2020 Services: see below
Zoom meetings were live and not recorded.
Light the Chalice services are audio recordings of whole services.
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For 2018 and earlier sermons:
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Zoom meetings were live and not recorded.
Light the Chalice services are audio recordings of whole services.
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For 2018 and earlier sermons:
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December 27:
Positively Pandemic
Sermon by Dr. Scott Tilley
2020 has been a year like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives, our society, and our economy upside down. There has been loneliness, loss of friends and family, and the introduction of a whole new vocabulary (e.g., social distancing) to explain the new world order.
Positively Pandemic
Sermon by Dr. Scott Tilley
2020 has been a year like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives, our society, and our economy upside down. There has been loneliness, loss of friends and family, and the introduction of a whole new vocabulary (e.g., social distancing) to explain the new world order.
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But it’s not all been bad. In fact, several positive things have come out of COVID-19. For example, I learned what’s truly important in life and what is not necessary. I learned that people can really come together to help in their communities when needed. And I learned that with vaccines being rolled out in record time across the world, there’s finally light at the end of this terrible tunnel.
As we close out the first year of a new decade, come to this stimulating sermon by Scott Tilley to share your positive experiences of 2020 and what you’re looking forward to in 2021.
Contact our Office Manager at office.mgr.ffp@gmail.com if you'd like to participate with us.
As we close out the first year of a new decade, come to this stimulating sermon by Scott Tilley to share your positive experiences of 2020 and what you’re looking forward to in 2021.
Contact our Office Manager at office.mgr.ffp@gmail.com if you'd like to participate with us.
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Scott Tilley is an emeritus professor at the Florida Institute of Technology, president and founder of the Center for Technology & Society, president and co-founder of Big Data Florida, past president of INCOSE Space Coast, and a Space Coast Writers’ Guild Fellow. His recent books include “Systems Analysis & Design” (Cengage, 2020), “SPACE” (Anthology Alliance, 2019), and “Technical Justice” (CTS Press, 2019). He wrote the “Technology Today” column for FLORIDA TODAY from 2010 to 2018. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Victoria.
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Scott Tilley
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Thursday, December 24, 7 pm
Zoom Christmas Eve Service
All I Want for Christmas
Our special service includes videos, lovely holiday graphic elements, a message from the minister, and, with much excitement, we present music prepared by Friendship Fellowship's music team, Amy Rosebush and Stephen Downen, along with some voices from Friendship Fellowship's choir members. Have on hand a candle and a match or a digital tea light and join us for an hour of fun.
Contact our Office Manager at office.mgr.ffp@gmail.com if you'd like to participate with us.
Zoom Christmas Eve Service
All I Want for Christmas
Our special service includes videos, lovely holiday graphic elements, a message from the minister, and, with much excitement, we present music prepared by Friendship Fellowship's music team, Amy Rosebush and Stephen Downen, along with some voices from Friendship Fellowship's choir members. Have on hand a candle and a match or a digital tea light and join us for an hour of fun.
Contact our Office Manager at office.mgr.ffp@gmail.com if you'd like to participate with us.
December 20:
Winter Solstice
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
For decades, individuals have been celebrating the earth's tradition of recognizing the gift of darkness at this time of each year. Join us for a winter solstice reflection. Click here to hear the podcast...
Winter Solstice
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
For decades, individuals have been celebrating the earth's tradition of recognizing the gift of darkness at this time of each year. Join us for a winter solstice reflection. Click here to hear the podcast...
December 13:
Cheerful Heart
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
The winter holidays are upon us. What will it take to help us feel cheerful when life is filled with challenges?
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Cheerful Heart
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
The winter holidays are upon us. What will it take to help us feel cheerful when life is filled with challenges?
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December 6:
Preparing for Departures - Hanukkah
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
What wisdom can an old story share with us today
and how do we prepare for change?
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Preparing for Departures - Hanukkah
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
What wisdom can an old story share with us today
and how do we prepare for change?
Click here to listen to the podcast...
