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A Word About These Recordings

These recordings are all recorded live during our services using two small, unobtrusive microphones hanging from the ceiling. We think these recordings are pretty good but for the full experience please visit us in person! We were established in 1826 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Our Internet home is uunashua.org.

Our minister is Rev. Allison Palm and our director of faith formation is Sadie Kahn-Green. Our pianist, organist, choir director, and music director are all Jared (Jed) Holland.

One part of many services is called Joys and Concerns. It is too personal to be posted, but here is a sample of the words and music that are said and sung, with the personal information removed: Joys and Concerns.

Services are shown below, most recent first. Using the 'select group' dropdown, you can view previous years one year at a time. For each service, the elements are listed generally as they appear in the printed Order of Service. Click the blue play button following an item to hear it.

We are now also doing live streaming of our services on Sundays at 10 am, then repeating them again at 3 pm and 7 pm that day. To listen to those on internet radio, go to our main website, at uunashua.org, look at "Sunday Service Live" at the top of the right column, then select "Click Here to Play" to start hearing the service.You may have to click the "start" button on your player 2 or 3 times depending on your exact hardware and software.



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CONTENTS: June, May, April, March, February, January, December, November, October

Recordings from the June 25, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: June 25, 2023
"Summer Solstice- Celebrating the solstice by connecting with nature and each other" - Led by Anne Green and Kris Grady; guest musician: Gary Finger

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Gary Finger       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Charlotte Cardone       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting - Kris and River Grady       
    Opening Hymn: "The Sweet June Days" #65       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Outreach Offering: PFLAG NH - Charlotte Cardone       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    Wonderbox - Anne Green       
    Anthem: "Swimming to the Other Side" (words & music: Pat Humphries; arr.: Mark Ettinger)       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       

GOING DEEPER
    Reflection: Connecting With Nature - Kris Grady       
    Anthem: "Shall We Gather at the River?" #1046       
    Sermon - Anne Green       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "Let It Be a Dance" #311       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing "Blessed by Our Connections" by Susan Karlson - Anne Green and Kris Grady       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman       
    Postlude - Gary Finger       

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Recordings from the June 18, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: June 18, 2023
Pride Sunday - Led by Rev. Allison Palm, Rev. Caro Barschow, Renewal of Welcoming Team

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Ringing the Bell, Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting - Brian Ibsen-Johnson       
    Opening Hymn: "Rainbow Connection" (words & music: Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher)       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Wonderbox - Tiffany Holmes       
    Anthem: "Truly Brave" (words & music: Sara Bareilles, Jack Antonoff, Billy Steinberg, & Tom Kelly; arr.: Mac Huff) - UU Nashua Choir - Soloists: Lindsey Hedrick and Tony Gross       
    Outreach Offering: PFLAG NH - Lindsey Hedrick       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    Reflections on the Progress Pride Flag - Rev. Caro Barschow, Tiffany Holmes & Amy Curran-Norton       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       

GOING DEEPER
    Reflections on the Progress Pride Flag - Jess Woods & Rev. Caro Barschow       
    Anthem: "Free" (words & music: Catrina Burns Temison & Jimmy Napes; recording artist: Cat Burns) - Brenna Woods       
    Glitter Blessing (Adapted from words by Caitlin Cotter Coillberg) - Rev. Allison Palm and Rev. Caro Barschow       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Releasing Our Covenant with Caro (Adapted from words by Kayle Rice, Karen Johnston & Elea Kemler) - Rev. Allison Palm and Pat Ladew       
    Congregational Anthem: "This Is Me" (from "The Greatest Showman"; words & music: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul) - Led by Brenna Woods       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing - Rev. Caro Barschow       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman into prelude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the June 11, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: June 11, 2023
Flower Communion - Led by Rev. Allison Palm and Sadie Kahn-Greene, Director of Faith Formation

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Ringing the Bell, Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Opening Words "All of Us Are Beautiful" By Thomas Rhodes - Carl Philips       
    Chalice Lighting - Sadie Kahn-Greene and Faith Formation Children       
    Opening Hymn: "Enter, Rejoice and Come In" #361       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Outreach Offering: PFLAG NH - Brenna Woods       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    Wonderbox: : "The Story of Norbert Čapek's Flower Ceremony" - Sadie Kahn-Greene and Carl Philips        
    Gathering the Flowers       
    Anthem: "Connected" (Words & music: Brian Tate) - UU Nashua Choir       
    "Spirit of Life": #123       
    Excerpts from the Flower Celebration in the Czech Republic: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Petr Samojsk        
    Anthem: "In the Depths of My Soul" (Norbert Čapek; translated: Richard Henry; music: Kathryn Canan & Anne Merdinger) - Harry Purkhiser       
    Blessing of the Flowers       
    Receiving Flowers       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "For the Beauty of the Earth" #21       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing - Rev. Allison Palm and Sadie Kahn-Greene       
    Interlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the June 4, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: June 4, 2023
"Stories of Becoming" led by Rev. Allison Palm. Members of the congregation will share about how they became a UU, and we will welcome 20 new members!

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting: "To Be A Unitarian Universalist" by Erika Hewitt - Danielle Van Dusen       
    Opening Hymn: "As Tranquil Streams": #145 words: Marion Franklin Ham; music: Musicalisches Hand-buch, Hamburg, adapt.)       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Stories of Becoming - Rev. Allison Palm       
    50+ Years Reflection - Don & Diana Reilly       
    Outreach Offering: PFLAG NH - Burns Fisher with Erica Allen, PFLAG Concord Support       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    35 Years Reflection - Dick Widhu       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       
    Reflection on Choosing to Stay - Sonrisa O'Toole       
    15 Years Reflection - Bill Kennedy       
    5 Years Reflection - Emma Rearick       
    Anthem: "At This Table" words & music: Jonas Myrin & Idina Menzel; arr.: Mac Huff - UU Nashua Choir       
    A Moment of Gratitude: Thanking Geri Davidson with presentation of quilt - Jed Holland       
    New Member Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm and New Members       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "We Are a Family" words & music: Jack Hartmann - led by UU Nashua Family Choir       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman and postlude by Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the May 28, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: May 28, 2023
Outdoor Animal Blessing led by Caro Barschow with assistance from Jed Holland (music director), Charlotte Cardone, Emma Rearick, Brenna Woods, Jim Woolsey and Sonrisa O'Toole. This all-ages service was held outdoors and in-person only in the fenced part of the Grove Street parking lot, so it was not recorded.

