Today’s challenging times require a nimble and resilient spirituality. We need a demanding, inspiring faith and a love strong enough that it will not let us go. Join us as we draw the circle wide, gather our strength, and promise to stay in the struggle and joy until love wins.

Watch the service on the UUA website.

List of Presenters: Musicians, Franco Holder, Aimee K. Bryant, and Dr. Randal Buikema, and religious professionals, Lauren Wyeth, Julica Hermann de la Fuente, and Revs. Arif Mamdani, Karen Hutt, and Jen Crow will lead the UUA General Assembly Sunday morning worship service. Margy Young and Richard Hopkins will help us watch this as our 10 am worship service.

Order of Service

Presented on Sunday, June 27, 2021 as part of the 60th UUA General Assembly

Music for Gathering

Honoring the Land and Welcome Rev. Jen Crow

Call to Worship & Chalice Lighting First Universalist Family

Opening song “Love Is Love Is Love Is Love”

First Universalist Minneapolis Adult and Children’s Choir Abbie Betinis

Time for All Ages Lauren Wyeth, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries

Ofering Special Collection will support MICAH (Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope)

“Ses yeux étaient dans les étoiles” written by composer Mari Esabel Valverde,
performed by Franco Holder

Shared Spiritual Practice Aimee K. Bryant

Prayer and Meditation Rev. Arif Mamdani & Julica Hermann de la Fuente

Hymn “Spirit of Life” performed by Sarah Lindsey (vocals, First Univ),
Franco Holder (piano, First Universalist)

Reading “Everything is Still on Fire” by Rev. Teresa I. Soto read by Yahanna Mackbee

Refection Until Love Wins Rev. Karen Hutt

Music “Diamond” performed by Jake Zyrus and First Universalist Youth, Andrew Tralle

Refection Until Love Wins Rev. Jen Crow

Closing Song “Joyful, Joyful” music by Ludwig V. Beethoven, arranged by Mervyn Warren,
performed by Aimee K. Bryant

Benediction Rev. Jen Crow