November 29:
"Home" for the Holidays Sermon by Rev. Beth Miller “I don’t know about you, but as the Holidays unfold I long for a deeper sense of ‘home’ even as I’m getting pretty tired of being home alone as this pandemic drags on. It will be great to be with you again at Friendship Fellowship where I shared your strong sense of being a ‘home‘ for four years. How do the various ways we think about and experience ’home’ carry us through the Holidays during Covid-19?” For those of you who have joined us over the past 4 years, Rev Beth will be a "new" speaker. For the "old-timers" in the congregation, it will be fun to welcome her back! |
Rev. Beth Miller
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November 22:
Way of Generosity
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
Deepak Chopra wrote, "Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging." Click here to listen to the podcast...
Way of Generosity
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
Deepak Chopra wrote, "Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging." Click here to listen to the podcast...
Rev. Michael Dowd
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November 15:
Environmental Issues Sermon by Rev. Michael Dowd Michael Dowd is a bestselling eco-theologian, TEDx speaker, and pro-science evangelist whose work has been featured in The New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Newsweek, Discover, and on television throughout the U.S. and Canada. His book, Thank God for Evolution, was endorsed by six Nobel Laureates and other science luminaries, including noted skeptics, and by religious leaders across the spectrum. In 2009, Michael delivered “Evolution and the Global Integrity Crisis” at both Caltech and the United Nations, and he has conducted two previous online conversation series: “The Advent of Evolutionary Christianity” and “The Future Is Calling Us to Greatness”. His message centers on accountability to the future and how to stay sane, sober, and inspired in increasingly chaotic and challenging times. His two-part (eight 20 min sessions) video discussion course, “ProFuture Faith: The Prodigal Species Comes Home” was published in 2019. |
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November 8:
Book of A Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred People are familiar with all kinds of books such as: The Book of Mormon, The Book of Job, The Book of the Dead, The Book of Spells and more. In this episode, we'll explore the hypothetical Book of "A" on Agnosticism and Atheism. Click here to listen to the podcast...
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November 1:
Chalice
With a Flame
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
What is the origin story of a symbol of hope and perseverance, a chalice with flame? Find out more about the namesake of this podcast series. Click here to listen to the podcast...
Chalice
With a Flame
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
What is the origin story of a symbol of hope and perseverance, a chalice with flame? Find out more about the namesake of this podcast series. Click here to listen to the podcast...
October 25:
To Be Like Water
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
Scary forces abound and the tides of change are fierce. How does one find a sense of safety and well-being in such turbulent times?
Click here for Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 9...
To Be Like Water
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
Scary forces abound and the tides of change are fierce. How does one find a sense of safety and well-being in such turbulent times?
Click here for Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 9...
October 18:
Florida's Role in the 2020 Election
Sermon by Dr. Terri Fine,
University of Central Florida
How is Florida similar to, and different from, other states in presidential election years including voter turnout and partisan and demographic makeup. From there, we will look at various factors that may affect political participation in Florida such as early voting, mail-in voting/absentee voting, access to polling places on Election Day and concerns about voter suppression. In the final part of the presentation we will examine the impact of Raysor v. DeSantis, the recent U.S. Supreme Court focusing on the implementation of Amendment Four. For access to this lecture please call 321-806-5948.
Dr. Terri Fine, Ph.D.
Dr. Terri Susan Fine is professor of political science at the University of Central Florida where she also serves as Associate Director of the Lou Frey Institute and Content Specialist for the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship. She has received teaching research, professional service, leadership and research through the University of Central Florida and professional and community organizations. She is active training teachers through the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship and has served as co-principal investigator on two U.S. Elections Assistance Commission grants. Her primary research and teaching interests focus on American political participation and political communication including public opinion, voting and elections, voting rights and voting systems. Her publications have appeared in several academic journals and as chapters in books.
October 11:
Why Indigenous People's Day?
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
It’s past time for unveiling the truth in historical interpretation and the perfect moment for declaring a change of name for an old holiday. Click here for Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 8...
Why Indigenous People's Day?
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
It’s past time for unveiling the truth in historical interpretation and the perfect moment for declaring a change of name for an old holiday. Click here for Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 8...