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Recordings from the May 21, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: May 21, 2023
"Coming of Age Service" Led by the Coming of Age Youth: Andrew Griffis, River Grady, Charlotte Cardone, Ashlee Nadler, Asher Gallardo

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Charlotte Cardone       

CENTERING
    Opening Words: David C. Pohl (Singing the Living Tradition # 436) - Andrew Griffis       
    Chalice Lighting: From the Passover Haggadah (Singing the Living Tradition #453) - Ashlee Nadler & River Grady       
    Opening Hymn: "We the Heirs of Many Ages" (words: John Andrew Story; Music: I-to Loh; tune EBENEZER #119)       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Introducing Coming of Age - Rev. Allison Palm and Sadie Kahn-Greene, Director of Faith Formation       
    Anthem: "I Hope You Dance" (words & music: Tia Sillers & Mark Sanders; arr.: Ed Lojeski) - UU Nashua Choir       
    Wonderbox - Sadie Kahn-Greene and the Coming of Age Youth       
    Congregational Song: "As You Go" by Kathleen Tracy       
    Outreach Offering: Grow Nashua - Anne Smith       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       

GOING DEEPER
    Youth Credos & Mentor Introductions - COA Mentors and Youth       
    Anthem: "A Million Dreams" from "The Greatest Showman"; words & music: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul) - Kathleen Griffis, Kathy Grossman, Brenna Woods       
    Coming of Age Ceremony - Rev. Allison Palm, Sadie Kahn-Greene, Caro Barschow, COA Mentors, COA Youth & their parents       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "Blue Boat Home" words: Peter Mayer; music: Roland Hugh Prichard; adapted: Peter Mayer; keyboard arr: Jason Shelton)       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing Elizabeth Selle Jones (Singing the Living Tradition #456) - Charlotte Cardone & Asher Gallardo       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman and postlude by Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the May 14, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: May 14, 2023
"What We Create Together" Led by Rev. Allison Palm

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Introit: "We Gather Here Together" German madrigal, Anonymous 16th century, English version by Sean Deibler - UU Nashua Choir       
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting "Prayer of Co-Creation" By Lyn Cox - Dick Widhu       
    Opening Hymn: "Dear Weavers of Our Lives' Design" #22 words: Nancy C. Dorian; Music: Nikolaus Herman; Harmonized: J.S. Bach       

CENTERING
    Outreach Offering: Grow Nashua - Brenna Woods       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    Story: "Partners" by Marc Gellman - Caro Barschow       
    Anthem: "Tree of Life" words & music: Eric Peltoniemi; lyrics include the names of quilt block patterns - UU Nashua Choir       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       
    Investing in Our Vision - Capital Campaign Team (revealing how much money was raised)       

GOING DEEPER
    Words for Reflection: adapted from "Mending the Broken World", by Rev. Kathleen McTigue - Dick Widhu       
    Anthem: "Molly O'Malley's" words & music: Peter Mayer - Kathy Grossman (vocals) Mike Cooper (guitar)       
    Sermon - Rev. Allison Palm       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "For the Weaving of Our Lives" words: Amanda Udis-Kessler; music: "For the Beauty of the Earth" Conrad Kocher       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the May 7, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: May 7, 2023
"Creating Anew" led by Rev. Allison Palm

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Gary Finger, Guest Pianist       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Opening and Chalice Lighting - Charlotte Cardone       
    Hymn of the Month: "Dear Weavers of Our Lives Design" #22 words: Nancy C. Dorian; Music: Nikolaus Herman; Harmonized: J.S. Bach       
    Investing in Our Future - Jess Woods       
    Testimonials - Mary Holland and some UU Nashua Kids       
    Report on Lemonade Stand Fundraiser for the Capital Campaign - Sadie Kahn-Green with Cooper, Jaden and Gus       
    Wonderbox - Sadie Kahn-Greene and Caylan       
    Congregational Song: "As You Go" by Kathleen Tracy       
    Anthem: "Beautiful City" words & music: Stephen Schwartz; arr.: Mac Huff - UU Nashua Choir       
    Outreach Offering: Grow Nashua - Burns Fisher and Justin Monroe of Grow Nashua       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       

GOING DEEPER
    Words for Reflection - Charlotte Cardone       
    Anthem: "The Roses of Success" from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) (words & music: Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman; arr.: Jed Holland - Tony Gross, Paul Introcaso, Tom Sheehan       
    Sermon - Rev. Allison Palm       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "Turn the World Around" #1074 Words & music: Harry Belafonte & Robert Freedman; Arr.: Jason Shelton       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman       
    Postlude - Gary Finger, Guest Pianist       

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Recordings from the April 23, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: April 23, 2023
"What Else Can I Do?" Led by Rev. Allison Palm

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting Words by: Beverly and David Bumbaugh - Charlotte Cardone       
    Opening Hymn: "We Are Not Our Own" #317 words: Brian Wren; music: David Hurd       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Wonderbox - Rev Allison Palm and Arya       
    Anthem: "What Else Can I Do?" from "Encanto", words and music by Lin-Manuel Miranda - Marissa Volpe and Anne Smith       
    Wondering Questions - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Congregational Hymn: "As You Go" by Kathleen Tracy       
    Investing in Our Future - Karen Murray       
    Testimonial - John Laselle       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       
    Outreach Offering: UU Action NH - Lindsey Hedrick       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       

GOING DEEPER
    Words for Reflection "The Journey" by Mary Oliver - Charlotte Cardone       
    Anthem: "Changes" words & music: Brian Tate - UU Nashua Choir       
    Sermon - Rev. Allison Palm       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "There's a River Flowin' in My Soul" #1007 words & music: Rose Sanders; Arr.: Kenny Smith       
    Benediction and Chalice Lighting - Caro Barschow       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman and postlude by Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the April 16, 2023 service.         
Date recorded: April 16, 2023
Today's service is "Investing in our Vision", led by Rev Allison Palm, with support from Music Director Jed Holland, Director of Faith Formation Sadie Kahn-Greene, Jodie Holway, Vengerflutta Smith, Karen Murray, Jess Woods, Marie Jones, Laurie Barry & Kim Steele.

Gathering in Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Ringing the Bell, Land Acknowledgement & Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm & Jodie Holway       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting Words by: Leslie Takahashi - Vengerflutta Smith       
    Opening Hymn: We Are Not Our Own (words: Brian Wren; music: David Hurd)       

Sharing in Community
    Wonderbox Story: Weaving Our Path by Martha Dallas - Sadie Kahn-Greene       
    Investing in our Vision - Karen Murray & Jess Woods       
    Anthem: We Can Sing the Same Song (words: Pamela Martin; music: Mark Hayes) - UU Nashua Choir       
    Outreach Offering: UU Action NH       
    Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Responsive Reading - Combined Campaign Team       
    Visiting Stewards Testimonial - Laurie Barry & Kim Steele       
    Anthem: How Shall We Come Together (words & music: Maggie Wheeler)- Kathy Grossman, Kim Steele & Martha Holland        
    Sermon - Rev Allison       

Returning to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: Life Calls Us On (words & music: Jason Shelton)       
    Benediction - Rev Allison       
    Song for Parting: Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Jed       

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recordings from the April 9, 2023 service.         
Date recorded: April 9, 2023
Today's service, “Love Enduring”, is led by Rev Allison Palm, with support from Music Director Jed Holland, Director of Faith Formation Sadie Kahn-Greene, Sonrisa O'Toole, and Robin Trudel.

