Celebrant:  Ashley Anderson

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Many people come to Unitarian Universalism as refugees from coercive or authoritarian faith communities, and they have the scars to prove it.  This service will explain religious trauma and offer potential pathways for healing and growth.

Welcome and Announcements

Territorial Acknowledgement

Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation

Opening Words

Opening Hymn:  #1009, Meditation on Breathing

Time for All Ages

Reeb Benediction

Offertory

Candles of Joys & Sorrows

Meditation

Gift of Music:  Albeniz; Alex Aguilar

Reading:  from Sacred Wounds:  A Path to Healing from Spiritual Trauma by Teresa Pasquale

Homily

Closing Hymn:  #1012, When I Am Frightened

Closing Reading:  By Richard Rohr

Musical Benediction:  There is a Love

Embodying the Flame

Spoken Benediction

Topics: Emergence