October 4:
Sanity Vanity Plates
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
The secular world provides countless opportunities for surprise and reflection. Who knew a simple license plate could prompt numerous hours of wonder? Click here for Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 7...
Sanity Vanity Plates
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
The secular world provides countless opportunities for surprise and reflection. Who knew a simple license plate could prompt numerous hours of wonder? Click here for Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 7...
September 27:
Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 6:
A Pocketful of Sorry
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
I stumble. You stumble. We all stumble.
May we learn the art of forgiveness.
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Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 6:
A Pocketful of Sorry
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
I stumble. You stumble. We all stumble.
May we learn the art of forgiveness.
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Norris Burkes
September 20:
Freedom in the Age of Pandemic
Sermon by Norris Burkes
A Live Zoom gathering at 10:30 am.
Norris Burkes, "America's Chaplain" and nationally known speaker and writer, joins us via zoom from California. He will address the ethical and moral underpinnings of personal behavior in the age of pandemic. This is a live zoom event followed by Q&A with Norris.
Norris recently received the 2019 Will Rogers Humanitarian Award and is the author of two books. He began writing his newspaper column "Spirituality In Everyday Life" in 2001 for Florida Today. He is a retired Air Force chaplain who served for 28 years including duty as a combat chaplain in Iraq.
The Kady Stanton Lecture Series, hosted by Friendship Fellowship at Pineda, is a monthly series of speakers from all walks of life dedicated to a free and responsible search for truth and meaning, justice in human affairs, and compassion. All lectures begin at 1030 AM on the date indicated.
Freedom in the Age of Pandemic
Sermon by Norris Burkes
A Live Zoom gathering at 10:30 am.
Norris Burkes, "America's Chaplain" and nationally known speaker and writer, joins us via zoom from California. He will address the ethical and moral underpinnings of personal behavior in the age of pandemic. This is a live zoom event followed by Q&A with Norris.
Norris recently received the 2019 Will Rogers Humanitarian Award and is the author of two books. He began writing his newspaper column "Spirituality In Everyday Life" in 2001 for Florida Today. He is a retired Air Force chaplain who served for 28 years including duty as a combat chaplain in Iraq.
The Kady Stanton Lecture Series, hosted by Friendship Fellowship at Pineda, is a monthly series of speakers from all walks of life dedicated to a free and responsible search for truth and meaning, justice in human affairs, and compassion. All lectures begin at 1030 AM on the date indicated.
September 13:
The Good Steward
A Live Zoom gathering at 10:30 am.
Rev. Amy Kindred with Unitarian Universalist Association consultant Barry Finkelstein
Contact our Office Manager at office.mgr.ffp@gmail.com if you'd like to participate with us.
The Good Steward
A Live Zoom gathering at 10:30 am.
Rev. Amy Kindred with Unitarian Universalist Association consultant Barry Finkelstein
Contact our Office Manager at office.mgr.ffp@gmail.com if you'd like to participate with us.
Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 5:
Five Stones to Love
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred,
How does one face adversity and foes of gigantic proportions?
Music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Season II, Episode 5...
Five Stones to Love
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred,
How does one face adversity and foes of gigantic proportions?
Music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Season II, Episode 5...
Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 4:
The Artist's Sense of Purpose
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred, music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Season II, Episode 4...
The Artist's Sense of Purpose
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred, music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Season II, Episode 4...
Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 3:
Not Cuckoo for Conflict
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred, music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Season II, Episode 3...
Not Cuckoo for Conflict
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred, music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Season II, Episode 3...
