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RIVER OF TIME – A SONG SUITE FOR 2028! Marianna's new project

2028 marks the centenary of our General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. 

GETTING CREATIVE

My plan is to collaborate with potential writers - much as we have achieved in recent years in Uni-Sing! also following the example of David Kent whose Chalice Meditations (https://www.misterdavidkent.com/the-chalice-meditations) were the result of his invitation to a few of our Ministers. This invitation is for all Unitarian members as word-smiths!

River of Time would comprise simple choral pieces along with familiar hymns for audience participation. Pieces of writing sent to me, but which feel difficult to set to music, could become readings.  Congregations, Fellowships or Districts may elect to take part. The event may be used as a service in itself, or may become the focus of a day event. The Suite may be as long as the proverbial piece of string, enabling scratch choirs to learn and perform elements of their own choice, as pieces will vary in difficulty.

PROMPTS FOR WRITING

Here are a few ‘prompts’ to get people writing: 

• A river has a source, and an end point in the sea. 

• It can become narrow, fast and deep, or it may become broad and slow, swallowing up other streams and sources. 

• It can be sluggish, can seem almost to dry up, then is refreshed. 

• It can be peaceful, glinting with light - a source of wonder; or it might fall as a cataract, prompting awe. 

• Water can run clear or become turgid after the turmoil of rain. 

• A stream may run underground, become lost, forgotten. 

• Heading relentlessly downstream, eventually, water meets the sea.

Of course, these are metaphors for the fluidity of our Unitarian movement, and for changes we experience as humans: new learning, changes of belief and faith. 

And so, my invitation to Uni-Singers is something like this: 

Each of us is a writer in that we ponder, reflect, react, speak of our dreams and of our sorrows - whether or not these are written down. So, each of us is potentially a writer of colourful thoughts. Over the coming weeks, please ponder what you might write as a basis for singing at our Annual Meetings or in local settings. 

I look forward to hearing from you, on ringofvoices(at)gmail.com

Thank you

Marianna