The flower communion service originated in 1923 by Dr. Norbert Čapek, founder of the modern Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia. You will hear some of Dr. Čapek prayers from that original ceremony.

"May we cherish friendship as one of god's most precious gifts. [...] May we realize that whatever we can do the efforts of all of us are needed to do god's work in this world."

"Children of the earth and sky" by Alice Berry Children of the earth and sky, we are nurtured, sustained, given warmth and light from above and below. Supported by earth's strong, firm crust, we build our homes, till the fields, plant our gardens and orchards. When we turn from self and seek to be aware, we will find holy light in human faces, in blossom, birdsong, and sky. Then earth is truly our home, and we are one with all earth's creatures, Parents of earth's children yet to be.

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