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August 16: Zoom service
The History of Anti-Scientific Thought Mark your calendars! Our outside speaker 16 Aug is Dr. Fred Gregory who will lead a guided zoom discussion on "The History of Anti-Scientific Thought." This is not a sermon but rather an interactive discussion of the topic. Group participation is encouraged. Dr. Gregory has been a frequent speaker at our Fellowship over the years and we welcome him back to our new program of zoom services and speakers. Contact our Office Manager at office.mgr.ffp@gmail.com if you'd like to participate with us. Bio: Dr. Frederick Gregory is Professor Emeritus of History of Science at the University of Florida, where he taught for over 30 years. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Wheaton College in Illinois, a B.D. (Bachelor of Divinity) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, an M.A. in the History of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Ph.D. in the History of Science from Harvard University. In addition to numerous grants and teaching awards he has provided commentary for the American production of the television series The Day the Universe Changed and has completed two series of lectures for The Great Courses - "History of Science, 1700-1900" and "The Darwinian Revolution". Professor Gregory's research interests have focused on German science in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly as it reflects the larger cultural setting in which it is embedded. His two-volume undergraduate textbook, Natural Science in Western History , was published in 2008. |
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Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 2:
Keep Your Eye on the Apple
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred, Reflective readings, music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Season II, Episode 2...
Keep Your Eye on the Apple
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred, Reflective readings, music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Season II, Episode 2...
Light the Chalice, Season 2, Episode 1:
Brick by Brick
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred, Reflective readings, uplifting music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Season II, Episode 1...
Brick by Brick
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred, Reflective readings, uplifting music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Season II, Episode 1...
Light the Chalice, Special Music Edition:
Readings and music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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Readings and music by Stephen Downen and Amy Rosebush
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July 19: Zoom service
The Gift of Trust Sermon by Scott Tilley Trust is an interesting concept. It is hard to earn and easy to lose. It forms the basis for all meaningful relationships. Ultimately, trust means having faith in someone else, even when facts and logic may seem to be pointing towards a different conclusion at times. I recently experienced the power of the gift of trust. I was unable to complete a large project, and I had to rely on my confidence that the person who took over the project would do a good job. Delegating responsibilities like this is not always easy since delegation implies trust. The result was outstanding, and I learned how important it is to let go and place your trust in others. Come to this stimulating sermon by Scott Tilley to learn how the gift of trust can be transformative for both parties. By placing your trust in someone else, you are making yourself vulnerable and open to disappointment. But you are also giving the other person a wonderful sense of self-assurance and affirmative responsibility. The former is risky, but the latter is the essence of life. |
Scott Tilley
Scott Tilley is an emeritus professor at the Florida Institute of Technology, president and founder of the Center for Technology & Society, president and co-founder of Big Data Florida, past president of INCOSE Space Coast, and a Space Coast Writers’ Guild Fellow. His recent books include “Systems Analysis & Design” (Cengage, 2020), “SPACE” (Anthology Alliance, 2019), and “Technical Justice” (CTS Press, 2019). He wrote the “Technology Today” column for FLORIDA TODAY from 2010 to 2018. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Victoria.
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July 12: Zoom service
Religion and Privacy Sermon by Rabbi Craig Mayers A presentation about digital privacy, with a Jewish law perspective. “What does religion say about the right to privacy?” |
Rabbi Craig Mayers
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July 5: Zoom service
Celebrating Independence?
Sermon by Nellson Moore
Through words of inspiration from Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Maya Angelou and others we explore how marginalized Americans view the birthday of our nation. This is a powerful sermon made even more relevant by recent national events. Don't miss it!
Celebrating Independence?
Sermon by Nellson Moore
Through words of inspiration from Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Maya Angelou and others we explore how marginalized Americans view the birthday of our nation. This is a powerful sermon made even more relevant by recent national events. Don't miss it!
Light the Chalice, Episode 14:
The Sun Mother
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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Photo is the cover of Sun Mother Wakes the World: an Australian Creation Story adapted by Diane Wolkstein, Illus. by Bronwyn Bancroft, 2004.
When the Spirit Says Do
You got to do when the spirit says do!
You got to dance when the spirit says dance!
You got to sing when the spirit says sing!
The Sun Mother
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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Photo is the cover of Sun Mother Wakes the World: an Australian Creation Story adapted by Diane Wolkstein, Illus. by Bronwyn Bancroft, 2004.
When the Spirit Says Do
You got to do when the spirit says do!
You got to dance when the spirit says dance!
You got to sing when the spirit says sing!
Light the Chalice, Episode 13:
River Song
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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River Song
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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His wife grieves behind him, while his three friends observe his impoverished condition.