Gathering in Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome - Rev Allison Palm       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting Shared Light, Shared Future By Josh, Prudence, & Percival Robern - Sonrisa O'Toole       
    Opening Hymn: We Are Not Our Own (words: Brian Wren; music: David Hurd)       

Sharing in Community
    Child Dedications - Rev Allison, Sadie Kahn-Greene, Caro Barschow       
    Anthem: Distant Land (words & music: John Rutter) - UU Nashua Choir       
    Wonderbox Story: Rabbityness by: Jo Empson - Sadie, Caro Barschow, Sonrisa, & Children       
    Outreach Offering: UU Action NH - Robin Trudel       
    Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Homily - Rev Allison       
    Anthem: Rise Up (words & music: Cassandra Monique Batie & Jennifer Decilveo; recording artist: Andra Day) - Anne Smith       
    Rising Up Together       

Return to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: Lo, the Earth Awakes Again (words: Samuel Longfellow; music: Kyra Davidica)       
    Benediction & Chalice Extinguishing Easter is by Rev. Patrick ONeill - Rev Allison       
    Song for Parting: Peace & Joy (by Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude       

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Recordings from the April 2, 2023 service.         
Date recorded: April 2, 2023
This service, "The Path of Resistance", is led by Rev Allison Palm.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome - Rev Allison Palm and Jessica Price       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting Words by by Starhawk, from Truth or Dare: Encounters with Power, Authority and Mystery - Carl Phillips       
    Opening Hymn: We Are Not Our Own (words: Brian Wren; music: David Hurd)       

Sharing in Community
    Story: The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee - Rev Allison       
    Anthem: I Choose the Mountain (words: Howard Simon; music: Richard Williamson) - UU Nashua Choir       
    Outreach Offering: UU Action NH - Anne Smith & Mo Baxley, UU Action NH Executive Director       
    Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Words for Reflection - Carl       
    Anthem: Speechless (from "Disney's Aladdin (2019)"; music: Alan Menken; lyrics: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul) - Brenna Woods       
    Sermon - Rev Allison Palm       

Return to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: We Shall Be Known (words & music: Karisha Langaker)       
    Benediction - Rev Allison       
    Song for Parting - Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the March 26, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: March 26, 2023
"Spring Equinox" Led by Caro Barschow, Intern Minister

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Caro Barschow       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting - Sonrisa O'Toole and Dick Widhu       
    Opening Hymn: "When Our Heart is in a Holy Place" words & music: Joyce Poley; keyboard arr: Lorne Kellett       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Anthem: "To Spring" words: Philip Gordon; music: J.S. Bach; arranged: Philip Gordon - UU Nashua Choir       
    Wonderbox: "The Keeper of the Rain", by Kristin Maier- Caro Barschow, Dick Widhu, Sonrisa OToole & Charlotte Cardone       
    Activity: We Are the Rain - Caro Barschow       
    Anthem: "The Wheel of the Water" words & music: John Forster & Tom Chapin - Kathleen Griffis, Kathy Grossman, Lindsey Hedrick, Jed Holland, Anne Smith       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       
    Outreach Offering: Donna Purkhiser/Gregory McDevitt Scholarship Fund for CWG-WWS - Robin Trudel       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       

GOING DEEPER
    A reading about water: "In Time of Silver Rain" by Langston Hughes (adapted) - Dick Widhu       
    Activity: Seed Ritual - Caro Barschow and Sonrisa O'Toole       
    Closing Charge - Caro Barschow       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "Blue Boat Home" #1064 words: Peter Mayer; music: Roland Hugh Prichard; adapted: Peter Mayer; keyboard arr: Jason Shelton       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing - Charlotte Cardone       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman and postlude by Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the March 19. 2023 service         
Date recorded: March 19, 2023
This service, led by Rev. Allison Palm and the Worship Associates, is entitled "Lean on Me". It acknowledges the difficulty that many of us have in asking for help when we're struggling or in need and suggests that we can all benefit from leaning on each other and sharing our heavy loads.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome and Greeting - Rev. Allison Palm       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting - Jim Woolsey       
    Opening Hymn: "When Our Heart is in a Holy Place" (words & Music: Joyce Poley, keyboard arr: Lorne Kellett)       

Sharing in Community
    Our Evolving Covenant of Right Relationship - Led by Marie Jones       
    Anthem: "Do Not Leave Your Cares at the Door" - UU Nashua Choir       
    Wonder Box - Rev, Allison Palm, Savannah & Friends       
    Congregational Song: "As You Go" (words & music by Kathleen Tracy)       
    Outreach Offering: Donna Purkhiser/Gregory McDevitt Scholarship Fund for CWG-WWS - Brenna Woods       
    Response: From You I Receive       
    Response: Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Reflections on Challenges to Receiving Help - Kim Steele, Kathy Fletcher & Jim Woolsey       
    Anthem: "Help"       
    Reflections on Receiving Help at Church - Sharon Machado & Laurie Barry       
    How Do I Ask for Help? - Rev, Allison Palm       

Return to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: "Lean on Me"       
    Benediction: (Words by Rev. Scott Tayler) - Kim Steele       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" (Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the March 12, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: March 12, 2023
"Living With Strength and Vulnerability" Led by Rev. Allison Palm

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting - Vengerflutta Smith       
    Opening Hymn: "When Our Heart is in a Holy Place" #1008 words & music: Joyce Poley; keyboard arr: Lorne Kellett       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Dedicating our Capital Campaign Team - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Wonderbox - Sadie Kahn-Greene, Pat Ladew & Sabrina P.       
    Congregational Song: "As You Go" by Kathleen Tracy       
    Anthem: "That's What Makes You Strong" words & music: Jessie Winchester - Anne Smith       
    Outreach Offering: Donna Purkhiser/Gregory McDevitt Scholarship Fund for CWG-WWS - Lindsey Hedrick       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       

