Vespers

First Friday of the month (except October, January, and April when it is on the second Friday of the month)

October-May, 7:30 p.m.

Vespers, as traditionally understood, is the evening prayer service in the Roman Catholic, Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox liturgies of the canonical hours. The word comes from the Latin "vesper," meaning "evening." The term is also used in some Protestant (especially Lutheran) denominations to describe evening services, and in some Anglican circles is used unofficially to refer to evening prayer.

At UUCF, the Vespers service is a contemplative end-of-week evening service, usually lay-led, often combining song, stories, poetry, and silence. These services are sometimes a venue for worship exploration and experimentation.

Vespers: Planting Hope

Friday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel

Offered by the Green Sanctuary Group. Partake of the joy in the harvest and the hope of spring's sowing. Local and sustainable fare lovingly prepared by the service participants. May you be deeply nourished.  

With Don Andress, Susan Blasko, Joy Hatfield, Lois Phemister, and Jim Binkley, with percussionist Jeff Gilliam and friends.

For the remainder of the 2010 program year Vespers dates are:

April 9, May 7 and June 4