Light the Chalice, Episode 12:
A Man There Was
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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A Man There Was
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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Light the Chalice, Episode 11:
Bach, Butterflies and Cherry Pie
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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Bach, Butterflies and Cherry Pie
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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Light the Chalice, Episode 10:
Healthy Choice Challenge Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred Click here for episode 10 of Light the Chalice podcast... |
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My life flows on in endless song
above earth’s lamentation. I hear the real though far-off hymn that hails a new creation. Through all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing. It sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing! What though the tempest ‘round me roars, I know the truth, it liveth. What though the darkness ‘round me close, songs in the night it giveth. |
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that rock I’m clinging. Since love prevails in heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing! When tyrants tremble as they hear the bell of freedom ringing, when friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing! To prison cell and dungeon vile our thoughts to them are winging; when friends by shame are undefiled, how can I keep from singing! |
 Banyan tree
Light the Chalice, Episode 9:
Roots Hold Me Close Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred Click here for episode 9 of Light the Chalice podcast... |
Maple tree whirligig
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Light the Chalice, Episode 8:
Nun in the Tree
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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Nun in the Tree
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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Light the Chalice, Episode 7:
Sleeping with Lilacs Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred Click here for episode 7 of Light the Chalice podcast... |
In her message, Amy refers to Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli's "The Prayer." We provide it here in its entirety.
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Light the Chalice, Episode 6:
Empty Baskets
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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Empty Baskets
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
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Light the Chalice, Episode 3:
A Question for the Night
April 5, 2020
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"The Lawrence Tree" by Georgia O'Keeffe
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For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise;
for all life is a gift which we are called to use to build the common good and make our own days glad. For needs which others serve, for services we give, for work and its rewards, for hours of rest and love; we come with praise and thanks for all that is our life. |
For sorrow we must bear, for failures, pain, and loss,
for each new thing we learn, for fearful hours that pass: we come with praise and thanks for all that is our life. For all that is our life we sing our thanks and praise; for all life is a gift which we are called to use to build the common good and make our own days glad. |
Open my heart to all that I seek; Let me be part of the Love You give.
Light the Chalice, Episode 2:
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Staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a challenge. Reverend Amy shares a recent distraction.
Chalice Lighting Words Written by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Song: Comfort Me
sung by Stephen Downen
(Hymn 1002 from Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,
Words and music by Mimi Bornstein-Doble)
Piano Amy Rosebush
Want to sing along? See words below
Message "Travelin' Shoes" Written and read by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words by Theodore Parker
Song: Go Lifted Up
sung by Stephen Downen
(Hymn 1057 from Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,
Words and music by Mortimer Barron)
Want to sing along? See words below
Technical Support Adam Byrn Tritt
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Chalice Lighting Words Written by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Song: Comfort Me
sung by Stephen Downen
(Hymn 1002 from Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,
Words and music by Mimi Bornstein-Doble)
Piano Amy Rosebush
Want to sing along? See words below
Message "Travelin' Shoes" Written and read by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words by Theodore Parker
Song: Go Lifted Up
sung by Stephen Downen
(Hymn 1057 from Singing the Journey @ 2005 by the Unitarian Universalist Association,
Words and music by Mortimer Barron)
Want to sing along? See words below
Technical Support Adam Byrn Tritt
Original Light the Chalice podcast at www.buzzsprout.com/943246/3156157
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Comfort me, comfort me,
comfort me. oh my soul. Comfort me, comfort me, comfort me. oh my soul. |
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Go lifted up,
Love bless your way,
moonlight, starlight guide your journey into peace
and the brightness of day.
Love bless your way,
moonlight, starlight guide your journey into peace
and the brightness of day.
Light the Chalice, Episode 1:
The Grace of Green
March 19, 2020
The Reverend Amy Kindred, Minister at the Unitarian Universalist congregation on the hill in Rockledge, Florida, offers words of hope and support in challenging times. Music Director Stephen Downen and Musician Amy Rosebush provide lovely music to lift your spirits. Technical Assistance is provided by Adam Byrn Tritt.
