA's Association Sunday
Words for Reflection: Michael Vose
Sermon: Recalling Our Tradition with Hosea Ballou
Hymn: With Joy We Claim the Growing Light (No. 345)
Recordings from the service October 21, 2007.
Hymn: For the Earth Forever Turning (No. 40)
Happy Birthday to Andrea Lerude
Outreach Collection Intro: UUA's Association Sunday
Sermon: Does the Earth Need Us?
Hymn: Lady of the Season's Laughter (No. 51)
Recordings from our first Association Sunday service October 14, 2007.
Hymn: Bring, O Past, Your Honor (No. 290)
Anthem (Adult Choir; Jane Olsson, cello): O Music (D. Brunner)
Words for Reflection, Responsive Reading: Ellen Fisher
Anthem: Lean on Me (Bill Withers)
Presentation: UUA's Association Sunday (Rev. Steve Edington)
Growing Our Liberal Religious Movement: Laurie Goodman
Growing Our Liberal Religious Movement: Roy Goodman
Growing Our Liberal Religious Movement: Stephen Nodvin, Steve Edington
Hymn: As Tranquil Streams (No. 145)
Recordings from the service October 7, 2007.
Hymn: Wake Now My Senses (No. 298)
Anthem (Treble, Youth, and Adult Choirs): I Got a Robe (arr. Moses Hogan)
Outreach Collection Intro: Granite State Organizing Project
Words for Reflection: Harry Purkhiser
Anthem: Hope and Freedom (Don Besig)
Hymn: Blessed Spirit of My Life (No. 86)
Recordings from the Open House service September 30, 2007.
Hymn: Morning Has Broken (No. 38)
Anthem: Away from the Roll of the Sea (Allister MacGillivray)
Outreach Collection Intro: Granite State Organizing Project
Anthem: You Are the New Day (John David, arr. Peter Knight)
Hymn: Let It Be a Dance (No. 311)
Recordings from the service September 16, 2007.
Hymn: Gather the Spirit (No. 347)
Anthem: I Am But a Small Voice (arr. John Coates, Jr.)
Anthem: Linden Lea (Williams, arr. Sommervell)
Sermon: A Time for Transformation
Hymn: We Laugh We Cry (No. 354)
Recordings from the service September 9, 2007. This is our water service, most of which is too personal to post on the Internet.
Outreach Collection Intro: Chalice Lighters (John Sanders)
Recordings from the service May 27, 2007.
Hymn: For the Beauty of the Earth (No. 21)
Outreach Collection Intro: Donna Purkhiser White Wing Scholarship