GOING DEEPER
    Words for Reflection: "To Risk" by William Arthur Ward and a reading by Howard Thurman - Vengerflutta Smith       
    Anthem: "Never One Thing: words & music: May Erlewine; arr.: Corie Brown - UU Nashua Choir       
    Sermon - Rev. Allison Palm       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "I've Got Peace Like a River" #100 words vs. 1-3: Marvin V. Frey; words vs. 4-6: Anonymous; music: Marvin V. Frey       
    Benediction - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman into postlude by Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the March 5, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: March 5, 2023
"The Vulnerability of Risk" Led by Rev. Allison Palm

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting - Pat Ladew       
    Opening Hymn: "When Our Heart is in a Holy Place" #1008       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Outreach Offering: Donna Purkhiser/Gregory McDevitt Scholarship Fund for CWG-WWS - Cecile Bonvouloir       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    Story: "Trying" by Kobi Yamada, Illustrated by Elise Hunter - Carl Philips       
    Anthem: "The Road Not Taken" words: Robert Frost; music: Randall Thompson - UU Nashua Choir       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       

GOING DEEPER
    Words for Reflection: Words by Bren Brown, from Daring Greatly - Pat Ladew       
    Anthem: "Into the Unknown" words & music: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez - Kathleen Griffis with Kristal Truax       
    Sermon - Rev. Allison Palm       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "Building a New Way" #1017words & music: Martha Sandefer; arr.: Jim Scott       
    Benediction - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the February 26, 2023 Service         
Date recorded: February 23, 2023
"Be Good to Yourself" Led by Rev. Allison Palm and Sadie Kahn-Greene, Director of Faith Formation.

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting - Dick Widhu       
    Opening Hymn: "Show Us How to Love" Music: Mark A. Miller; Words: Lindy Thompson       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Building Our Vision - Dave Hudson       
    Wonderbox - Sadie, Joleeya & Jordan       
    Anthem: "Love Me More" words & music: Samuel Smith, James Napier, Tor Erik Hermansen, & Mikkel Eriksen - Brenna Woods       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       
    Outreach Offering: NSKS Warming Shelter - Lindsey Hedrick and Allison Palm       
    Response: "From You I Receive": #402       

GOING DEEPER
    Words for Reflection: "Who You Are" by Danna Faulds Adapted from "Poems from the Heart of Yoga" - Dick Widhu       
    Anthem: "This is Me" from "The Greatest Showman") (words & music: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul; arranged: Mac Huff - UU Nashua Choir       
    Promising to Love Yourself - Rev. Allison Palm       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "Love Will Guide Us" words: Sally Rogers, used by perm.of Thrushwood Press Publishing; music: Traditional; arr: Betty A. Wylder       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing - Sadie Kahn-Greene       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman and Postlude       

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Recordings from the February 19 2023 service         
Date recorded: February 19, 2023
"Love at our Center" Led by Rev. Allison Palm

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting "Love Can Transform the World" By Maureen Killoran - Danielle Van Dusen & Leona       
    Opening Hymn: "Show us How to Love" Music: Mark A. Miller; Words: Lindy Thompson       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Building Our Vision - Robin Trudel       
    Wonderbox: Article II and Our UU "Technology" By Rev. Jaimie Dingus - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Congregational Song: "As You Go" by Kathleen Tracy       
    Anthem: "Hearth and Fire" words & music: Gordon Bok; arr.: Willi Zwozdesky- UU Nashua Choir       
    Outreach Offering: NSKS Warming Shelter - Lindsey Hedrick       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       

GOING DEEPER
    How Do We Make Decisions Together? - Caro Barschow       
    Anthem: "What Makes the World" - TRIPLE-KATH (Kathleen Griffis, Kathy Fletcher & Kathy Grossman)        
    We Dont Stand, We Move - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Proposed Article 2 Language - Danielle Van Dusen       
    Love at our Center - Rev. Allison Palm       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "As Tranquil Streams" #145       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing: "Let the Center Hold" by Joe Cherry - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman and Postlude       

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Recordings from the February 12, 2023 service         
Date recorded: February 12, 2023
"Love in Action" led by Caro Barschow

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Caro Barschow       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting - Pat Ladew       
    Opening Hymn "Show Us How to Love" (Music: Mark A. Miller; Words: Lindy Thompson)       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Building Our Vision - Cecile Bonvouloir       
    Wonderbox - Caro Barschow       
    Congregational Song: "As You Go" (words & music: Kathleen Tracy)       
    Outreach Offering: NSKS Warming Shelter - Anne Smith       
    Hymn: "From You I Receive" #402       
    Hymn: "Spirit of Life" #123       

GOING DEEPER
    Homily: Love in Action, Past - Caro Barschow       
    Anthem: "Give a Little Love" (words & music: Albert Hammond & Diane Warren, arr.: Alan Billingsley)        
    Homily: Love in Action, Present - Caro Barschow       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Congregational Song: "Love One Another" (words & music: First UU Nashville Youth with Jason Shelton)        
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing: Go In Peace, Seeking Justice By Jim Magaw - Pat Ladew       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman and Postlude       

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Recordings from the February 5, 2023 service.         
Date recorded: February 5, 2023
"What is Love" Led by Rev. Allison Palm

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting - Sonrisa O'Toole       
    Opening Hymn: "Show Us How to Love" Music: Mark A. Miller; Words: Lindy Thompson - With intro and instructions by Jed Holland        

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Building Our Vision - Brenna Woods       
    Wonderbox: "The Mish Mash Heart" By Lynn Ungar and Michelle Richards - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Anthem: "Seasons of Love" Words & music: Jonathan Larson; arr.: Roger Emerson - UU Nashua Choir       
    Outreach Offering: NSKS Warming Shelter - Cecile Bonvouloir       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       
    "Spirit of Life" #123       

GOING DEEPER
    Word for Reflection - Sonrisa O'Toole       
    Anthem: "Perhaps Love" words & music: John Denver - Jed and Martha Holland       
    Sermon - Rev. Allison Palm       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "Love Makes a Bridge" words: Brian Wren; music: Gerald Wheeler       
    Benediction       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman and Postlude       

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Recordings from the January 29, 2023 service         
Date recorded: January 29, 2023
Today's service is "Grounding in Mission" and is led by Rev. Allison Palm, with support from Music Director Jed Holland, Faith Formation Director Sadie Kahn-Greene, intern minister Caro Barschow, and worship associate Sonrisa O'Toole.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome - Rev Allison Palm       

Centering
    Opening Words - Sonrisa O'Toole       
    Opening Hymn: Here We Have Gathered (words Alicia S. Carpenter; alt. words: Jason Shelton; music: Genevan psalter)       

