Children's Chapel
November 8, 2009
Celebrating Worship
Opening Words: #441 To Worship
Hymn #188: Come, Come Whoever You Are
Chalice Lighting #452 Life is a gift for which we are grateful. We gather in community to celebrate the glories and the mysteries of this great gift.
Rainbow Candles/Principles
Children's Affirmation: We are Unitarian Universalists. We are people with open minds, helping hands, and loving hearts.
Offertory
Story~ Once upon a time, a long time ago when the Universe was new, God's angels were having a family meeting around a big dinner table. God sat in on the meeting, but the head angel, Tony, was in charge. He called the meeting to order and told the other angels seated around the table that he was afraid for God's safety.
Tony-the-Angel knew that it was God's plan for humans to grow in spirit and understanding. But he was worried. He was afraid that the humans would try to kidnap or try to take God for themselves. So, they decided that God needed to be hidden in a safe place, where all people could find her if they searched, but where no one could have her all to themselves. So they sent several angel scouts to go out and try to find a hiding place for God.
One angel came back and said that God should be hidden deep inside the earth, but the head angel said that humans would figure out how to mine the earth and would find her.
Another angel came back and said God should be hidden on the moon. But again, the head angel said no because humans would figure out a way to fly out into space and find her.
Finally, the smallest and quietest angel seated at the far end of the table raised her hand, but because she was so small Tony-the-head-angel couldn't see her. So she raised her hand and said, "Excuse me." Still he couldn't hear her. So finally, she stood up on her chair and yelled, "Excuse me?!" Well, that got everyone's attention.
Tony looked down at the far end of the table and noticed teeny tiny angel Molly who said in a very grown-up voice: "I think God should be hidden inside of the hearts of humans! They would never think to look there!"
Tony, the head angel, turned and looked at God, who was smiling. They all decided that it was a wonderful idea.
And so, that is why God hides deep within the heart of every one of us so that we may grow in spirit and understanding. It is that searching for the goodness within our own hearts that helps us to become our very best selves.
DISCUSSION
Meditation #481 (adapted)
It is our quiet time.
We do not speak, because the voices are within us.
It is our quiet time.
We do not walk, because the heart is all within us.
It is our quiet time.
We do not dance because the music has lifted us to a place where the spirit is.
It is our quiet time.
Moment of Silence
Hymn #123 Spirit of Life
Joys and Concerns
Benediction
Carry the Flame
November 8, 2009
Celebrating Worship
Opening Words: #441 To Worship
Hymn #188: Come, Come Whoever You Are
Chalice Lighting #452 Life is a gift for which we are grateful. We gather in community to celebrate the glories and the mysteries of this great gift.
Rainbow Candles/Principles
Children's Affirmation: We are Unitarian Universalists. We are people with open minds, helping hands, and loving hearts.
Offertory
Story~ Once upon a time, a long time ago when the Universe was new, God's angels were having a family meeting around a big dinner table. God sat in on the meeting, but the head angel, Tony, was in charge. He called the meeting to order and told the other angels seated around the table that he was afraid for God's safety.
Tony-the-Angel knew that it was God's plan for humans to grow in spirit and understanding. But he was worried. He was afraid that the humans would try to kidnap or try to take God for themselves. So, they decided that God needed to be hidden in a safe place, where all people could find her if they searched, but where no one could have her all to themselves. So they sent several angel scouts to go out and try to find a hiding place for God.
One angel came back and said that God should be hidden deep inside the earth, but the head angel said that humans would figure out how to mine the earth and would find her.
Another angel came back and said God should be hidden on the moon. But again, the head angel said no because humans would figure out a way to fly out into space and find her.
Finally, the smallest and quietest angel seated at the far end of the table raised her hand, but because she was so small Tony-the-head-angel couldn't see her. So she raised her hand and said, "Excuse me." Still he couldn't hear her. So finally, she stood up on her chair and yelled, "Excuse me?!" Well, that got everyone's attention.
Tony looked down at the far end of the table and noticed teeny tiny angel Molly who said in a very grown-up voice: "I think God should be hidden inside of the hearts of humans! They would never think to look there!"
Tony, the head angel, turned and looked at God, who was smiling. They all decided that it was a wonderful idea.
And so, that is why God hides deep within the heart of every one of us so that we may grow in spirit and understanding. It is that searching for the goodness within our own hearts that helps us to become our very best selves.
DISCUSSION
Meditation #481 (adapted)
It is our quiet time.
We do not speak, because the voices are within us.
It is our quiet time.
We do not walk, because the heart is all within us.
It is our quiet time.
We do not dance because the music has lifted us to a place where the spirit is.
It is our quiet time.
Moment of Silence
Hymn #123 Spirit of Life
Joys and Concerns
Benediction
Carry the Flame
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