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                                                                                                                                                          Celebration of New Lives

                                                                                                                                                          New babies and family
                                                                                                                                                          New Addition to the Family?
                                                                                                                                                          Please contact  the church (unity@unityunitarian.org)  to share the news of your family’s growth, whether by adoption or birth. We delight in announcing joyful news in the Embracing Meditation during the worship services.


                                                                                                                                                          Celebrations of New Lives
                                                                                                                                                          New infants are welcomed into the church community through the Celebration of New Lives. During the service families and their new babies are recognized and receive a flower and certificate to document the child’s participation and the congregation’s responsibility toward him/her. A reception is held in the Center Room following the service. This Celebration is generally reserved for members of Unity or families who are on the path toward membership. If you would like to

                                                                                                                                                          If you are new to Unity and not yet sure of your commitment to the greater church community, please contact Kerri Meyer, Director of Religious Education by email at kerri@unityunitarian.org or by phone at 651-228-1456 x104  to help guide you through the process of making Unity your church home. 

                                                                                                                                                          The Celebration of New Lives ceremony happens four to five times per year, rotating between the three church services.  Contact the Christy Randall, Coordinator of Young Children’s Ministries by email at christy@unityunitarian.org or by phone at 651-228-1456 x127 for more information about this event.

                                                                                                                                                          2012 Celebration Dates

                                                                                                                                                          Sunday, April 1 • 9:00 a.m.

                                                                                                                                                          Litany

                                                                                                                                                          Leader: It is our faith that each child born is one more redeemer.

                                                                                                                                                          Congregation: By this Service of Dedication, we commit ourselves to the nurture of these children.

                                                                                                                                                          Leader: Are you ready to dedicate yourselves to:

                                                                                                                                                          Names of Children

                                                                                                                                                          Congregation: We are prepared. We dedicate our minds and hearts to these children and their parents.

                                                                                                                                                          Leader: Will you strive to love and cherish them in times of struggle as well as gladness?

                                                                                                                                                          Congregation: We will love and cherish them always.

                                                                                                                                                          Leader: We acknowledge the divine spark within each child.

                                                                                                                                                          Congregation: May we be worthy guardians of these young lives. May we build community in which they will grow old surrounded by beauty, embraced by love, and cradled in the arms of peace.
                                                                                                                                                          © Unity Church-Unitarian • 732 Holly Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104 • 651-228-1456 • unity@unityunitarian.org • A Welcoming Congregation