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Have you ever stopped to consider the persistent presence of plants throughout your life? After one week of isolation from the public due to concerns over COVID-19, Reverend Amy explores the impact of plants on her personal life through the years.
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Chalice Lighting Words by the Reverend Amy Kindred.
Song For the Earth Forever Turning, sung by Stephen Downen.
(From Singing the Living Tradition @1993 by the Unitarian Universalist Association. Words and music by Kim Oler, arranged by Nick Page)
Piano Amy Rosebush
Feel free to sing along.
Song For the Earth Forever Turning, sung by Stephen Downen.
(From Singing the Living Tradition @1993 by the Unitarian Universalist Association. Words and music by Kim Oler, arranged by Nick Page)
Piano Amy Rosebush
Feel free to sing along.
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For the earth forever turning,
for the skies, for every sea; for our lives, for all we cherish, sing we our joyful song of peace. |
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Message "The Grace of Green" Written and read by the Reverend Amy Kindred
Closing Words by the Reverend Wayne B. Arnason (From Singing the Living Tradition)
Technical Support Adam Byrn Tritt
Closing Words by the Reverend Wayne B. Arnason (From Singing the Living Tradition)
Technical Support Adam Byrn Tritt
The Grace of Green
Sabal Palm
Like many Americans, my daily activities have changed drastically. We are home trying to thwart the spread of COVID-19. For me, what first appeared to be a bother is morphing into an opportunity to reflect on life’s treasures, especially the ones I rarely pause to acknowledge.
Take plants, for example. When I was a small child, my brother and I rolled down a hill in the backyard of our home. It was covered with soft grass, the kind located in abundance in the Midwest. After tumbling head over heels, we would rise to our feet, giggling and spitting out the pieces of grass that had collected on our lips.
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Take plants, for example. When I was a small child, my brother and I rolled down a hill in the backyard of our home. It was covered with soft grass, the kind located in abundance in the Midwest. After tumbling head over heels, we would rise to our feet, giggling and spitting out the pieces of grass that had collected on our lips.
Read the remainder of her comments on her new blog...
Go to original Light the Chalice podcast...
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The Library by Jacob Lawrence
March 8:
Jacob Lawrence:
Faith Symbols in Art
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
What helps you to build your resilience? Is it prayer or a spiritual practice? Is it music, poetry or visual art? This morning, we'll explore the paintings of Harlem Renaissance painter, Jacob Lawrence.
Jacob Lawrence:
Faith Symbols in Art
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
What helps you to build your resilience? Is it prayer or a spiritual practice? Is it music, poetry or visual art? This morning, we'll explore the paintings of Harlem Renaissance painter, Jacob Lawrence.
Joe Donatone
March 1:
The Journey
Thus Far
Sermon by Joe Donatone
Seminarian and candidate for ministry, Joe Donatone, shares his experience on his long and winding road to ministry. Though leading in a thousand different directions, every Unitarian Universalist is on a journey of some sort. Exploring the broader themes of faith and identity, we will consider the meaning we find and meaning we make along the way.
Joe Donatone is in his 4th year of Unitarian Universalist seminary, at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He recently completed a chaplaincy internship at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and is currently serving as Ministerial Intern for Tri-County Unitarian Universalists near The Villages, Florida. Joe was born and raised in Ohio but has made Central Florida his home for the past 8 years.
The deconstruction and intentional reconstruction of one's personal theology is a hallmark of the Iliff program and Joe is deep in that process. Academically, he focuses on Liberation, Queer, and Recovery Theologies. Personally, he holds a steadfast belief in three things: the power of Universal Love, human resiliency, and fellowship.
The Journey
Thus Far
Sermon by Joe Donatone
Seminarian and candidate for ministry, Joe Donatone, shares his experience on his long and winding road to ministry. Though leading in a thousand different directions, every Unitarian Universalist is on a journey of some sort. Exploring the broader themes of faith and identity, we will consider the meaning we find and meaning we make along the way.
Joe Donatone is in his 4th year of Unitarian Universalist seminary, at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He recently completed a chaplaincy internship at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and is currently serving as Ministerial Intern for Tri-County Unitarian Universalists near The Villages, Florida. Joe was born and raised in Ohio but has made Central Florida his home for the past 8 years.
