Children's Chapel November 29, 2009

Children's Chapel
November 29, 2009
Is it True?

Opening Words:
We come together now to worship.
Spirit calls to spirit.
Hand reaches out to hand.
Heart joins with heart.
Voice lifts with voice a song of praise.
Come, let us worship together.
Calvin O. Dame

Hymn "Enter, Rejoice and Come In"

Chalice Lighting
We light this chalice for the light of truth, the warmth of love, and the energy of action.

Mary Ann Moore

Rainbow Candles/Principles

Red: Respect the importance of all people.

Orange: Offer fair and kind treatment for all.

Yellow: Yearn to learn throughout life.

Green: Grow by exploring ideas and values together.

Blue: Believe in our ideals and act on them.

Indigo: Insist on peace, freedom and justice for all.

Violet: Value our interdependence with all living things.

Children's Affirmation

We are Unitarian Universalists. We are people with open minds, helping hands, and loving hearts.

Offertory - Today's offering will be shared with our church and an organization that we would like to support. (The children came up with several suggestions that we will vote on in the upcoming weeks.)

Story~ "Tiger-Tiger, is it true?" by Byron Katie and Hans Wilhelm

Check out the author and story online at www.thework.net.

DISCUSSION

Guided Meditation: You see something on the horizon out over the ocean and you are scared because you don't know what it is and imagine something terrible. How can you turn your thoughts around so you aren't scared?

Moment of Silence

Hymn #123 Spirit of Life

Joys and Concerns

Benediction
May we seek to know what is true, recognize our thoughts, and learn to turn it around.

Carry the Flame