00:00 WELCOME: Chris DeCardy
02:05 LIGHTING THE CHALICE: Dr. Tovis Page
03:49 MEDITATION: Dr. Tovis Page
06:35 REFLECTION: Chris DeCardy
10:09 HOMILY: “Letting Go” Dr. Tovis Page
23:12 PRAYER: Dr. Tovis Page
23:47 EXTINGUISHING THE FLAME: Dr. Tovis Page
24:20 CLOSING WORDS: Dr. Tovis Page
On or near the first Sunday in January, many Unitarian Universalist congregations hold a ritual to bid farewell to the old year, and to release it. In the words of Rev. Elizabeth Harding, “The fire communion separates the end of the year from the beginning, helping us to put in perspective the joys and sorrows, the changes and transitions, the ups and downs of the year. It’s a half-way point in our church year, but a celebration of the outside calendar’s year’s end and year’s beginning.” [From UUA]. Worship Associate: Chris DeCardy