Topic: Creativity

Dance Break

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Incorporating movement into one’s daily routine can enhance overall health and well-being significantly. Palouse choreographer Corrie Befort will guide us in an exploration of music and dance. The benefits are numerous:  improved heart health, mental acuity, restful sleep, coordination, cognitive function, and pure joy. Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation Opening Words Opening Hymn:  … Continue reading Dance Break

Poetry

Celebrant: Nancy Nelson Poetry and music can speak to people across boundaries, communicating ideas that can be too tender for conversation. What are songwriters and poets saying to us now? Songs by Will Fontaine and poetry will help us listen. Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation Opening Words Where have … Continue reading Poetry

Reverse Church

Celebrants: The children of the congregation Most weeks, we sing the children off to their classrooms to take part in programming designed just for them. On this Sunday, the children will graciously invite the adults into their sacred spaces to help us remember how to play. Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting and … Continue reading Reverse Church

The Healing Power of Creativity

Special Guest:  Kat Clancy Creating art allows us to transform trauma and other difficult emotions into beauty.  Also?  It’s fun!  Join us for this exploration of the ways creative play positively impacts our brains and our spirits. Welcome Greeting and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation Opening Words Opening Hymn:  #1000, Morning Has Come Offertory … Continue reading The Healing Power of Creativity

What is music?

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As we continue our series examining our liturgy in depth, Sam, Wachira, and Alex with Steven Babcock will explore different perspectives on what makes music, music. We will feature performances that challenge our ears and engage the imagination. Prelude:  In A Landscape by John Cage Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation Opening Hymn:  Breakfast Song Time … Continue reading What is music?

Jazz Service

Celebrant: Nancy Nelson Watch the Service Recording Join us as we commemorate this year’s JazzFest with a celebration of poetry and jazz. Our guest musicians will be a jazz quartet from the Lionel Hampton school of music. Welcome and Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement Chalice Lighting and Sung Affirmation Opening Words:  Jazz Fan Looks Back, by Jayne … Continue reading Jazz Service

Bridging Ceremony

The focus of this service will be our graduating High School seniors. We’ll celebrate them, as well as acknowledging other transitions in the lives of our children and youth.