Helen and Eric are active members of the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF). They have provided a number of services at ERUUF and other local fellowships as well as at a number of UU, Ethical Culture, and other liberal religious congregations on the East Coast. They would love to bring their services to your congregation. The full services can be presented as either Sunday morning or vesper services. Constellation will work with your ministers and staff to customize these services for your local format, including your traditional service elements. The list of service offerings includes:
The Language of Music: This largely musical service takes the congregation on an emotional journey. It uses music to examine a range of strong emotions and powerful images. The journey includes joy, sorrow, wistfulness, humor, and elation. The congregation is met with a piece of medium energy that evokes an image that is not emotionally charged. From there, the music and commentary take the congregation through several emotional steps to a place of deep contemplation. From there, the congregation is taken back up through laughter and elation to celebration.
One of the pieces of music featured in this service is Eric's Humanist credo, "I Believe."
One of the pieces of music featured in this service is Eric's Humanist credo, "I Believe."
Gather The Spirit: This traditionally formatted service deals with the word, “spirit”, and what that word might mean to a humanist. The word “spirit” is often bandied about in UU congregations, but it seems to mean different things to different people. In this service we visit the concept of spirit from a humanist perspective and discover that the word embodies a core concept that can be meaningful to the humanist -- and to others as well.
One of the pieces of music featured in this service is "Star Light."
It's Sunday Morning. Why are you here?: Today, more Americans than ever identify as religiously unaffiliated. What is it about Unitarian Universalism that compels theists and non-theists alike to show up at a church-like place (church, fellowship, society, you name it) instead of staying home, relaxing, reading the paper, or engaging in any number of other competing possibilities?
This traditionally formatted service is summarized in Constellation's UU anthem, "Church-Like Place." You can view the music video here. If you wish, you can simply listen to the song below.
Contemplative Music Service: Helen has a large repertoire of contemplative music that she plays in services as well as in her work as a bedside musician. Constellation can provide a service built around this music, punctuated with poetry and readings.
Music in Service: Constellation can simply provide the music for a Sunday morning service. The selection would be tailored to match the tone of your service.
Concert: Constellation would love to do a concert at your church or fellowship. This could be done for any congregational event including benefits, fundraisers, or as part of a larger, community-building effort.
During the pandemic, several of these services are available virtually.