Loving Each Other When Things Are Hard

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By Erica Baron

Sermon

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When strong feelings are present among us in the congregation, we sometimes struggle to know what to do to support ourselves and each other. Luckily, there are specific tools that can help!

Presented by Rev. Erica Baron, UUA Congregational Life Staff, New England Region.

Chalice Lighting and Extinguishing

Call to Worship

Time for All Ages

  • Make a rainstorm, instructions for this fun exercise (which is also a good tool for moving tense or anxious energy out of your body)

Hymns

  • Love Will Guide Us #131
  • Though I May Speak With Bravest Fire #34
  • How Could Anyone? #1053

Also any short simple song that the congregation already knows, or one of these:

  • Come, Come Whoever You Are #188
  • Rise Up, O Flame #362
  • #370-381 — Tunes and lyrics for short rounds
  • The Earth, Water, Fire, Air #387
  • Dona Nobis Pacem #388
  • Gathered Here #389
  • Meditation on Breathing #1009
  • Filled with Loving Kindness #1031
  • Ubi Caritas #1048
  • May Your Life Be As a Song #1059

Readings