The deconstruction and intentional reconstruction of one's personal theology is a hallmark of the Iliff program and Joe is deep in that process. Academically, he focuses on Liberation, Queer, and Recovery Theologies. Personally, he holds a steadfast belief in three things: the power of Universal Love, human resiliency, and fellowship.
Rev. Kalen Fristad
February 23:
Universalism Past, Present
and Powerful
Sermon by Reverend Kalen Fristad
Guest speaker and author, Reverend Kaylan Fristad,shares his findings on why Universalism remains such a powerful movement today.
Universalism Past, Present
and Powerful
Sermon by Reverend Kalen Fristad
Guest speaker and author, Reverend Kaylan Fristad,shares his findings on why Universalism remains such a powerful movement today.
February 16:
The Post Secret Project
Sermon by Reverend Amy Kindred
Secrets. Everyone has them. Right? In 2005, Frank Warren started a project in which he had complete strangers mail him anonymous postcards with never-shared secrets. The results were intriguing. Consider the cathartic power of sharing a secret anonymously. What would YOU share if you had the opportunity?
The Post Secret Project
Sermon by Reverend Amy Kindred
Secrets. Everyone has them. Right? In 2005, Frank Warren started a project in which he had complete strangers mail him anonymous postcards with never-shared secrets. The results were intriguing. Consider the cathartic power of sharing a secret anonymously. What would YOU share if you had the opportunity?
February 9:
In Love With Oliver
Sermon by Reverend Amy Kindred
The poetry of Mary Oliver is filled with passion for all of
earth's creations. This morning we share a few of her most beloved selections.
In Love With Oliver
Sermon by Reverend Amy Kindred
The poetry of Mary Oliver is filled with passion for all of
earth's creations. This morning we share a few of her most beloved selections.
February 2:
Bold Women in Black History
Sermon by Reverend Amy Kindred
Quick, name six women of color who have contributed greatly to the advancement of human kind. Can't name six? That's the point exactly. Come and explore the lost stories of bold women in black history.
Bold Women in Black History
Sermon by Reverend Amy Kindred
Quick, name six women of color who have contributed greatly to the advancement of human kind. Can't name six? That's the point exactly. Come and explore the lost stories of bold women in black history.
January 26:
On Fake News
Sermon by Professor D. Z. Mitry Yuran
On Fake News
Sermon by Professor D. Z. Mitry Yuran
January 19:
Poignant Words Spoken
by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sermon by Reverend Amy Kindred
Join us For still relevant instructions by
Martin Luther King, Jr from 1966.
Poignant Words Spoken
by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sermon by Reverend Amy Kindred
Join us For still relevant instructions by
Martin Luther King, Jr from 1966.
January 12:
Water Ingathering
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
The annual Unitarian Universalist water-ingathering ritual is both a celebration of the return of our friends and visitors from the north and an opportunity to reflect on how much we cherish a life-giving element of the earth. Bring a small vial of water, something you have procured from a body of water (a shell, etc.) that you cherish, or consider a few drops from a body of water you might symbolically pour from a prepared pitcher into a community bowl.
Water Ingathering
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
The annual Unitarian Universalist water-ingathering ritual is both a celebration of the return of our friends and visitors from the north and an opportunity to reflect on how much we cherish a life-giving element of the earth. Bring a small vial of water, something you have procured from a body of water (a shell, etc.) that you cherish, or consider a few drops from a body of water you might symbolically pour from a prepared pitcher into a community bowl.
January 5:
Fashion Me a People
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
Who are you? Who am I? And How Are We to Be in the World
These are fundamental questions of people in all cultures.
Oriented toward "Justice, equity and compassion in human relations"
Unitarian Universalists are "fashioned" by action.
Fashion Me a People
Sermon by Rev. Amy Kindred
Who are you? Who am I? And How Are We to Be in the World
These are fundamental questions of people in all cultures.
Oriented toward "Justice, equity and compassion in human relations"
Unitarian Universalists are "fashioned" by action.