Flower Communion

So few people understand our UU faith, and its inclusiveness - not exclusive.... I thought I would share a peice of what our coming service will be. 

BUUF Flower Communion

We share our much-loved Flower Communion, based on the Czech Unitarian minister Norbert Capeks brillant concept: Capek wanted to have a religious, loving ties symbolized by traditional bread-and-wine communion, but without the Catholic overtones. 

As he did, we'll bring flowers to the church, put them in riotous bouquets in front of the chalice, then when the time comes, we come forward and each person takes away a flower that someone else brought. Many of us bring more than one flower, so that newcomers and those who have forgotten will be able to partake. We figure it's like life: Sometimes you have just enough; Sometimes you have a little extra, which you can share; And sometimes your hands are empty and you need the love of friends to fill them.

I cant wait for this Sunday!