Sharing in Community
    Evolving Covenant of Right Relationship - Caro Barschow, Intern Minister       
    Anthem: How Far Ill Go (words & music: Lin-Manuel Miranda) - Soloist Brenna Woods       
    Wonderbox & Song: Roots and Wings (words & music: Coco Love Alcorn) - Sadie Kahn-Greene       
    Outreach Offering: NSKS Warming Shelter - Burns Fisher       
    Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Finding Our Roots & Song: Roots and Wings - Rev Allison       
    Our UU Nashua Values, Missions & Ends, and Song: Roots and Wings - Caro, Sonrisa, Rev Allison       
    Imagining Our Wings and Song Roots and Wings - Rev Allison       
    Our Church Campus Vision Statement - Caro and Sonrisa       
    Anthem: River in Judea (words: Linda Marcus; music: Jack Feldman; arr: John Leavitt)        
    Spreading Our Wings - Rev Allison       

Returning to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: Fire of Commitment (words: Mary Katherine Morn & Jason Shelton; music: Jason Shelton)       
    Benediction - Rev Allison       
    Song for Parting - Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Jed       

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Recordings from the January 22, 2023 service         
Date recorded: January 22, 2023
"Centering in Conflict" led by Caro Barschow

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement and Welcome - Caro Barschow       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting "Always We Hope" By Lao Tzu - Pat Ladew       
    Opening Hymn: "Here We Have Gathered" #360 (words: Alicia S. Carpenter; alt. words: Jason Shelton; music: Genevan psalter)       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Mission of the UU Church of Nashua - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Anthem: "Let's Sing a Feelings Song" (words & music: Anita McKone) - Martha Holland       
    Wonderbox: Story: "The Circles All Around Us" Written by Brad Montague Illustrated by: Brad Montague, Kristi Montague - Rev. Allison Palm and Mabel C.       
    Congregational Song: "As You Go" by Kathleen Tracy       
    Outreach Offering: NSKS Warming Shelter - Brenna Woods       
    Response: "From You I Receive" #402       

GOING DEEPER
    Words for Reflection: "We Will Not Cancel Us" by adrienne maree brown - Pat Ladew       
    Anthem: "In the Heart of the World" (words: Brian Andreas; music: Bob Chilcott) - UU Nashua Choir       
    Sermon - Caro Barschow       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Closing Hymn: "For All That is our Life" #128       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing - Caro Barschow       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman and Postlude       

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Recordings from the January 15, 2023 service         
Date recorded: January 15, 2023
This service, entitled "Grounding Ourselves in the Lessons of Martin Luther King, Jr." is led by our minister, Reverend Allison Palm, and our Director of Faith Formation, Sadie Kahn-Greene, with support from Worship Associate, Vengerflutta Smith.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome and Greeting - Rev. Allison Palm       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting - Sadie Kahn-Greene       
    Opening Hymn: "Here We Have Gathered"       

Sharing in Community
    UU Church of Nashua Core Values       
    Wonderbox Story, Part 1 - Narrator: Evelyn W.       
    Special Music: " Dreams Alive"       
    Reflection - Vengerflutta Smith       
    Outreach Offering: NSKS Warming Shelter       
    Response: From You I Receive       

Going Deeper
    Wonderbox Story, Part 2 - Narrator: Xander & Oliver H.       
    Special Music: "Dreams Alive"       
    Reflection: (Video of Dr. Bernice King Interview Clip, January 2023       
    Response: Spirit of Life       
    Wonderbox Story, Part 3 - Narrator: Abigail B.       
    Special Music: "Dreams Alive"       
    Reflection - Vengerflutta Smith       
    Anthem: "People Get Ready (with This Train)"       
    What Will Your Legacy Be? - Rev. Allison Palm       

Return to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: "Let the Life I Lead Speak for Me"       
    Benediction & Chalice Extinguishing - Rev. Allison Palm       
    Song for Parting: "Peace & Joy" (Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the January 8, 2023 service.         
Date recorded: January 8, 2023
Today's service, "Finding Home", is led by Rev Allison Palm, with support by intern minister Caro Barshchow, Music Director Jed Holland, Faith Formation Director Sadie Kahn-Greene, and worship associate Emma Rearick.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

Centering
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting: The Heart of Our Faith (by Monica Jacobson-Tennessen) - Emma Rearick, Sadie Kahn-Greene, and Sabrina       
    Opening Hymn: Here We Have Gathered (words: Alicia S. Carpenter; music: Genevan psalter)       

Sharing in Community
    Mission of the UU Church of Nashua - Caro Barschow       
    Anthem: Love, Come Take Me Home (words by Jan Elicker, music by Clif Hardin) - UU Nashua Choir       
    Wonderbox Story: A Froggy Fable (by John Lechner) - Sadie       
    Outreach Offering - Jodie Holway       
    Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Words for Reflection: Words by Pico Iyer - Emma Rearick       
    Anthem: Home" (words & music: Greg Holden & Drew Pearson, recording artist: Phillip Phillips) - soloist Kathy Grossman       
    Sermon - Rev Allison Palm       

Return to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: Blue Boat Home(words: Peter Mayer; music: Roland Hugh Prichard; adapted: Peter Mayer; keyboard arr: Jason Shelton)       
    Benediction - Rev Allison       
    Song for Parting - Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the January 1, 2023 service.         
Date recorded: January 1, 2023
Sorry, but there is no service recording for January 1st, because we held the service in an area other than the sanctuary and it did not get recorded.

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Recordings from the 7 pm Christmas Eve service, 2022         
Date recorded: December 24, 2022
Tonight's service is our Lessons and Carols Christmas Eve Service. It is led by Rev Allison Palm, with support from Caro Barschow, Jed Holland, Alec & Layne Bonvouloir, Tina Marshman, Robin Trudel, Erica Agnew, and Mary Holland.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome - Rev Allison Palm       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting: Words by Rev. Dan Schatz - Alec & Layne Bonvouloir       
    Congregational Carol: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Author (Attributed to): John Francis Wade; Translator: Frederick Oakeley (1841;alt); Arr: Adam Podd; )       

Sharing in Community
    Lesson: From the Gospel of Luke - Tina Marshman       
    Carol: Festival Gloria (Traditional Latin, music by Greg Gilpin) - Christmas Eve Choir       
    Lesson: For So the Children Come By: Sophia Lyon Fahs (adapted) - Robin Trudel       
    Congregational Carol: O Holy Night! (French poem;: Placide Cappeau; music: Adolphe Adam; English translation: John Sullivan Dwight)       
    Lesson: The Star Child By Polly B. Berends - Erica Agnew       
    Congregational Carol: Do You Hear What I Hear? (music: Gloria Shayne Baker; words: Nol Regney)       
    Lesson: Untitled By Libby Stoddard - Mary Holland       
    Carol: Carol of the Bells (words by Peter J. Wilhousky, music by Mykola Leontovich, arranged by Jed Holland) - Christmas Eve Choir       
    Outreach Offering: SNHS Fuel Assistance - Caro Barschow       
    Offertory: Deck the Halls (Welsh Carol, arranged by Theron Kirk) - Christmas Eve Choir       

