This week for our Beltane ritual, we encourage you to bring a seed if you have one, or a scrap of paper and writing implement.

We also encourage you to bring flowers- set a flower where you can see it, or send a photo to [email protected] by Saturday at noon and Rev. Laine will include it in the pre-service slide show.

You might like to bring objects representing the 4 elements- air, fire, water and earth- into your sacred space. As always you are welcome to light your own chalice.

Joys and concerns can be shared in the “chat” or texted to Chris Eng 570-886-1293 or e-mailed to [email protected] before 9:00 am Sunday

Order of Service Sunday, May 3, 10:00 am

[As we are gathering, please type into the chat a word or phrase answering the question “how do you come today”]

Welcome and Announcements- Rev. Darcey Laine

Greeting your Neighbor

Prelude- Brin Taylor

Casting the Circle and Calling the directions by Rev. Suzelle Lynch, adapted – Jennifer Spicer & Rev. Laine

Song Circle Round

                            Circle round the sunrise, Circle round the breeze,

                            Circle round the flame in side us dancing free

                            Circle round the oceans, the waters of our birth

                            Circle round the stars at night and circle round the earth.

                            Oh, circle round, circle round,

                            Reach for the sky, stomp on the ground.

Story for All Ages: “The Carrot Seed” by Ruth Krauss – Rev. Darcey Laine

Song: We are a Circle

We are a Circle within a circle

with no beginning and never ending

Joys and concerns

Joys and concerns can be shared in the “chat” or texted to Chris Eng 570-886-1293 or e-mailed to [email protected] before 9:00 am Sunday

Offering- Brin Taylor

During this time we encourage you to write a check or make an online contribution to one of the sponsoring congregations

•UU Fellowship of Big Flats, PO Box 103, Big Flats, NY 14814 (or Food Bank of the Southern Tier https://www.foodbankst.org/SPRING-FOR-MEALS/)

•UU Cortland, 3 Church Street, Cortland, NY 13045

•UUCAS, 112 North St, Athens PA 18810. Or pay online at Uucas.org – scroll down till you see the donate button. [Note that the church pays a transaction fee for online donations]

Prayer of Co-creation by Rev. Lyn Cox

Beltane Ritual

Song- #1068 Rising Green

Sharing

Opening the Circle-

Closing Song:

                            ‘Til we meet again, ‘til we meet again,

                            May peace go with you, may peace go with you”

Worship This Week, May 3

“Beltane” Rev. Darcey Laine and Brin Taylor

Halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, Beltane (also known as May Day) is a time to observe and celebrate the earth’s rebirth around us. This service will be intergenerational and will include an opportunity for you to participate in ritual at home. The service will include a story for all ages.

You can join it by clicking here on your computer or smartphone

https://uuma.zoom.us/j/293194025

or by calling this phone number +1 646 876 9923

and when it asks punch in the Meeting ID: 293 194 025

Don’t have internet? You can use any kind of phone to connect to worship and other “at home” gatherings. Just call the number listed, then dial the meeting number when asked. We chose Zoom because we want everyone to be included, whether you have a computer or internet at your home. Please join us. Call Chris Eng at 570-886-1293 if you need help.

Open Mic May 3rd at Noon via Zoom

This coming Sunday, instead of our usual Social Hour, we will hold our annual open mic event at noon.

Our virtual Open Mic is shaping up to be a fun time for our folks to show their creativity, talent, or fun side. Several people have already volunteered to perform:

• Mandala art show

• Flute concert

• Group quick draws – experiential and participatory. Please have pencil or pen and paper nearby

If you want a slot in the lineup, please email or call [email protected] or 607-565-7244.

If you are planning to play music in your act, please contact Chris Eng (570-886-1293) before May 3 to do a sound check. There are several Zoom settings you will need to adjust for a musical performance.

To join this Zoom event:

By internet: click on the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85019597156?pwd=MW9GUWxZR2NQT1lIT0pxQXBCcThSdz09

Password: 069524

By Phone:

Call: 646-558-8656

Meeting ID: 850 1959 7156

Password: 069524

There’s no end to the possibilities. Here are a few ideas for what you might do:

Share a homemade video

Recreate famous artwork with objects around your home. This idea was started by a project manager in Russian and has had 540,000 uploads within a month. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/25/world/europe/russia-Facebook-art-parodies.html Recreate an old family photo. Same concept as above