I was ordained into the Unitarian Universalist ministry on last Sunday, May 11, at my home congregation, Jefferson Unitarian Church, in Golden Colorado.
Rev. Peter Morales offers the Charge to the Minister to Matt
The day was everything I hoped it would be and more! JUC is such a supportive, energetic congregation that we just all had fun with this. Someone noted I looked gleeful, like a kindergartener, during this ceremony, and I think that fits. Everything just seemed to come together perfectly, with many small serendipitous connections emerging. For example, Paula Reed's chalice lighting words on call anticipated Rev. Diane Miller's sermon, on choice and call, which used a reading from the late Rev. Harold Dean, my first minister, as a starting point. Carmon Slater's beautiful stole included images of the Andromeda Galaxy, also on the cover art for the order of service, and which connected with 'Shine', performed by The EverHopefuls. For me, this was grace, the spirit of joy in the house.
Photo by Barb Scherer. I'll post more photos when they are available.
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3 comments:
Mazeltov!
Congratulations! Looks like a great day at a great congregation. You are lucky to have such a launching pad.
I'm happy for you!
Unfortunately I didn't attend the ordination because in an effort NOT to spend yet another entire weekend at church - JUC sucks you in :) - we had gone camping instead (with, come to think of it, another family from JUC.
If church is about community, the deeper connections will fall into place with ease.
Martin Voelker
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