Going Deeper
    Passing the Light - Rev Allison       
    Hymns: Dona Nobis Pacem and Silent Night (Silent Night Author: Joseph Mohr; Translator (Sts. 1,3); J. Freeman Young; Tune: Stille Nacht) (Dona Nobis Pacem: Traditional Canon)       

Return to Service in Life
    Carrying the Light Into the World - Rev. Allison Palm & Caro Barschow       
    Prelude: Joy to the World (Instrumental) - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the 5 pm Christmas Eve service, 2022         
Date recorded: December 24, 2022
Tonight's service is our Family Christmas Eve Service. This service is based on an Interactive Nativity written by Rev. Molly Housh Gordon & Jamila Batchelder. It is led by Rev Allison Palm, with support from Caro Barschow, Sadie Kahn-Greene, Jed Holland, Peggy Cardone, Charlotte Cardone, Jess Woods, the Phillips family, and many more participants!

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

Centering
    Chalice Lighting - The Phillips Family       
    Congregational Carol: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Author (Attributed to): John Francis Wade; Translator: Frederick Oakeley (1841;alt); Arr: Adam Podd)       

Sharing in Community
    Invitation to Christmas, by Shari Woodbury - Rev. Allison Palm, Sadie Kahn-Greene, Caro Barschow       
    Carol: Carol of the Bells (words by Peter J. Wilhousky, music by Mykola Leontovich, arranged by Jed Holland) - Christmas Eve Choir       
    Part I: The Baby is Born, Written by Rev. Molly Housh Gordon - Sadie Kahn-Greene & Peggy Cardone       
    Congregational Carol: Away in a Manger (verse 1&2: anonymous; Music: James R. Murray (tune: "Mueller"); arranged by Larry Harris)       
    Part II: The Angels Appear, Written by Jamila Batchelder - Caro Barschow & Charlotte Cardone       
    Congregational Carol: Angels We Have Heard on High (Traditional French Carol; English translation: James Chadwick)       
    Carol: Festival Gloria (Traditional Latin, music by Greg Gilpin) - Christmas Eve Choir       
    Part III: The Shepherds Arrive, By Rev. Molly Housh Gordon - Rev Allison & Phinn       
    Congregational Carol: The First Nowell (words: English Carol; music: William Sandys's Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern; harmony: John Stainer)       
    Part IV: The Wise People Journey, By Rev. Molly Housh Gordon - Sadie Kahn-Greene & Jess Woods       
    Congregational Carol: We Three Kings (words & music: John Henry Hopkins, Jr)       
    Outreach Offering: SNHS Fuel Assistance - Caro Barschow       
    Offertory: Deck the Halls (Welsh Carol, arranged by Theron Kirk) - Christmas Eve Choir       

Going Deeper
    Passing the Light - Rev Allison       
    Hymns: Dona Nobis Pacem and Silent Night (Silent Night Author: Joseph Mohr; Translator J. Freeman Young; Tune: Stille Nacht) (Dona Nobis Pacem: traditional)       

Returning to Service in Life
    Carrying the Light Into the World - Rev. Allison Palm, Sadie Kahn-Greene & Caro Barschow       
    Prelude: Joy to the World (Instrumental) - Jed Holland, Music Director       

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Recordings from the December 18, 2022 service         
Date recorded: December 18, 2022
This service, led primarily by our Director of Faith Formation, Sadie Kahn-Greene, with assistance from Worship Associate, Charlotte Cardone, and the Faith Formation Children, is our Solstice Story service.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome and Greeting - Rev. Allison Palm       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting - Charlotte Cardone, Sadie Kahn-Greene, and Abigail       
    Opening Hymn: "Dark of Winter" (by Shelley Jackson Denham)       

Sharing in Community
    Solstice Introduction - Abigail       
    Anthem: "Solstice Carol" (by Diane Benjamin) - UU Nashua Choir       
    Solstice Story: Part 1 (with Planetary Parade) - Oliver & Faith Formation Children       
    Response: Spirit of Life       
    Solstice Story: Part 2 - Anna & Faith Formation Children       
    Song: "Light the Candles" (words and music by Kathy Grossman, arranged by Jed Holland) - Children's Choir, pianist Erica Agnew       
    Outreach Offering: SNHS, Inc. - Fuel Assistance - Charlotte Cardone       
    Response: "From You I Receive"       
    Exquisite Darkness: A Winter Solstice Meditation (Written by Ashley Goff, adapted by Deborah Ringen & Peggy Matteson) - Aiden       
    Solstice Story: Part 3 (with Ribbons in the Sky) - Abigail       

Returning to Service in LIfe
    Closing Hymn: "This Little Light of Mine" (by Horace Clarence)       
    Benediction - Sadie Kahn-Greene       
    Song for Parting: "Peace & Joy" (Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the December 11, 2022 service.         
Date recorded: December 11, 2022
Today's service is "Moments of Wonder" and is led by Rev Allison Palm, with support from Music Director Jed Holland, Faith Formation Director Sadie Kahn-Greene, and Worship Associate Dick Widhu. We also have some beautiful music sung by Steve Hedges and another by the UUCN Choir.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement & Welcome - Rev Allison Palm       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting: Words by St. Augustine - Dick Widhu, Sadie Kahn-Greene, and Beatrix       
    Opening Hymn: Dark of Winter (words & music: Shelley Jackson Denham)       

Sharing in Community
    Wonderbox Story: I Wonder (Written: Annaka Harris; Illustrated: John Rowe) - Sadie & Beatrix       
    Music: What a Wonderful World (words & music: George David Weiss & Bob Thiele) - Steve Hedges       
    Outreach Offering: SNHS, Inc- Fuel Assistance - Burns Fisher       
    Recognition of Renewal of Welcoming Congregation Status - Members of the Renewal of Welcome Team       
    Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Words for Reflection Small Graces By Kent Neburn - Dick       
    Anthem: Little Wonders (from the movie "Meet the Robinsons", words and music by Rob Thomas, arranged by Rhianna Spong) - UUCN Choir       
    Sermon - Rev Allison Palm       

