Poetry can be pretty. It can also be a pathway to power. Women poets collectively found their voices in the ’70’s as equal rights seemed manifest.

In the backwards turnings of the present, we need to listen again to the feminist voices whose verses inspire. Jim Richardson and Judy Hedges again look to poetry for persuasion. In the week of Women’s Equality Day they will present a selection of women’s writings — poems–with punch-  that help us to ponder, to protest, to progress (yes, still marching) to enlightenment….. 

“Spirit of Life”                                                                        #123

Welcome                                                                  Jim Richardson

Board Announcements                                                Jean Kader

Prelude “Of Foreign Lands and People”                   by Schumann

Chalice Lighting

Covenant of Our Fellowship  (in unison)

“At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Easton, we seek to nurture spiritual and intellectual growth for all ages, and to be actively involved in community outreach and service. Cherishing diversity, and celebrating our oneness with all humanity, we covenant to support each other in the spirit of compassion, respect, and love.”    

Joys and Sorrows

Outreach Speaker    Julie Lowe, Executive Director of the Talbot Interfaith Shelter (TIS)

Offertory  “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess by Heyward and Gershwin

Meditation

Sermon “A Pathway to Power”Judy Hedges & Jim Richardson

Closing Words & Extinguishing the Chalice                     

Postlude “Album-Leaf”                                         by Edward Grieg

Headphones are available for persons with hearing impairments.

Large print hymnals are also available. Please ask the usher for

assistance.

Note: Please silence your cell phone for the service.

Music: Dick Doughty

Usher: Gail Doerr, Linda Townsend

Greeters: Fischer Family & Martha Hamlyn

Coffee: Maggie Garey