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Description
April is National Poetry Month – a time to recognize poetry’s ability to express emotions, tell
stories, and inspire change. It has been said that while poetry doesn’t have a single purpose, it
can help us live with purpose.

The feel, sound, and emotion of a poem communicate meaning as deeply as the words
themselves. In this service, we engage the voices of congregants to share poems that reflect
their spirit, whether of their own writing or from a favorite poet. We invite you to settle in and
let the poetry touch your soul. Share a poem and take a poem to keep in your pocket to
contemplate and move your spirit.
“…even if the darkness precedes and follows us, we have a chance, briefly, to shine.”
— From Chance by Arthur Sze (2026 Poetry Month Poster)

We invite anyone who wants to participate by reciting or reading a special poem to contact
Dena Dickinson (dickiden@comcast.net) by April 10 th . Also if you have special poem that you
want to share in a non-performance way, please send it to me – preferably short poems.

 

Worship Leaders: Dena Dickinson and Patricia Ohanian

Worship Associate: Diana Mecum

Topics: Poetry