Return to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: Wake, Now, My Senses (words: Thomas J.S Mikelson; music: Traditional Irish Melody; harmony: Carlton R. Young)       
    Benediction - Rev Allison       
    Song for Parting - Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the December 4, 2022 service.         
Date recorded: December 4, 2022
Today's service our Question Box Service, and it is also Reverend Allison's first service back from her sabbatical. We are so excited to greet her! Rev Allison is supported by Worship Associate Pat Ladew, Director of Faith Formation Sadie Kahn-Greene, and Music Director Jed Holland.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome - Rev. Allison Palm       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting In This Spirit of Searching by: Rev. Joan Javier-Duval - Pat Ladew, Sadie Kahn-Greene, and Anna       
    Opening Hymn #55: Dark of Winter (words & music: Shelley Jackson Denham)       

Sharing in Community
    Wonderbox - Rev Allison, Sadie, and Anna       
    Anthem: Welcome Back (words and music by John Sebastian, arranged by Frank Fusari, alternate lyrics by Anne Smith) - UUCN Choir       
    Outreach Offering: SNHS, Inc- Fuel Assistance - Brenna Woods       
    Spirit of Life (#123)       

Going Deeper
    Questions: Part 1 - Rev. Allison Palm & Pat Ladew       
    Anthem: Who Knows (where the wind blows) (words by Joseph M. Martin and Pamela Martin, music by Joseph M. Martin) - UUCN Choir       
    Questions: Part 2 - Rev. Allison Palm & Pat       
    Closing Hymn #1003: Where Do We Come From? (words: Paul Gaugin & Brian Tate; music: Brian Tate)        

Return to Service in Life
    Benediction - Rev Allison       
    Song for Parting - Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the November 27, 2022 service         
Date recorded: November 27, 2022
Changing Climate, Changing Lives: Lessons from “All the Feelings Under the Sun"

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement & Welcome - Sadie Kahn-Greene       

CENTERING
    Opening Words and Chalice Lighting - Sonrisa O'Toole       
    Opening Hymn - Amazing Grace #205       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Wonderbox - Sadie Kahn-Greene and Ruby       
    Song: "This Pretty Planet" (words & music: John Forster & Tom Chapin)- UU Nashua Children's Choir       
    Reading & Reflection: "All the Feelings Under the Sun" Part 1 - Sonrisa O'Toole       
    Butterfly Hug - Caro Barschow       
    Spirit of Life #123       
    Outreach: Bridges       
    From You I Receive #402       

GOING DEEPER
    Reading & Reflection: "All the Feelings Under the Sun" Part 2 - Sonrisa O'Toole       
    Anthem: "Gonna Get Through This World" (Words: Woody Guthrie; Music: Lisa Gutkin; Arr.: Nick Page) - UU Nashua Choir (ft. Burns Fisher on Clarinet & John Burkitt on Bass)       
    Shared Poetry Exercise - Sadie Kahn-Greene and Sonrisa O'Toole       
    Closing Hymn - We Give Thanks #1010       

RETURN TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Benediction - Sadie Kahn-Greene       
    Song for Parting - Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman) with Postlude       

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Recordings from the November 20, 2022 service         
Date recorded: November 20, 2022
This service, led by our Sabbatical Minister, Caro Barschow, with assistance from Worship Associate, Pat Ladew, is entitled "Leap of Faith".

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome and Greeting - Caro Barschow       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting - Pat Ladew       
    Opening Hymn: "Amazing Grace" (words by John Newton, music by Virginia Harmony, harmony by Austin Cole Lovelace)       
    Anthem: "Ordinary Miracles" (words by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman, music by Marvin Hamlisch, arranged by Mac Huff) - UU Nashua Choir       

Sharing in Community
    Congregational Values       
    Wonder Box: (Story: "Change Sings: A Children's Anthem" by Amanda Gorman, illustrated by Loren Long) - Sadie Kahn-Greene       
    Congregational Song: "As You Go" (words & music by Kathleen Tracy)       
    Outreach Offering: Bridges       
    Response: From You I Receive       
    Response: Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Sermon: "Leap of Faith" - Caro Barschow       
    Song: "Defying Gravity" (from "Wicked", music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz) - Kathleen Griffis, soloist       
    Guided Meditation - Caro Barschow       

Returning to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: "I Know This Rose Will Open" (Written by: Mary Grigolia)        
    Benediction: (Adapted from poem by Kate Walker) - Pat Ladew       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the November 13, 2022 service         
Date recorded: November 13, 2022
Today's service is "Resistance to Change" and is led by our sabbatical minister Caro Barschow, with support from Danielle Van Dusen, Charlotte Cardone, and Burns Fisher. Music team member Kathleen Griffis stepped up to direct the choir since our esteemed music director Jed Holland couldn't attend.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Ringing the Bell, Land Acknowledgement & Welcome - Caro Barschow, sabbatical minister       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting - Prayer for Living in Tension by Joseph M. Cherry - Danielle Van Dusen       
    Opening Hymn: Amazing Grace (words: John Newton; music: Virginia Harmony; harmony: Austin Cole Lovelace)       
    Anthem: I Seek a Journey (words and music by Gwen McLeod Hall) - UUCN Choir, directed by Kathleen Griffis       

Sharing in Community
    Mission Statement       
    Wonderbox Story: Harold and the Bubble, by Jamie Hinson-Rieger - Charlotte Cardone, Danielle Van Dusen       
    Outreach Offering: Bridges - Burns Fisher       
    Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Reading: Being Peace in a Time of War A reading from For a Future to Be Possible by Thich Nhat Hanh - Danielle       
    Sermon - Caro       
    Song: Don't Stop (words & music: Christine McVie; recording artist: Fleetwood Mac) - Anne Smith, Kathleen Griffis, Emma Rearick, Sarah Gallardo, Laurie Barry, Marissa Volpe       

Return to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: Morning Has Broken (words: Eleanor Farjeon; Music: Gaelic melody; harmony: David Evans)       
    Benediction - Caro       
    Song for Parting - Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman)       

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Recordings from the November 6, 2022 service         
Date recorded: November 6, 2022
Today's service is "Reflections on Change", and is led by Worship Associates Vengerflutta Smith and Dick Widhu, with support from guest pianist Gary Finger.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Guest musician Gary Finger       
    Welcome - Dick Widhu       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting: Why Were Here (by Erik Walker Wikstrom) - Vengerflutta Smith       
    Opening Hymn: Amazing Grace (words: John Newton; music: Virginia Harmony; harmony: Austin Cole Lovelace       
    Anthem: Unwritten (words & music: Natasha Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois & Wayne Rodrigues; arr.: Steve Zegree)       

Sharing in Community
    Wonderbox - Dick Widhu       
    Outreach Offering: Bridges - Brenna Woods       
    Spirit of Life (#123)       

