Belmont and Cambridge Unitarians and neighborhood friends.

Spirit of the East, spirit of air,
Of mourning and springtime:
Be with us as the sun rises,
In time of beginning,
Times of planting,
Inspire us with the fresh breath of courage
As we go forth into new adventures.

Spirit of the south, spirit of fire,
Of noontime and summer:
Be with us through the heat of the day
And help us to be ever growing, Warm us with strength
And energy for the work that awaits us.

Spirit of the West, spirit of water,
Of evening and autumn,
Be with us as the sun sets
And help us to enjoy a rich harvest.
Flow through us with a cooling,
Healing quietness and bring us peace.


Spirit of the North, spirit of earth,
Of nighttime and winter:
Be with us in the darkness,
In the time of gestation.

Ground us in the wisdom
of the changing seasons
As we celebrate the spiraling
Journey of our lives.

The earth, the water, the fire the air return, return, return, return.

The fragility of the eco-system

Tending the Garden: Maintaining a Balance Rev. Kerrie Harthan
Going deeper, The migrating herring Ironies
At the end take the people to a meditative place of their commitments.
We had an image of having us stand close to the stream where we can through stones of commitment into the water having the ripples of the water represent our ever growing commitment to the earth and the precious balance we need to maintain with our environment.

Meta Noia/Conversion

Appealing to the people’s Joy
What is alive inside of us.

Song and Dance

Reverend Edmuund Robinson from Belmont First Church Unitarian demonstrates that the balance of nature is ever changing and uncertain.
Fire lighter is Steven Gillies.

Reverend Anita Farber Robinson of Cambridge First Parish Unitarian stands with other members and friends.
State Representative William Brownsberger to the far left.

Rev. Kerrie Harthan of Somerville First Church Congregational leads the group in a spring circle dance.