Going Deeper
    Reading: Prayer for the Journey by Krista Taves - Dick       
    Reflection - Dick        
    Song: Landslide (words & music: Stevie Nicks) - Anne Smith and Brenna Woods       
    Reflection - Vengerflutta. We are not including the video, but please look it up: Courage to Change (music & words: Alecia Moore, Greg Kurstin & Sia Furier; performing artist: Sia)       

Return to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: Everything Possible (words & music: Fred Small; arr.:Willi Zwozdesky)       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing: Change (by Barack Obama) - Vengerflutta       
    Song for Parting - Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Gary Finger       

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Recordings from the October 30, 2022 service         
Date recorded: October 30, 2022
Today's service is "All Souls Service: Remembering Our Ancestors and Gathering Courage", and is led by Caro Barschow, with support from Music Director Jed Holland, worship associate Danielle Van Dusen, and Director of Faith Formation Sadie Kahn-Greene.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome - Caro Barschow, Sabbatical Minister       

Centering
    Chalice Lighting: All Souls Chalice Lighting (by Florence Caplow) - Danielle Van Dusen       
    Opening Hymn: I Know I Can (words: Dennis Hamilton; music: Jeannie Gagn; arr.:Mark Freundt)       

Sharing in Community
    Wonderbox Story: Sophie Learns to be Brave (adaption of the story written by: Joan Halifax) - Sadie Kahn-Greene & Travis       
    Song: There Youll Be (words and music by Diane Warren, recording artist Faith Hill) - Anne Smith       
    Reading: You want a physicist to speak at your funeral (written: Aaron Freeman)       
    Outreach Offering: Seacoast Outright       

Workshops: Going Deeper
    Reading: They Are With Us Still (written: Kathleen McTigue) - Caro       
    Ritual: Creating a Remembrance Altar - Sadie Kahn-Greene, Caro Barschow & our congregation       
    Anthem: Wanting Memories (words and music by Ysaye Barnwell) UUCN Choir       

Returning to Service in Life
    Spirit of Life #123       
    Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing Inspired by Our Ancestors (Written: Leia Durland-Jones) - Sadie       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy", words & music: Kathy Grossman       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings for the October 23, 2022 service         
Date recorded: October 23, 2022
Switch it up Sunday - Justice Initiatives

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Land Acknowledgement & Welcome - Caro Barschow       

CENTERING
    Chalice Lighting - Pat Ladew       
    Opening Hymn "I Know I Can" #1015 (words: Dennis Hamilton; music: Jeannie Gagne; arr.:Mark Freundt)       
    Congregational Ends (2 of 8) - Sadie Kahn-Greene       

SHARING IN COMMUNITY
    Outreach - Robin Trudel       
    Hymn "From You I Receive" #402       
    Hymn "Spirit of Life" #123       
    Wonderbox - Sadie Kahn-Greene       
    Anthem "Make Them Hear You (from "Ragtime") (Lynn Ahrens, lyrics; Stephen Flaherty, music; Jeff Funk, arr.) - UU Nashua Choir with intro by Jed Holland       
    As You Go - by Kathleen Tracy (Instrumental)       

Workshops: No audio
    The Tide is Rising, by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman and Yotam Schachter       

RETURNING TO SERVICE IN LIFE
    Blessing - Sadie Kahn-Greene       
    Song for Parting "Peace and Joy" by Kathy Grossman       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the October 16, 2022 service         
Date recorded: October 16, 2022
This service, led by Sabbatical Minister, Caro Barschow, with support from Worship Associate, Pat Ladew, is entitled "We Got This".

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Jed Holland       
    Welcome and Greeting - Caro Barschow       

Centering
    Opening Words & Chalice Lighting - Pat Ladew       
    Opening Hymn - "I Know I Can" (words by Dennis Hamilton, music by Jeannie Gagne, arranged by Mark Freundt)       

Sharing in Community
    Anthem: "I Am But a Small Voice" (original words by Odina E Batnag, English words and music by Roger Whittaker, arranged by John Coates, Jr.) - UU Nashua Choir       
    Congregational Ends - Caro Barschow       
    Wonder Box - Sonrisa O'Toole & Paulie C.       
    Congregational Song: "As You Go" (words & music by Kathleen Tracy)       
    Outreach Offering: Seacoast Outright - Cecile Bonvouloir       
    Response: From You I Receive       
    Response: Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Reading: "All That We Have Been, All That We Will Become (Leslie Ahuvah Fails) - Pat Ladew       
    Reflection: "We Can Do Hard Things" - Caro Barschow       
    Anthem: "1000 Grandmothers" (words and music by Holly Near, arranged by J. David Moore) - Anne Smith, Brenna Woods, and Martha Holland       
    Reflection: "Irresistible Action" - Caro Barschow       

Return to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: "Come Into Your Calling" (words & music by Laurence Cole)       
    Benediction - Caro Barschow       
    Song for Parting: "Peace and Joy" (Kathy Grossman)       
    Postlude - Jed Holland       

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Recordings from the October 9, 2022 service         
Date recorded: October 9, 2022
Today's service is led by our sabbatical minister Caro Barschow, with support from Faith Formation Director Sadie Kahn-Greene, worship associate Dick Widhu, and guest musician Gary Finger.

Gathering the Community
    Prelude - Guest musician Gary Finger       
    Welcome - Caro Barschow, sabbatical minister       

Centering
    Chalice lighting - Dick Widhu       
    Opening Hymn: I Know I Can (words: Dennis Hamilton; music: Jeannie Gagn; arr.:Mark Freundt)       
    Congregational Values       

Sharing in Community
    Wonderbox - Sadie        
    Anthem: Filled With Loving Kindness (words: traditional Buddhist meditation, adapted by Mark W. Hayes, music by Ian W. Riddell, hymn #1031) - UUCN Choir       
    Congregational Song: As You Go (words & music: Kathleen Tracy)       
    Outreach Offering: Seacoast Outright - Anne Smith and Jessica Goff, Seacoast Outright's Coordinator of Community Programming and Engagement       
    Spirit of Life       

Going Deeper
    Reading: Reading: Our Relationship to Forests by Qing Li - Dick        
    Guided Meditation - Caro       
    Song: Strength, Courage & Wisdom (words and music by India Arie Simpson) - soloist Anne Smith       
    Sermon       

Returning to Service in Life
    Closing Hymn: When Our Heart is in a Holy Place (words & music: Joyce Poley; keyboard arr: Lorne Kellett)       
    Benediction - Caro       
    more piano music! - Gary Finger       
    Song for Parting - Peace and Joy (by Kathy Grossman)       

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